{
  "id": 383693,
  "title": "Pakistan’s Muhammad Zubair Wins Tekken 8 World Championship",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/pakistans-muhammad-zubair-wins-tekken-8-world-championship",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-09T13:34:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/09/pakistans-muhammad-zubair-wins-tekken-8-world-championship/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Muhammad Zubair of Pakistan claimed the Tekken 8 championship title at the Esports World Cup (EWC) held in Paris. Zubair triumphed over South Korean player LowHigh with a score of 5-0 in the grand final, thus securing his status as the new world champion of the game. The tournament unfolded from August 5 to 8, with Zubair overcoming a challenging beginning and subsequently achieving remarkable victories against several prominent figures in the Tekken competitive sphere.\n\nA crucial win over fellow Pakistani player Arslan \"Ash\" Siddique during the second group stage set the stage for Zubair's journey to the title. In the semifinals on Saturday, Zubair faced Arslan once again and emerged victorious in a close 5-4 contest. Following this, Zubair displayed a commanding performance against LowHigh in the final, effortlessly winning the five-game series to clinch the championship title. The victory not only crowned Zubair as the Tekken 8 world champion but also awarded him a substantial cash prize of $250,000.",
  "summary": "Pakistan’s Muhammad Zubair has won the Tekken 8 championship at the Esports World Cup (EWC) in Paris, defeating South Korea’s … Read More The post Pakistan’s Muhammad Zubair Wins Tekken 8 World Championship appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Pakistan's Muhammad Zubair becomes Tekken 8 champion at Esports World Cup in Paris",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/pakistans-muhammad-zubair-becomes-tekken-8-champion-at-esports-world",
        "published": "2026-08-09T07:24:36.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}