Pakistan won the famous TEKKEN 7 Nations Cup in Riyadh on Sunday, defeating South Korea 3-2 despite facing a strong challenge from that nation. Pakistan has yet another prized gaming trophy.
Pakistani team wins Tekken championship: The TEKKEN 7 Nations Cup, organised by the Saudi Esports Federation, featured 16 national teams from all around the world and was broadcast live from Boulevard Riyadh City. Gamers could select from a cast of more than 40 characters to battle and advance through the competition in order to win a piece of the amazing $1 million prize pool during the four-day event, which took place from July 6 to 9.
One of the top 10 best-selling fighting games ever, TEKKEN 7 is one of the most well-liked games in the franchise’s history. In front of a crowded arena on Sunday, the Pakistani squad, which included Arslan Siddique or “Arslan Ash,” Imran Khan, and Atif Butt, won the prized trophy.
The team defeated South Korea, and as they won the cup, the loud “Pakistan” chants of the enthusiastic crowd cheered them on.
After winning, Khan said, “Alhamdulillah, I am feeling very blessed, very good.” “Saudis are absolutely amazing people. I’m not sure how we did it, but I believe it was due of the prayers of our mothers who supported us.
Pakistan Advances to Tournament Final with Victory over UK, Showcasing Dominance in International Tekken Tournaments
Pakistan defeated the United Kingdom 2-1 on Saturday to advance to the tournament’s final. The South Asian nation advanced to the semifinals by defeating South Africa, Japan, and Saudi Arabia earlier in the competition’s group rounds.
In recent months, Pakistani players have dominated international Tekken tournaments. At the biggest video game fighting tournament in the world, Evolution Championship Series (EVO) Japan 2023, Siddique took first place in the global Tekken 7 competition in April.
However, He currently holds three EVO championships. Siddique won the Tekken 7 competition hosted in Japan in February 2019 and the Tekken 7 EVO in Las Vegas later that same year to become the first unified EVO winner.