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Hamza Akbar

Hamza Akbar is a Pakistani professional snooker player from Faisalabad, celebrated for ending a 17-year national wait by winning the Asian Snooker Championship in 2015. Rising from playing snooker as a hobby in local bars to becoming Pakistan’s youngest national champion, he went on to become just the second Pakistani cueist to compete on the professional World Snooker Tour, memorably pushing two-time world champion Mark Williams to the brink. He represents grassroots talent, national breakthrough achievement, and quiet perseverance in a sport with limited institutional support in Pakistan.

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Hamza Akbar has remained active in international qualifying competitions including the 2024–2025 Q School Asia Oceania events

Akbar continues to compete against international opponents while pursuing opportunities to return to professional tour competition

Alongside international events Akbar remains involved in Pakistan’s domestic snooker circuitHe has continued participating in national ranking competitions and maintaining his presence among experienced Pakistani cueists

His 2015 Asian Snooker Championship victory remains one of the defining achievements of his career

Akbar continues to hold a significant place in Pakistani snooker history as the first Pakistani cueist to win a match in World Snooker Championship qualifying

More than a decade after his professional breakthrough Akbar continues to pursue opportunities that could lead to another spell on the professional circuit

Career Highlights

2024–2025
Q School Asia Oceania Competition
Q School Asia Oceania Competition
Akbar participated in Q School Asia Oceania qualifying events during the 2024–2025 season
2016
World Championship Qualifying Victory
World Championship Qualifying Victory
Akbar made Pakistani snooker history by becoming the first Pakistani cueist to win a match in World Snooker Championship qualifyingHe defeated Wales’ Jamie Jones and earned £6,600 in professional prize money
2015
Memorable Match Against Mark Williams
Memorable Match Against Mark Williams
At the UK Championship Akbar faced two time world champion Mark WilliamsAfter falling 4–0 behind Akbar mounted a strong comeback before eventually losing 6–4The performance became one of the most notable matches of his professional career
2012
First National Championship Title
First National Championship Title
At the age of 19 Hamza Akbar won his first Pakistan National Snooker Championship titleThe victory marked his emergence as a major young talent in Pakistani snooker

Personal Life

Early Life

Full Name: Hamza Akbar

Date of Birth: 12 November 1993

Nationality: Pakistani

Birthplace: Faisalabad Punjab Pakistan

Education

His professional development primarily came through grassroots snooker competition and years of practical experience

Awards and Achievements

  • Asian Snooker Championship Champion 2015
  • Pakistan National Snooker Championship Champion 2012
  • Pakistan National Snooker Championship Champion 2015
  • Two Time Pakistan National Snooker Champion
  • World Snooker Championship Qualifying Match Winner 2016
  • World Snooker Tour Professional 2015
  • Career High World Ranking No 81
  • First Pakistani to Win a World Championship Qualifying Match
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Professional Snooker Player

 

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Dedicated to Competitive Snooker

Snooker remains central to Akbar’s professional life

His long career has included national championships international tournaments professional tour events and qualifying competitions

Grassroots Sporting Journey

Akbar’s development began at local snooker clubs rather than through a major institutional sporting system

His progression demonstrates the role of grassroots competition in developing Pakistani cueing talent

International Ambition

His continued participation in Q School and other competitive events reflects his ambition to return to the professional World Snooker Tour

His international experience has given him opportunities to compete against established players from around the world

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Who is Hamza Akbar

Hamza Akbar is a Pakistani professional snooker player from Faisalabad who won the Asian Snooker Championship in 2015

He is best known for winning the 2015 Asian Snooker Championship defeating Pankaj Advani and becoming the first Pakistani player to win a World Championship qualifying match

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He became a professional in 2015 and was only the second Pakistani cueist to compete on the professional World Snooker Tour

Akbar faced two time world champion Mark Williams at the UK Championship

After trailing 4–0 he fought back before eventually losing the match 6–4

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He has continued competing in domestic Pakistani tournaments and international qualifying events including Q School Asia Oceania events during the 2024–2025 season

Hamza Akbar Says:

“Talent can open the door but perseverance determination and continuous hard work are what keep you moving forward.”

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