Pakistan Dominates the International Tent Pegging Championship 2025

Pakistan's national tent pegging team claimed first place at the Pakistan International Tent Pegging Championship 2025, organised by the Equestrian Federation of Pakistan (EFP) under the supervision of the International Tent Pegging Federation (ITPF). The tournament was held in Lahore and made history as the first time nine nations competed together in Pakistan in a single event.

Final Team Standings

🥇 Pakistan — 570 points (Champions)
🥈 Egypt — Runner-up
🥉 Saudi Arabia — Third place

The nine competing nations were: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, South Africa, the United States, Norway, Kuwait, and Oman. The presence of nations from the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and the Americas in a single tournament held in Lahore underscores Pakistan's growing stature as an international tent pegging host.

Individual Honours: Aftab Shabbir Named Best Rider

Aftab Shabbir of Pakistan was awarded the title of Best Rider of the Tournament. The individual podium:

1st — Aftab Shabbir (Pakistan)
2nd — Mostafa Idris (Egypt)
3rd — Irfan Watoo (Pakistan)

Pakistan placing two riders in the top three individual standings — while simultaneously topping the team rankings — demonstrates the depth of the national squad.

Day-by-Day Competition Results

Day 1 — Lance Competition

Pakistan set the tone from opening day, claiming first place in the lance discipline. South Africa finished second and Egypt third.

Day 2 — Sword Competition

Saudi Arabia claimed the day's honours in the sword event. Pakistan finished second, South Africa third.

Day 3 — Rings and Peg / Lemons and Peg

Pakistan closed the championship with another commanding first-place finish. Egypt came second and South Africa third.

A Milestone for Pakistani Tent Pegging

Nine nations competing on Pakistani soil in a single tournament was unprecedented. That Pakistan emerged as champion — on home ground, under ITPF supervision — carries particular significance heading into the 5th Tent Pegging World Cup 2026 in Jordan.

Sources: ITPF Official · Samaa TV