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Players from19 nations will compete in the 18th staging of the WSF championships. - File Photo

KARACHI: Danish Atlas Khan, Nasir Iqbal and Salman Mohib will lead Pakistani interests in the WSF Men's World Junior Squash Championship in Belgium next month.

Danish Atlas Khan and Nasir Iqbal, both 17-year-olds from Peshawar, are third and fourth seeds in the prestigious tournament.

Meanwhile, Salman Mohib will play as an unseeded player in the event, which is scheduled to run from 13th to 17th July in Herentals.

Danish will take on Indian player Vrishab Kotian of India. Nasir Iqbal will face Kuwaiti Yousif Ali while Salman will face up with German Valentin Rapp for a place in the second round.

Egypt's Amr Khaled Khalifa is set to become only the third man in history to win the title twice when he defends his crown. The 18-year-old from Cairo is named as the top seed in the 2011 championship.

Players from 19 nations will compete in the 18th staging of the WSF championships.

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