Polish teen becomes youngest ever IBSF World Men's Snooker Champion

The 14-year-old Michał Szubarczyk from Lublin, eastern Poland, made history by claiming the prestigious amateur snooker title.

Polish 14-year-old Michał Szubarczyk from Lublin became the youngest ever IBSF World Men's Snooker Champion after defeating Qatar’s 2023 titleholder Ali Alobaidli in a six-hour final, marking the biggest achievement in the history of Polish snooker.

Photo: Courtesy of IBSF / Facebook.com/szubisnooker

Szubarczyk defeated Qatar’s Ali Alobaidli, the 2023 champion and 17 years his senior, in a six-hour final in Doha, displaying remarkable focus, skill, and composure.

The IBSF World Men's Snooker Championship 2025 is a major gateway to the professional circuit, having launched the careers of several future world champions.

Mistrz Świata IBSF w snookerze 🔥 Historyczny medal dla Polski 🇵🇱 😍 Dziękuję za wsparcie !!! ———————————————- IBSF...

Opublikowany przez Michał Mike Szubarczyk Snooker Czwartek, 13 listopada 2025

Historic snooker medal for Poland

Experts have praised Szubarczyk’s tactical awareness and maturity at such a young age.

His victory is the greatest achievement in the history of Polish snooker on the international stage, putting him in the footsteps of former champions such as Ken Doherty, Stuart Bingham, Marco Fu, Thepchaiya Un-Nooh, and Hossein Vafaei.

IBSF World Men's Snooker Championship 2025

CHAMPION (Gold Medalist)

Michal Szubarczyk from Poland

Congratulations Michal! pic.twitter.com/0HtdoeBiXs

— IBSF (@ibsf) November 13, 2025

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Source: IBSF/Facebook.com/szubisnooker