| Born | January 10, 1996 Cairo, Egypt |
|---|---|
| Sport country |  Egypt |
| Professional | 2023–present |
| Highest ranking | 90 (July 2024) |
| Current ranking | 110 (as of 16 December 2024) |
| Best ranking finish | Last 64 (x2) |
Mostafa Dorgham (born 10 January 1996) is an Egyptian snooker player. He earned a two-year card on to the World Snooker Tour, starting from the 2023-24 snooker season.
Dorgham finished as runner-up to Mohamed Ibrahim at the 2018 ABSF African Snooker Championships. [1] [2]
Dorgham claimed a two-year tour card on the World Snooker Tour after a 5-2 win over Mohamed Khairy in an all-Egyptian final at the African Snooker Championship held in Casablanca in June 2023. [3]
Dorgham was confirmed on the World Snooker Tour for the 2023-24 snooker season. [4] In qualification for the 2024 Welsh Open he took Ryan Day to a decider in a 4-3 defeat in January 2024. [5]
In the first round of qualifying for the 2024 World Snooker Championship he defeated Fergal O'Brien 10-8 in the veteran Irishman’s final match as a professional. [6]
In the qualifiers for the Wuhan Open, he pulled off an upset, winning 5-4 against Ricky Walden. [7]
| Tournament | 2018/ 19 | 2023/ 24 | 2024/ 25 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking [8] [nb 1] | [nb 2] | [nb 3] | 91 | ||||||
| Ranking tournaments | |||||||||
| Championship League | NR | A | RR | ||||||
| Xi'an Grand Prix | Not Held | LQ | |||||||
| Saudi Arabia Masters | Not Held | 1R | |||||||
| English Open | A | LQ | LQ | ||||||
| British Open | NH | LQ | LQ | ||||||
| Wuhan Open | NH | LQ | 1R | ||||||
| Northern Ireland Open | A | LQ | LQ | ||||||
| International Championship | A | LQ | LQ | ||||||
| UK Championship | A | LQ | LQ | ||||||
| Shoot Out | A | 2R | 1R | ||||||
| Scottish Open | A | LQ | LQ | ||||||
| German Masters | A | LQ | LQ | ||||||
| Welsh Open | A | LQ | |||||||
| World Open | A | LQ | LQ | ||||||
| World Grand Prix | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||
| Players Championship | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||
| Tour Championship | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||
| World Championship | LQ | LQ | |||||||
| Performance Table Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LQ | lost in the qualifying draw | #R | lost in the early rounds of the tournament (WR = Wildcard round, RR = Round robin) | QF | lost in the quarter-finals |
| SF | lost in the semi-finals | F | lost in the final | W | won the tournament |
| DNQ | did not qualify for the tournament | A | did not participate in the tournament | WD | withdrew from the tournament |
| NH / Not Held | means an event was not held. | |||
| NR / Non-Ranking Event | means an event is/was no longer a ranking event. | |||
| R / Ranking Event | means an event is/was a ranking event. | |||
| MR / Minor-Ranking Event | means an event is/was a minor-ranking event. | |||
| PA / Pro-am Event | means an event is/was a pro-am event. | |||
| Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 2018 | African 6-red Championship | Mohamed Khairy | 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 2018 | ABSF African Snooker Championships | Mohamed Ibrahim | 1–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 2022 | ABSF African Snooker Championships | Mohamed Khairy | 5–2 |
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