2020 Kabaddi World Cup (Circle style)
The 2020 Kabaddi World Cup or 2020 Tapal Tezdum Kabbadi World Cup (for sponsorship reasons) was the seventh edition of the Kabaddi World Cup (Circle style), held from 9 February to 16 February 2020 with the Opening Ceremony on 9 February 2020 at the Punjab Stadium, Lahore.[1] The tournament was played in Punjab, Pakistan.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 February–16 February |
| Administrator(s) | Government of Punjab, Pakistan Sports Board Punjab Pakistan Kabaddi Federation |
| Format | Circle style (Men) |
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout |
| Host(s) |  Pakistan |
| Venue(s) | 3 |
| Participants | 9 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Pakistan |
| 1st runners-up |  India |
| 2nd runners-up |  Iran |
Organization
The tournament was organized by the Government of Punjab, Pakistan, Sports Board Punjab & Pakistan Kabaddi Federation.[2]
Participating nations
The 8 day event had 9 participating nations in the tournament.[3]
Teams
- Pakistan
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Canada
England- India no official participation, some students participated in their own capacity
- Iran
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Australia
Azerbaijan
Germany
Kenya (Did not Participate)
Venues
The games were played at the following venues.
Promotion in media
This World Cup was promoted on social media by the hashtag #ApniMittiApnaKhel (lit. Our Soil, Our Game).
Ceremonies
The opening ceremony took take place at the Punjab Stadium in Lahore, prior to the first match of the 2020 Kabaddi World Cup between Pakistan and Canada.[4]
Pool Points
| Result | Points |
|---|---|
| Win | 2 points |
| Draw | 1 point |
| Loss | 0 point |
Group Stage Pools
Pool A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | SD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 78 | +88 | 6 |
| Australia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 126 | 123 | +3 | 4 |
| Canada |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 100 | 143 | -43 | 2 |
| Azerbaijan |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 85 | 133 | -48 | 0 |
| Kenya (W) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Top 2 qualified for semifinals
Pool B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | SD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 46 | +61 | 8 |
| Iran |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 211 | 118 | +93 | 6 |
| Germany |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 143 | 180 | -37 | 4 |
| England |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 122 | 176 | -54 | 2 |
| Sierra Leone |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 77 | 188 | -111 | 0 |
- Top 2 qualified for semifinals
Fixtures
Note: All matches' timings are according to Pakistan Standard Time (UTC +5:00).
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Broadcasting
- Television
| Countries | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Pakistan |
Geo Super |
| India |
PTC News |
 United Kingdom EU |
PTC Punjabi |
| Online Web Streaming | BSports Pakistan |
Controversies
Indian authorities including IOA and Ministry of External Affairs, have denied approving any participation from India. International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) president Janardhan Singh Gehlot said, “This is an invalid tournament where players who are not recognized by the world body are participating.”[5]
The Pakistan federation also demanded an investigation into why the unauthorised players from India were being treated as an official Indian team. PACKF secretary general Muhammad Sarwar Bhatt told TOI on phone that Indian passport holders have been included in the teams of England, Canada and Australia as kabaddi players. He said only a few players from these countries had arrived in Pakistan and their teams had been completed by including kabaddi players from India.[1]
Sponsorships
| Tapal Tezdam (Main) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Sponsors | |||
| Jang | Engro | Homage | Trans Group |
| QMobile | Pepsi | Aspire | Mughal Steel |
References
- https://dailytimes.com.pk/553023/sports-board-punjab-announces-kabaddi-world-cup-schedule/
- https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/611138-kabaddi-world-cup-2020-begins-today
- https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/552214-pakistan-to-launch-kabaddi-world-cup
- https://tribune.com.pk/story/2149727/1-lahore-flexes-muscles-host-kabaddi-world-cup/