2020 Kabaddi World Cup (circle style)
| Tournament information | |
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| Dates | 9 February–16 February |
| Administrator | 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 |
The 2020 Kabaddi World Cup or 2020 Tapal Tezgam Kabbadi World Cup (for sponsorship reasons) is the seventh edition of the Kabaddi World Cup (Circle style), to be held from 9 February to 16 February 2020 with the Opening Ceremony on 9 February 2020 at the Punjab Stadium, Lahore.[1] The tournament is currently being played in Punjab, Pakistan.[2]
Organization
The tournament was organized by the Government of Punjab, Pakistan, Sports Board Punjab & Pakistan Kabaddi Federation.[3]
Participating nations
The 8 day event has 9 participating nations in the tournament.[4] Kenya didn't came to Pakistan so they were disqualified.
Teams
Pakistan
Canada
England
India (Punjab Kabbadi Association)
Iran
Sierra Leone
Australia
Azerbaijan
Germany
Venues
The games will be played at the following venues.
- Punjab Stadium, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
- Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
- Zahoor Elahi Stadium, Gujrat City, Punjab, Pakistan
Promotion in media
The World Cup has been promoted on social media by the hashtag #ApniMittiApnaKhel.
Ceremonies
The opening ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Punjab Stadium in Lahore, prior to the first match of the 2020 Kabaddi World Cup between Pakistan and Canada.[5] The closing ceremony is scheduled to take place in Lahore.
Pool Points
| Result | Points |
|---|---|
| Win | 2 points |
| Draw | 1 point |
| Loss (SD less than or equal to 7) | 1 point |
| Loss (SD More than 7 points) | 0 point |
Group Stage Pools
Pool A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | SD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 78 | +88 | 6 |
 Australia
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 126 | 123 | +3 | 4 |
 Canada
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 100 | 143 | -43 | 2 |
 Azerbaijan
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 85 | 133 | -48 | 0 |
 Kenya (W)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Top 2 will qualify for semifinals
Pool B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | SD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Iran
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4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 211 | 118 | +93 | 6 |
 India
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 46 | +61 | 2 |
 England
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4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 122 | 176 | -54 | 2 |
 Germany
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4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 143 | 180 | -37 | 2 |
 Sierra Leone
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4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 77 | 188 | -111 | 0 |
- Top 2 will qualify for semifinals
Fixtures
Note: All matches' timings are according to Pakistan Standard Time (UTC +5:00).
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Knockout Stage
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Final
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Broadcasting
- Television
| Countries | Broadcaster |
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| Pakistan
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Geo Super |
| India
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PTC News |
 United Kingdom European Union
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PTC Punjabi |
| Online Web Streaming | BSports Pakistan |
Sponsorships
| Tapal Tezgam (Main) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Sponsors | |||
| Jang | Engro | Homage | Trans Group |
| QMobile | Pepsi | Aspire | Mughal Steel |
See also
References
- ^ https://dailytimes.com.pk/553023/sports-board-punjab-announces-kabaddi-world-cup-schedule/
- ^ https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/592078-kabaddi-world-cup-rescheduled-to-be-held-in-february
- ^ 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/