2016 Kabaddi World Cup (standard style)
 Kabbadi World cup logo near Indian Gate | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 October 2016–22 October 2016 |
| Administrator | International Kabaddi Federation Government of Gujarat |
| Format | Standard style |
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout |
| Host(s) |  India |
| Venue(s) | The Arena, Ahmedabad |
| Participants | 12 |
| Website | http://www.2016kabaddiworldcup.com/ |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | India (3rd title) |
| 1st runners-up |  Iran |
| 2nd runners-up |  South Korea
 Thailand |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 33 |
| Best Raider | Ajay Thakur (IND) |
| Best Defender | Surjeet Singh (IND) |
The 2016 Kabaddi World Cup, the third standard-style Kabaddi World Cup, was an international kabaddi tournament governed by the International Kabaddi Federation, contested from 7 to 22 October 2016 in Ahmedabad, India. Twelve countries had competed in the tournament.
The tournament was won by India, who defeated Iran 38-29 in the championship game to win their third Kabaddi World Cup.
Participating countries
| Team | Captain |
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 Australia
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Campbell Brown |
 Bangladesh
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Aruduzzaman Munshi |
 England
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Someshwar Kaila |
| India
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Anup Kumar |
| Iran
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Meraj Sheykh |
 Japan
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Masayuki Shimokawa |
 Kenya
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David Mosambayi |
 Poland
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Michał Śpiczko |
| South Korea
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Dong Ju Hong |
| Thailand
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Khomsan Thongkam |
 Argentina
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Cesaro Roman |
 United States
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Troy Bacon |
Twelve teams competed in the tournament.[1] Pakistan was originally scheduled to participate in the tournament, but was removed due to increased tensions between India and Pakistan. The International Kabaddi Federation argued that it was "not the right time to engage with Pakistan". The Pakistani team criticized the move, arguing that it was comparable to holding a FIFA World Cup without Brazil.[2]
Venue
The tournament was hosted at The Arena (currently known as The Arena by TransStadia, pending the sale of official naming rights), a newly constructed convertible stadium in Ahmedabad. In its standard configuration, it operates as an outdoor football pitch capable of seating 20,000. The venue utilizes technology licensed from the British firm StadiArena, which allows a portion of the field to be partitioned into a 4,000-seat indoor arena, which is used for the tournament. The venue is a public-private partnership with India's Department of Tourism[3][4]
Marketing
Emblem
The official emblem of the tournament was unveiled on 14 September 2016 by Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel. It incorporates a stylized lion, representing the Asiatic lions of Girnar. The use of a lion symbolizes the "ferocity of a Kabaddi defender and the agility of a raider", while its striped mane represents the worldwide participation in the tournament.[5][6]
Broadcasting
- Television
The 2016 edition of the Kabaddi World Cup featured a live, virtual reality (VR) stream of every match thanks to a partnership between hotstar and VOKE.[7]
| Countries | Broadcaster |
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| Australia
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Fox Sports |
 Canada
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Commonwealth Broadcasting Network |
| India
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Star Sports |
 Latin America
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ESPN |
 Saudi Arabia
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OSN Sports |
 United Kingdom
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Sky Sports |
| United States
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Fox Sports |
| Online | hotstar.com |
Group stage
| Pool A | Pool B |
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| India Bangladesh England Australia South Korea Argentina
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Iran United States Poland Kenya Thailand Japan
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Pool points system:
| Win | 5 points |
| Draw | 3 points |
| Loss (Score difference is less than or equal to 7) | 1 point |
| Loss (Score difference is More than 7 points) | 0 point |
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | SD | Pts |
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| South Korea
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5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 256 | 148 | 108 | 25 |
| India
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5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 286 | 112 | 174 | 21 |
| Bangladesh
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5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 251 | 144 | 107 | 16 |
| England
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5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 190 | 230 | −40 | 10 |
| Australia
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5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 146 | 311 | −165 | 5 |
| Argentina
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5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 161 | 345 | −184 | 0 |
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Pool B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | SD | Pts |
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| Thailand
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5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 247 | 165 | 82 | 20 |
| Iran
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5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 212 | 141 | 71 | 20 |
| Kenya
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5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 225 | 180 | 45 | 16 |
| Japan
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5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 172 | 164 | 8 | 12 |
| Poland
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5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 211 | 206 | 5 | 11 |
| United States
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5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 104 | 315 | −211 | 0 |
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Knockout stage
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| A1 | South Korea
| 22 | |||||||
| B2 | Iran
| 28 | |||||||
| SF1 | Iran
| 29 | |||||||
| SF2 | India
| 38 | |||||||
| B1 | Thailand
| 20 | |||||||
| A2 | India
| 73 | |||||||
Semi-finals
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Final
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References
- ^ "Simple, visceral, fun: why the ancient sport of kabaddi is enjoying a resurgence". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "Pakistan barred from Kabaddi World Cup in India". BBC News. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ "Arena by TransStadia: A sneak peek into India's first convertible stadium". Livemint. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Arena By TransStadia In Ahmedabad, India's First Convertible Stadium Hosting Kabaddi World Cup". India Times. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "2016 Kabaddi World Cup Logo Unveiled".
- ^ "Official logo of the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup launched in New Delhi". 2016 Kabaddi World Cup official website. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- ^ http://www.sporttechie.com/2016/10/15/virtual-reality/voke-live-streams-kabaddi-world-cup-virtual-reality/
- ^ http://www.firstpost.com/sports/kabaddi-world-cup-2016-india-vs-thailand-live-scores-and-updates-hosts-eye-place-in-final-3065176.html