International Kabaddi Federation
The International Kabaddi Federation is the international governing body of Kabaddi.[1] Its membership comprises 31 national associations.[2] The federation was formed in 2004. The founder and current president is Ashish Pachori from India. The other office bearers were: Mohammed Ali Pour (Iran), Khana Jawa (Japan), Veerawat (Thailand), Yoon Yeong Hak (South Korea), Ashok Das (United Kingdom); (Vice-president), Nisar Ahmed (Germany); (Secretary), R.M. Sunderashan (Malaysia); (Treasurer), Jaya Shetty (India); (CEO), and Shankarrao Salvi (India); (Adviser).[3]
Members[edit]
The following countries are members of the International Kabaddi Federation:[4]
| Country | Continent | Men's Team | Women's Team |
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 Afghanistan
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Asia | 
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 Australia
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Oceania |
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 Austria
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Europe | ||
 Bangladesh
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Asia |
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 Bhutan
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Asia | ||
 Cambodia
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Asia | ||
 Canada
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America |
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 France
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Europe | ||
 Germany
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Europe |
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 England
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Europe |
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 Hong Kong
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Asia |
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 India
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Asia |
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 Indonesia
|
Asia |
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 Iran
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Asia |
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 Italy
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Europe |
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 Japan
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Asia |
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 Kyrgyzstan
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Asia |
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 Malaysia
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Asia |
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 Maldives
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Asia | ||
 Nepal
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Asia |
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 Norway
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Europe |
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 Oman
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Asia | ||
 Pakistan
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Asia |
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 South Korea
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Asia |
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 Spain
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Europe |
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 Sri Lanka
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Asia |
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 Sweden
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Europe | ||
 Taiwan
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Asia |
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 Thailand
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Asia |
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 Turkmenistan
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Asia |
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 United States
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America |
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 West Indies
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America |
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The non-member countries who have their national team are:
| Country | Continent | Men's Team | Women's Team |
|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina
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America |
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 China
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Asia |
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 Denmark
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Europe |
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 Kenya
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Africa |
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 Mexico
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America |
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 New Zealand
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Oceania |
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 Scotland
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Europe |
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 Sierra Leone
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Africa |
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 Vietnam
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Asia |
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IKF Confederations[edit]
IKF structured tournaments[edit]
Men's tournaments[edit]
Women's tournaments[edit]
- Kabaddi Women's World Cup
- Kabaddi Women's Asia Cup
Current title holders[edit]
| Men's | |
|---|---|
| World Cup | India (2019)
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| Asia Cup | India (2017)
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| Asian Games | Iran (2018)
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Current IKF Rankings[edit]
Points are calculated after every match by the formula:
10*(total number of kabaddi nations – rank of the opponent)+(score difference)
The top 10 teams according to the International Kabaddi Federation:[5]
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India
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7127.6 |
| 2 | Iran
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5674.4 |
| 3 | Pakistan
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4235.04 |
| 4 | South Korea
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3511.9 |
| 5 | Bangladesh
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2795.68 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka
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2086.38 |
| 7 | Kenya
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1384 |
| 8 | Nepal
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688.54 |
| 9 | Thailand
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685.08 |
| 10 | Indonesia
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681.62 |
References[edit]
- ^ Ming Li; Eric W. MacIntosh; Gonzalo A. Bravo (15 May 2011). International Sport Management. Human Kinetics 10%. p. 183. ISBN 978-1-4504-2241-3. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ^ John Nauright; Charles Parrish (2012). Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and Practice. ABC-CLIO. p. 228. ISBN 978-1-59884-300-2. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ^ "Gehlot to head IKF". The Hindu. 2004-11-22. Archived from the original on 2004-12-24. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ^ Member Countries Archived 2011-06-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "KABADDI/World Sport Ranking". World Ranking of Countries in Elite Sport. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
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