2016_Women's_Kabaddi_World_Cup

2016 Kabaddi World Cup (Circle style)

2016 Kabaddi World Cup (Circle style)

International kabaddi tournament in India


The 2016 World Kabaddi Cup was the sixth edition of the circle style World Kabaddi Cup, held from 4 November to 17 November 2016 with the Opening Ceremony on 3 November 2016 at the Nehru stadium Roopnagar. The tournament took place in Punjab, India.

Quick Facts Tournament information, Dates ...

Organization

The tournament was organized by the Government of Punjab, India.[1]

Participating nations

The 13 day event had 12 participating nations in the men's tournament, with 8 participating nations in the women's tournament.

Men's tournament

Women's tournament

Venues

The games were played at the following venues.

Opening and closing ceremonies

The opening ceremony was held on 3 November in the Evening at Nehru Stadium in Roopnagar. Gippy Grewal, Sharry Mann, Jaspinder Narula, Bharti Singh, Arjan Bajwa and Noora Sisters appeared at this event.

The closing ceremony was held on 17 November, before the final match at Multipurpose Sports Stadium, Jalalabad, Fazilka.[2]

Controversy

In the first semi final on 15 Nov, several controversial decisions given in favor of England triggered some protest during the match by Iranian players. Eventually it was decided that match would go into extra time, in which England narrowly escaped with a 41–39 win. Iranian players were seen unhappy with the conclusion.

Schedule (Men’s)

Note: All matches' timings are according to Indian Standard Time (UTC +5:30)

Group stage

Pool A

More information Team, Pld ...
  Qualified for semifinals
More information England, 57-23 ...
More information India, 46-38 ...
More information Sri Lanka, 29-60 ...
More information India, 58-45 ...
More information England, 41-35 ...
More information Sierra Leone, 70-6 ...
More information Sweden, 23-59 ...
More information Sierra Leone, 30-48 ...
More information India, 49-35 ...
More information India, 54-35 ...
More information Sweden, 35-43 ...
More information England, 62-21 ...
More information India, 56-37 ...
More information Canada, 48-35 ...
More information Sweden, 55-23 ...

Pool B

More information Team, Pld ...
  Qualified for semifinals
More information Argentina, 52-32 ...
More information Australia, 61-36 ...
More information Iran, 65-23 ...
More information Iran, 57-31[citation needed] ...
More information United States, 55-31 ...
More information Iran, 72-27 ...
More information Argentina, 35-64 ...
More information Iran, 65-36 ...
More information Australia, 53-32 ...
More information United States, 47-38 ...
More information Tanzania, 36-55 ...
More information Australia, 31-21 ...
More information Kenya, 63-25 ...
More information Iran, 45-34 ...
More information Kenya, 60-34 ...

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
15 November – Yadwindra Stadium, Mehraj, Bathinda
 
 
 England41
 
17 November – Multipurpose Sports Stadium, Jalalabad, Fazilka
 
 Iran39
 
 India62
 
16 November – Guru Gobind Singh Multipurpose Stadium, Badal, Bathinda
 
 England20
 
 India57
 
 
 United States40
 
Third place
 
 
17 November – Multipurpose Sports Stadium, Jalalabad, Fazilka
 
 
 United States43
 
 
 Iran39

Semi-finals

More information England, 41-39 ET ...
More information India, United States ...

Third place

More information United States, 43-39 ...

Final match

More information India, 62-20 ...

Schedule (Women’s)

Note: All matches' timings are according to Indian Standard Time (UTC +5:30).

Group stage

Pool A

More information Team, Pld ...
  Qualified for semifinals
More information India, 45-15 ...
More information Sri Lanka, 36-24 ...
More information India, 35-21 ...
More information Mexico, 11-45 ...
More information Kenya, 37-24 ...
More information India, 51-12 ...

Pool B

More information Team, Pld ...
  Qualified for semifinals
More information New Zealand, 88-15 ...
More information United States, 37-28 ...
More information United States, 53-18 ...
More information New Zealand, 47-17 ...
More information United States, 29-28 ...
More information Sierra Leone, 50-25 ...

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
15 November – Yadwindra Stadium, Mehraj, Bathinda
 
 
 India43
 
17 November – Multipurpose Sports Stadium, Jalalabad, Fazilka
 
 New Zealand20
 
 India45
 
16 November – Guru Gobind Singh Multipurpose Stadium, Badal, Bathinda
 
 United States10
 
 United States41
 
 
 Kenya20
 
Third place
 
 
17 November – Multipurpose Sports Stadium, Jalalabad, Fazilka
 
 
 New Zealand42
 
 
 Kenya21

Semi-finals

More information India, 43-20 ...
More information United States, 41-20 ...

Third place

More information New Zealand, 42-21 ...

Final match

More information India, 45-10 ...

Broadcasting

Television
More information Countries, Broadcaster ...

See also


References

  1. "India to host sixth Kabaddi World Cup in November". 12 July 2016.

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