2020_Kabaddi_World_Cup
2020 Kabaddi World Cup (Circle style)
International kabaddi tournament in Pakistan
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 | 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 title) |
| 1st runners-up |  India (Unauthorised Team) |
| 2nd runners-up |  Iran |
The tournament was organized by the Government of Punjab, Pakistan, Sports Board Punjab & Pakistan Kabaddi Federation.[2]
The 8 day event had 9 participating nations in the tournament.[3]
Teams
The games were played at the following venues.
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.[5]
| Result | Points |
|---|---|
| Win | 2 points |
| Draw | 1 point |
| Loss | 0 point |
Pool A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | SD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 78 | +88 | 8 |
 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
Note: All matches' timings are according to Pakistan Standard Time (UTC +5:00).
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Pak win
- Television
| Countries | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Pakistan |
Geo Super |
| India |
PTC News |
 United Kingdom European Union |
PTC Punjabi |
| Online Web Streaming | BSports Pakistan |
| Tapal Tezdam (Main) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Sponsors | |||
| Jang | Engro | Homage | Trans Group |
| QMobile | Pepsi | Aspire | Mughal Steel |
- "Sports Board Punjab announces Kabaddi World Cup schedule". 5 February 2020.
- "Lahore flexes muscles to host Kabaddi World Cup". 4 February 2020.