The 2016 Kabaddi World Cup was the third edition of the standard-style Kabaddi World Cup. It was organised by the International Kabaddi Federation and contested from 7 to 22 October 2016 in Ahmedabad, India. Twelve countries competed in the tournament.
| 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 |
| 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 (64 points) |
| Best Defender | PO Surjeet Singh (23 points) |
India won their 3rd World Cup by defeating Iran 38–29 in the final.
Participating countries
edit| Team | Captain |
|---|---|
 Australia
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Campbell Brown |
 Bangladesh
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Md. 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
editThe 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
editEmblem
editThe 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
editStar Sports served as host broadcaster of the tournament. In a partnership with Voke, all matches were also streamed in 360-degree video with stereoscopic 3D options.[7][8]
| 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 | ESPN |
 Saudi Arabia
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OSN Sports |
 United Kingdom
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Sky Sports |
| United States
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ESPN3;[9] on 8 August 2017, ESPNU carried an encore of the final as part of its programming stunt "ESPN8: The Ocho"—a marathon of obscure and unconventional sporting events.[10][11] |
Group stage
edit| 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 |
Pool A
edit| Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | SD | Pts | Qualification |
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| South Korea
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5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 256 | 148 | 108 | 25 | Advance to knockout phase |
| 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
edit| Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | SD | Pts | Qualification |
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| Thailand
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5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 247 | 165 | 82 | 20 | Advance to knockout phase |
| 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
edit| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| A1 | South Korea
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| 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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Statistics
editTop Raiders
edit| Player | Pts |
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| Ajay Thakur
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64 |
| Khomsan Thongkham
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56 |
| Md Aruduzzaman Munshi
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54 |
| Temi Tope Adewalure
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51 |
| Pardeep Narwal
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49 |
Top Defenders
edit| Player | Pts |
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| Surjeet
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23 |
| Fazel Atrachali
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22 |
| Manjeet Chhillar
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22 |
| James Odhiamboobi
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22 |
| Surender Nada
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21 |
Awards
edit| Best Raider | Ajay Thakur
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| Best Defender | Surjeet
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| Emerging Player | Jang Kun Lee
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| Emerging Team | Kenya
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| Best Referee | S.K. Monu
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References
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- ^ "Pakistan barred from Kabaddi World Cup in India". BBC News. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ "Arena by TransStadia: A sneak peek into India's first convertible stadium". Livemint. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Arena By TransStadia In Ahmedabad, India's First Convertible Stadium Hosting Kabaddi World Cup". India Times. 10 October 2016. 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. Archived from the original on 6 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- ^ "Hotstar to stream Kabaddi World Cup in 3D virtual reality". India Today. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ "Kabaddi World Cup 2016 Live: Now Watch in 3D Virtual Reality on Hotstar". News18. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ "U.S. team takes aim at Kabaddi World Cup". ESPN.com. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ "ESPN is creating ESPN8: 'The Ocho' for one glorious day". SB Nation. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ^ Rosenthal, Phil. "'ESPN8: The Ocho' to replace ESPNU — if only for a day". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "Kabaddi World Cup 2016, India vs Thailand, Highlights: India beat Thailand to reach final". 21 October 2016.