2016 Kabaddi World Cup (standard style)
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| 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 | File:Flag of India.svg India (3rd title) |
| 1st runners-up | File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran |
| 2nd runners-up | File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 33 |
| Best Raider | India Ajay Thakur (64 points) |
| Best Defender | India PO Surjeet Singh (23 points) |
The 2016 Kabaddi World Cup was the third edition of the 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. India won their 3rd World Cup by defeating Iran 38–29 in the final.
Participating countries
| Team | Captain |
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| File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | Campbell Brown |
| File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh | Md. Aruduzzaman Munshi |
| File:Flag of England.svg England | Someshwar Kaila |
| File:Flag of India.svg India | Anup Kumar |
| File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran | Meraj Sheykh |
| File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | Masayuki Shimokawa |
| File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya | David Mosambayi |
| File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland | Michał Śpiczko |
| File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea | Dong Ju Hong |
| File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | Khomsan Thongkam |
| File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina | Cesaro Roman |
| File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | Troy Bacon |
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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
Star 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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| File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | Fox Sports |
| File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | Commonwealth Broadcasting Network |
| File:Flag of India.svg India | Star Sports |
| Latin America | ESPN |
| File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia | OSN Sports |
| File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | Sky Sports |
| File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 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] |
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Group stage
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
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | SD | Pts | Qualification |
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| File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 256 | 148 | 108 | 25 | Advance to knockout phase |
| File:Flag of India.svg India | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 286 | 112 | 174 | 21 | |
| File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 251 | 144 | 107 | 16 | |
| File:Flag of England.svg England | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 190 | 230 | −40 | 10 | |
| File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 146 | 311 | −165 | 5 | |
| File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 161 | 345 | −184 | 0 |
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Pool B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | SD | Pts | Qualification |
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| File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 247 | 165 | 82 | 20 | Advance to knockout phase |
| File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 212 | 141 | 71 | 20 | |
| File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 225 | 180 | 45 | 16 | |
| File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 172 | 164 | 8 | 12 | |
| File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 211 | 206 | 5 | 11 | |
| File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 104 | 315 | −211 | 0 |
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Knockout stage
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| A1 | File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea | 22 | |||||||
| B2 | File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran | 28 | |||||||
| SF1 | File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran | 29 | |||||||
| SF2 | File:Flag of India.svg India | 38 | |||||||
| B1 | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | 20 | |||||||
| A2 | File:Flag of India.svg India | 73 | |||||||
Semi-finals
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Statistics
Top Raiders
| Player | Pts |
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| India Ajay Thakur | 64 |
| Thailand Khomsan Thongkham | 56 |
| Bangladesh Md Aruduzzaman Munshi | 54 |
| England Temi Tope Adewalure | 51 |
| India Pardeep Narwal | 49 |
Top Defenders
| Player | Pts |
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| India Surjeet | 23 |
| Iran Fazel Atrachali | 22 |
| India Manjeet Chhillar | 22 |
| Kenya James Odhiamboobi | 22 |
| India Surender Nada | 21 |
Awards
| Best Raider | India Ajay Thakur |
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| Best Defender | India Surjeet |
| Emerging Player | South Korea Jang Kun Lee |
| Emerging Team | File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya |
| Best Referee | Bangladesh S.K. Monu |
References
- ↑ "Simple, visceral, fun: why the ancient sport of kabaddi is enjoying a resurgence". The Guardian. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ↑ "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.