Format Standard style Venue(s) The Arena, Ahmedabad | Host(s) India | |
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Dates 7 October 2016–22 October 2016 Administrator(s) International Kabaddi Federation
Government of Gujarat Tournament format(s) Round-robin and Knockout | ||
The 2016 Kabaddi World Cup, the third standard-style Kabaddi World Cup, was an international kabaddi tournament governed by the International Kabaddi Federation, contested from 7 to 22 October 2016 in Ahmedabad, India. Twelve countries had competed in the tournament.
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The tournament was won by India, who defeated Iran 38-29 in the championship game to win their third Kabaddi World Cup.
Participating countries
Twelve teams competed in the tournament. 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.
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
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.
Broadcasting
The 2016 edition of the Kabaddi World Cup featured a live, virtual reality (VR) stream of every match thanks to a partnership between hotstar and VOKE.
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Group stage
Pool points system: