International Kabaddi Federation
| Sport | Kabaddi |
|---|---|
| Membership | 31 members |
| Abbreviation | IKF |
| Founded | January 2004 |
| Location | Jaipur, India |
| President | Vinod Kumar Tiwari (India) |
| Secretary | Sathasivam Munisami (Malaysia) |
| Other key staff | Tulsi Thapa (Treasurer) |
The International Kabaddi Federation (IKF), is an international governing body of the sport of kabaddi.[1] Its membership comprises 31 national associations.[2] The federation was formed in 2004 and was founded by Ashish Pachori from India who served as the first president.[3]
Members
The following countries are members of the International Kabaddi Federation:[4][5]
| Affiliated countries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Continent | Men's team | Women's team |
| Afghanistan | Asia | ||
| Argentina | America | ||
| Australia | Oceania | ||
| Bangladesh | Asia | ||
| China | Asia | ||
| Denmark | Europe | ||
| England | Europe | ||
| Hong Kong | Asia | ||
| India | Asia | ||
| Indonesia | Asia | ||
| Iran | Asia | ||
| Japan | Asia | ||
| Kenya | Africa | ||
| Kuwait | Asia | ||
| Malaysia | Asia | ||
| Nepal | Asia | ||
| Oman | Asia | ||
| Pakistan | Asia | ||
| South Korea | Asia | ||
| Sri Lanka | Asia | ||
| Chinese Taipei | Asia | ||
| Thailand | Asia | ||
| Turkmenistan | Asia | ||
| United States | America | ||
| Provisional affiliated countries | |||
| Algeria | Africa | ||
| Iraq | Asia | ||
| Lebanon | Asia | ||
| Netherlands | Europe | ||
| Palestine | Asia | ||
| Poland | Europe | ||
| Senegal | Africa | ||
| Singapore | Asia | ||
| Syria | Asia | ||
| Sweden | Europe | ||
| Uganda | Africa | ||
The non-member countries who have their national team are:
| Country | Continent | Men's team | Women's team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijan | Europe | ||
| Canada | America | ||
| Germany | Europe | ||
| Italy | Europe | ||
| Mexico | America | ||
| New Zealand | Oceania | ||
| Norway | Europe | ||
| Scotland | Europe | ||
| Poland | Europe | ||
| Sierra Leone | Africa | ||
| Spain | Europe | ||
| Tanzania | Africa | ||
| Vietnam | Asia | ||
| Wales | Europe | ||
| West Indies | America |
Confederations
Tournaments
| Kabaddi | |
|---|---|
| World | Kabaddi World Cup Junior Kabaddi World Cup |
| Asia | Asian Games Asian Kabaddi Championship |
| Africa | Africa Kabaddi Championship |
| Beach kabaddi | |
| World | World Beach Kabaddi Championship |
| Asia | Asian Beach Games |
| Europe | European Kabaddi Championship European Beach Kabaddi Championship |
| Indoor kabaddi | |
| Asia | Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games |
Current champions
| Standard kabaddi | Men's | Women's |
|---|---|---|
| IKF World Cup | India (2016) | India (2012) |
| Asian Games | India (2022) | India (2022) |
| Asian Championship | India (2023) | India (2017) |
| Africa Championship | Kenya (2024) | Uganda (2023) |
| Junior World Cup | India (2023) | |
| Beach kabaddi | Men's | Women's |
| World Championship | Iran (2024) | |
| Asian Beach Games | Pakistan (2016) | India (2016) |
| European Championship | Poland (2024) | Poland (2024) |
| Indoor kabaddi | Men's | Women's |
| Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | (2013) | (2013) |
References
- ^ Ming Li; Eric W. MacIntosh; Gonzalo A. Bravo (15 May 2011). International Sport Management. Human Kinetics 10%. p. 183. ISBN 978-1-4504-2241-3. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ^ John Nauright; Charles Parrish (2012). Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and Practice. ABC-CLIO. p. 228. ISBN 978-1-59884-300-2. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ^ "Gehlot to head IKF". The Hindu. 2004-11-22. Archived from the original on 2004-12-24. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ^ "MEMBER COUNTRIES". kabaddiikf.com. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ Member countries Archived 2011-06-16 at the Wayback Machine
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