England national kabaddi team
| Association | England Kabaddi Association | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Confederation | International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head Coach | Saju Mathew | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Captain | Hardeep "Harry" Singh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Most caps | Hardeep "Harry" Singh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 (first in 2016) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Group stage (2016) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kabaddi World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 (first in 2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd (2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| European Championship | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 (first in 2021) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd (2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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The England national kabbadi team[1] was established in 2004[2] and represents England in the National Kabaddi Association.[3] The team is also affiliated with the International Kabaddi Federation.[4] In the 2004 Kabaddi World Cup, which was the inaugural Kabaddi World Cup tournament, the team reached the quarter-finals following wins against Malaysia and South Korea and a loss against Japan, where they lost to Canada national kabaddi team.[5][6] The team has participated in the group phases of the 2007,[7] 2010 (circle style), 2011 (circle style) and 2012 (circle style) Kabaddi World Cup tournaments, but did not qualify for the semi-finals.[8]
International grounds
Barking Sporthouse and Gym
Locations of stadiums which have hosted international kabaddi matches in England
| Stadium | City | Region | Capacity | Matches hosted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking Sporthouse and Gym | London | Greater London | 1,200 | England Kabaddi Championships, International friendlies | Home of England Kabaddi; regular host of international fixtures |
| Birmingham Arena | Birmingham | West Midlands | 15,800 | Exhibition matches, European Kabaddi events | Multi-sport arena; occasionally hosts high-profile kabaddi matches |
Tournament history
Standard kabaddi
World Cup (IKF)
| World Cup | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Rank | M | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | |
| 2004 | Didn’t Participate | ||||||||
| 2007 | |||||||||
| 2016 | Group stage | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 137 | 155 | −18 | |
| 2025 | TBD | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Total | 1/4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 137 | 155 | −18 | |
World Cup (World Kabaddi)
| Kabaddi World Cup | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Rank | M | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | |
| 2019 | Didn’t Participate | ||||||||
| 2025 | Runners‑up | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 463 | 182 | +281 | |
| Total | 1/2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 463 | 182 | +281 | |
European Kabaddi Championship
| European Kabaddi Championship | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Rank | M | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | |
| 2019 | Didn’t Participate | ||||||||
| 2021 | Group stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 122 | 95 | +27 | |
| 2023 | Runners‑up | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 129 | 101 | +28 | |
| Total | 2/3 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 251 | 196 | +55 | |
References
- ^ "England Kabbadi Federation". Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- ^ Our History, England Kabaddi Association website.
- ^ "Kabaddi History". Kabaddi.org. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "Member Countries". International Kabaddi Federation. 28 April 2010. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
- ^ "Pak pull out, a dampener". The Indian Express. 19 November 2004. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
- ^ "World Cup 2004 – Schedule & Results". International Kabaddi Federation. Archived from the original on 25 April 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
- ^ "Results". 2nd World Cup Kabaddi Tournament. International Kabaddi Federation. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
- ^ "Pool Positions". 1st Circle Style World Cup Kabaddi Championship – Punjab 2010. International Kabaddi Federation. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
External links