2016 Kabaddi World Cup (circle style) explained

2016 Kabaddi World Cup (circle style) should not be confused with 2016 Kabaddi World Cup (Standard style).

2016 Kabaddi World Cup
Start Date:	4 November
End Date:	17 November
Administrator:	Government of Punjab
Format:	Circle style
Tournament Format:	Round-robin and Knockout
Host:	India
Venues:	13
Participants:	12
Champions:	M: (6th title) W: (3rd title)
Runners-Up1:	M: W:
Runners-Up2:	M: W:
Stat1 Label:	Best Raider
Stat1:	Sandeep Surakhpuria Sultan Singh
Stat2 Label:	Best Stopper
Stat2:	Khushdeep Duggan
Previous:	2014 (previous)
Next:	2020 (next)

The 2016 World Kabaddi Cup was the sixth edition of the circle style World Kabaddi Cup, held from 4 November to 17 November 2016 with the Opening Ceremony on 3 November 2016 at the Nehru stadium Roopnagar. The tournament took place in Punjab, India.

Organization

The tournament was organized by the Government of Punjab, India.^[1]

Participating nations

The 13 day event had 12 participating nations in the men's tournament, with 8 participating nations in the women's tournament.

Women's tournament

Venues

The games were played at the following venues.

• Government College Stadium, Gurdaspur
• Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha Sports Stadium, Sarabha, Ludhiana
• Sports Stadium, Attari, Amritsar
• Kabaddi Stadium, Moonak, Sangrur
• Kabaddi Ground, Begowal, Kapurthala
• Sports Stadium, Rode, Moga
• Sports Stadium, Adampur, Jalandhar
• Baba Kala Mehar Stadium, Barnala
• Guru Arjun Dev Sports Stadium, Chohla Sahib, Tarn Taran
• Govt. Ripudaman College Stadium, Nabha, Patiala
• Yadwindra Stadium, Mehraj, Bathinda
• Guru Gobind Singh Multipurpose Stadium, Badal, Bathinda
• Multipurpose Sports Stadium, Jalalabad, Fazilka

Opening and closing ceremonies

The opening ceremony was held on 3 November in the Evening at Nehru Stadium in Roopnagar. Gippy Grewal, Sharry Mann, Jaspinder Narula, Bharti Singh, Arjan Bajwa and Noora Sisters appeared at this event.

The closing ceremony was held on 17 November, before the final match at Multipurpose Sports Stadium, Jalalabad, Fazilka.^[2]

Controversy

In the first semi final on 15 Nov, several controversial decisions given in favor of England triggered some protest during the match by Iranian players. Eventually it was decided that match would go into extra time, in which England narrowly escaped with a 41–39 win. Iranian players were seen unhappy with the conclusion.

Schedule (Men’s)

Note: All matches' timings are according to Indian Standard Time (UTC +5:30)

Group stage

Pool A

width=175	Team	width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40
	5	5	0	0	263	190	73	10
	5	4	0	1	245	165	80	8
	5	3	0	2	237	182	55	6
	5	2	0	3	216	183	33	4
	5	1	0	4	181	240	-59	2
	5	0	0	5	114	296	-182	0

Qualified for semifinals

Pool B

width=200	Team	width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40
	5	5	0	0	304	151	153	10
	5	4	0	1	255	185	70	8
	5	3	0	2	214	193	21	6
	5	2	0	3	226	240	-14	4
	5	1	0	4	169	259	-90	2
	5	0	0	5	148	288	-140	0

Qualified for semifinals

Knockout stage

Third place

Final match

Schedule (Women’s)

Note: All matches' timings are according to Indian Standard Time (UTC +5:30).

Group stage

Pool A

width=175	Team	width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40
	3	3	0	0	131	48	83	6
	3	2	0	1	97	80	17	4
	3	1	0	2	72	112	-40	2
	3	0	0	3	56	116	-60	0

Qualified for semifinals

Pool B

width=175	Team	width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40
	3	3	0	0	119	74	45	6
	3	2	0	1	163	61	102	4
	3	1	0	2	95	109	-14	2
	3	0	0	3	58	191	-133	0

Qualified for semifinals

Knockout stage

Final match

Broadcasting

Television

Countries	Broadcaster
	PTC News
	PTC Punjabi

See also

• 2020 Kabaddi World Cup (Circle style)
• Kabaddi World Cup (Circle style)

External links

• Official Facebook page

Notes and References

1. Web site: India to host sixth Kabaddi World Cup in November. 12 July 2016.
2. Web site: Home - Punjab, India & World News - Breaking & Latest - Yes Punjab . 21 May 2019 .