2020 Kabaddi World Cup (circle style) explained

2020 Kabaddi World Cup
Format:Circle style (Men)
Start Date:9 February
End Date:16 February
Administrator:Government of Punjab, Pakistan
Sports Board Punjab
Pakistan Kabaddi Federation
Tournament Format:Round-robin and Knockout
Venues:3
Participants:9
Champions: (1st title)
Runners-Up1: (Unauthorised Team(citation?)
Previous:2016 (previous)

The 2020 Kabaddi World Cup or 2020 Tapal Tezdum Kabbadi World Cup (for sponsorship reasons) was the seventh edition of the Kabaddi World Cup (Circle style), held from 9 February to 16 February 2020 with the Opening Ceremony on 9 February 2020 at the Punjab Stadium, Lahore.[1] The tournament was played in Punjab, Pakistan.

Organization

The tournament was organized by the Government of Punjab, Pakistan, Sports Board Punjab & Pakistan Kabaddi Federation.[2]

Participating nations

The 8 day event had 9 participating nations in the tournament.[3]

Teams

Venues

The games were played at the following venues.

Promotion in media

This World Cup was promoted on social media by the hashtag #ApniMittiApnaKhel (lit. Our Soil, Our Game).

Ceremonies

The opening ceremony took take place at the Punjab Stadium in Lahore, prior to the first match of the 2020 Kabaddi World Cup between Pakistan and Canada.[5]

Pool Points

ResultPoints
Win2 points
Draw1 point
Loss0 point

Group Stage Pools

Pool A

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Top 2 qualified for semifinals

Pool B

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Top 2 qualified for semifinals

Fixtures

Note: All matches' timings are according to Pakistan Standard Time (UTC +5:00).
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Knockout stage

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Broadcasting

Television
Countries Broadcaster
Geo Super
PTC News

PTC Punjabi
Online Web StreamingBSports Pakistan

Sponsorships

Tapal Tezdam (Main)
Other Sponsors
JangEngroHomageTrans Group
QMobilePepsiAspireMughal Steel

See also

References

  1. Web site: Sports Board Punjab announces Kabaddi World Cup schedule. 5 February 2020.
  2. Web site: Kabaddi World Cup 2020 begins today.
  3. Web site: Pakistan to launch Kabaddi World Cup 2020 on home ground.
  4. Web site: Haven't represented India in Pakistan: Kabaddi coach Harpreet after unauthorised team visit.
  5. Web site: Lahore flexes muscles to host Kabaddi World Cup. 4 February 2020.

1. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amritsar/kabaddi-world-cup-2020-indian-players-adjusted-in-other-teams-in-pakistan/articleshow/74073130.cms

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