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

• • • • (unauthorized)^[4]
        • • (Did not Participate)

Venues

The games were played at the following venues.

• Punjab Stadium, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
• Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
• Zahoor Elahi Stadium, Gujrat City, Punjab, Pakistan

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

Result	Points
Win	2 points
Draw	1 point
Loss	0 point

Group Stage Pools

Pool A

width=175	Team	width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40
	4	4	0	0	166	78	+88	8
	3	2	0	1	126	123	+3	4
	3	1	0	2	100	143	-43	2
	3	0	0	3	85	133	-48	0
(W)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Top 2 qualified for semifinals

Pool B

width=175	Team	width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40		width=40
	4	4	0	0	107	46	+61	8
	4	3	0	1	211	118	+93	6
	4	2	0	2	143	180	-37	4
	4	1	0	3	122	176	-54	2
	4	0	0	4	77	188	-111	0

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 Streaming	BSports Pakistan

Sponsorships

Tapal Tezdam (Main)
Other Sponsors
Jang	Engro	Homage	Trans Group
QMobile	Pepsi	Aspire	Mughal Steel

See also

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

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

External links

• Official Facebook page