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2012 Kabaddi World Cup (circle style)

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2012 Kabaddi World Cup was the third edition of the circle style Kabaddi World Cup, organised by the Government of Punjab. It was played in Punjab, India in various cities of the province from 1 to 15 December 2012 with teams from 16 countries. The opening ceremony of the tournament was held in Bathinda and the closing ceremony in Ludhiana.[1]

2012 Kabaddi World Cup (Men)
Tournament information
Dates1 December–15 December
AdministratorGovernment of Punjab
FormatCircle style
Tournament
format(s)
Round-robin and Knockout
Host(s) India
Venue(s)13
Participants16
Final positions
Champions India (3rd title)
1st runners-up Pakistan
2nd runners-up Canada
Tournament statistics
Matches played46
Best RaiderIndia Gagandeep Singh Kheerawali
Best StopperIndia Ekam hathoor
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The prize money for the winners of the third edition was doubled to ₹ 2 crore, while the runners-up received ₹ 1 crore. The team finishing at third position received ₹ 51 lakhs.[1]

The Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal said that dope testing would be mandatory for each player.[2]

Ekamjeet was declared the best stopper and Gagandeep Gaggi was chosen as the best raider of the tournament.

Participating nations edit

The 15-day-long tournament had sixteen participating nations:[1]

Pools edit

The 16 teams were divided into four pools of four teams each. Hosts India were placed in Pool A.[3]

Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D

  Afghanistan
  Denmark
  England
  India

  Canada
  New Zealand
  Norway
  Sri Lanka

  Italy
  Pakistan
  Scotland
  Sierra Leone

  Argentina
  Iran
  Kenya
  United States

Venues edit

The games was played at the following venues.[3]

Schedule edit

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

Group stage edit

Pool A edit

Team Pld W D L SF SA SD Pts
  India 3 3 0 0 203 80 123 6
  England 3 2 0 1 105 103 2 4
  Denmark 3 1 0 2 108 119 -11 2
  Afghanistan 3 0 0 3 78 192 -114 0
  Qualified for semifinals
2 December 2012
18:30
  England 58 – 25   Denmark
Yadvindra Public School Stadium, Patiala
5 December 2012
13:00
  Afghanistan 33 – 55   Denmark
Sports Stadium, Doda Muktsar
5 December 2012
16:30
  India 57 – 28   England
Sports Stadium, Doda, Muktsar
6 December 2012
16:30
  India 73 – 24   Afghanistan
War Heroes Stadium, Sangrur
11 December 2012
13:00
  England 64 – 21   Afghanistan
N.M. Government College Stadium, Mansa
11 December 2012
15:00
  India 73 – 28   Denmark
N.M. Government College Stadium, Mansa

Pool B edit

Team Pld W D L SF SA SD Pts
  Canada 2 2 0 0 108 67 41 4
  Norway 2 1 0 1 88 81 7 2
  Sri Lanka 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  New Zealand 2 0 0 2 66 114 -58 0
  Qualified for semifinals
2 December 2012
19:30
  New Zealand 35 – 52   Norway
Yadvindra Public School Stadium, Patiala
2 December 2012
21:00
  Canada Cancelled   Sri Lanka
Yadvindra Public School Stadium, Patiala
6 December 2012
12:30
  Canada 62 – 31   New Zealand
War Heroes Stadium, Sangrur
9 December 2012
12:30
  Canada 46 – 36   Norway
M.R. Government College Stadium Fazilka
9 December 2012
13:30
  New Zealand Cancelled   Sri Lanka
M.R. Government College Stadium, Fazilka
11 December 2012
13:30
  Norway Cancelled   Sri Lanka
N.M. Government College Stadium, Mansa

Pool C edit

Team Pld W D L SF SA SD Pts
  Pakistan 3 3 0 0 173 53 120 6
  Italy 3 2 0 1 142 114 28 4
  Sierra Leone 3 1 0 2 120 132 -12 2
  Scotland 3 0 0 3 64 200 -136 0
  Qualified for semifinals
3 December 2012
14:00
  Scotland 19 – 66   Italy
Lajwanti Stadium, Hoshiarpur
3 December 2012
16:30
  Pakistan 52 – 12   Sierra Leone
Lajwanti Stadium, Hoshiarpur
4 December 2012
20:30
  Pakistan 61 – 21   Scotland
Guru Nanak Stadium, Amritsar
8 December 2012
13:00
  Sierra Leone 73 – 24   Scotland
Sports Stadium, Chohla Sahib, Tarn Taran
8 December 2012
14:00
  Pakistan 60 – 20   Italy
Sports Stadium, Chohla Sahib, Tarn Taran
10 December 2012
18:30
  Sierra Leone 56 – 35   Italy
Government College Stadium, Gurdaspur

Pool D edit

Team Pld W D L SF SA SD Pts
  Iran 3 3 0 0 194 74 120 6
  United States 3 2 0 1 193 75 118 4
  Argentina 3 1 0 2 87 190 -103 2
  Kenya 3 0 0 3 74 209 -135 0
  Qualified for semifinals
3 December 2011
13:00
  Argentina 18 – 70   Iran
Lajwanti Stadium, Hoshiarpur
4 December 2012
18:30
  Argentina 14 – 77   United States
Guru Nanak Stadium, Amritsar
4 December 2012
19:30
  Iran 79 – 15   Kenya
Guru Nanak Stadium, Amritsar
7 December 2012
13:00
  Argentina 55 – 43   Kenya
Nehru Stadium, Rupnagar
7 December 2012
14:00
  Iran 45 – 41   United States
Nehru Stadium, Rupnagar
10 December 2012
20:30
  Kenya 16 – 75   United States
Government College Stadium, Gurdaspur

Knockout stage edit

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
12 December – Sports Stadium, Bathinda
 
 
  India71
 
15 December – Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana
 
  Iran23
 
  India59
 
12 December – Sports Stadium, Bathinda
 
  Pakistan22
 
  Canada27
 
 
  Pakistan53
 
Third place
 
 
13 December – Guru Gobind Singh Stadium, Jalandhar
 
 
  Iran35
 
 
  Canada51

Semi-finals edit

12 December 2012
19:15
  India 71 -23   Iran
Sports Stadium, Bathinda
12 December 2012
21:15
  Canada 27 - 53   Pakistan
Sports Stadium, Bathinda

Third place edit

13 December 2012
19:00
  Iran 35 – 51   Canada
Guru Gobind Singh Stadium, Jalandhar

Final edit

15 December 2012
21:00
  India 59 – 25   Pakistan
Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana
2012 Kabaddi World Cup
1st Runners-up Champions 2nd Runners-up
 

Pakistan

 

India
Fifth Title

 

Canada

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "14 countries to participate in Kabaddi World Cup". The Times of India. 12 September 2012. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Punjab to host 3rd World Kabaddi cup in Dec". Punjabi News. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  3. ^ a b "3rd Kabaddi World Cup to commence tomorrow". Business Standard. 1 December 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
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