2023 Asian Kabaddi Championship

The 11th Edition of Asian Kabaddi Championship was held at Busan, Republic of Korea from 27 June to 30 June 2023. Indian men's team won the event by defeating Iran in the final 42-32.[1]

2023 Asian Kabaddi Championship
Tournament information
Dates27–30 June 2023
FormatStandard style
Host(s)Busan, South Korea
VenueDong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium
Participants6
Final positions
Champions India (8th title)
1st runners-up Iran
2nd runners-up Chinese Taipei
← 2017

Tournament edit

This is overall the 11th edition, first edition was held in 1980. 2023 edition is 1st ever to be held in Republic of Korea, 6 countries participated in the men's event at the tournament. India is the most successful nation with 8 titles, including this event's title.[2]

Participating nations edit

6 Countries participated in the tournament. It was held in single legged round robbin format.

Group Stage edit

Preliminary edit

Team Pld W D L SF SA SD Pts Qualification
  India 5 5 0 0 288 97 191 10 Advanced to final
  Iran 5 4 0 1 282 122 160 8
  Chinese Taipei 5 3 0 2 271 171 100 6
  Japan 5 2 0 3 189 198 -9 4
  South Korea (H) 5 1 0 4 168 279 -111 2
  Hong Kong 5 0 0 5 90 421 -331 0

Source: [3][4][5][6][7]

(H) Host


27 June 2023
06:30 IST
Chinese Taipei   28–52   Iran
Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium

27 June 2023
10:30 IST
India   76–13   South Korea
Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium

27 June 2023
11:30 IST
Japan   85–11   Hong Kong
Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium

27 June 2023
12:30 IST
India   53–19   Chinese Taipei
Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium

28 June 2023
06:30 IST
Hong Kong   31–60   Iran
Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium

28 June 2023
07:30 IST
South Korea   18–45   Japan
Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium

28 June 2023
10:30 IST
Chinese Taipei   117–12   Hong Kong
Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium

28 June 2023
11:30 IST
India   62–17   Japan
Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium

28 June 2023
12:30 IST
South Korea   17–72   Iran
Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium

29 June 2023
06:30 IST
Chinese Taipei   37–29   Japan
Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium

29 June 2023
07:30 IST
South Korea   95–16   Hong Kong
Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium

(postponed to 30 June, 10:30 IST)[8]


29 June 2023
10:30 IST
India   33–28   Iran
Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium

29 June 2023
11:30 IST
Chinese Taipei   70–25   South Korea
Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium

30 June 2023
06:30 IST
Japan   13–70   Iran
Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium

(postponed to 30 June, 7:30 IST)


30 June 2023
07:30 IST
India   64–20   Hong Kong
Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium

(preponed to 30 June 6:30 IST)

Final edit

30 June 2023
10:30 IST
India   42–32   Iran
Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium

(postponed to 30 June, 11:30 IST)

Medalists edit

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men   India   Iran   Chinese Taipei

References edit

  1. ^ "Final Result". SportStar. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  2. ^ "India won 8th gold". Sports Tiger. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Points Table". Olympics. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Korean Kabaddi Official Channel". Youtube. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  5. ^ "India won both games on Day 1". The Bridge. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Day 1 Results". Pro Kabaddi. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Final Group State Points Table". Olympics. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  8. ^ "South Korea vs Hong Kong match postponed". SportStar. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.