International Kabaddi Federation

The International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) is the international governing body of Kabaddi.[1] Its membership comprises 31 national associations.[2] The federation was formed in 2004 and was founded by Ashish Pachori from India who served as the first president.[3]

International Kabaddi Federation
SportKabaddi
AbbreviationIKF
FoundedJanuary 2004; 20 years ago (January 2004)
LocationJaipur, India
PresidentVinod Kumar Tiwari (India)
SecretaryR.M. Sunderashan (Malaysia)

Members

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The following countries are members of the International Kabaddi Federation:[4][5]

Affiliated Countries
Country Continent Men's team Women's team
  Afghanistan Asia  Y  N
  Argentina America  Y  N
  Australia Oceania  Y  N
  Bangladesh Asia  Y  Y
  China Asia  Y  N
  Denmark Europe  Y  Y
  England Europe  Y  Y
  Hong Kong Asia  Y  Y
  India Asia  Y  Y
  Indonesia Asia  Y  Y
  Iran Asia  Y  Y
  Japan Asia  Y  Y
  Kenya Africa  Y  Y
  Kuwait Asia  N  N
  Malaysia Asia  Y  Y
  Nepal Asia  Y  Y
  Oman Asia  Y  N
  Pakistan Asia  Y  Y
  South Korea Asia  Y  Y
  Sri Lanka Asia  Y  Y
  Chinese Taipei Asia  Y  Y
  Thailand Asia  Y  Y
  Turkmenistan Asia  Y  Y
  United States America  Y  Y
Provisional Affiliated Countries
  Algeria Africa  N  N
  Iraq Asia  Y  Y
  Lebanon Asia  N  N
  Netherlands Europe  N  N
  Palestine Asia  N  N
  Poland Europe  Y  Y
  Senegal Africa  N  N
  Singapore Asia  N  N
  Syria Asia  N  N
  Sweden Europe  Y  N
  Uganda Africa  N  N

The non-member countries who have their national team are:

Country Continent Men's Team Women's Team
  Azerbaijan Europe  Y  Y
  Canada America  Y  Y
  Germany Europe  Y  N
  Italy Europe  Y  Y
  Mexico America  N  Y
  New Zealand Oceania  Y  Y
  Norway Europe  Y  N
  Scotland Europe  Y  N
  Sierra Leone Africa  Y  N
  Spain Europe  Y  N
  Tanzania Africa  Y  Y
  Vietnam Asia  Y  Y
  West Indies America  Y  N

IKF Confederations

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IKF structured tournaments

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Includes both men's and women's events

Standard Kabaddi Events
World Kabaddi World Cup - Standard style
Junior Kabaddi World Cup
Asia Asian Games
Asian Kabaddi Championship
Africa Africa Kabaddi Championship
Beach Kabaddi Events
World World Beach Kabaddi Championship
Asia Asian Beach Games
Europe European Beach Kabaddi Championship
Indoor Kabaddi Events
Asia Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

Current title holders

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Standard Kabaddi Men's Women's
World Cup   India (2016)   India (2012)
Asian Games   India (2022)   India (2022)
Asian Championship   India (2023)   India (2017)
Africa Championship   Kenya (2024)   Uganda (2023)
Junior World Cup   India (2023)
Beach Kabaddi Men's Women's
World Championship   Iran (2024)
Asian Beach Games   Pakistan (2016)   India (2016)
European Championship   Poland (2024)   Poland (2024)
Indoor Kabaddi Men's Women's
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games   (2013)   (2013)

References

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  1. ^ Ming Li; Eric W. MacIntosh; Gonzalo A. Bravo (15 May 2011). International Sport Management. Human Kinetics 10%. p. 183. ISBN 978-1-4504-2241-3. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  2. ^ John Nauright; Charles Parrish (2012). Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and Practice. ABC-CLIO. p. 228. ISBN 978-1-59884-300-2. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Gehlot to head IKF". The Hindu. 2004-11-22. Archived from the original on 2004-12-24. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  4. ^ "MEMBER COUNTRIES". kabaddiikf.com. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  5. ^ Member Countries Archived 2011-06-16 at the Wayback Machine
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