International Kabaddi Federation
Governing body of kabaddi
The International Kabaddi Federation is the international governing body of Kabaddi.[1] Its membership comprises 31 national associations.[2] The federation was formed in 2004. The founder and current president is Ashish Pachori from India.[3]
- R.M. Sunderashan (Malaysia); (Treasurer)
- Shankarrao Salvi (India); (Adviser)
Members
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 | N |
 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
- Asian Kabaddi Federation
- European Kabaddi Confederation
IKF structured tournaments
Men's tournaments
- Kabaddi World Cup - Standard style
- Kabaddi World Cup - Circle style
- Kabaddi Asia Cup
- Kabaddi Masters
- Kabaddi Junior World Cup
Women's tournaments
- Kabaddi World Cup - Standard style
- Kabaddi World Cup - Circle style
Current title holders
| Men's | Women's | |
|---|---|---|
| World Cup - Standard Style | India (2016) | India (2012) |
| World Cup - Circle Style | Pakistan (2020) | India (2016) |
| Asian Games | India (2022) | India (2022) |
| Asia Cup | India (2023) | India (2017) |
Current IKF Rankings
Points are calculated after every match by the formula:
10*(total number of kabaddi nations – rank of the opponent)+(score difference)
The top 10 teams according to the International Kabaddi Federation:[6]
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 7127.6 |
| 2 | Iran | 5674.4 |
| 3 | Pakistan | 4235.04 |
| 4 | South Korea | 3511.9 |
| 5 | Bangladesh | 2795.68 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 2086.38 |
| 7 | Kenya | 1384 |
| 8 |  Nepal | 688.54 |
| 9 | Thailand | 685.08 |
| 10 | Indonesia | 681.62 |
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Gehlot to head IKF". The Hindu. 2004-11-22. Archived from the original on 2004-12-24. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ^ "MEMBER COUNTRIES". kabaddiikf.com. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ Member Countries Archived 2011-06-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "KABADDI/World Sport Ranking". World Ranking of Countries in Elite Sport. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
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