World Cup 2014

The 2014 World Kabaddi Cup is the fifth edition of the circle style World Kabaddi Cup, held from 7 December to 20 December 2014 with the Opening Ceremony on 6 December 2014 at the Guru Gobind Singh Stadium in Jalandhar. The tournament took place in Punjab, India.

2014 Kabaddi World Cup (Men)

Tournament information
Dates	7 December–20 December
Administrator(s)	Government of Punjab
Format	Circle style
Tournament format(s)	Round-robin andKnockout
Host(s)	India
Venue(s)	13
Participants	11
Final positions
Champions	India
Runners-up	Pakistan
Tournament statistics
Matches played	29
Best Raider	Sandeep mehmadwall (India) Shafique Chishti(Pakistan)
Best Stopper	Yadwinder Singh (India

 

Organization

The tournament is organized by the Government of Punjab, India. The dates of the tournament were first announced publicly on 30 August 2014. The opening and closing ceremonies were telecast live throughout India, with international broadcasting in Canada, United States, United Kingdom and Australia.

Participating nations

The 12-day-long event had 11 participating nations in the men’s tournament, with 8 participating nations in the women’s tournament.

Men’s Tournament

•  Argentina
•  Australia
•  Canada
•  Denmark
•  England
•  India
•  Iran
•  Pakistan
•  Spain
•  Sweden
•  United States

Knockout stage

	Semi-finals				Final
	18 December – Shaheed Bachan Singh Kabaddi Stadium, Dirba
	India	54
	England	33
					20 December – Guru Gobind Singh Multipurpose Stadium, Badal Sri Muktsar Sahib
					India	45
					Pakistan	42
					Third place
	18 December – Shaheed Bachan Singh Kabaddi Stadium, Dirba			19 December – Baba Kala Mehar Stadium, Barnala
	Pakistan	56		Iran	48
	Iran	28			England	31

Semi-finals

Pakistan 56 – 28  Iran Shaheed Bachan Singh Kabaddi Stadium,Dirba

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India 54 – 33  England Shaheed Bachan Singh Kabaddi Stadium,Dirba

Third place

Iran 48 – 31  England Baba Kala Mehar Stadium, Barnala

Final match

20 December 2014 17:55  India 45 – 42  Pakistan Guru Gobind Singh Multipurpose Stadium, Badal Sri Muktsar Sahib

 

Women’s Tournament

•  Azerbaijan
•  Denmark
•  England
•  India
•  Mexico
•  New Zealand
•  Pakistan
•  United States

Knockout stage

	Semi-finals				Final
	18 December – Shaheed Bachan Singh Kabaddi Stadium, Dirba
	India	47
	Pakistan	19
					20 December – Guru Gobind Singh Multipurpose Stadium, Badal Sri Muktsar Sahib
					India	36
					New Zealand	27
					Third place
	18 December – Shaheed Bachan Singh Kabaddi Stadium, Dirba			19 December – Baba Kala Mehar Stadium, Barnala
	New Zealand	41		Pakistan	38
	Denmark	20			Denmark	28

Semi-finals

New Zealand 41 – 20  Denmark Shaheed Bachan Singh Kabaddi Stadium,Dirba

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India 47 – 19  Pakistan Shaheed Bachan Singh Kabaddi Stadium,Dirba

Third place

Pakistan 38 – 28  Denmark Baba Kala Mehar Stadium, Barnala

Final match

20 December 2014 16:35  India 36 – 27  New Zealand Guru Gobind Singh Multipurpose Stadium, Badal Sri Muktsar Sahib