International Kabaddi Federation

International Kabaddi Federation
SportKabaddi
Membership31 members
AbbreviationIKF
FoundedJanuary 2004 (January 2004)
LocationJaipur, India
PresidentVinod Kumar Tiwari (India)
SecretarySathasivam Munisami (Malaysia)
Other key staffTulsi Thapa (Treasurer)

The International Kabaddi Federation (IKF), is an international governing body of the sport 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]

Members

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

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

Confederations

Tournaments

Kabaddi
World Kabaddi World Cup
Junior Kabaddi World Cup
Asia Asian Games
Asian Kabaddi Championship
Africa Africa Kabaddi Championship
Beach kabaddi
World World Beach Kabaddi Championship
Asia Asian Beach Games
Europe European Kabaddi Championship
European Beach Kabaddi Championship
Indoor kabaddi
Asia Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

Current champions

Standard kabaddi Men's Women's
IKF World Cup  India (2016)  India (2012)
Asian Games  India (2022)  India (2022)
Asian Championship  India (2023)  India (2025)
Africa Championship  Kenya (2024)  Uganda (2023)
European Championship  Poland (2023)  Italy (2023)
Junior World Cup India India (2023)
Beach kabaddi Men's Women's
World Championship  Iran (2024)
Asian Beach Games  Pakistan (2016)  India (2016)
European Beach Championship  Poland (2024)  Poland (2024)
Indoor kabaddi Men's Women's
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (2013) (2013)

References

  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. 22 November 2004. Archived from the original on 24 December 2004. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  4. ^ "MEMBER COUNTRIES". kabaddiikf.com. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  5. ^ Member countries Archived 2011-06-16 at the Wayback Machine


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