2011 ISTAF World Cup

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2011 ISTAF World Cup
2011 ISTAF World Cup logo.png
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia
City Kuala Lumpur
Teams24 countries (from International Sepaktakraw confederations)
Venue(s) Titiwangsa Stadium
Final positions
ChampionsThailand
Runner-upMalaysia
Third placeMyanmar / Singapore
(next) 2017

The ISTAF World Cup is a competition organised by the International Sepaktakraw Federation (ISTAF) to modernise the traditional sport of Sepaktakraw. Alongside the ISTAF SuperSeries, the ISTAF World Cup is a platform to showcase the best of the sport and seeks to broaden the appeal of the sport to the international community. [1]

Contents

The first ever ISTAF World Cup debuted in Titiwangsa Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during July 2011 and saw the participation of 36 international teams and a total of 180 athletes. [2]

The winner for the 1st ISTAF World Cup (Men) was Thailand and the runner-up was Malaysia. The winner for the 1st ISTAF World Cup (Women) was Thailand and the runner-up was Vietnam. [3] [4]

Men's draw

The first round, or group stage, saw 23 men's teams divided into 8 groups of 3 (one group had only 2 teams). Each group featured a round robin of 3 games, with each team playing against every other team in their group once. Based on points accumulated, the top 2 teams from each group advanced to the second round, or playoff stage. The host nation also advanced automatically to the playoff stage.

Women's draw

The first round, or group stage, saw 11 women's teams divided into 4 groups of 3 (one group had only 2 teams). Each group featured a round robin of 3 games, with each team playing against every other team in their group once. Based on points accumulated, the top 2 teams from each group advanced to the quarter-finals, or playoff stage. The host nation also advanced automatically to the playoff stage.

Participating countries

Participating countries (men)
Host
Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia
Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (Seed)Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam (Seed)Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei (Seed)Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore (Seed)
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Group EGroup FGroup GGroup H
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar (Seed)Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia (Seed)Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea (Seed)Flag of Laos.svg  Laos (Seed)
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Flag of India.svg  India Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Flag of France.svg  France Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia -
Participating countries (women)
Host
Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia
Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (Seed)Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar (Seed)Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam (Seed)Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (Seed)
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia
-Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Flag of India.svg  India Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan

Men's results

Group A (men)

Group A
RankCountryGames
played
WinLostPts
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2206
2Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 2113
3Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 2020
21 July 2011
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3-0Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 3-0Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
22 July 2011
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 0-3Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand

Group B (men)

Group B
RankCountryGames
played
WinLostPts
1Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 2206
2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 2114
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2020
21 July 2011
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 3-1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 3-0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
22 July 2011
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0-3Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam

Group C (men)

Group C
RankCountryGames
played
WinLostPts
1Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei 2206
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2114
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2020
21 July 2011
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0-3Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei
Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei 3-1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
22 July 2011
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3-0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Group D (men)

Group D
RankCountryGames
played
WinLostPts
1Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 2206
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2113
3Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 2020
21 July 2011
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 3-0Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3-0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
22 July 2011
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 0-3Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore

Group E (men)

Group E
RankCountryGames
played
WinLostPts
1Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 2206
2Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 2113
3Flag of France.svg  France 2022
21 July 2011
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 3-0Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
22 July 2011
Flag of France.svg  France 0-3Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 3-2Flag of France.svg  France

Group F (men)

Group F
RankCountryGames
played
WinLostPts
1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 2206
2Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2113
3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 2020
21 July 2011
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 0-3Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
22 July 2011
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 0-3Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3-0Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland

Group G (men)

Group G
RankCountryGames
played
WinLostPts
1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2206
2Flag of India.svg  India 2113
3Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 2020
21 July 2011
Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 0-3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
22 July 2011
Flag of India.svg  India 3-0Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3-0Flag of India.svg  India

Group H (men)

Group H
RankCountryGames
played
WinLostPts
1Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 2206
2Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 2020
21 July 2011
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 3-0Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
22 July 2011
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 0-3Flag of Laos.svg  Laos

Knock-out rounds (men)

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
23 July
 
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 0
 
23 July
 
Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia 3
 
Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia 3
 
23 July
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 0
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 3
 
24 July
 
Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei 2
 
Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia 3
 
23 July
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 0
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 3
 
23 July
 
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 3
 
23 July
 
Flag of India.svg  India 2
 
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 1
 
24 July
 
Flag of India.svg  India 3
 
Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia 0
 
23 July
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3
 
23 July
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 0
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3
 
23 July
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 0
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3
 
24 July
 
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 2
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3
 
23 July
 
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 0 Third place
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0
 
23 July  
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 0 -
 
23 July
 
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 3 -
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0
 
 
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 3
 

Women's results

Group A (women)

Group A
RankCountryGames
played
WinLostPts
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2206
2Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 2021
21 July 2011
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 1-3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
22 July 2011
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3-0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia

Group B (women)

Group B
RankCountryGames
played
WinLostPts
1Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 2114
2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2113
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2113
21 July 2011
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0-3Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 0-3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
22 July 2011
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 1-3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea

Group C (women)

Group C
RankCountryGames
played
WinLostPts
1Flag of India.svg  India 2206
2Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 2115
3Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 2021
21 July 2011
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 3-0Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
22 July 2011
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 1-3Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of India.svg  India 3-2Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam

Group D (women)

Group D
RankCountryGames
played
WinLostPts
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2206
2Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 2113
3Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 2020
21 July 2011
Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 3-0Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 0-3Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
22 July 2011
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3-0Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia

Knock-out rounds (women)

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
23 July
 
 
Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia 3
 
24 July
 
Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 0
 
Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia 1
 
23 July
 
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 3
 
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 0
 
24 July
 
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 3
 
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 0
 
23 July
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3
 
24 July
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 0
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3
 
23 July
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0
 
Flag of India.svg  India 0
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3
 

Broadcast and media

Internationally, the ISTAF World Cup 2011 was broadcast throughout 68 countries across the seven continents: [5]

RegionCountryRegionCountryRegionCountry
South-East AsiaBruneiWestern & Northern EuropeAustriaCentral & Eastern EuropeAlbania
CambodiaBelgiumArmenia
IndonesiaDenmarkAzerbaijan
MalaysiaFinlandBelarus
MyanmarFranceBosnia-Herzegovina
PhilippinesGermanyBulgaria
SingaporeIrelandCroatia
ThailandIcelandCzech Republic
VietnamLuxemburgEstonia
East & South AsiaChinaNetherlandsGeorgia
Hong KongNorwayHungary
TaiwanSwedenKazakhstan
MongoliaSwitzerlandLatvia
KoreaUnited KingdomLithuania
Sri LankaSouthern EuropeCyprusMacedonia
OceaniaAustraliaGreeceMaldova
New ZealandItalyMontenegro
FijiLebanonPoland
Papua New GuineaMaltaRomania
TongaPortugalRussia
North AmericaUSASpainSerbia
South AmericaBrazilTurkeySlovak Republic
--IsraelSlovenia
----Ukraine

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