2012 Kabaddi World Cup (Circle style)

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2012 Kabaddi World Cup (Men)
2012 Kabaddi World Cup Logo.jpg
Tournament information
Dates1 December–15 December
Administrator Government of Punjab
FormatCircle style
Tournament
format(s)
Round-robin and Knockout
Host(s)Flag of India.svg  India
Venue(s) 13
Participants 16
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of India.svg  India (3rd title)
1st runners-upFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
2nd runners-upFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Tournament statistics
Matches played46
Best Raider Flag of India.svg Gagandeep Singh Kheerawali
Best Stopper Flag of India.svg Ekam hathoor
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2012 Kabaddi World Cup was the third edition of the circle style Kabaddi World Cup, organised by the Government of Punjab. It was played in Punjab, India in various cities of the province from 1 to 15 December 2012 with teams from 16 countries. The opening ceremony of the tournament was held in Bathinda and the closing ceremony in Ludhiana. [1]

Contents

The prize money for the winners of the third edition was doubled to 2 crore, while the runners-up received 1 crore. The team finishing at third position received 51 lakhs. [1]

The Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal said that dope testing would be mandatory for each player. [2]

Ekamjeet was declared the best stopper and Gagandeep Gaggi was chosen as the best raider of the tournament.

Participating nations

The 15-day-long tournament had sixteen participating nations: [1]

Pools

The 16 teams were divided into four pools of four teams each. Hosts India were placed in Pool A. [3]

Pool APool BPool CPool D

Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2013).svg  Afghanistan
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of India.svg  India

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka

Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Sierra Leone

Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Venues

The games was played at the following venues. [3]

Schedule

Note: All matches' timings are according to Indian Standard Time (UTC +5:30).

Group stage

Pool A

TeamPldWDLSFSASDPts
Flag of India.svg  India 3300203801236
Flag of England.svg  England 320110510324
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3102108119-112
Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2013).svg  Afghanistan 300378192-1140
  Qualified for semifinals

2 December 2012
18:30
Flag of England.svg  England 58 – 25Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Yadvindra Public School Stadium, Patiala

5 December 2012
13:00
Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2013).svg  Afghanistan 33 – 55Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Sports Stadium, Doda Muktsar

5 December 2012
16:30
Flag of India.svg  India 57 – 28Flag of England.svg  England
Sports Stadium, Doda, Muktsar

6 December 2012
16:30
Flag of India.svg  India 73 – 24Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2013).svg  Afghanistan
War Heroes Stadium, Sangrur

11 December 2012
13:00
Flag of England.svg  England 64 – 21Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2013).svg  Afghanistan
N.M. Government College Stadium, Mansa

11 December 2012
15:00
Flag of India.svg  India 73 – 28Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
N.M. Government College Stadium, Mansa

Pool B

TeamPldWDLSFSASDPts
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 220010867414
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2101888172
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 00000000
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 200266114-580
  Qualified for semifinals

2 December 2012
19:30
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 35 – 52Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Yadvindra Public School Stadium, Patiala

2 December 2012
21:00
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada CancelledFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Yadvindra Public School Stadium, Patiala

6 December 2012
12:30
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 62 – 31Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
War Heroes Stadium, Sangrur

9 December 2012
12:30
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 46 – 36Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
M.R. Government College Stadium Fazilka

9 December 2012
13:30
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand CancelledFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
M.R. Government College Stadium, Fazilka

11 December 2012
13:30
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway CancelledFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
N.M. Government College Stadium, Mansa

Pool C

TeamPldWDLSFSASDPts
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 3300173531206
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3201142114284
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Sierra Leone 3102120132-122
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 300364200-1360
  Qualified for semifinals

3 December 2012
14:00
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 19 – 66Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Lajwanti Stadium, Hoshiarpur

3 December 2012
16:30
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 52 – 12 Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Sierra Leone
Lajwanti Stadium, Hoshiarpur

4 December 2012
20:30
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 61 – 21Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Guru Nanak Stadium, Amritsar

8 December 2012
13:00
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Sierra Leone 73 – 24Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Sports Stadium, Chohla Sahib, Tarn Taran

8 December 2012
14:00
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 60 – 20Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Sports Stadium, Chohla Sahib, Tarn Taran

10 December 2012
18:30
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Sierra Leone 56 – 35Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Government College Stadium, Gurdaspur

Pool D

TeamPldWDLSFSASDPts
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 3300194741206
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3201193751184
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 310287190-1032
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 300374209-1350
  Qualified for semifinals

3 December 2011
13:00
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 18 – 70Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Lajwanti Stadium, Hoshiarpur

4 December 2012
18:30
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 14 – 77Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Guru Nanak Stadium, Amritsar

4 December 2012
19:30
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 79 – 15Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Guru Nanak Stadium, Amritsar

7 December 2012
13:00
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 55 – 43Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Nehru Stadium, Rupnagar

7 December 2012
14:00
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 45 – 41Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Nehru Stadium, Rupnagar

10 December 2012
20:30
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 16 – 75Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Government College Stadium, Gurdaspur

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
12 December – Sports Stadium, Bathinda
 
 
Flag of India.svg  India 71
 
15 December – Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 23
 
Flag of India.svg  India 59
 
12 December – Sports Stadium, Bathinda
 
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 22
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 27
 
 
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 53
 
Third place
 
 
13 December – Guru Gobind Singh Stadium, Jalandhar
 
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 35
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 51

Semi-finals

12 December 2012
19:15
Flag of India.svg  India 71 -23Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Sports Stadium, Bathinda

12 December 2012
21:15
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 27 - 53Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Sports Stadium, Bathinda

Third place

13 December 2012
19:00
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 35 – 51Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Guru Gobind Singh Stadium, Jalandhar

Final

15 December 2012
21:00
Flag of India.svg  India 59 – 25Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana
2012 Kabaddi World Cup
1st Runners-upChampions2nd Runners-up
Flag of Pakistan.svg

Pakistan

Flag of India.svg

India
Fifth Title

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg

Canada

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