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Association | England Kabaddi Association | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Confederation | International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Head Coach | Mathew Saju | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Captain | Hardeep "Harry" Singh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Most caps | Hardeep "Harry" Singh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 (first in 2016 ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Group stage (2016) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kabaddi World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 (first in 2025 ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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European Championship | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 (first in 2021) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd (2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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The England national kabbadi team [1] was established in 2004 [2] and represents England in the Kabaddi World Cup. The team is also affiliated with the International Kabaddi Federation. [3] In the 2004 Kabaddi World Cup, which was the inaugural Kabaddi World Cup tournament, the team reached the quarter-finals following wins against Malaysia and South Korea and a loss against Japan, where they lost to Canada national kabaddi team. [4] [5] The team has participated in the group phases of the 2007, [6] 2010 (circle style), 2011 (circle style) and 2012 (circle style) Kabaddi World Cup tournaments, but did not qualify for the semi-finals. [7]
World Cup | |||||||||
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Year | Rank | M | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | |
![]() | Didn’t Participate | ||||||||
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![]() | Group stage | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 137 | 155 | −18 | |
![]() | TBD | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
Total | 1/4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 137 | 155 | −18 |
Kabaddi World Cup | |||||||||
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Year | Rank | M | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | |
![]() | Didn’t Participate | ||||||||
![]() | Runners‑up | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 463 | 182 | +281 | |
Total | 1/2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 463 | 182 | +281 |
European Kabaddi Championship | |||||||||
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Year | Rank | M | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | |
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![]() | Group stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 122 | 95 | +27 | |
![]() | Runners‑up | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 129 | 101 | +28 | |
Total | 2/3 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 251 | 196 | +55 |
No | Player | Role |
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1 | Hardeep "Harry" Singh (Captain) | Defender |
2 | Felix Li | All‑rounder |
3 | Yuvraj Pandeya | All‑rounder |
4 | Tom Dawtrey | Raider |
5 | John Dunlop | All‑rounder |
6 | George Wellington | Raider |
7 | Jorawar Singh | Defender |
8 | Jugraj Singh | All‑rounder |
9 | Mandeep Singh | All‑rounder |
10 | Mashood Koorattante | All‑rounder |
11 | Sagar Doddaiah | Defender |
12 | Shreyas Annadate | Raider |
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Stadium | City | Region | Capacity | Matches hosted | Notes |
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Barking Sporthouse and Gym | London | Greater London | 1,200 | England Kabaddi Championships, International friendlies | Home of England Kabaddi; regular host of international fixtures |
Birmingham Arena | Birmingham | West Midlands | 15,800 | Exhibition matches, European Kabaddi events | Multi-sport arena; occasionally hosts high-profile kabaddi matches |