England national kabaddi team

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England
Flag of England.svg
Association England Kabaddi Association
Confederation International Kabaddi Federation (IKF)
Head CoachMathew Saju
CaptainHardeep "Harry" Singh
Most caps Hardeep "Harry" Singh
World Cup
1 (first in 2016 )
Group stage (2016)
Kabaddi World Cup
1 (first in 2025 )
Silver medal world centered-2.svg 2nd (2025)
European Championship
2 (first in 2021)
2nd (2023)
Medal record
Event1st2nd3rd
Kabaddi World Cup 010
Circle World Cup 010
European Championship 010
European Beach Championship010
Total040
2025 national team at the 2025 Kabaddi World Cup (World Kabaddi). 2025 Kabaddi World Cup 20250322 142154 Team England.jpg
2025 national team at the 2025 Kabaddi World Cup (World Kabaddi).
Hardeep (Harry) Singh, English national team captain, at the 2025 Kabaddi World Cup (World Kabaddi). Hardeep (Harry) Singh at the 2025 Kabaddi World Cup.jpg
Hardeep (Harry) Singh, English national team captain, at the 2025 Kabaddi World Cup (World Kabaddi).

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]

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Tournament history

Standard kabaddi

World Cup (IKF)

World Cup
YearRankMWDLPFPAPD
Flag of India.svg 2004 Didn’t Participate
Flag of India.svg 2007
Flag of India.svg 2016 Group stage5203137155−18
Flag of India.svg 2025 TBD
Total1/45203137155−18

World Cup (World Kabaddi)

Kabaddi World Cup
YearRankMWDLPFPAPD
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2019 Didn’t Participate
Flag of England.svg 2025 Runners‑up6501463182+281
Total1/26501463182+281

European Kabaddi Championship

European Kabaddi Championship
YearRankMWDLPFPAPD
Flag of Scotland.svg 2019Didn’t Participate
Flag of Cyprus.svg 2021Group stage420212295+27
Flag of Italy.svg 2023Runners‑up4301129101+28
Total2/38503251196+55

Current squad

NoPlayerRole
1Hardeep "Harry" Singh (Captain)Defender
2Felix LiAll‑rounder
3Yuvraj PandeyaAll‑rounder
4Tom DawtreyRaider
5John DunlopAll‑rounder
6George WellingtonRaider
7Jorawar SinghDefender
8Jugraj SinghAll‑rounder
9Mandeep SinghAll‑rounder
10Mashood KoorattanteAll‑rounder
11Sagar DoddaiahDefender
12Shreyas AnnadateRaider

Coaching staff

PositionName
Head coach Flag of England.svg Mathew Saju
Team manager Flag of England.svg Gurdeep Singh Somal

International grounds

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Barking Sporthouse and Gym
Locations of stadiums which have hosted international kabaddi matches in England
StadiumCityRegionCapacityMatches hostedNotes
Barking Sporthouse and Gym London Greater London 1,200England Kabaddi Championships, International friendliesHome of England Kabaddi; regular host of international fixtures
Birmingham Arena Birmingham West Midlands 15,800Exhibition matches, European Kabaddi eventsMulti-sport arena; occasionally hosts high-profile kabaddi matches

References

  1. "England Kabbadi Federation". Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  2. Our History, England Kabaddi Association website.
  3. "Member Countries". International Kabaddi Federation . 28 April 2010. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
  4. "Pak pull out, a dampener". The Indian Express. 19 November 2004. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
  5. "World Cup 2004 – Schedule & Results". International Kabaddi Federation . Archived from the original on 25 April 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
  6. "Results". 2nd World Cup Kabaddi Tournament. International Kabaddi Federation. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
  7. "Pool Positions". 1st Circle Style World Cup Kabaddi Championship – Punjab 2010. International Kabaddi Federation. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2011.