2023 Asian Kabaddi Championship

2023 Asian Kabaddi Championship

Tournament information
Dates	27–30 June 2023
Format	Standard style
Host(s)	Busan, South Korea
Venue	Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium
Participants	6
Final positions
Champions	India (8th title)
1st runners-up	Iran
2nd runners-up	Chinese Taipei

The 11th Edition of Asian Kabaddi Championship was held at Busan, Republic of Korea from 27 June to 30 June 2023. Indian men's team won the event by defeating Iran in the final 42–32.^[1]

Tournament

This is overall the 11th edition, first edition was held in 1980. 2023 edition is 1st ever to be held in Republic of Korea, 6 countries participated in the men's event at the tournament. India is the most successful nation with 8 titles, including this event's title.^[2]

Participating nations

6 Countries participated in the tournament. It was held in single legged round robbin format.

•  Chinese Taipei
•  Hong Kong
•  India
•  Iran
•  Japan
•  South Korea

Group Stage

Preliminary

Team	Pld	W	D	L	SF	SA	SD	Pts	Qualification
India	5	5	0	0	288	97	191	10	Advanced to final
Iran	5	4	0	1	282	122	160	8
Chinese Taipei	5	3	0	2	271	171	100	6
Japan	5	2	0	3	189	198	-9	4
South Korea (H)	5	1	0	4	168	279	-111	2
Hong Kong	5	0	0	5	90	421	-331	0

Source:^{[3][4][5][6][7]}

(H) Host

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27 June 2023 06:30 IST Chinese Taipei  28–52  Iran Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium

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27 June 2023 10:30 IST India  76–13  South Korea Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium

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27 June 2023 11:30 IST Japan  85–11  Hong Kong Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium

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27 June 2023 12:30 IST India  53–19  Chinese Taipei Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium

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28 June 2023 06:30 IST Hong Kong  31–60  Iran Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium

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28 June 2023 07:30 IST South Korea  18–45  Japan Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium

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28 June 2023 10:30 IST Chinese Taipei  117–12  Hong Kong Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium

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28 June 2023 11:30 IST India  62–17  Japan Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium

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28 June 2023 12:30 IST South Korea  17–72  Iran Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium

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29 June 2023 06:30 IST Chinese Taipei  37–29  Japan Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium

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29 June 2023 07:30 IST South Korea  95–16  Hong Kong Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium (postponed to 30 June, 10:30 IST)[8]

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29 June 2023 10:30 IST India  33–28  Iran Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium

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29 June 2023 11:30 IST Chinese Taipei  70–25  South Korea Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium

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30 June 2023 06:30 IST Japan  13–70  Iran Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium (postponed to 30 June, 7:30 IST)

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30 June 2023 07:30 IST India  64–20  Hong Kong Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium (preponed to 30 June 6:30 IST)

Final

30 June 2023 10:30 IST India  42–32  Iran Dong-Eui Science University - Indoor Gymnasium (postponed to 30 June, 11:30 IST)

Medalists

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Men	India	Iran	Chinese Taipei

References

1. "Final Result". SportStar. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
2. "India won 8th gold". Sports Tiger. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
3. "Points Table". Olympics. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
4. "Korean Kabaddi Official Channel". Youtube. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
5. "India won both games on Day 1". The Bridge. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
6. "Day 1 Results". Pro Kabaddi. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
7. "Final Group State Points Table". Olympics. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
8. "South Korea vs Hong Kong match postponed". SportStar. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.