Junior Kabaddi World Championships 2023: Schedule, fixtures, results, teams, and squads

The first edition of the tournament was won by Iran.

The 2nd edition of the World Junior Kabaddi Championships is set to be held from 26 February to 05 March 2023 in Urmia, Iran. The tournament will be held in Iran for the second successive time with the host winning the inaugural edition. India after having missed out last time will be making its presence in this edition. Several players who performed well in the inaugural edition got an opportunity to shine at the Pro Kabaddi League (Chiyaneh, Reza Mirbhageri, and Bastami).

Date -  26 February to 05 March 2023

Venue  - Urmia, Iran

Teams - Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Nepal, Uganda, Georgia and Palestine

Squad List

Iraq - Jaafar Salman, Sad Salman, Mutzaar Hussain, Hasan Faiz, Mentader Mohammed, Abdullah Hussain, Hussain Allah, Ali Emad, Hussain Kazlam, Abbas Resan, Ameer Hussain, and Alo Louae. 

Chinese Taipei - Wang Lun-Chu, Li Jyen-Chi, Ge-Yu-Min, Chiang Shu-Yu, Chiu Pin-Lun, Fu-Kai, Kai-Chun, Po-Chen, Wei-An, Lin-Liang, Yu-Fu, and Sheng-Cyuan

Uganda - Mulalira Douglas, Katamba Shafic, Ssemwanga Henry, Lubega Raegan, Wandeka Musarack, Ngabirano Innocent, Mutebi Simon, Ssekamate Rahim, Lutaaya Mwesigwa, Kigozi Nasif, Tenywa Mmarwin, James David, and Lubwama

Thailand - Theerpat Kongtong, Ratchanon Nakasawat, Direk Hema, Saharat Phetchui, Nophadon Pontaisong, Paradon Ruang-On, Phurinat Nokkaew, Sumatcha Krainara, Wisat Wuttari, Taweesak Ruang-On, Nattawut Tongprik, and Worapung Chopuk

India - Narender Kandola, Jai Bhagwan, Manjeet Sharma, Manu Deshwal, Abhijit Malik, Ankush Rathee, Ashish Malik, Sachin, Rohit Kumar, Vijyanth Jaglan, Yogesh Dahiya, and Sagar Kumar

Bangladesh - Sheikh Toslim Uddin, MD Mohim Hossain, Abu Rayhan, Ujjapan Chakma, MD Abujar Sarkar, MD Ferdous, MD Mahbubur Rahman, MD Nahid Hasan, Ibrahim Khalil, MD Rohan Mia, Nayem Hossein, and MD Jewel Islam

Kenya - Helvic Simiyu, Mike Amollo, Cliff Ikonya, Carlos Nambuswa, Alex Tito, Tobias, Danson Msami Ochi, Antony Nganga, Antony Kikurata, Lenny Wachira, and Joseph Oduor

Nepal - T.Ramu, M.Ghanshyam, P.Ganesh, B.Aakash, D.Bijay, P.Sarman, Y.Dipendra, Y. Sagar, K.Isarar, and G.Prakash

Groups

Group A: Iran, Chinese Taipei, Uganda

Group B: Kenya, Iraq, Palestine

Group C: India, Bangladesh, Thailand

Group D: Pakistan, Nepal, Georgia

Fixtures

28 February

Chinese Taipei 42-40 Uganda

Kenya 39-56 Iraq

Iran 62-25 Chinese Taipei

Bangladesh 69-43 Thailand

Pakistan 61-41 Nepal

Iraq 69-16 Palestine

01 March

India 67-34 Thailand

Nepal 84-17 Georgia

Palestine 14-75 Kenya

Georgia 30-73 Pakistan

Uganda 27-67 Iran

India 74-23 Bangladesh

02 March

Quarterfinal 1: Iran 56-17 Bangladesh

Quarterfinal 2: Iraq 63-64 Nepal

Quarterfinal 3: India 54-36 Chinese Taipei

Quarterfinal 4: Pakistan 56-24 Kenya

03 March

Semifinal 1: Iran 60-37 Nepal

Semifinal 2: India 75-29 Pakistan, Live Updates

04 March

Final: Iran 33-41 India Live Updates