Women's Kabaddi World Cup 2025: Full schedule, results, match timings, & telecast details
11 nations will compete in the 2nd edition of the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup.
The Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025 will be held from 17 to 24 November in Dhaka, Bangladesh, marking the first time the tournament is being hosted outside India. This edition will feature 11 nations, including defending champions India, runners-up Iran, and teams from Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, making it one of the biggest global events in women’s kabaddi.
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The tournament has undergone multiple venue changes. It was initially planned for Rajgir, Bihar, in June, then shifted to Hyderabad for August, before finally being moved to Dhaka. This will also be the first Women’s Kabaddi World Cup in 13 years, with the previous edition held in 2012 in Patna, where India defeated Iran 25-19 to lift the title.
Teams participating include India, Iran, Bangladesh, Chinese Taipei, Nepal, Kenya, Uganda, Thailand, Argentina, Poland, the USA, and Zanzibar (Tanzania). India will enter as strong favourites but will face a serious challenge from Iran, who are eager to settle scores after their previous final loss.
Women’s World Cup 2025 Groups
11 teams are divided into two groups. Group A consists of five nations, including India, Thailand, Uganda, Germany, and host Bangladesh, while Chinese Taipei, Iran, Nepal, Kenya, Poland, and Zanzibar form Group B.
Group A: India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Uganda, Germany
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Group B: Chinese Taipei, Iran, Nepal, Kenya, Poland, Zanzibar
Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025: Tournament Format
The 12 teams are divided into two groups. Each team plays once against every other team in its group. This means Pool A teams will play four matches each, while Pool B teams will play five matches each.
The top two sides from each group will advance to the semifinals scheduled for Sunday, November 23. Winners of the semifinal matches will play the final on Monday, November 24, to decide the 2025 world champions.
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When is the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025 scheduled to start?
The second edition of the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup is scheduled to commence on November 17 and will conclude on November 24.
Where will the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025 take place?
The Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025 will take place in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Where and how to watch live telecast and live streaming of the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025?
The upcoming edition of the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup will be live-streamed on the T Sports YouTube Channel for fans in India. There will be no live telecast of the tournament in the country.
Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025 full schedule, fixtures, results, and match timings (in IST)
Monday, November 17
- Match 1: Group A – Bangladesh 42-22 Uganda
- Match 2: Group B – Nepal 58-16 Zanzibar
- Match 3: Group B – Iran 55-11 Poland
- Match 4: Group B – Chinese Taipei 38-16 Kenya
Tuesday, November 18
- Match 5: Group A – India 65-20 Thailand
- Match 6: Group B – Zanzibar 79-10 Poland
- Match 7: Group A – Bangladesh 57-27 Germany
- Match 8: Group B – Iran 42-10 Kenya
Wednesday, November 19
- Match 9: Group B – Zanzibar 15-51 Iran
- Match 10: Group A – Uganda 37-51 Thailand
- Match 11: Group B – Nepal 63-25 Poland
- Match 12: Group A – India 43-18 Bangladesh
- Match 13: Group B – Chinese Taipei 31-15 Nepal
Thursday, November 20
- Match 14: Group B – Iran 21-31 Chinese Taipei
- Match 15: Group A – India 63-22 Germany
- Match 16: Group B – Nepal 28-21 Kenya
- Match 17: Group B – Uganda 65-17 Germany
Friday, November 21
- Match 18: Group B – Chinese Taipei 71-19 Zanzibar
- Match 19: Group A – Thailand 51-26 Germany
- Match 20: Group B – Poland 19-80 Kenya
- Match 21: Group A – India 51-16 Uganda
Saturday, November 22
- Match 22: Group B – Nepal 11-39 Iran
- Match 23: Group A – Bangladesh 39-31 Thailand
- Match 24: Group B – Chinese Taipei 63-28 Poland
- Match 25: Group A – Kenya 41-16 Zanzibar
Sunday, November 23
- Semi-Final 1: India 33-21 Iran
- Semi-Final 2: Chinese Taipei 25-18 Bangladesh
Monday, November 24
- Final: India 35-28 Chinese Taipei
When will the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025 begin?
The second edition of the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup will start on November 17 and end on November 24, 2025.
How many teams are participating in the 2025 edition?
A total of 11 nations are competing, featuring countries from Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
Who are the defending champions of Women’s Kabaddi World Cup?
India are the defending champions, having won the inaugural edition in 2012 by defeating Iran.
Where can fans watch the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025?
The tournament will be live-streamed on the T Sports YouTube channel for Indian viewers. No TV telecast will be available.
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Farzan is a journalist at Khel Now covering Indian Olympic sports and kabaddi. With five years of experience working with major sports organizations like Chennaiyin FC, Dabang Delhi K.C., Rajasthan Royals, and Yuva Kabaddi Series, he brings diverse expertise. Farzan has covered two Olympics, one Commonwealth Games, and one Asian Games, making his knowledge of Indian sports broad and versatile.
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