Iran learns fate at Women’s Kabaddi World Cup
Iran has been pitted against Chinese Taipei, Nepal, Poland, and Kenya in Group B of the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup, which starts today in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
The host country will be joined by India, Thailand, Uganda, and Germany in Group A of the 11-team tournament.
The top two teams from each group advance to the semifinals, with the final showpiece scheduled for November 24 at the Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium in Mirpur.
This will be the second edition of the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup as the tournament returns after 13 years.
India defeated Iran in the final to win the inaugural edition at home, after 16 teams battled it out for the title.
While India and Iran are the traditional powerhouses in kabaddi, Chinese Taipei created waves at the Asian Games in 2023 as it almost upset India for in the final.