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Bangabandhu Cup (Kabaddi)

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Bangabandhu Cup
CountryBangladesh
AdministratorBangladesh Kabaddi Federation
First tournament2021
Last tournament2024
Number of teams12
Current champions Bangladesh
Most successful Bangladesh (4 titles)
TV partner(s)T Sports(2021—present)
2024 Bangabandhu Cup

Bangabandhu Cup (Bengali: বঙ্গবন্ধু কাপ) is an International Kabaddi tournament held in Bangladesh. It's named after Bangladesh's father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The first edition took place in 2021.

History

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The first edition took place in 2021. Five countries from three continents competed in the tournament which are Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka from Asia, Kenya from Africa and Poland from Europe. Bangladesh finished group stage as first and advanced to the final. Sri Lanka and Kenya finished group stage as second and third and advanced to the qualifier. Kenya won the qualifier and advanced to the final. Bangladesh defeated Kenya and became the champions.[1]

The second edition took place in 2022. Four new teams participated which are Iraq, Indonesia, Malaysia from Asia and England from Europe. A total of 8 countries from three continents participated in 2nd edition. Except Poland all other teams from previous edition participated in the second edition. Poland didn't participate because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Eight teams were split into two groups. Bangladesh won the cup for the second time by beating Kenya and Kenya became the runner's up for the second time.[2]

The third edition took place in 2023 from 13-21 March.12 teams from four continents participated in this edition. All 8 teams from previous edition and Poland from 1st edition competed in the tournament. Argentina from South America, Thailand and Chinese Taipei from Asia participated for the first time in this edition. 12 teams were split into two groups. Bangladesh defeated Chinese Taipei in the final and became champions for the third time. Top two teams (Bangladesh and Chinese Taipei) automatically qualified for the world cup.[3][4][5]

Summary

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Year Host Final Third place
Champions Score Runner-up
2021
details
Bangladesh
Dhaka

Bangladesh
34–28
Kenya

Sri Lanka
2022
details
Bangladesh
Dhaka

Bangladesh
34–31
Kenya

Iraq
and
Sri Lanka
2023
details
Bangladesh
Dhaka

Bangladesh
42–28
Chinese Taipei

Thailand
and
Iraq
2024
details
Bangladesh
Dhaka

Bangladesh
45–31
Nepal

Kenya
and
Thailand

Tournament Summary

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Team Appearances Best result
Total First Latest
 Bangladesh 4 2021 2024 Champions (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
 Kenya 4 2021 2024 Runner's up (2021, 2022)
 Chinese Taipei 1 2023 2023 Runner's up (2023)
   Nepal 4 2021 2024 Runner's up (2024)
 Sri Lanka 4 2021 2024
 Poland 3 2021 2024
 England 2 2022 2023
 Iraq 3 2022 2024
 Malaysia 3 2022 2024
 Indonesia 3 2022 2024
 Argentina 1 2023 2023
 Thailand 2 2023 2024
 South Korea 1 2024 2024
 Japan 1 2024 2024
 Uganda 1 2024 2024

References

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  1. ^ "BANGABANDHU KABADDI CUP 2021".
  2. ^ "Bangabandhu International Kabaddi Cup Season 2 (2022)". 14 March 2022.
  3. ^ "3rd Bangabandhu Kabaddi Cup 2023". 16 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Bangabandhu Cup Kabaddi: Bangladesh, Argentina and England in same group".
  5. ^ "Bangladesh crowned the Bangabandhu Cup Int'l Kabaddi".