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The Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025 has made history in Dhaka, Bangladesh, showcasing the world’s finest female kabaddi athletes on a truly global stage. This landmark edition is especially significant as it marks the first-ever Kabaddi World Cup hosted outside India.
In a thrilling conclusion, India defeated Chinese Taipei in the Final to lift the prestigious Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025 trophy, reaffirming their dominance in the sport. Here’s your complete coverage of results, fixtures, and final standings from this historic tournament.
The Women’s Kabaddi World Cup returned after a 13-year hiatus, with the previous edition held in Patna, Bihar, in 2012. This time, Dhaka proudly hosted the global competition at the Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium in Mirpur from November 17 to 24, 2025.
A total of 11 nations competed for the world title, culminating in a gripping India vs Chinese Taipei final on 24 November, where India emerged victorious to claim their second Women’s Kabaddi World Cup crown
Date | Match | Result | Score | Group/Stage |
17 Nov (Mon) | Bangladesh vs Uganda | Bangladesh Win | 42-22 | Group A |
17 Nov (Mon) | Nepal vs Zanzibar | Nepal Win | 58-16 | Group B |
17 Nov (Mon) | Iran vs Poland | Iran Win | 55-11 | Group B |
17 Nov (Mon) | Chinese Taipei vs Kenya | Chinese Taipei Win | 38-16 | Group B |
18 Nov (Tue) | Poland vs Zanzibar | Zanzibar Win | 10-79 | Group B |
18 Nov (Tue) | India vs Thailand | India Win | 65-20 | Group A |
18 Nov (Tue) | Bangladesh vs Germany | Bangladesh Win | 57-27 | Group A |
18 Nov (Tue) | Iran vs Kenya | Iran Win | 42-10 | Group B |
19 Nov (Wed) | Zanzibar vs Iran | Iran Win | 15-51 | Group B |
19 Nov (Wed) | Uganda vs Thailand | Thailand Win | 37-51 | Group A |
19 Nov (Wed) | Nepal vs Poland | Nepal Win | 63-25 | Group B |
19 Nov (Wed) | India vs Bangladesh | India Win | 43-18 | Group A |
19 Nov (Wed) | Chinese Taipei vs Nepal | Nepal Win | 31-15 | Group B |
20 Nov (Thu) | Iran vs Chinese Taipei | Chinese Taipei Win | 21-31 | Group B |
20 Nov (Thu) | India vs Germany | India Win | 63-22 | Group A |
20 Nov (Thu) | Nepal vs Kenya | Nepal Win | 28-21 | Group B |
20 Nov (Thu) | Uganda vs Germany | Uganda Win | 65-17 | Group A |
21 Nov (Fri) | Chinese Taipei vs Zanzibar | Chinese Taipei Win | 71-19 | Group B |
21 Nov (Fri) | Thailand vs Germany | Thailand Win | 51-26 | Group A |
21 Nov (Fri) | Poland vs Kenya | Kenya Win | 19-80 | Group B |
21 Nov (Fri) | India vs Uganda | India Win | 51-16 | Group A |
22 Nov (Sat) | Nepal vs Iran | Iran Win | 11-39 | Group B |
22 Nov (Sat) | Bangladesh vs Thailand | Bangladesh Win | 39-31 | Group A |
22 Nov (Sat) | Chinese Taipei vs Poland | Chinese Taipei Win | 63-28 | Group B |
22 Nov (Sat) | Kenya vs Zanzibar | Kenya Win | 41-16 | Group B |
23 Nov (Sun) | India vs Iran | India Win | 33-21 | Semi-final 1 |
23 Nov (Sun) | Chinese Taipei vs Bangladesh | Chinese Taipei Win | 25-18 | Semi-final 2 |
24 Nov (Mon) | India vs Chinese Taipei | India Win | 35-28 | Final |
Rank | Country | Played | Wins | Losses | Draws | Points |
1 | India | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
2 | Bangladesh | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
3 | Thailand | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
4 | Uganda | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
5 | Germany | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Rank | Country | Played | Wins | Losses | Draws | Points |
1 | Chinese Taipei | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
2 | Iran | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
3 | Nepal | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
4 | Kenya | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
5 | Zanzibar | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
6 | Poland | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Note: Argentina qualified but withdrew before the tournament began.
Tournament Format and Qualification
The World Cup followed a group-stage format, with round-robin matches determining group rankings and points.
Women’s Kabaddi: Global Expansion and Development
The Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025 marks a milestone in kabaddi’s global growth. With nations from Asia, Africa, and Europe participating, the tournament reflects the sport’s expanding international footprint.
Hosting the event in Bangladesh underscores kabaddi’s increasing prominence outside India. Additionally, the rise of emerging nations such as Zanzibar, Poland, Uganda, and Kenya highlights the sport’s rapid global development and cultural reach.
About the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025
India, the winners of the inaugural edition in 2012, reclaimed their crown in Dhaka with a commanding performance throughout the tournament.
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