2016 Kabaddi World Cup (Standard style)
Kabbadi World cup logo near Indian Gate
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| Tournament information | |
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| Dates | 7 October 2016–22 October 2016 |
| Administrator(s) |
International Kabaddi Federation Government of Gujarat |
| Format | Standard style |
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Tournament
format(s) |
Round-robin and Knockout |
| Host(s) |
 India
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| Venue(s) | The Arena, Ahmedabad |
| Participants | 12 |
| Website | http://www.2016kabaddiworldcup.com/ |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
India (3rd title) |
| 1st runners-up |
 Iran
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| 2nd runners-up |
 Thailand
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| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 33 |
| Best Raider | Ajay Thakur (IND) |
| Best Defender | Surjeet Singh (IND) |
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The 2016 Kabaddi World Cup, the third standard-style Kabaddi World Cup, was an international kabaddi tournament governed by the International Kabaddi Federation, contested from 7 to 22 October 2016 in Ahmedabad, India. Twelve countries had competed in the tournament.
The tournament was won by India, who defeated Iran 38-29 in the championship game to win their third Kabaddi World Cup.
Twelve teams competed in the tournament.Pakistan was originally scheduled to participate in the tournament, but was removed due to increased tensions between India and Pakistan. The International Kabaddi Federation argued that it was "not the right time to engage with Pakistan". The Pakistani team criticized the move, arguing that it was comparable to holding a FIFA World Cup without Brazil.
The tournament was hosted at The Arena (currently known as The Arena by TransStadia, pending the sale of official naming rights), a newly constructed convertible stadium in Ahmedabad. In its standard configuration, it operates as an outdoor football pitch capable of seating 20,000. The venue utilizes technology licensed from the British firm StadiArena, which allows a portion of the field to be partitioned into a 4,000-seat indoor arena, which is used for the tournament. The venue is a public-private partnership with India's Department of Tourism
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