A total of 42 countries play Kabaddi, 33 countries are part of the International Kabaddi Federation, and 9 countries are not part of the IKF.
33 countries that are part of the International Kabaddi Federation.: Afghanistan, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Canada, France, Germany, England, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Poland, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, United States and West Indies.
9 countries which are not part of International Kabaddi Federation.: Argentina, China, Denmark, Kenya, Mexico, New Zealand, Scotland, Sierra Leone and Vietnam.
The International Kabaddi Federation is the international governing body of Kabaddi. Its membership comprises 33 national associations. The federation was formed in 2004. The founder and current president is Ashish Pachori from India. The other office bearers were: Mohammed Ali Pour (Iran), Khana Jawa (Japan), Veerawat (Thailand), Yoon Yeong Hak (South Korea), Ashok Das (United Kingdom); (Vice-president), Nisar Ahmed (Germany); (Secretary), R.M. Sunderashan (Malaysia); (Treasurer), Jaya Shetty (India); (CEO), and Shankarrao Salvi (India); (Adviser).
International Kabaddi Team List
| Country | Continent | Men's team | Women's team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Asia | Yes | No |
| Australia | Oceania | Yes | No |
| Austria | Europe | Yes | No |
| Bangladesh | Asia | Yes | Yes |
| Bhutan | Asia | Yes | No |
| Cambodia | Asia | Yes | No |
| Canada | America | Yes | Yes |
| France | Europe | Yes | No |
| Germany | Europe | Yes | No |
| England | Europe | Yes | Yes |
| Hong Kong | Asia | Yes | Yes |
| India | Asia | Yes | Yes |
| Indonesia | Asia | Yes | Yes |
| Iran | Asia | Yes | Yes |
| Italy | Europe | Yes | Yes |
| Japan | Asia | Yes | Yes |
| Kyrgyzstan | Asia | Yes | No |
| Malaysia | Asia | Yes | Yes |
| Maldives | Asia | Yes | No |
| Nepal | Asia | Yes | Yes |
| Norway | Europe | Yes | No |
| Oman | Asia | Yes | No |
| Pakistan | Asia | Yes | Yes |
| Poland | Europe | Yes | Yes |
| South Korea | Asia | Yes | Yes |
| Spain | Europe | Yes | No |
| Sri Lanka | Asia | Yes | Yes |
| Sweden | Europe | Yes | Yes |
| Taiwan | Asia | Yes | Yes |
| Thailand | Asia | Yes | Yes |
| Turkmenistan | Asia | Yes | Yes |
| United States | America | Yes | Yes |
| West Indies | America | Yes | No |
| Country | Continent | Men's team | Women's team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | America | Yes | No |
| China | Asia | Yes | No |
| Denmark | Europe | Yes | No |
| Kenya | Africa | Yes | Yes |
| Mexico | America | No | Yes |
| New Zealand | Oceania | Yes | Yes |
| Scotland | Europe | Yes | No |
| Sierra Leone | Africa | Yes | No |
| Vietnam | Asia | Yes | No |
Men's tournaments
Women's tournaments
Top 10 teams according to International Kabaddi Federation(IKF).
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 7127.6 |
| 2 | Iran | 5674.4 |
| 3 | Pakistan | 4235.04 |
| 4 | South Korea | 3511.9 |
| 5 | Bangladesh | 2795.68 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 2086.38 |
| 7 | Kenya | 1384 |
| 8 | Nepal | 688.54 |
| 9 | Thailand | 685.08 |
| 10 | Indonesia | 681.62 |
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