The 18th edition of Asian Games is going to start from 18 August 2018 in multi cities of Jakarta and Palembang in Indonesia and it will end on 2 September 2018. India’s most popular games Kabaddi was introduced for the first time in 1990 Asian Games held in Beijing China. Till now India is the ultimate gold winner of Kabaddi in Asian games from the introduction of the games in all category.
In the 18th edition of Asian Games, Kabaddi event will be from 19 August to 24 August 2018. Schedule for the Kabaddi Events in Asain Games 2018 has been declared. This time too all the participating nation are divided into two groups (Group A & Group B) in both Men and Women category.
The Indian Kabaddi Team has never lost a match in the men’s category of Asian Games and also The Indian Kabaddi Team is the most successful team of Kabaddi. Indian Kabaddi Team has 9 Gold medals with seven times (men’s) and twice (women’s).
Kabaddi at the Asian Games 2018 will mark the first time where 11 teams in the men’s category and 9 teams in the women’s category.
Teams Participating In Kabaddi at Asian Games 2018 @iSportsLeague
For the first time, 11 teams are participating in the men’s category and 9 teams in the women’s category. This represents that Kabaddi is grown from domestic to international level. Teams which are a part of the Asian Games 2018 Men’s Kabaddi events are.
- India
- South Korea
- Bangladesh
- Thailand
- Sri Lanka
- Iran
- Pakistan
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Nepal
Total 9 nations are taking part in the Women’s Kabaddi event at the 2018 Asian Games. Teams which are a part of the Asian Games 2018 Women’s Kabaddi events are
- India
- Thailand
- Japan
- Sri Lanka
- Indonesia
- Chinese Taipei
- Iran
- South Korea
- Bangladesh
All Kabaddi teams in both categories are divided into two groups “Group A and Group B”. Each team will first play in the group then they will fight for the medal.
Kabaddi Games Category for both Mens and Womens
Here is the Kabaddi Games Category for both Mens and Womens. Iraq from the men’s category has annulled their participation from the competition.
| Men’s Kabaddi Team | |
| Group A | Group B |
| India South Korea Bangladesh Thailand Sri Lanka |
Iran Pakistan Indonesia Japan Malaysia Nepal |
| Women’s Kabaddi team | |
| Group A | Group B |
| India Thailand Japan Sri Lanka Indonesia |
Chinese Taipei Iran South Korea Bangladesh |
Asian Games 2018 Kabaddi Schedule
Schedule for the Kabaddi games in Asian Games 2018 released. Check below the Time Table of Kabaddi games in Asian Games 2018 below.
All timings are prior to the Indian Standard Time (IST).
Sunday 19th August (Men’s Category)
Time: 12:30 PM
Match: Group A – India Vs. Bangladesh
Time: 01:30 PM
Match: Group B – Iran Vs. Japan
Time: 02:30 PM
Match: Group A – South Korea vs. Thailand
Time: 03:30 PM
Match: Group B – Pakistan vs. Malaysia
Time: 04:30 PM
Match: Group A – Nepal vs. Indonesia
Time: 05:30 PM
Match: Group B – India vs. Sri Lanka
Sunday 19th August (Women’s Category)
Time: 7:30 AM
Match: Group A – India vs. Japan
Time: 8:20 AM
Match: Group B – Iran vs. South Korea
Time: 9:10 AM
Match: Group A – Thailand vs. Sri Lanka
Time: 10:00 AM
Match: Group B – Bangladesh vs. Chinese Taipei
Time: 10:50 AM
Match: Group A – Japan vs. Indonesia
Time: TBD
Match: Group B – Game 3
Monday 20th August (Women’s Category)
Time: 7:30 AM
Match details: Group A – Sri Lanka vs. Indonesia
Time: 8:20 AM
Match details: Group B – South Korea vs. Chinese Taipei
Time: 9:10 AM
Match details: Group A – India vs. Thailand
Time: 10:00 AM
Match details: Group B – Iran vs. Bangladesh
Time: 10:50 AM
Match details: Group A – Japan vs. Sri Lanka
Time: TBD
Match details: Group B – Game 6
Monday 20th August (Men’s Category)
Time: 12:30 PM
Match details: Group A – Bangladesh vs. Thailand
Time: 01:30 PM
Match details: Group B – Japan vs. Malaysia
Time: 02:30 PM
Match details: Group A – India vs. South Korea
Time: 03:30 PM
Match details: Group B – Iran vs. Pakistan
Time: 04:30 PM
Match details: Group A – Thailand vs. Sri Lanka
Time: 05:30 PM
Match details: Group B – Indonesia vs. Japan
Tuesday 21st August (Men’s Category)
Time: 12:30 PM
Match details: Group B – Malaysia vs. Indonesia
Time: 01:30 PM
Match details: Group A – Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka
Time: 02:30 PM
Match details: Group B – Japan vs. Nepal
Time: 03:30 PM
Match details: Group A – India vs. Thailand
Time: 04:30 PM
Match details: Group B – Iran vs. Malaysia
Time: 05:30 PM
Match details: Group B – Pakistan vs. Indonesia
Tuesday 21st August (Women’s Category)
Time: 7:30 AM
Match details: Group A – India vs. Sri Lanka
Time: 8:20 AM
Match details: Group B – Iran vs. Chinese Taipei
Time: 9:10 AM
Match details: Group A – Thailand vs. Japan
Time: 10:00 AM
Match details: Group B – Bangladesh vs. South Korea
Time: 10:50 AM
Match details: Group A – India vs. Indonesia
Wednesday 22nd August (Men’s Category)
Time: 12:30 PM
Match details: Group B – Iran vs. Nepal
Time: 01:30 PM
Match details: Group B – Pakistan vs. Japan
Time: 02:30 PM
Match details: Group A – South Korea vs. Bangladesh
Time: 03:30 PM
Match details: Group B – Malaysia vs. Nepal
Time: 04:30 PM
Match details: Group B – Iran vs. Indonesia
Thursday 23rd August (Men’s Category)
Time: 07:30 AM
Match details: Group A – South Korea vs. Sri Lanka
Time: 08:30 AM
Match details: Group B – Pakistan vs. Nepal
Time: 03:30 PM
Match details: Winner Group A vs. Runners Up Group B
Time: 04:30 PM
Match details: Winner Group B vs. Runners Up Group A
Thursday 23rd August (Women’s Category)
Time: 09:30 AM
Match details: Group A – Thailand vs. Indonesia
Time: 01:30 PM
Match details: Winner Group A vs. Runners Up Group B
Time: 02:20 PM
Match details: Winner Group B vs. Runners Up Group A
Friday 24th August
Time: 01:30 PM
Match details: (Women’s) Winner SF 1 vs. Winner SF 2 Gold Medal Match
Time: 03:30 PM
Match details: (Men’s) Winner SF 1 vs. Winner SF 2 Gold Medal Match
India is one of the strongest team in this Asian games and it is expected that India will get the Gold in both categories (Men & Women).
Above is the schedule for the Kabaddi Games in the Asian Games 2018.
Check here the Schedule of others games at the Asian Games 2018
