The 19th edition of the Asian Games is going to start on 10th September 2022, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. Hangzhou will be the third Chinese city to host the Asian Games, after Beijing in 1990 (later hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics) and Guangzhou in 2010. Asia’s most popular games Kabaddi was introduced for the first time in the 1990 Asian Games held in Beijing China only. Till now men’s kabaddi team of India won seven times gold medals in Asian games while Iran won only one time. Iran is defending champion in Asian Games Men’s and women’s Kabaddi category.
In the 19th edition of the Asian Games, the Kabaddi event will be from 18th September to 23 September 2022. The schedule for the Kabaddi Events in Asain Games 2022 has been declared. This time also all the participating nations are divided into two groups (Group A & Group B) in both Men and Women categories.
The Indian Kabaddi Team is the most successful kabaddi team in the Asian games held till now. Indian Kabaddi Team has 9 Gold medals with seven times (men’s) and twice (women’s). Last season Iran won both men’s and women’s category Kabaddi matches.
Kabaddi at the Asian Games 2022 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 2022 @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 the domestic to international level. Teams that are a part of the Asian Games 2022 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 2022 Asian Games. Teams that are a part of the Asian Games 2022 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 Men’s and Women’s
Here is the Kabaddi Games Category for both Men’s and Women. Iraq from the men’s category has annulled its participation in 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 2022 Kabaddi Schedule
Schedule for the Kabaddi games in Asian Games 2022 released. Check below the Time Table of Kabaddi games in Asian Games 2022 below.
All timings are prior to the Indian Standard Time (IST).
Sunday 18th September (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 18th September (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 19th September (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 19th September (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 20th September (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 20th September (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 21st September (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 22nd September (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 22nd September (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 23rd 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 teams in these 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 2022.
Check here the Schedule of other games at the Asian Games 2022
