Bangabandhu Cup 2024 International Kabaddi Tournament Revealed

Bangabandhu Cup 2024 International Kabaddi Tournament to Commence in Dhaka on May 26 - Check Full Teams

The upcoming Bangabandhu Cup 2024 will witness 12 teams vying for the esteemed title. Hosts Bangladesh, being the three-time defending champions, will participate in the kabaddi event.

The Bangabandhu Cup 2024 International Kabaddi Tournament is scheduled to kick off on May 26 in Mirpur, Dhaka.

Organized by the Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation (BKF), this fourth edition of the Bangabandhu Cup will take place at the Shaheed Suhrawardy National Indoor Stadium in Mirpur.

Named after Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh, the 2024 edition will feature 12 teams competing in the kabaddi contest.

The participating teams include hosts Bangladesh, along with Indonesia, Iraq, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Nepal, Poland, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Uganda.

These teams have been split into two groups, each consisting of six teams.

Bangabandhu Cup 2024 Teams and Groups

Group A:Bangladesh, Nepal, Poland, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea  
Group B: Iraq, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Japan

The top two teams from each group will progress to the semi-finals. The winners of these semi-finals will then compete in the Bangabandhu Cup 2024 final on June 3.

The Bangladesh national kabaddi team currently holds the Bangabandhu Cup title, having defeated Chinese Taipei 42-28 in the 2023 final. They are also the most successful team in the competition, having won the previous three editions in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

Get to know the squads for each participating team in the Bangabandhu Cup 2024 below.

Bangabandhu Cup 2024 Squads

Indonesia:

IP. Wahyu Juniartha, IK. Wahyu Brahmasta, I Made Suastika, IM. Pande D.Wijaya, I Gede J.Guna, I Made D.Sanjaya, Ervin, Moh.H.D Nugroho, I Kadek D.Indrawan, Dicky M.P. Siboro, Novembro Simamora

Iraq:

Hasan Balbool, Saad Salman, Hussein Kadhem, Ali Imad, Muntadhar Hussein, Jaafar Salman, Hussein Ala, Muntazer Muhammad, Ali Lowe, Amir Hussein, Montader Yassin, Abdullah Hussein

Japan:

Tetsuro Abe, Etsuki Manita, Yuten Kawate, Akikazu Izumi, Tomohiro Unai, Hyuma Kurashima, Yuki Natsuyoshi, Ryo Furihata, Katsumi Abe, Yudai Osawa, Yuta Kaneko

Kenya:

S.W.Wafala, Georffrey Njuguma, Tobius Murithi, H.W.Shimiyu, Daniel Odhiambo, James Kamweti, Nguguna Mburo, Hosea Muthee, David Mosambayi, Rayan Naville, Johan Karugam

Malaysia:

Kaarthik, Bhagawathi, Thinesh, Kavin, Vijay, Harveen, Langeswaran, Sai, Madhavan, Darshan, Thennarasu, Navin

Nepal:

Ghanshyam Magar, Israr Khan, Rohan Shreshtha, Ganesh Parki, Jitendra Awasthi, Kamlesh Loniya, Sushil Chunara, Manoj Bhatt, Khagendra Raj Joshi, Sagar Yadav, Parkesh Giri, Bishal Thapa

Poland:

Michal Spiczko, Krzysztof Sawicki, Krol Krystian, Anton Chmelow, Damian Luc, Artem Bardach, Aadesh Siwach, Vishal, Sumit, David Wieckowski, Edward Sucharda

South Korea:

Chow Jong Hoon, Byeon Minsoo, Gyeong Hayeon, Jung Minhyuk, Kim Dongwoo, Kim Haneol, Kim Juhwan, Kim Seungju, Ko Woonsan, Park Yeongmin, Lim Dowon

Sri Lanka:

Milinda Chaturanga, Kuruppu, Sanjaya, Rathnayake, Thenakoon, Madhushanka, Prasanna, Thanushan, Dissanayka, Mihiranga, Premthilka, Anwar

Thailand:

Tanongsak Srihera, Hasun Thongkruea, R Yotsungnoen, Chayaphon Kamunee, Pramot Saising, Saharat Phetchui, Atsarawut Chandet, Ratchanon Nacksavad, Nopphadon Pontaisong, Tin Phonchoo, Kittichai Kanket, Chanwit Wichian

Uganda:

Machali Joel, Mulalira Dauglas, Katamba Shafic, Kamoga Frank, Owesigire Alex, Lutaya Joshua, Wandeka Mubarack, Gombe Stanley, Kigozi Nasif, Sengendo Jimmy, Lubwamma Timothy, Ambanya Mubarack