Germany national kabaddi team
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| Nickname(s) | The Kabaddi Eagles | |||||||||||||||||
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| Association | Germany Kabaddi Federation | |||||||||||||||||
| Confederation | International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) | |||||||||||||||||
| World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 (first in 2004) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Group Stage (2004) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Circle World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 (first in 2025) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Group Stage (2011, 2020) | ||||||||||||||||||
| European Championship | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 (first in 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd (2023) | ||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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The Germany national kabaddi team represents Germany in international kabaddi competitions and is governed by the Germany Kabaddi Federation, affiliated with the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF). Germany is among several European nations that have participated in both World and European kabaddi tournaments.
2020 Kabaddi World Cup
Germany made its international kabaddi debut at the 2020 Kabaddi World Cup held in Pakistan. The team competed in Pool A, where they notably defeated England by 49–28. Despite two group-stage wins, Germany did not advance to the knockout rounds.[1]
2023 European Championship
Germany participated in the 6th Open European Kabaddi Championship held on 9 July 2023 in Verdello, Italy. The event featured both men’s and women’s teams across standard and circle styles. Germany was one of over 15 nations involved, including Poland, England, Italy, and Belgium.[2]
Tournament history
Standard kabaddi
World Cup (IKF)
| World Cup | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Rank | M | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | |
 2004 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 85 | −23 | |
| 2007 | Didn’t Participate | ||||||||
| 2016 | |||||||||
| 2025 | TBD | ||||||||
| Total | 1/3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 85 | −23 | |
World Cup (World Kabaddi)
| Kabaddi World Cup | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Rank | M | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | |
 2019 | Didn’t Participate | ||||||||
 2025 | |||||||||
| Total | 0/3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Kabaddi World Cup (Circle Style)
| Kabaddi World Cup (circle style) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Rank | M | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | |
| 2010 | Didn’t Participate | ||||||||
| 2011 | Group stage | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 2012 | Didn’t Participate | ||||||||
| 2013 | |||||||||
| 2014 | |||||||||
| 2016 | |||||||||
 2020 | Group stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | – | – | – | |
| Total | 2/8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | – | – | – | |
European Kabaddi Championship
| European Kabaddi Championship | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Rank | M | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | |
 2019 | Didn’t Participate | ||||||||
 2021 | |||||||||
 2023 | Third place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 105 | 97 | +8 | |
| Total | 1/3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 105 | 97 | +8 | |
Germany made their debut in the European Kabaddi Championship in 2023 held in Verdello, Italy, where they finished in third place. They did not participate in the 2019 or 2021 editions.
International grounds
| Stadium | City | State | Capacity | Matches hosted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uber Arena | Berlin | Berlin | 3,500 | European Kabaddi Championship, exhibition matches | Regular venue for kabaddi events; hosted men's and women's European kabaddi games |
| Messe München | Munich | Bavaria | 5,000 | Friendly matches, kabaddi demonstrations | Multi-purpose exhibition and event venue; used for promotional kabaddi events |
Performance record
Kabaddi World Cup (Circle Style)
- **2020** – Group Stage (1W, 2L)
European Kabaddi Championship
- **2023 (Verdello)** – Third place
