The countdown to the Asian Games 2026 has officially begun! The Kabaddi event will be held from 21 September to 26 September 2026 in Japan. This year, 10 nations will compete in the Men’s Kabaddi event, while 8 nations will battle it out in the Women’s category.
In this article, let’s take a look at the Complete Squads of every participating nation along with a quick overview of their performances in Asian Games history.
1. India
India has been the most dominant nation in Asian Games kabaddi history. The Indian Men’s Team has won eight Gold medals and one Bronze medal, while the Indian Women’s Team has claimed three Gold medals and one Silver medal.
Both the Indian men’s and women’s teams entered the 2026 Asian Games as the defending Gold medalists, making them one of the biggest favourites once again.
Men’s Squad
1. Sunil Kumar (c)
2. Pawan Sehrawat
3. Ashu Malik
4. Arjun Deshwal
5. Aslam Inamdar
6. Devank Dalal
7. Ayan Lohchab
8. Jaideep Dahiya
9. Ankit Jaglan
10. Sumit Sangwan
11. Gaurav Khatri
12. Rahul Sethpal
Women’s Squad:
1. Pusha Rana (c)
2. Sonali Shingate
3. Sanju Devi
4. Pooja Kajla
5. Manisha Kumari
6. Bhavna Thakur
7. Ritu Negi
8. Ritu Sheoran
9. Jyoti Thakur
10. Pinki Roy
11. Rajrani
12. Nikita Kumari
2. Iran
After India, Iran has established itself as one of the strongest forces in world kabaddi. Over the past few editions of the Asian Games, Iran has consistently challenged India’s dominance.
The Iran Men’s Team has won one Gold medal and three Silver medals, while the Women’s Team has secured one Gold, one Silver, and two Bronze medals in Asian Games history.
At the previous edition, the Iran Men’s Team won the Silver medal, while the Women’s Team finished with the Bronze medal.
Men’s Squad:
1. Fazel Atrachali (c)
2. Mohammadreza Shadloui
3. Amirhossein Ejlali
4. Omid Khojasteh
5. Ali Samadi
6. Amirhossein Bastami
7. Alireza Mirzaiean
8. Mohammad Esmaeil Nabibakhsh
9. Reza Mirbagheri
10. Amirmohammad Zafardanesh
11. Amirreza Aliakbari
12. Amirhossein Taghipour
Women’s Squad:
1. Mahtablak Aliabadi
2. Zahra Astereki
3. Saniya Naeimi Marani
4. Hadiseh Varastehkalmarzi
5. Nikta Jalalvand
6. Zahra Khodabandehloo
7. Zakiyeh Malmali
8. Aynaz Faramarzi Zobaran
9. Maryam Solgi
10. Atena Madadi
11. Zahra Karimi
12. Sahar Yarisararoudi
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3. Bangladesh
Bangladesh has always been a competitive nation in Asian Games kabaddi.
The Men’s Team has won three Silver medals and two Bronze medals, while the Women’s Team has earned two Bronze medals in the history of the competition.
At the previous Asian Games, both the Bangladesh Men’s and Women’s Teams finished in 5th place.
Men’s Squad:
1. Md Hasibul Hossain
2. Md Nesar Howlader
3. Md Roman Hossain
4. Md Sabuj Mia
5. Al Amin
6. Monirul Chowdhury
7. Md Mijanur Rahman
8. Md Nasir Uddin Sharif
9. Md Rasel Hasan
10. Razu Sheikh
11. Md Julfiker Akash
12. Dipayon Golder
Women’s Squad:
1. Anzuara Ratry
2. Sucharita Chakma
3. Rupali Akter
4. Sraboni Mollick
5. Mst Yasmin Khanom
6. Brishti Biswas
7. Rekha Aktery
8. Meybi Chakma
9. Khadiza Khatun
10. Mst Nahida Akter
11. Mst Israt Jahan Sadika
12. Loba Akter
4. Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei has produced some impressive performances over the years, especially in recent editions.
The Men’s Team has won one Bronze medal, while the Women’s Team has claimed one Silver and one Bronze medal in Asian Games history.
In the previous edition, the Men’s Team secured the Bronze medal, while the Women’s Team finished as the Silver medalists.
Men’s Squad:
1. Zheng-Wei Chen
2. Chia-Ming Chuang
3. Jyun-Jie Li
4. Po-Ting Lin
5. Ruei-Chen Cai
6. Hsiang-Chih Su
7. Chung-Mao Chang
8. Wu Fu-Kai Jin
9. Lun-Chu Wang
10. Xian-Ya Peng
11. Chung-Hao Tsai
12. Jiunn-Ming Yeh
Women’s Squad:
1. Yu-Chen Hu
2. Ssu-Chin Huang
3. Ya-Han Chuang
4. Yi-Yun Huang
5. Shi-Han Chen
6. Ming-Xiu Ren
7. I-Min Lin
8. Chiao-Wen Yen
9. Hsiu-Chen Feng
10. Pei-Jyun Qin
11. Yu-Jung Wu
12. Yung-Chiao Kang
5. Japan
As the host nation, Japan will be looking to make an impact on home soil.
The Japan Men’s Team has won one Bronze medal in Asian Games history, while the Women’s Team is yet to win its first medal.
At the previous Asian Games, the Men’s Team finished 9th, while the Women’s Team did not participate.
Men’s Squad:
1. Fumitaka Sato
2. Katsumi Abe
3. Yuta Kaneko
4. Ryo Furihata
5. Etsuki Manita
6. Hiroki Natsuyoshi
7. Hiroto Chiba
8. Hyuma Kurashima
9. Kawate Yuten
10. Aratake Daiki
11. Abe Tetsuro
12. Shoya Suzuki
Women’s Squad:
1. Misato Ishio
2. Tomomi Masuko
3. Risa Onda
4. Miho Suganuma
5. Mari Akatsu
6. Shiho Hikichi
7. Yuri Kuroyanagi
8. Miki Terao
9. Yoko Ota
10. Futaba Oya
11. Yawara Kito
12. Natsumi Ichijo
6. Thailand
Thailand has continued to develop as a kabaddi nation over the years.
The Men’s Team is still searching for its first Asian Games medal, while the Women’s Team has won one Silver medal and two Bronze medals.
In the previous edition, the Thailand Men’s Team finished 7th, while the Women’s Team ended their campaign in 5th place.
Men’s Squad:
1. Chayaphon Kamunee
2. Rattanakon Yotsungnoen
3. Supawit Somrat
4. Saharat Phetchui
5. Khomkrit Jittiang
6. Nopphadon Pontaisong
7. Nithiphat Phikhrao
8. Somboon Kaewkampon
9. Tanongsak Srihera
10. Pramot Saising
11. Theeradet Chaisit
12. Wisat Wuttari
Women’s Squad:
1. Sirada Chanchaemsri
2. Saengdao Ramsin
3. Pawarisa Eaddam
4. Diana Deesalarm
5. Papaporn Jaiyod
6. Thanyalak Benrit
7. Bencharat Khwanchai
8. Natthidaphorn Kaewmai
9. Kamontip Tippichaikul
10. Wassana Rachmanee
11. Wanatsanan Tipkonglas
12. Phanida Autthapong
7. Nepal
Nepal continues to improve its presence in international kabaddi.
The Men’s Team is yet to win an Asian Games medal, while the Women’s Team has won one Bronze medal.
At the previous Asian Games, the Nepal Men’s Team did not participate, while the Women’s Team secured the Bronze medal.
Men’s Squad:
1. Rabi Tharu
2. Anku Pun
3. Karun Rasaili
4. Sagar Yadav
5. Kumar Lama
6. Prakash Giri
7. Sanskar Kumar
8. Suraj Bohara
9. Ashok Joshi
10. Ghanshyam Roka Magar
11. Ganesh Parki
12. Aaditya Chaudhary
Women’s Squad:
1. Rabina Chaudhary
2. Srijana Kumari Tharu
3. Anuja Kulung Rai
4. Ganga Ghimire
5. Manmati Bist
6. Jayanti Badu
7. Khim Maya Khatri
8. Menuka Kumari Rajbanshi
9. Mina Nepali
10. Asma Yadav
11. Nanu Maya Parajuli
12. Binita Pandit Chhetri
8. South Korea
South Korea will participate only in the Men’s Kabaddi event at the 2026 Asian Games.
The South Korea Men’s Team has won one Silver medal and one Bronze medal in Asian Games history.
At the previous edition, South Korea finished in 7th place.
Men’s Squad:
1. Donggyu Kim
2. Juhwan Kim
3. Jangkun Lee
4. Keonmyeong Kim
5. Donggeon Lee
6. Jong Hoon Choi
7. Haneol Kim
8. Hyeonmin Huh
9. Jiwon Ku
10. Hyungjin Jang
11. Dongwoo Kim
12. Minsoo Byeon
9. Malaysia
Malaysia will also compete only in the Men’s Kabaddi event.
The team is yet to win its first Asian Games medal and finished 5th at the previous edition.
Men’s Squad:
1. Harvison Loud Lourdasamy
2. Reynes Siva Kumaar
3. Vicram Ravidran
4. Navindran Subramaniam
5. Madhava Rao Rama Naidu
6. Navinessh Ragunathen
7. Navin Kannan
8. Muralitaran Suresh
9. Suresh Kim Seng Leong
10. Nashwein Nair Kumaran
11. Sivabalan Ravichandran
12. Devinthirakumaar Vijayan Kumaran
10. Pakistan
Pakistan returns with only its Men’s Team for the 2026 Asian Games.
Pakistan has a rich history in Asian Games kabaddi, winning two Silver medals and seven Bronze medals. At the previous edition, the team finished with the Bronze medal.
Men’s Squad:
1. Muhammad Umair Naseem
2. Muhammad Zohaib Niaz
3. Umair Khan
4. Afaq Khan
5. Mudassar Ali
6. Muhammad Qasim
7. Muhammad Usman Arshad
8. Bilal Khan
9. Faizan Ali
10. Farhan Ali
11. Shoaib Mumtaz Ali
12. Usman Ahmad
11. Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka will participate only in the Women’s Kabaddi event.
The Sri Lanka Women’s Team is still searching for its first Asian Games medal and did not participate in the previous edition.
Women’s Squad:
1. Dulakshi Deshani Daniyal Broono P.
2. Hirushi Kavindya Uhanegedara G.
3. Madurika Alahakoon Pathiranalage
4. Diluxshana Vimalenthiran
5. Kajenthini Rasa
6. Shanika Henaka Ralalage S. B.
7. Hansika Kumuduni Dibula Gedara B.
8. Sooriyapperuma Arachchige U. H. J.
9. Anushika Kuruppu Arachchilage S. G.
10. Navodya Sherangi Allagoda Manage
11. Kokilawani Jeewarathnam
12. Samasundara Mudiyanselage N. G.
Conclusion
These are the Complete Squads of all participating nations for the Asian Games 2026 Kabaddi event.
With just a few days left before the tournament begins, fans can look forward to another exciting chapter of international kabaddi. It will be interesting to see whether India can successfully defend both of its gold medals or if another nation can emerge as the new champion.
Stay tuned with Kabaddi Ultras for all the latest Asian Games 2026 Kabaddi updates.
We have also uploaded a detailed video covering all the squads on our YouTube channel. If you’d like a complete breakdown, simply click the attached YouTube video below.
