Kenya dumped out of the Junior World Kabaddi Championships

Kenya’s journey in the 2023 Junior World Kabaddi Championships came to an end as the tournament’s last edition runners-up lost 56-24 to Pakistan in Urmia, Iran.

Kenya were hoping to stage another upset in the Junior Championships after coming close to winning gold in the previous edition in 2019.

In a surprise result then, Kenya beat Pakistan to get into the finals but the second edition was not to be as the latter breezed to a spot in Friday’s slate of semi final fixtures.

Kenya’s record at the tournament was one win and two losses - with the only win coming in a big 75-14 win over Group B opponents Palestine.

Kenya had initially lost 56-39 to Iraq in their opening group game on Tuesday.

In the other quarter finals played on Thursday, unbeaten India beat Asian compatriots Chinese Taipei 54-36 before Nepal narrowly beat Iraq 64-63 in the second semifinal.

Championship hosts Iran rounded off the last eight matchups with a convincing 56-17 win over Bangladesh, setting up a semifinals clash with Nepal.

Kenya to take on Pakistan in World Junior Kabaddi Championships quarter finals

Pakistan takes on India - making their debut in the junior championships- in the other semifinal.

The finals will be held on Saturday March 4.