Uganda women reach kabaddi semi-finals as India face Sri Lanka
Uganda Women beat Nigeria Women 65-22 to take the last women's semi-final spot at the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship.
Uganda Women secured the final women's semi-final berth at the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 after defeating Nigeria Women 65-22. India Women will face Sri Lanka Women in the last four on October 30, while Kenya Women meet Uganda Women.
Key takeaways
- Uganda Women beat Nigeria Women 65-22 to reach the semi-finals.
- Nalwoga Nahia scored 22 points for Uganda, including nine bonus points.
- India Women will play Sri Lanka Women in the women's semi-final on October 30.
- Kenya Women will face Uganda Women in the other women's semi-final.
India's men's and women's kabaddi teams both beat Nigeria at the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026, being held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, securing their places in the semi-finals. The women's team won 38-10 to book their semifinal spot, while the men's team followed with a 50-23 victory. Uganda Women also secured the final women's semi-final spot after defeating Nigeria Women 65-22.
India women dominate Nigeria
India's women wrapped up a 38-10 win to reach the semifinals in dominant fashion. They were in control from the start, leading 24-6 at the break, and then carried that momentum into the second half to pick up the remaining 14 points.
Anu was the star of the show, collecting 11 raid points from 17 raids, according to a press release from the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship. Sakshi chipped in with four raid points, while captain Nidhi Sharma added a couple.
In defence, Sabhai Gadhavi made her presence felt with three tackle points, while Priya and Ritu picked up two each. For Nigeria, Robert Moses earned six raid points, while Bassey Edet added two.
Dennis Udeme claimed Nigeria's lone tackle point as the Indian raiders found little resistance for most of the contest.
India men complete the double
The men's team made it a double for the day, beating Nigeria for their fourth win of the championship. India raced to a 25-7 lead at the break and finished ahead on both raid points (31-21) and tackle points (7-2).
Sachin led the raiding with 12 points, while Aditya Shinde was close behind with 11 raid points. Pankaj Mohite chipped in with eight raid points and two tackle points, while Surjeet Narwal topped the charts with four tackle points in defence.
For Nigeria, Edem Wisdom Ita led the way with eight raid points, Ekpe Victory Emmanuel picked up six points (five raid points and one tackle point), and Izu Prince Udah added five raid points.
Uganda women seal last-four berth
Uganda Women defeated Nigeria Women 65-22 to secure their place in the semi-finals. Nalwoga Nahia led Uganda with 22 points, including nine bonus points. Uganda scored 44 raid points and 12 tackle points and inflicted four All-Outs. Arako Charles top-scored for Nigeria with eight points, and Robert Moses added seven, but Nigeria could not contain Uganda's raiders. The win completed the women's last-four line-up at the inaugural championship.
Other results and semi-final fixtures
Bangladesh Women thrashed England Women 79-13 as Sraboni Mollick led with a stunning 27 points from 19 raids, including five bonus points, while Brishti Biswas added 12.
Bangladesh scored 48 raid points and 16 tackle points and inflicted six All-Outs, while England managed just 11 raid points and two tackle points. The win took Bangladesh to four points, but it was not enough to reach the last four.
In the men's competition, Kenya, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Uganda and Sri Lanka all registered wins, while Sri Lanka also sealed their knockout place. Kenya defeated Canada 49-20 to stay unbeaten in Group B, Malaysia overwhelmed Nigeria 78-13, Bangladesh beat Australia 69-31, and Uganda edged Tanzania 35-28.
Sri Lanka reached the semifinals after defeating England 50-22 in the men's competition to keep their perfect record in Group A.
What happens next
The women's semi-final fixtures scheduled for October 30 now feature Group A leaders India Women facing Group B runners-up Sri Lanka Women, while Group B leaders Kenya Women will play Group A runners-up Uganda Women. India's men's team will face Sri Lanka in the final clash of Group A, with a chance to seal a place at the top of their group.
Women's semi-final pairings
Match | Teams |
|---|---|
Semi-final 1 | India Women v Sri Lanka Women |
Semi-final 2 | Kenya Women v Uganda Women |
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