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| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country |  Malaysia | ||
| City | Kuala Lumpur | ||
| Teams | 24 countries (from International Sepaktakraw confederations) | ||
| Venue(s) | Titiwangsa Stadium | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions | Thailand | ||
| Runner-up | Malaysia | ||
| Third place | Myanmar / Singapore | ||
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The ISTAF World Cup is a competition organised by the International Sepaktakraw Federation (ISTAF) to modernise the traditional sport of Sepaktakraw. Alongside the ISTAF SuperSeries, the ISTAF World Cup is a platform to showcase the best of the sport and seeks to broaden the appeal of the sport to the international community.[1]
The first ever ISTAF World Cup debuted in Titiwangsa Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during July 2011 and saw the participation of 36 international teams and a total of 180 athletes.[2]
The winner for the 1st ISTAF World Cup (Men) was Thailand and the runner-up was Malaysia. The winner for the 1st ISTAF World Cup (Women) was Thailand and the runner-up was Vietnam.[3][4]
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