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As with all popular sports, Carrom is International in character and status - It is played in over 30 countries! Overseas, clubs and districts have been competing for spots in international teams for a shot at the world's best. There have been many International Championships to date - most of these tournaments played under the Laws of Carrom established by the International Carrom Federation.

	First World Carrom Championship The First World Carrom Championship was held at I.G. Indoor Stadium, New Delhi from the 9th to 12th of October 1991. Nine countries; U.S.A., U.K., Germany, Switzerland, Maldives, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Australia and India participated in the championship. Indian players won all the events. All the finals were covered live by Doordarshan television station on the Indian National Network.
	Second World Carrom Championship The Second World Carrom Championship was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from the 12th to 14th October 1995. Eleven countries participated in the championship. Indian Players won all the events.
	Third World Carrom Championship The Third World Carrom Championship was held at Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi from the 6th to 10th November 2000. Fifteen countries participated in the championship.
	1st Carrom World Cup The 1st Carrom World Cup was held in the U.K. on the 20-23 October 2001. It was organized under the ICF jointly with the United Kingdom Carrom Federation.
	Fourth World Carrom Championship The Fourth World Carrom Championship was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from the 5th to 9th October 2004. See Press Release for full details.

1989    - 1st International Federation Cup, Germany
1990    - International Open Tournament, Switzerland
            - U.A.E. Open, Dubai
1991    - 1st World Carrom Championship, India
            - International Youth Tournament, Maldives
1992    - U.K. Open, U.K.
1993    - 2nd International Federation Cup, U.K.
            - British Open, U.K.
            - Indo - German Test Series, Germany
1994    - Indo - Sri Lanka Test Series, India
1995    - 2nd World Carrom Championship, Colombo, Sri Lanka
            - Indo - German Test Series, India
1996    - 1st U.S. Open International Carrom Tournament, U.S.A.
            - Indo - U.K. Test Series, U.K.
            - Indo - German Test Series, Germany
            - Indo - French Test Series, France
1997    - 3rd International Federation Cup, U.K.
            - 1st Euro Cup, U.K.
            - 1st SAARC Carrom Championship, Maldives
1998    - European Carrom Championship, Germany
            - Euro Cup, Germany
            - Indo - Sri Lanka Test Series, Sri Lanka
            - 2nd SAARC Carrom Championship, Male', Maldives
            - Champions Championship, U.K.
            - 1st French Open International Carrom Tournament, France
1999    - 1st Malaysian Open International Carrom Tournaments, Malaysia
            - 3rd SAARC Carrom Championship, Maldives
2000    - Euro Cup, Italy
            - 4th SAARC Carrom Championship, Maldives
            - 3rd World Carrom Championship, New Delhi, India
2001    - World Cup Carrom Tournament, London, England
2004    - 4th World Carrom Championship, Colombo, Sri Lanka