The 2025 Kho Kho World Cup was the first edition of the Kho Kho World Cup.[1][2] It was held at the Indira Gandhi Arena in New Delhi, India from 13 to 19 January 2025.[3] The tournament was organized by the Kho Kho Federation of India and the International Kho Kho Federation.[4]
India defeated Nepal in both the men's and women's competition to be crowned champions.[5]
It was played under the seven-a-side fast format used for Ultimate Kho Kho.[6] The teams were split into four groups, and there were two stages: the group stage, followed by the knockout stage.[7]
Group Stage
- In the group stage of the men's tournament, teams were divided into four groups of five teams for the initial round-robin phase, with each team competing against others in their group to determine standings. A total of 40 matches were played in this stage.
- In the group stage of the women's tournament, teams were divided into four groups of five teams each (except in Group A) for the initial round-robin phase, with each team competing against others in their group to determine standings. A total of 36 matches were played in this stage.
Knockout Stage
- In the knockout stage of both men's and women's tournaments, the top two teams from each group advanced to the knockout stage, including quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final match.
Prizes
There were no cash prizes, but the teams were honored with trophies, medals, and other recognitions.[8]
Background
The trophy and mascots for the inaugural edition were unveiled on 3 January 2025 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.[9] The blue trophy is for the men's competition while the green trophy is for the women's.[10]
Participants
The event witnessed the participation of 23 countries from six continents, featuring 20 men's and 19 women's teams.[7] Each squad had 15 players, one coach, one manager and international technical officials.[11]
Canada (men's team only) and Pakistan had been due to participate, but the Canadian team pulled out due to worsening Canada–India relations,[12] while the Pakistani team was not granted visas.[13] In total, 35 countries sought to participate, but restrictions were in place to ensure continental balance.[14]
Men's tournament
Women's tournament
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| Group B
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| England
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| Australia
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| Kenya
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| Uganda
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| Netherlands
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| Group C
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| Nepal
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| Bhutan
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| Sri Lanka
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| Germany
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| Bangladesh
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| Group D
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| South Africa
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| New Zealand
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| Poland
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| Peru
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| Indonesia
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Men's league stage
Group A
| Pos
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Team
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Pld
|
W
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L
|
T
|
PS
|
PL
|
PD
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Pts
|
Qualification
|
| 1
|
India (H)
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
249
|
143
|
+106
|
12
|
Advanced to knockout stage
|
| 2
|
Nepal
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
349
|
92
|
+257
|
9
|
| 3
|
Bhutan
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
196
|
207
|
-11
|
6
|
|
| 4
|
Peru
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
139
|
274
|
-135
|
3
|
| 5
|
Brazil
|
4
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
90
|
307
|
-217
|
0
|
Group B
| Pos
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Team
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Pld
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
PS
|
PL
|
PD
|
Pts
|
Qualification
|
| 1
|
Iran
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
376
|
96
|
+280
|
12
|
Advanced to knockout stage
|
| 2
|
South Africa
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
348
|
122
|
+226
|
9
|
| 3
|
Ghana
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
184
|
232
|
-48
|
6
|
|
| 4
|
Argentina
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4
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
172
|
295
|
-123
|
3
|
| 5
|
Netherlands
|
4
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
96
|
431
|
-335
|
0
|
| Argentina
|
90–24
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Netherlands
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|
Group C
| Pos
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Team
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Pld
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
PS
|
PL
|
PD
|
Pts
|
Qualification
|
| 1
|
Bangladesh
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
332
|
106
|
+226
|
12
|
Advanced to knockout stage
|
| 2
|
Sri Lanka
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
331
|
142
|
+189
|
9
|
| 3
|
United States
|
4
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
205
|
294
|
-89
|
4
|
|
| 4
|
South Korea
|
4
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
171
|
302
|
-131
|
4
|
| 5
|
Poland
|
4
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
154
|
349
|
-195
|
0
|
| United States
|
95–36
|
Poland
|
|
| South Korea
|
62–62
|
United States
|
|
Group D
| Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
PS
|
PL
|
PD
|
Pts
|
Qualification
|
| 1
|
England
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
224
|
120
|
+104
|
12
|
Advanced to knockout stage
|
| 2
|
Kenya
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
209
|
160
|
+49
|
9
|
| 3
|
Australia
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
233
|
152
|
+81
|
6
|
|
| 4
|
Malaysia
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
169
|
160
|
+9
|
3
|
| 5
|
Germany
|
4
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
80
|
323
|
-243
|
0
|
Men's knockout stage
Bracket
Quarter-finals
- Quarter-final 1
- Quarter-final 2
- Quarter-final 3
- Quarter-final 4
Semi-finals
- Semi-final 1
- Semi-final 2
Final
Women's league stage
Group A
| Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
PS
|
PL
|
PD
|
Pts
|
Qualification
|
| 1
|
India (H)
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
375
|
54
|
+321
|
9
|
Advanced to knockout stage
|
| 2
|
Iran
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
167
|
138
|
+39
|
6
|
| 3
|
South Korea
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
90
|
316
|
-226
|
3
|
|
| 4
|
Malaysia
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
80
|
204
|
-124
|
0
|
| Malaysia
|
44–50
|
South Korea
|
|
Group B
| Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
PS
|
PL
|
PD
|
Pts
|
Qualification
|
| 1
|
Uganda
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
274
|
60
|
+183
|
9
|
Advanced to knockout stage
|
| 2
|
Kenya
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
224
|
67
|
+92
|
9
|
| 3
|
England
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
276
|
115
|
+47
|
9
|
|
| 4
|
Australia
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
128
|
176
|
-126
|
3
|
| 5
|
Netherlands
|
4
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
66
|
222
|
-196
|
0
|
| Uganda
|
103–10
|
Netherlands
|
|
| Australia
|
64–32
|
Netherlands
|
|
| England
|
114–8
|
Netherlands
|
|
Group C
| Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
PS
|
PL
|
PD
|
Pts
|
Qualification
|
| 1
|
Nepal
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
349
|
92
|
+257
|
12
|
Advanced to knockout stage
|
| 2
|
Bangladesh
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
320
|
97
|
+2
|
9
|
| 3
|
Sri Lanka
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
172
|
75
|
-61
|
6
|
|
| 4
|
Bhutan
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
115
|
83
|
-59
|
3
|
| 5
|
Germany
|
4
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
76
|
73
|
-39
|
0
|
| Sri Lanka
|
14–79
|
Bangladesh
|
|
| Germany
|
18–105
|
Bangladesh
|
|
Bangladesh won by 106 points
|
|
Group D
| Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
PS
|
PL
|
PD
|
Pts
|
Qualification
|
| 1
|
South Africa
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
347
|
44
|
+111
|
12
|
Advanced to knockout stage
|
| 2
|
New Zealand
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
248
|
56
|
-30
|
9
|
| 3
|
Peru
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
144
|
99
|
-81
|
6
|
|
| 4
|
Poland
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
130
|
58
|
+2
|
3
|
| 5
|
Indonesia
|
4
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
148
|
60
|
-2
|
0
|
| South Africa
|
56–26
|
New Zealand
|
|
| New Zealand
|
82–30
|
Indonesia
|
|
| South Africa
|
114–12
|
Indonesia
|
|
Women's knockout stage
Bracket
| Quarter-finals | | Semi-finals | | Final |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| 17 January 2025 | | | | | |
|
| Uganda | 71 |
| 18 January 2025 |
| New Zealand | 26
| |
| Uganda | 18 |
| 17 January 2025 |
| | Nepal | 89
| |
| Nepal | 103 |
| | 19 January 2025 |
| Iran | 8
| |
| Nepal | 40 |
| 17 January 2025 |
| | India |
78 |
| South Africa | 51 |
| 18 January 2025 | |
| Kenya | 46
| |
| South Africa | 16 |
| 17 January 2025 |
| | India | 66
| |
| India | 109 |
| |
| Bangladesh | 16
| |
|
Quarter-finals
- Quarter-final 1
- Quarter-final 2
- Quarter-final 3
- Quarter-final 4
Semi-finals
- Semi-final 1
- Semi-final 2
Final
References
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