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
| | | Group B |  England | .svg.png) Australia |  Kenya |  Uganda |  Netherlands | | | Group C |  Nepal |  Bhutan |  Sri Lanka |  Germany |  Bangladesh | | | Group D |  South Africa |  New Zealand |  Poland |  Peru |  Indonesia | |
Men's league stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | PS | PL | PD | 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 |
| Peru | 24–90 | Bhutan | |
| Brazil | 14–64 | Bhutan | |
| Peru | 43–34 | Brazil | |
Group B
| Pos | Team | 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 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 172 | 295 | -123 | 3 |
| 5 | Netherlands | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 96 | 431 | -335 | 0 |
| Argentina | 14–117 | Iran | |
| Ghana | 50–48 | Argentina | |
| Ghana | 74–36 | Netherlands | |
| Netherlands | 22–142 | Iran | |
| Argentina | 90–24 | Netherlands | |
Group C
| Pos | Team | 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 |
| South Korea | 77–30 | Poland | |
| 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 |
| Malaysia | 28–57 | Kenya | |
| Germany | 12–117 | Australia | |
| Australia | 54–58 | Kenya | |
| Germany | 14–71 | Kenya | |
| Malaysia | 34–35 | Australia | |
| Germany | 16–75 | Malaysia | |
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 |
| Iran | 54–16 | Malaysia | |
| Malaysia | 44–50 | South Korea | |
| Iran | 97–22 | 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 |
| England | 81–30 | Australia | |
| Kenya | 119–16 | Netherlands | |
| England | 30–45 | Uganda | |
| Australia | 20–95 | Uganda | |
| England | 51–40 | Kenya | |
| Uganda | 103–10 | Netherlands | |
| Australia | 64–32 | Netherlands | |
| Kenya | 46–31 | Uganda | |
| England | 114–8 | Netherlands | |
| Australia | 14–73 | Kenya | |
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 |
| Nepal | 83–24 | Bhutan | |
| Sri Lanka | 14–79 | Bangladesh | |
| Nepal | 73–34 | Germany | |
| Bhutan | 66–22 | Germany | |
| Nepal | 110–10 | Sri Lanka | |
| Germany | 18–105 | Bangladesh | |
| Bhutan | 6–112 | Bangladesh | Bangladesh won by 106 points
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| Sri Lanka | 80–2 | Germany | |
| Nepal | 83–24 | Bangladesh | |
| Bhutan | 19–65 | Sri Lanka | |
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 | |
| Poland | 60–58 | Indonesia | |
| South Africa | 99–18 | Peru | |
| New Zealand | 66–26 | Peru | |
| South Africa | 78–2 | Poland | |
| Peru | 50–48 | Indonesia | |
| New Zealand | 82–30 | Indonesia | |
| Poland | 42–50 | Peru | |
| New Zealand | 72–26 | Poland | |
| South Africa | 114–12 | Indonesia | |
Women's knockout stage
Bracket
| Quarter-finals | | Semi-finals | | Final |
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| 17 January 2025 | | | | | |
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| 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 |
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| Bangladesh | 16 | |
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Quarter-finals
- Quarter-final 1
| Uganda | 71–26 | New Zealand | |
- Quarter-final 2
| South Africa | 51–46 | Kenya | |
- Quarter-final 3
| Nepal | 103–8 | Iran | |
- Quarter-final 4
Semi-finals
- Semi-final 1
| Uganda | 18–89 | Nepal | |
- Semi-final 2
Final
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