Kho Kho World Cup
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Upcoming season or competition: 2025 Kho Kho World Cup | |
Sport | Kho kho |
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Founded | 2025 |
Motto | The World Goes Kho |
No. of teams | 16 |
Venue(s) | IGI Stadium, New Delhi, India |
Continent | International |
Official website | https://www.khokho.net/world-cup |
The Kho Kho World Cup is an international kho kho tournament.[1] It is sanctioned by the Kho Kho Federation of India and International Kho Kho Federation.[2]
The two federations announced in October 2024 that the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup will take place in New Delhi, India between 13–19 January 2025.[3] The event will witness the participation of 24 countries from six continents, featuring 21 men’s and 20 women’s teams.[4] It will be played under the seven-a-side "fast format", which is used for Ultimate Kho Kho.[5]
Editions
[edit]Men
[edit]Year | Host | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Teams |
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2025 | India | TBA | TBA | TBA | 16 |
Women
[edit]Year | Host | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Teams |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | India | TBA | TBA | TBA | 16 |
Participating nations
[edit]Men's tournament
[edit]- Ghana
- Kenya
- South Africa
- India
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- Iran
- Malaysia
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- South Korea
- England
- Germany
- Netherlands
- Poland
- United States
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Peru
- Australia
Women's tournament
[edit]- Kenya
- South Africa
- Uganda
- India
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Malaysia
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- South Korea
- England
- Germany
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Peru
- Australia
- New Zealand
References
[edit]- ^ "First-ever Kho Kho World Cup to Take Place in India Next Year". News18. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "India to host first-ever Kho Kho World Cup in 2025 - The Economic Times". m.economictimes.com. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "'Come 2032, Kho Kho Shall Be in the Olympics': KKFI President Sudhanshu Mittal Eyes International Recognition For Sport". News18. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "41 international teams to compete in Kho Kho World Cup 2025 in New Delhi". ANI News. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "General 4". International Kho Kho Federation. Retrieved 2 October 2024.