Kho Kho World Cup

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International Kho kho tournament

Kho Kho World CupUpcoming season or competition:
2025 Kho Kho World Cup

Sport| Kho kho
Founded| 2025; 1 year's time (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/events

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 16 men’s and 16 women’s teams.[4][5] It will be played under the seven-a-side "fast format", which is used for Ultimate Kho Kho.[6]

## Editions

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### Men

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Year  | Host  | Winners | Score  | Runners-up | Teams

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2025 |  India | TBA  | TBA  | TBA  | 16

### Women

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Year  | Host  | Winners | Score  | Runners-up | Teams

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2025 |  India | TBA  | TBA  | TBA  | 16

## Participating nations

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### Men's tournament

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* India
* Nepal
* Bangladesh
* Pakistan
* Indonesia
* Malaysia
* South Korea
* Ghana
* Kenya
* South Africa
* England
* Netherlands
* United States
* Canada
* Brazil
* Australia

### Women's tournament

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* India
* Nepal
* Bhutan
* Iran
* Pakistan
* Sri Lanka
* Malaysia
* South Korea
* Kenya
* South Africa
* Uganda
* England
* Germany
* Poland
* Peru
* New Zealand

## References

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1. ^ "First-ever Kho Kho World Cup to Take Place in India Next Year". News18. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
2. ^ "India to host first-ever Kho Kho World Cup in 2025 - The Economic Times". m.economictimes.com. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
3. ^ "'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.
4. ^ "India to host first-ever Kho Kho World Cup in 2025". Sportstar. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
5. ^ "India to host first-ever Kho Kho World Cup in 2025". Khel Now. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
6. ^ "General 4". International Kho Kho Federation. Retrieved 2 October 2024.