New Delhi: The sport of Kho Kho, and indigenous Indian game, is all set to take a giant leap at the global level. On Monday, January 13, the inaugural edition of the Kho Kho World Cup will commence at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. India will be hosting both men’s and women’s editions of the World Cup in a span of a week from January 13 to 19.
There are a total of 20 teams participating in the men’s event whilst 19 in the women’s. Hosts India will kick off the campaign in both events. While the Indian men Kho Kho team will play against Nepal on January 13, the Indian women team will start against South Korea on January 14.
Kho Kho World Cup 2025 format
The first edition of the Kho Kho World Cup will be staged in two stages – group and knockouts. There are a total of four groups in each men’s and women’s section, comprising five teams in a group (except for Women’s Group A which only has four teams).
Each team will play every of its opponent once from the same group with the top two teams advancing to the quarterfinals. There will be four quarterfinals followed by two semifinals before the best two teams clash in the final to decide the eventual champion. Here are the list of groups for both men and women:
Men’s section
Group A: India, Nepal, Brazil, Peru, Bhutan
Group B: South Africa, Ghana, Argentina, Netherlands, Iran
Group C: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, South Korea, USA, Poland
Group D: England, Australia, Malaysia, Kenya, Germany
Women’s section
Group A: India, Iran, South Korea, Malaysia
Group B: Kenya, England, Australia, Netherlands, Uganda
Group C: Nepal, Bhutan, Germany, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
Group D: Indonesia, Poland, South Africa, Peru, New Zealand
Men’s Kho Kho World Cup Schedule
| Date | Match | Group | Time (IST) |
| January 13, Monday | India vs Nepal | A | 8:30 PM |
| January 14, Tuesday | South Africa vs Ghana | B | 10:30 AM |
| January 14, Tuesday | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | C | 11:15 AM |
| January 14, Tuesday | England vs Germany | D | 11:15 AM |
| January 14, Tuesday | Ghana vs Netherlands | B | 11:15 AM |
| January 14, Tuesday | Peru vs Bhutan | A | 12:30 PM |
| January 14, Tuesday | Argentina vs Iran | B | 1:00 PM |
| January 14, Tuesday | South Korea vs Poland | C | 2:45 PM |
| January 14, Tuesday | Malaysia vs Kenya | D | 4:00 PM |
| January 14, Tuesday | South Africa vs Netherlands | B | 4:30 PM |
| January 14, Tuesday | Bangladesh vs USA | C | 5:15 PM |
| January 14, Tuesday | England vs Australia | D | 6:30 PM |
| January 14, Tuesday | Nepal vs Peru | A | 6:30 PM |
| January 14, Tuesday | Ghana vs Argentina | B | 7:45 PM |
| January 14, Tuesday | India vs Brazil | A | 8:15 PM |
| January 15, Wednesday | Sri Lanka vs USA | C | 10:30 AM |
| January 15, Wed | Australia vs Kenya | D | 11:00 AM |
| Jan 15, Wednesday | Nepal vs Brazil | A | 11:15 AM |
| January 15, Wednesday | Ghana vs Netherlands | B | 11:15 AM |
| January 15, Wednesday | Germany vs Australia | D | 10:00 AM |
| January 15, Wednesday | Bangladesh vs South Korea | C | 12:30 PM |
| January 15, Wednesday | South Africa vs Argentina | B | 2:45 PM |
| January 15, Wednesday | England vs Malaysia | D | 3:15 PM |
| January 15, Wednesday | Brazil vs Bhutan | A | 5:15 PM |
| January 15, Wednesday | Netherlands vs Iran | B | 5:15 PM |
| January 15, Wednesday | Sri Lanka vs South Korea | C | 7:45 PM |
| January 15, Wednesday | India vs Peru | A | 8:15 PM |
| January 16, Thursday | Nepal vs Bhutan | A | 9:15 AM |
| January 16, Thursday | Ghana vs Iran | B | 8:45 AM |
| January 16, Thursday | Germany vs Kenya | D | 10:30 AM |
| January 16, Thursday | Sri Lanka vs Poland | C | 10:00 AM |
| January 16, Thursday | Peru vs Brazil | A | 11:15 AM |
| January 16, Thursday | Malaysia vs Australia | D | 12:30 PM |
| January 16, Thursday | South Korea vs USA | C | 3:15 PM |
| January 16, Thursday | Bangladesh vs Poland | C | 5:45 PM |
| January 16, Thursday | India vs Bhutan | A | 8:15 PM |
| January 17, Friday | Quarter-finals | – | 11:45 AM onwards |
| January 18, Saturday | Semi-finals | – | 5:45 PM onwards |
| January 19, Sunday | Final | – | 8:15 PM |
Women’s Kho Kho World Cup Schedule
| Date | Match | Group | Time (IST) |
| January 14, Tuesday | England vs Australia | B | 11:45 AM |
| January 14, Tuesday | Nepal vs Bhutan | C | 10:00 AM |
| January 14, Tuesday | South Africa vs New Zealand | D | 10:00 AM |
| January 14, Tuesday | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | C | 12:30 PM |
| January 14, Tuesday | Kenya vs Netherlands | B | 3:15 PM |
| January 14, Tuesday | England vs Uganda | B | 5:45 PM |
| January 14, Tuesday | India vs South Korea | A | 7:00 PM |
| January 14, Tuesday | South Africa vs Peru | D | 5:15 PM |
| January 14, Tuesday | Nepal vs Germany | C | 4:00 PM |
| January 14, Tuesday | Iran vs Malaysia | A | 7:45 PM |
| January 15, Wednesday | Australia vs Uganda | B | 10:00 AM |
| January 15, Wednesday | England vs Kenya | B | 12:30 PM |
| January 15, Wednesday | Uganda vs Netherlands | B | 4:00 PM |
| January 15, Wednesday | Nepal vs Sri Lanka | C | 2:45 PM |
| January 15, Wednesday | Germany vs Bangladesh | C | 6:30 PM |
| January 15, Wednesday | Peru vs Indonesia | D | 6:30 PM |
| January 15, Wednesday | Malaysia vs South Korea | A | 7:45 PM |
| January 15, Wednesday | Bhutan vs Germany | C | 11:45 AM |
| January 15, Wednesday | New Zealand vs Peru | D | 1:00 PM |
| January 15, Wednesday | South Africa vs Poland | D | 4:30 PM |
| January 15, Wednesday | India vs Iran | A | 7:00 PM |
| January 16, Thursday | Bhutan vs Bangladesh | C | 8:45 AM |
| January 16, Thursday | Kenya vs Uganda | B | 11:15 AM |
| January 16, Thursday | New Zealand vs Indonesia | D | 11:45 AM |
| January 16, Thursday | Nepal vs Bangladesh | C | 4:30 PM |
| January 16, Thursday | Sri Lanka vs Germany | C | 1:00 PM |
| January 16, Thursday | India vs Malaysia | A | 7:00 PM |
| January 16, Thursday | South Africa vs Indonesia | D | 6:30 PM |
| January 16, Thursday | Bhutan vs Sri Lanka | C | 7:45 PM |
| January 16, Thursday | Iran vs South Korea | A | 4:00 PM |
| January 16, Thursday | Poland vs Peru | D | 12:30 PM |
| January 16, Thursday | Australia vs Netherlands | B | 10:00 AM |
| January 16, Thursday | England vs Netherlands | B | 4:00 PM |
| January 16, Thursday | Australia vs Kenya | B | 5:15 PM |
| January 16, Thursday | New Zealand vs Poland | D | 6:30 PM |
| January 17, Friday | Quarter-finals | – | 10:30 AM onwards |
| January 18, Saturday | Semi-finals | – | 4:30 PM onwards |
| January 19, Sunday | Final | – | 7:00 PM |
Kho Kho World Cup Live Streaming Details
When is Kho Kho World Cup?
The Kho Kho World Cup for men’s and women’s competition will be held between January 13 and 19.
Where is the Kho Kho World Cup being played?
The inaugural edition of the Kho Kho World Cup will be played at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.
How many teams will play in the Kho Kho World Cup?
There will be 20 teams in the men’s section and 19 teams in the women’s section of the Kho Kho World Cup.
Where can I watch the live telecast of Kho Kho World Cup?
The Kho Kho World Cup matches will be live telecasted on DoorDarshan Sports and Star Sports network.
Where can I watch the live streaming of the Kho Kho World Cup on mobile?
The live streaming of the Kho Kho World Cup will be available on the Disney+Hotstar mobile application and its official website.
There are a total of 20 teams participating in the men’s event whilst 19 in the women’s. Hosts India will kick off the campaign in both events. While the Indian men Kho Kho team will play against Nepal on January 13, the Indian women team will start against South Korea on January 14. Other Sports Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
