2025 Kho Kho World Cup
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The 2025 Kho Kho World Cup was the first edition of the Kho Kho World Cup. It was held at the Indira Gandhi Arena in New Delhi, India from 13 to 19 January 2025. The tournament was organized by the Kho Kho Federation of India and the International Kho Kho Federation. India defeated Nepal in both the men's and women's competition to be crowned champions.
Infobox
Sport
Kho kho
Dates
13–19 January 2025
Administrator
International Kho Kho Federation
Format
Fast format
Host
India
Venue(s)
Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi
Participants
M: 20 W: 19
Website
Website
Champions
M: India W: India
Runner-up
M: Nepal W: Nepal
Matches played
M: 47 W: 43
Most points
M: Nepal (524) W: India (628)
Tables
India
India
Group A
India
Nepal
Nepal
Group A
Nepal
Peru
Peru
Group A
Peru
Brazil
Brazil
Group A
Brazil
Bhutan
Bhutan
Group A
Bhutan
| Group A |
| India |
| Nepal |
| Peru |
| Brazil |
| Bhutan |
South Africa
South Africa
Group B
South Africa
Ghana
Ghana
Group B
Ghana
Argentina
Argentina
Group B
Argentina
Netherlands
Netherlands
Group B
Netherlands
Iran
Iran
Group B
Iran
| Group B |
| South Africa |
| Ghana |
| Argentina |
| Netherlands |
| Iran |
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Group C
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Group C
Sri Lanka
South Korea
South Korea
Group C
South Korea
United States
United States
Group C
United States
Poland
Poland
Group C
Poland
| Group C |
| Bangladesh |
| Sri Lanka |
| South Korea |
| United States |
| Poland |
England
England
Group D
England
Germany
Germany
Group D
Germany
Malaysia
Malaysia
Group D
Malaysia
Australia
Australia
Group D
Australia
Kenya
Kenya
Group D
Kenya
| Group D |
| England |
| Germany |
| Malaysia |
| Australia |
| Kenya |
India
India
Group A
India
South Korea
South Korea
Group A
South Korea
Iran
Iran
Group A
Iran
Malaysia
Malaysia
Group A
Malaysia
Pakistan (Withdrew)
Pakistan (Withdrew)
Group A
Pakistan (Withdrew)
| Group A |
| India |
| South Korea |
| Iran |
| Malaysia |
| Pakistan (Withdrew) |
References
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- International Kho Kho Federationhttps://www.khokho.net/the-game
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