Kho Kho World Cup
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The Kho Kho World Cup is an international kho kho tournament. It is sanctioned by the International Kho Kho Federation. The first Kho Kho World Cup took place in New Delhi, India from 13 to 19 January 2025. It witnessed the participation of 23 countries from six continents, featuring 20 men’s and 19 women’s teams. It was played under the seven-a-side fast format, which is used for Ultimate Kho Kho. India won both the men's and women's titles in the inaugural edition, staying unbeaten throughout the tournament.
Infobox
Sport
Kho kho
Founded
2025; 0 years ago (2025)
Motto
The World Goes Kho
No. of teams
M: 20W: 19
Region
International
Venues
Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India
Most recentchampions
M: India (1st title) W: India (1st title)
Most titles
M: India (1 title)W: India (1 title)
Official website
Website
Tables
· Results › Men
2025
2025
Year
2025
Host
Delhi
Winner
India
Score
54–36Result
Runner-up
Nepal
Teams
20
2027
2027
Year
2027
Host
Birmingham
| Year | Host | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Teams | Ref |
| 2025 | Delhi | India | 54–36Result | Nepal | 20 | |
| 2027 | Birmingham |
· Results › Women
2025
2025
Year
2025
Host
Delhi
Winner
India
Score
78–40Result
Runner-up
Nepal
Teams
19
2027
2027
Year
2027
Host
Birmingham
| Year | Host | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Teams | Ref |
| 2025 | Delhi | India | 78–40Result | Nepal | 19 | |
| 2027 | Birmingham |
RU
RU
C
RU
Champions
Runners-up
SF
SF
C
SF
Champions
Semi-finalist
QF
QF
C
QF
Champions
Quarter-finilist
| C | Champions |
| RU | Runners-up |
| SF | Semi-finalist |
| QF | Quarter-finilist |
Q
Q
GS
Q
Group Stage
Qualified
×
×
GS
×
Group Stage
Did not qualify
| GS | Group Stage |
| Q | Qualified |
| × | Did not qualify |
| Hosts |
· Performance record › Men's
Argentina
Argentina
Team
Argentina
2025
GS
Appearances
1
Australia
Australia
Team
Australia
2025
GS
Appearances
1
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Team
Bangladesh
2025
QF
Appearances
1
Bhutan
Bhutan
Team
Bhutan
2025
GS
Appearances
1
Brazil
Brazil
Team
Brazil
2025
GS
Appearances
1
England
England
Team
England
2025
QF
Appearances
1
Germany
Germany
Team
Germany
2025
GS
Appearances
1
Ghana
Ghana
Team
Ghana
2025
GS
Appearances
1
India
India
Team
India
2025
C
Appearances
1
Iran
Iran
Team
Iran
2025
SF
Appearances
1
Kenya
Kenya
Team
Kenya
2025
QF
Appearances
1
Malaysia
Malaysia
Team
Malaysia
2025
GS
Appearances
1
Nepal
Nepal
Team
Nepal
2025
RU
Appearances
1
Netherlands
Netherlands
Team
Netherlands
2025
GS
Appearances
1
Peru
Peru
Team
Peru
2025
GS
Appearances
1
Poland
Poland
Team
Poland
2025
GS
Appearances
1
South Africa
South Africa
Team
South Africa
2025
SF
Appearances
1
South Korea
South Korea
Team
South Korea
2025
GS
Appearances
1
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Team
Sri Lanka
2025
QF
Appearances
1
United States
United States
Team
United States
2025
GS
Appearances
1
| Team | 2025 | 2027 | Appearances |
| Argentina | GS | 1 | |
| Australia | GS | 1 | |
| Bangladesh | QF | 1 | |
| Bhutan | GS | 1 | |
| Brazil | GS | 1 | |
| England | QF | 1 | |
| Germany | GS | 1 | |
| Ghana | GS | 1 | |
| India | C | 1 | |
| Iran | SF | 1 | |
| Kenya | QF | 1 | |
| Malaysia | GS | 1 | |
| Nepal | RU | 1 | |
| Netherlands | GS | 1 | |
| Peru | GS | 1 | |
| Poland | GS | 1 | |
| South Africa | SF | 1 | |
| South Korea | GS | 1 | |
| Sri Lanka | QF | 1 | |
| United States | GS | 1 |
· Performance record › Women's
Australia
Australia
Team
Australia
2025
GS
Appearances
1
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Team
Bangladesh
2025
QF
Appearances
1
Bhutan
Bhutan
Team
Bhutan
2025
GS
Appearances
1
England
England
Team
England
2025
GS
Appearances
1
Germany
Germany
Team
Germany
2025
GS
Appearances
1
India
India
Team
India
2025
C
Appearances
1
Indonesia
Indonesia
Team
Indonesia
2025
GS
Appearances
1
Iran
Iran
Team
Iran
2025
QF
Appearances
1
Kenya
Kenya
Team
Kenya
2025
QF
Appearances
1
Malaysia
Malaysia
Team
Malaysia
2025
GS
Appearances
1
Nepal
Nepal
Team
Nepal
2025
RU
Appearances
1
Netherlands
Netherlands
Team
Netherlands
2025
GS
Appearances
1
New Zealand
New Zealand
Team
New Zealand
2025
QF
Appearances
1
Peru
Peru
Team
Peru
2025
GS
Appearances
1
Poland
Poland
Team
Poland
2025
GS
Appearances
1
South Africa
South Africa
Team
South Africa
2025
SF
Appearances
1
South Korea
South Korea
Team
South Korea
2025
GS
Appearances
1
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Team
Sri Lanka
2025
GS
Appearances
1
Uganda
Uganda
Team
Uganda
2025
SF
Appearances
1
| Team | 2025 | 2027 | Appearances |
| Australia | GS | 1 | |
| Bangladesh | QF | 1 | |
| Bhutan | GS | 1 | |
| England | GS | 1 | |
| Germany | GS | 1 | |
| India | C | 1 | |
| Indonesia | GS | 1 | |
| Iran | QF | 1 | |
| Kenya | QF | 1 | |
| Malaysia | GS | 1 | |
| Nepal | RU | 1 | |
| Netherlands | GS | 1 | |
| New Zealand | QF | 1 | |
| Peru | GS | 1 | |
| Poland | GS | 1 | |
| South Africa | SF | 1 | |
| South Korea | GS | 1 | |
| Sri Lanka | GS | 1 | |
| Uganda | SF | 1 |
· Statistics › Men's
Total
Total
Team
Total
Appearances
First
Appearances
Latest
Appearances
Played
Statistics
Won
Statistics
Lost
Statistics
Draw
Statistics
NR
Statistics
Win%
India
India
Team
India
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
6
Statistics
6
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
100 %
Nepal
Nepal
Team
Nepal
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
7
Statistics
5
Statistics
2
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
71.42 %
Iran
Iran
Team
Iran
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
6
Statistics
5
Statistics
1
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
83.33 %
South Africa
South Africa
Team
South Africa
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
6
Statistics
4
Statistics
2
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
66.66 %
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Team
Bangladesh
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
5
Statistics
4
Statistics
1
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
80 %
England
England
Team
England
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
5
Statistics
4
Statistics
1
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
80 %
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Team
Sri Lanka
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
5
Statistics
3
Statistics
2
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
60 %
Kenya
Kenya
Team
Kenya
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
5
Statistics
3
Statistics
2
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
60 %
Australia
Australia
Team
Australia
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
4
Statistics
2
Statistics
2
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
50 %
Bhutan
Bhutan
Team
Bhutan
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
4
Statistics
2
Statistics
2
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
50 %
Ghana
Ghana
Team
Ghana
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
4
Statistics
2
Statistics
2
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
50 %
South Korea
South Korea
Team
South Korea
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
4
Statistics
1
Statistics
2
Statistics
1
Statistics
0
Statistics
25 %
United States
United States
Team
United States
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
4
Statistics
1
Statistics
2
Statistics
1
Statistics
0
Statistics
25 %
Argentina
Argentina
Team
Argentina
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
4
Statistics
1
Statistics
3
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
25 %
Malaysia
Malaysia
Team
Malaysia
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
4
Statistics
1
Statistics
3
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
25 %
Peru
Peru
Team
Peru
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
4
Statistics
1
Statistics
3
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
25 %
Brazil
Brazil
Team
Brazil
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
4
Statistics
0
Statistics
4
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
0 %
Germany
Germany
Team
Germany
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
4
Statistics
0
Statistics
4
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
0 %
Netherlands
Netherlands
Team
Netherlands
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
4
Statistics
0
Statistics
4
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
0 %
Poland
Poland
Team
Poland
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
4
Statistics
0
Statistics
4
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
0 %
| Team | Appearances | Statistics | |||||||
| Total | First | Latest | Played | Won | Lost | Draw | NR | Win% | |
| India | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 % |
| Nepal | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 71.42 % |
| Iran | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 % |
| South Africa | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 % |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80 % |
| England | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80 % |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60 % |
| Kenya | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60 % |
| Australia | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 % |
| Bhutan | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 % |
| Ghana | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 % |
| South Korea | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 25 % |
| United States | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 25 % |
| Argentina | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 % |
| Malaysia | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 % |
| Peru | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 % |
| Brazil | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 % |
| Germany | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 % |
| Netherlands | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 % |
| Poland | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 % |
· Statistics › Women's
Total
Total
Team
Total
Appearances
First
Appearances
Latest
Appearances
Played
Statistics
Won
Statistics
Lost
Statistics
Draw
Statistics
NR
Statistics
Win%
India
India
Team
India
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
6
Statistics
6
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
100 %
Nepal
Nepal
Team
Nepal
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
7
Statistics
6
Statistics
1
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
85.71 %
South Africa
South Africa
Team
South Africa
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
6
Statistics
5
Statistics
1
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
83.33 %
Uganda
Uganda
Team
Uganda
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
6
Statistics
4
Statistics
2
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
66.66 %
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Team
Bangladesh
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
5
Statistics
3
Statistics
2
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
60 %
Kenya
Kenya
Team
Kenya
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
5
Statistics
3
Statistics
2
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
60 %
New Zealand
New Zealand
Team
New Zealand
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
5
Statistics
3
Statistics
2
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
60 %
Iran
Iran
Team
Iran
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
4
Statistics
2
Statistics
2
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
50 %
England
England
Team
England
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
4
Statistics
3
Statistics
1
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
75 %
Peru
Peru
Team
Peru
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
4
Statistics
2
Statistics
2
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
50 %
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Team
Sri Lanka
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
4
Statistics
2
Statistics
2
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
50 %
South Korea
South Korea
Team
South Korea
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
3
Statistics
1
Statistics
2
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
33.33 %
Australia
Australia
Team
Australia
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
4
Statistics
1
Statistics
3
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
25 %
Bhutan
Bhutan
Team
Bhutan
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
4
Statistics
1
Statistics
3
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
25 %
Poland
Poland
Team
Poland
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
4
Statistics
1
Statistics
3
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
25 %
Malaysia
Malaysia
Team
Malaysia
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
3
Statistics
0
Statistics
3
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
0 %
Germany
Germany
Team
Germany
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
4
Statistics
0
Statistics
4
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
0 %
Indonesia
Indonesia
Team
Indonesia
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
4
Statistics
0
Statistics
4
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
0 %
Netherlands
Netherlands
Team
Netherlands
Appearances
1
Appearances
2025
Appearances
2025
Statistics
4
Statistics
0
Statistics
4
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
Statistics
0 %
| Team | Appearances | Statistics | |||||||
| Total | First | Latest | Played | Won | Lost | Draw | NR | Win% | |
| India | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 % |
| Nepal | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 85.71 % |
| South Africa | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 % |
| Uganda | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 % |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60 % |
| Kenya | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60 % |
| New Zealand | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60 % |
| Iran | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 % |
| England | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75 % |
| Peru | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 % |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 % |
| South Korea | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 % |
| Australia | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 % |
| Bhutan | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 % |
| Poland | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 % |
| Malaysia | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 % |
| Germany | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 % |
| Indonesia | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 % |
| Netherlands | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 % |
· Team debuts › Men's
2025
2025
Year
2025
Teams
mw- .mw- Argentina Australia Bangladesh Bhutan Brazil England Germany Ghana India Iran Kenya Malaysia Nepal Netherlands Peru Poland South Africa South Korea Sri Lanka United States
Number
20
Total
20
| Year | Teams | Number | Total | Ref |
| 2025 | mw- Argentina Australia Bangladesh Bhutan Brazil England Germany Ghana India Iran Kenya Malaysia Nepal Netherlands Peru Poland South Africa South Korea Sri Lanka United States | 20 | 20 |
· Team debuts › Women's
2025
2025
Year
2025
Teams
Australia Bangladesh Bhutan England Germany India Indonesia Iran Kenya Malaysia Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Peru Poland South Africa South Korea Sri Lanka Uganda
Number
19
Total
19
| Year | Teams | Number | Total | Ref |
| 2025 | Australia Bangladesh Bhutan England Germany India Indonesia Iran Kenya Malaysia Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Peru Poland South Africa South Korea Sri Lanka Uganda | 19 | 19 |
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