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Kho Kho World Cup

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Kho Kho World Cup
Upcoming season or competition:
Current sports event 2025 Kho Kho World Cup
SportKho kho
Founded2025; 1 year's time (2025)
MottoThe World Goes Kho
No. of teams16
Venue(s)IGI Stadium, New Delhi, India
ContinentInternational
Official websitehttps://www.khokho.net/events

The Kho Kho World Cup is an international kho kho tournament. It is sanctioned by the Kho Kho Federation of India and International Kho Kho Federation.[1][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]

Participants

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Men[7] Women
 India
   Nepal
 Malaysia
 Pakistan
 England
 South Korea
 Kenya
 South Africa
 Bangladesh  Sri Lanka
 Indonesia  Peru
 Australia  Germany
 Brazil  Bhutan
 Ghana  Poland
 Netherlands  Iran
 Canada  Uganda
 United States  New Zealand

Results

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List of finals
Year Host(s) Champions Result Runners-up No. of teams
2025  India

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.
  7. ^ "Official Logo For Inaugural Kho Kho World Cup in 2025 Unveiled; New Delhi Announced as Host". News18. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.