The Kho Kho Federation of India will look to make the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup successful, as the competition will kick off on 13 January next year and run for almost one week, concluding on 19 January 2025. The event will take place at the New Delhi IGI Stadium, and there is no doubt that this Kho Kho World Cup is going to be very important for the growth of the sport, providing opportunities to expand and popularize it. From the number of teams to the format, see all details of the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup 2025 which is available for Kho Kho lovers.
Kho Kho World Cup 2025 Teams
| Continent | Participating Nations |
| Africa | Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda |
| Asia | Hosts India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, South Korea, Sri Lanka |
| Europe | England, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland |
| North America | Canada, United States |
| South America | Brazil, Peru |
| Oceania | Australia, New Zealand |
Kho Kho World Cup format
The championship will feature a variety of nations at Delhi’s IGI Stadium, from African countries to Asian champions. Europe will also have participants like England, Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland. The competition will include both men’s and women’s divisions, with 16 teams competing in each category.
Kho Kho World Cup Men’s Division
| Continent | Participating Nations |
| Africa | Ghana, Kenya, South Africa |
| Asia | Hosts India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, South Korea |
| Europe | England, Netherlands |
| North America | Canada, United States |
| South America | Brazil |
| Oceania | Australia |
Kho Kho World Cup Women’s Division
| Continent | Participating Nations |
| Africa | Kenya, South Africa, Uganda |
| Asia | Hosts India, Bhutan, Iran, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, South Korea, Sri Lanka |
| Europe | England, Germany, Poland |
| South America | Peru |
| Oceania | New Zealand |
Is Pakistan participating in Kho Kho World Cup 2025?
As mentioned in the table, yes, along with other Asian countries, Pakistan is also set to take part in the Kho Kho World Cup 2025. To make things interesting, they qualified for both the men’s and women’s categories. It will be intriguing to see how things go for the neighbours.
