Kho Kho World Cup 2025 Inaugurated in India – Know the Schedule, and teams
One of the greatest and a proud moment for India to host the first ever Kho Kho World Cup 2025 with the inaugural function graced by many dignitaries and officials along with the representatives from IKKF (International Kho Kho Federation) and Kho Kho Foundation of India on January 13, 2025 (Monday). The tournament comprised both Men (20 teams) and Women’s (19 teams) teams from across twenty three nations who will compete in a seven-a-side fast format. It is scheduled from January 13 to 19, 2025 for both men and women.
List of WC Kho Kho Teams, Schedule & Timings – Men
Group A – India, Nepal, Peru, Bhutan
Group B – South Africa, Ghana, Argentina, Netherlands, Iran
Group C – Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Republic of Korea, United States of America, Poland
Group D – England, Germany, Malaysia, Australia, Kenya
| Team & Timing | Match Date, Day |
| India vs Nepal – 8.30 pm | January 13 (Monday) |
| South Africa vs Ghana – 10.30 amBangladesh vs Sri Lanka – 11.15 amEngland vs Germany – 11.15 amGhana vs Netherlands – 11.15 amPeru vs Bhutan – 12.30 pmArgentina vs Iran – 1 pmSouth Korea vs Poland – 2.45 pmMalaysia vs Kenya – 4 pmSouth Africa vs Netherlands – 4.30 pmBangladesh vs USA – 5.15 PMEngland vs Australia – 6.30 pmNepal vs Peru – 6.30 pmGhana vs Argentina – 7.45 pmIndia vs Brazil – 8.15 pm | January 14, 2025 (Tuesday) |
| Germany vs Australia – 10 amSri Lanka vs USA – 10.30 am Australia vs Kenya – 11 am Ghana vs Netherlands – 11.15 am England vs Malaysia – 3.15 pmNepal vs Brazil – 11.15 pmBangladesh vs South Korea – 12.30 pmSouth Africa vs Argentina – 2.45 pmBrazil vs Bhutan – 5.15 pmNetherlands vs Iran – 5.15 pmSri Lanka vs South Korea – 7.45 pmIndia vs Peru – 8.15 pm | January 15, 2025 (Wednesday) |
| Ghana vs Iran – 8.45 amNepal vs Bhutan – 9.15 am Sri Lanka vs Poland – 10 amGermany vs Kenya – 10.30 am Peru vs Brazil – 11.15 amMalaysia vs Australia – 12.30 pm South Korea vs USA – 3.15 PMBangladesh vs Poland – 5.45 pmIndia vs Bhutan – 8.15 pm | January 16, 2025 (Thursday) |
| Quarter Finals – 11.45 am | January 17, 2025 (Friday) |
| Semi-Finals – 5.45 pm | January 18, 2025 (Saturday) |
| Final – 8.15 pm | January 19, 2025 (Sunday) |
List of WC Kho Kho Teams, Schedule & Timings – Women
Group A : India, Iran, Malaysia, Republic of Korea
Group B : England, Australia, Kenya, Uganda, Netherlands
Group C : Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Germany, Bangladesh
Group D : South Africa, New Zealand, Poland, Peru, Indonesia
| Team & Timing | Match Date & Day |
| South Africa vs New Zealand – 10 amNepal vs Bhutan – 10 amEngland vs Australia – 11.45 amSri Lanka vs Bangladesh – 12.30 pmKenya vs Netherlands – 3.15 pmNepal vs Germany – 4 pmSouth Africa vs Peru – 5.15 pmEngland vs Uganda – 5.45 pmIndia vs South Korea – 7 pmIran vs Malaysia – 7.45 pm | January 14, 2025 (Tuesday) |
| Australia vs Uganda – 10 amBhutan vs Germany – 11.45 amEngland vs Kenya – 12.30 pmNew Zealand vs Peru – 1 pmNepal vs Sri Lanka – 2.45 pmUganda vs Netherlands – 4 pmSouth Africa vs Poland – 4.30 pmGermany vs Bangladesh – 6.30 pmPeru vs Indonesia – 6.30 pmIndia vs Iran – 7 pmMalaysia vs South Korea – 7.45 pm | January 15, 2025 (Wednesday) |
| Bhutan vs Bangladesh – 8.45 pmAustralia vs Netherlands – 10 amKenya vs Uganda – 11.15 amNew Zealand vs Indonesia – 11.45 amPoland vs Peru – 12.30 pmSri Lanka vs Germany – 1 pmIran vs South Korea – 4 pmEngland vs Netherlands – 4 pmNepal vs Bangladesh – 4.30 pmAustralia vs Kenya – 5.15 pmSouth Africa vs Indonesia – 6.30 pmNew Zealand vs Poland – 6.30 pmIndia vs Malaysia – 7 pmBhutan vs Sri Lanka – 7.45 pm | January 16, 2025 (Thursday) |
| Quarter Finals – 10.30 am | January 17, 2025 (Friday) |
| Semi-Finals – 4.30 pm | January 18, 2025 (Saturday) |
| Final – 7 pm | January 19, 2025 (Sunday) |
Indian Men’sKho Kho Team Captain – Prateek Waiker
Indian Women’s Kho Kho Team Captain – Priyanka Ingle
Broadcasting Detail
Live Telecast on TV – Star Sports & DD Sports
OTT Platform – Disney+Hotstar
