In the school days one of the games which was very popular and interesting was Kho Kho. This is the game which every student enjoys to play as the format of the match is very interesting. But for your information it was also played on the international level too where multiple international teams participated. In this blog we are going to talk about the Men’s Kho Kho World Cup 2025. We are going to discuss all important details like group points, schedule, location and more. So make sure to read the blog till the end.
Men’s Kho Kho World Cup 2025
This year which is 2025 India has won the title of winner in the Kho-Kho world cup 2025. This was the first ever kho-Kho world in the world which was also hosted by our country India. The matches were held in Indira Gandhi Stadium from January 13 to January 19 2025. This tournament was organized in order to promote Kho Kho as a sport on the world level.
About Men’s Kho Kho World Cup 2025
Here is the brief information about the About Men’s Kho Kho World Cup 2025
Hosted By | Kho Kho Federation India. |
Dates Of The Matches | January 13th of January 19th 2025. |
Location Of The Match | Indira Gandhi Stadium. |
State/ City | New Delhi. |
Winner Of The Tournament | India. |
Format Of Kho Kho World Cup 2025
The Men’s Kho Kho World cup followed a structured format. The format of the tournament is:
Group Stages
The teams were divided into four groups of five teams each. Each team played against every other team in its group in the format of Round Robin.
Knockout Stage:
The top teams from each group advanced to quarterfinals. Winner then progressed to the semifinals which was ultimately followed by the finals.
Match format:
The tournament utilized the seven-a-side fast tournament, enhancing the pace and excitement of the game.
Squad Of India In The Kho Kho World Cup 2025

Here are the names of the squad members who made a huge contribution for the Indian team to win the tournament. Lets know the names:
Pratik Waikar | Prabani Sabar | Mehul |
Sachin Bhargo | Suyash Gargate | Ramji Kashyap |
Siva Pothir Reddy | Aditya Ganpule | Gowtham M.K. |
Nikhil B | Akash Kumar | Subramani V. |
Suman Barman | Aniket Pote | S. Rokeson Singh |
Akshay Bangare | Rajvardhan Shankar Patil | Vishwanath Janakiram |
Schedule Of Men’s Kho-Kho World Cup 2025
Here is the full schedule of the Khio Kho world cup 2025 tournament which was held recently.
Date | Time | Team | Group | Winners | Result |
Jan 13, Mon | 8:30 PM | India vs Nepal | A | India | 42-37 |
Jan 14, Tue | 10:30 AM | South Africa vs Ghana | B | South Africa | 87-32 |
Jan 14, Tue | 11:15 AM | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | C | Bangladesh | 56-24 |
Jan 14, Tue | 11:15 AM | England vs Germany | D | England | 60-38 |
Jan 14, Tue | 12:30 PM | Peru vs Bhutan | A | Bhutan | 90-24 |
Jan 14, Tue | 1:00 PM | Argentina vs Iran | B | Iran | 117-14 |
Jan 14, Tue | 2:45 PM | South Korea vs Poland | C | South Korea | 77-38 |
Jan 14, Tue | 4:00 PM | Malaysia vs Kenya | D | Kenya | 57-28 |
Jan 14, Tue | 4:30 PM | South Africa vs Netherlands | B | South Africa | 122-14 |
Jan 14, Tue | 5:15 PM | Bangladesh vs USA | C | Bangladesh | 83-26 |
Jan 14, Tue | 6:30 PM | England vs Australia | D | England | 44-27 |
Jan 14, Tue | 6:30 PM | Nepal vs Peru | A | Nepal | 80-34 |
Jan 14, Tue | 7:45 PM | Ghana vs Argentina | B | Ghana | 50-48 |
Jan 14, Tue | 8:15 PM | India vs Brazil | A | India | 66-34 |
Jan 15, Wed | 10:30 AM | Sri Lanka vs USA | C | Sri Lanka | 111-22 |
Jan 15, Wed | 11:15 AM | Nepal vs Brazil | A | Nepal | 134-8 |
Jan 15, Wed | 11:15 AM | Ghana vs Netherlands | B | Ghana | 76-36 |
Jan 15, Wed | 10:00 AM | Germany vs Australia | D | Australia | 117-12 |
Jan 15, Wed | 12:30 PM | Bangladesh vs South Korea | C | Bangladesh | 119-10 |
Jan 15, Wed | 2:45 PM | South Africa vs Argentina | B | South Africa | 104-20 |
Jan 15, Wed | 3:15 PM | England vs Malaysia | D | England | 52-32 |
Jan 15, Wed | 4:00 PM | USA vs Poland | C | USA | 95-38 |
Jan 15, Wed | 5:15 PM | Brazil vs Bhutan | A | Bhutan | 64-14 |
Jan 15, Wed | 5:15 PM | Netherlands vs Iran | B | Iran | 142-22 |
Jan 15, Wed | 5:45 PM | Australia vs Kenya | D | Kenya | 58-54 |
Jan 15, Wed | 7:45 PM | Sri Lanka vs South Korea | C | Sri Lanka | 91-22 |
Jan 15, Wed | 8:15 PM | India vs Peru | A | India | 70 – 38 |
Jan 16, Thu | 9:15 AM | Nepal vs Bhutan | A | Nepal | 98-8 |
Jan 16, Thu | 8:45 AM | Ghana vs Iran | B | Iran | 61-30 |
Jan 16, Thu | 10:30 AM | Germany vs Kenya | D | Kenya | 72-22 |
Jan 16, Thu | 10:00 AM | Sri Lanka vs Poland | C | Sri Lanka | 105-40 |
Jan 16, Thu | 11:15 AM | Peru vs Brazil | A | Peru won | 43-34 |
Jan 16, Thu | 12:30 PM | Malaysia vs Australia | D | Australia | 35-34 |
Jan 16, Thu | 2:45 PM | South Africa vs Iran | B | Iran | 56-32 |
Jan 16, Thu | 2:45 PM | Argentina vs Netherlands | B | Argentina | 90-24 |
Jan 16, Thu | 3:15 PM | South Korea vs USA | C | South Korea & USA | 62-62 |
Jan 16, Thu | 5:15 PM | England vs Kenya | D | England | 64-23 |
Jan 16, Thu | 5:45 PM | Bangladesh vs Poland | C | Bangladesh | 72-46 |
Jan 16, Thu | 7:45 PM | Germany vs Malaysia | D | Malaysia | 75-16 |
Teams Participated In Men’s Kho Kho World Cup 2025
Here is the name of the teams who had participated in the men’s kho-kho world cup this year.
Group | Teams. |
Group A | India, Nepal, Peru, Brazil, Bhutan. |
Group B | South Africa, Ghana, Argentina, Netherlands, Iran. |
Group C | Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, South Korea, United States, Poland. |
Group D | England, Germany, Malaysia, Australia, Kenya. |
Schedule Of Men’s Kho Kho World Cup 2025
This was the schedule for the Kho Kho World Cup finale which took place recently:
Date | Day | Match | Teams | Time |
Jan-19 | Sunday | Final | India vs Nepal | 7:45 PM IST |
Men’s Kho-Kho World Cup 2025 Group Point Table
Here are the table of the Group points of Men’s Kho Kho World Cup:
Group A
Position | Team | Matches played | Won | Lost | Score difference | Points |
1 | India | 4 | 4 | 0 | 249 | 12 |
2 | Nepal | 4 | 3 | 1 | 353 | 9 |
3 | Bhutan | 4 | 2 | 2 | 196 | 6 |
4 | Peru | 4 | 1 | 3 | 139 | 4 |
5 | Brazil | 4 | 0 | 4 | 90 | 0 |
Group B
Position | Team | Matches played | Won | Lost | Score difference | Points |
1 | Iran | 4 | 4 | 0 | 462 | 12 |
2 | South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 406 | 9 |
3 | Ghana | 4 | 2 | 2 | 184 | 6 |
4 | Argentina | 4 | 1 | 3 | 172 | 3 |
5 | Netherlands | 4 | 0 | 4 | 96 | 0 |
Group C
Position | Team | Matches played | Won | Lost | Tie | Score difference | Points |
1 | Bangladesh | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 332 | 12 |
2 | Sri Lanka | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 331 | 9 |
3 | South Korea | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 171 | 4 |
4 | USA | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 205 | 4 |
5 | Poland | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 154 | 0 |
Group D
Position | Team | Matches played | Won | Lost | Score difference | Points |
1 | England | 4 | 4 | 0 | 262 | 12 |
2 | Kenya | 4 | 3 | 1 | 227 | 9 |
3 | Australia | 4 | 2 | 2 | 232 | 6 |
4 | Malaysia | 4 | 1 | 3 | 170 | 3 |
5 | Germany | 4 | 0 | 4 | 80 | 0 |
Highlight Of the finale Match In The Tournament
The final match was held on January 19th 2025 between Nepal and India. Here are the key highlights of the Men’s Kho Kho World Cup 2025 finale:
- Indian won the final match against Nepal with 54-36 scores.
- Suyash Gargate has touched Bharat Sahu of Nepal and collected 10 points.
- Pratik Waiker and Ramji Kashyao were the standout players from the Indian Kho Kho Team. Their contribution helped them to win the final.
- India represented the superior strategy with teamwork throughout the match and maintained a strong lead in the match too.
Conclusion
In the above blog we discussed all the details related to the Kho Kho world cup 2025 which was held in New Delhi. This was the first ever tournament which was hosted by the country. This was a proud moment for the country as they won the tournament against Nepal. The main purpose of the tournament was to promote Kho Kho on the world level as a sport. This mission is kind of successful as everyone is talking about the tournament and the sports.
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