The Kho Kho World Cup is set for its first edition. Men’s Kho Kho World Cup 2025 will kick off on January 13, 2025.
A total of 20 teams are set to participate in the men’s Kho Kho World Cup 2025. Indira Gandhi Arena (New Delhi) will host the tournament between January 13 and January 19, 2025.
Men's Kho Kho World Cup 2025 : Tournament Format
The 20 participating teams have been divided into four groups with five teams each. At the end of the single-leg round-robin for each group, the top two teams of each group will advance to the Quarter-finals. Later, the knockout stage will be concluded with the Semi-finals and Final.
Important information about teams in the Kho Kho World Cup 2025
Canada men’s team pulled out from the tournament due to worsening relations between Canada and India.
Pakistan men’s team misses out on the tournament due to the visa not being granted.
Men’s Kho Kho World Cup 2025 : Group Stage Teams
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
India | South Africa | Bangladesh | England |
Nepal | Ghana | Sri Lanka | Germany |
Peru | Argentina | South Korea | Malaysia |
Brazil | Netherlands | United States | Australia |
Bhutan | Iran | Poland | Kenya |
Men’s Kho Kho World Cup 2025: Group Stage Matches (All time as per local time)
Group A
Here’s the schedule of Group A for Men’s Kho Kho World Cup 2025:
Date | Match | Time (IST) |
13 January | India vs Nepal | 20:30 |
14 January | Peru vs Bhutan | 12:30 |
Nepal vs Peru | 18:30 | |
India vs Brazil | 20:15 | |
15 January | Nepal vs Brazil | 11:15 |
Brazil vs Bhutan | 17:15 | |
India vs Peru | 20:15 | |
16 January | Nepal vs Bhutan | 09:15 |
Peru vs Brazil | 11:15 | |
India vs Bhutan | 20:15 |
Group B
Here’s the schedule of Group B for Men’s Kho Kho World Cup 2025:
Date | Match | Time (IST) |
14 January | South Africa vs Ghana | 10:30 |
Argentina vs Iran | 13:00 | |
South Africa vs Netherlands | 16:30 | |
Ghana vs Argentina | 19:45 | |
15 January | Ghana vs Netherlands | 11:15 |
South Africa vs Argentina | 14:45 | |
Netherlands vs Iran | 17:15 | |
16 January | Ghana vs Iran | 08:45 |
South Africa vs Iran | 14:45 | |
Argentina vs Netherlands | 14:45 |
Group C
Here’s the schedule of Group C for Men’s Kho Kho World Cup 2025:
Date | Match | Time (IST) |
14 January | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | 11:15 |
South Korea vs Poland | 14:45 | |
Bangladesh vs United States | 17:15 | |
15 January | Sri Lanka vs United States | 10:30 |
Bangladesh vs South Korea | 12:30 | |
United States vs Poland | 16:00 | |
Sri Lanka vs South Korea | 19:45 | |
16 January | Sri Lanka vs Poland | 10:00 |
South Korea vs United States | 15:15 | |
Bangladesh vs Poland | 17:45 |
Group D
Here’s the schedule of Group D for Men’s Kho Kho World Cup 2025:
Date | Match | Time (IST) |
14 January | England vs Germany | 11:15 |
Malaysia vs Kenya | 16:00 | |
England vs Australia | 18:30 | |
15 January | Germany vs Australia | 10:00 |
England vs Malaysia | 15:15 | |
Australia vs Kenya | 17:45 | |
16 January | Germany vs Kenya | 10:30 |
Malaysia vs Australia | 12:30 | |
England vs Kenya | 17:15 | |
Germany vs Malaysia | 19:45 |
Men’s Kho Kho World Cup 2025 : Knockout Stages
(Quarter-finals)
17 January: TBD vs TBD – 11:45
17 January: TBD vs TBD
17 January: TBD vs TBD
17 January: TBD vs TBD
(Semi-finals)
18 January: TBD vs TBD – 17:45
18 January: TBD vs TBD
(Final)
19 January: TBD vs TBD – 20:15
