- By Vishal Pushkar
- Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:01 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Kho Kho World Cup 2025 Full Schedule: The men's and women's tournaments of the Kho Kho World Cup 2025, set to kick off at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Monday. The event, backed by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), will feature 20 men's teams and 19 women's teams from around the globe. The Indian men's team finds itself in Group A alongside Nepal, Peru, Brazil, and Bhutan, while the women's team is in Group A with the Islamic Republic of Iran, Malaysia, and the Republic of Korea. The top two teams from each group will advance to the quarter-finals.
The Indian men's team will begin their campaign against Nepal on Monday, following the opening ceremony, while the women's team will face South Korea on Tuesday in their first match.
Kho Kho, along with other indigenous Indian sports like kabaddi and mallakhamb, was first demonstrated at the Berlin 1936 Olympics. The Kho Kho World Cup 2025 will begin with the group stages, followed by knockout rounds, with the finals scheduled for January 19.
The Indian men's team will open their campaign in the Kho Kho World Cup 2025 on January 13 against Nepal , followed by their match against Brazil on January 14. They will then face Peru on January 15 and Bhutan on January 16. If they qualify, the quarter-finals will take place on January 17, starting, followed by the semi-finals on January 18. The final match for the men's team is scheduled for January 19.
Meanwhile, the Indian women's team will start their tournament against South Korea on January 14, followed by matches against Iran on January 15 and Malaysia on January 16. The quarter-finals for the women's team will take place on January 17, with the semi-finals scheduled for January 18. The final for the women's competition will be held on January 19.
Kho Kho World Cup 2025 teams
Men’s division
Group A: India, Nepal, Peru, Brazil, Bhutan
Group B: South Africa, Ghana, Argentina, Netherlands, Iran
Group C:Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, South Korea, USA, Poland
Group D:England, Germany, Malaysia, Australia, Kenya
Women’s division
Group A: India, South Korea, Iran, Malaysia
Group B:England, Australia, Kenya, Uganda, Netherlands
Group C: Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Germany, Bangladesh
Group D: South Africa, Poland, Peru, Indonesia, New Zealand
Kho Kho World Cup 2025: Full schedule
Men’s matches:
Date | Match | Group | Time (IST) |
Jan 13, Mon | India vs Nepal | A | 8:30 PM |
Jan 14, Tue | South Africa vs Ghana | B | 10:30 AM |
Jan 14, Tue | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | C | 11:15 AM |
Jan 14, Tue | England vs Germany | D | 11:15 AM |
Jan 14, Tue | Ghana vs Netherlands | B | 11:15 AM |
Jan 14, Tue | Peru vs Bhutan | A | 12:30 PM |
Jan 14, Tue | Argentina vs Iran | B | 1:00 PM |
Jan 14, Tue | South Korea vs Poland | C | 2:45 PM |
Jan 14, Tue | Malaysia vs Kenya | D | 4:00 PM |
Jan 14, Tue | South Africa vs Netherlands | B | 4:30 PM |
Jan 14, Tue | Bangladesh vs USA | C | 5:15 PM |
Jan 14, Tue | England vs Australia | D | 6:30 PM |
Jan 14, Tue | Nepal vs Peru | A | 6:30 PM |
Jan 14, Tue | Ghana vs Argentina | B | 7:45 PM |
Jan 14, Tue | India vs Brazil | A | 8:15 PM |
Jan 15, Wed | Sri Lanka vs USA | C | 10:30 AM |
Jan 15, Wed | Australia vs Kenya | D | 11:00 AM |
Jan 15, Wed | Nepal vs Brazil | A | 11:15 AM |
Jan 15, Wed | Ghana vs Netherlands | B | 11:15 AM |
Jan 15, Wed | Germany vs Australia | D | 10:00 AM |
Jan 15, Wed | Bangladesh vs South Korea | C | 12:30 PM |
Jan 15, Wed | South Africa vs Argentina | B | 2:45 PM |
Jan 15, Wed | England vs Malaysia | D | 3:15 PM |
Jan 15, Wed | Brazil vs Bhutan | A | 5:15 PM |
Jan 15, Wed | Netherlands vs Iran | B | 5:15 PM |
Jan 15, Wed | Sri Lanka vs South Korea | C | 7:45 PM |
Jan 15, Wed | India vs Peru | A | 8:15 PM |
Jan 16, Thu | Nepal vs Bhutan | A | 9:15 AM |
Jan 16, Thu | Ghana vs Iran | B | 8:45 AM |
Jan 16, Thu | Germany vs Kenya | D | 10:30 AM |
Jan 16, Thu | Sri Lanka vs Poland | C | 10:00 AM |
Jan 16, Thu | Peru vs Brazil | A | 11:15 AM |
Jan 16, Thu | Malaysia vs Australia | D | 12:30 PM |
Jan 16, Thu | South Korea vs USA | C | 3:15 PM |
Jan 16, Thu | Bangladesh vs Poland | C | 5:45 PM |
Jan 16, Thu | India vs Bhutan | A | 8:15 PM |
Jan 17, Fri | Quarter-finals | - | 11:45 AM onwards |
Jan 18, Sat | Semi-finals | - | 5:45 PM onwards |
Jan 19, Sun | Final | - | 8:15 PM |
Women’s matches:
Date | Match | Group | Time (IST) |
Jan 14, Tue | England vs Australia | B | 11:45 AM |
Jan 14, Tue | Nepal vs Bhutan | C | 10:00 AM |
Jan 14, Tue | South Africa vs New Zealand | D | 10:00 AM |
Jan 14, Tue | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | C | 12:30 PM |
Jan 14, Tue | Kenya vs Netherlands | B | 3:15 PM |
Jan 14, Tue | England vs Uganda | B | 5:45 PM |
Jan 14, Tue | India vs South Korea | A | 7:00 PM |
Jan 14, Tue | South Africa vs Peru | D | 5:15 PM |
Jan 14, Tue | Nepal vs Germany | C | 4:00 PM |
Jan 14, Tue | Iran vs Malaysia | A | 7:45 PM |
Jan 15, Wed | Australia vs Uganda | B | 10:00 AM |
Jan 15, Wed | England vs Kenya | B | 12:30 PM |
Jan 15, Wed | Uganda vs Netherlands | B | 4:00 PM |
Jan 15, Wed | Nepal vs Sri Lanka | C | 2:45 PM |
Jan 15, Wed | Germany vs Bangladesh | C | 6:30 PM |
Jan 15, Wed | Peru vs Indonesia | D | 6:30 PM |
Jan 15, Wed | Malaysia vs South Korea | A | 7:45 PM |
Jan 15, Wed | Bhutan vs Germany | C | 11:45 AM |
Jan 15, Wed | New Zealand vs Peru | D | 1:00 PM |
Jan 15, Wed | South Africa vs Poland | D | 4:30 PM |
Jan 15, Wed | India vs Iran | A | 7:00 PM |
Jan 16, Thu | Bhutan vs Bangladesh | C | 8:45 AM |
Jan 16, Thu | Kenya vs Uganda | B | 11:15 AM |
Jan 16, Thu | New Zealand vs Indonesia | D | 11:45 AM |
Jan 16, Thu | Nepal vs Bangladesh | C | 4:30 PM |
Jan 16, Thu | Sri Lanka vs Germany | C | 1:00 PM |
Jan 16, Thu | India vs Malaysia | A | 7:00 PM |
Jan 16, Thu | South Africa vs Indonesia | D | 6:30 PM |
Jan 16, Thu | Bhutan vs Sri Lanka | C | 7:45 PM |
Jan 16, Thu | Iran vs South Korea | A | 4:00 PM |
Jan 16, Thu | Poland vs Peru | D | 12:30 PM |
Jan 16, Thu | Australia vs Netherlands | B | 10:00 AM |
Jan 16, Thu | England vs Netherlands | B | 4:00 PM |
Jan 16, Thu | Australia vs Kenya | B | 5:15 PM |
Jan 16, Thu | New Zealand vs Poland | D | 6:30 PM |
Jan 17, Fri | Quarter-finals | - | 10:30 AM onwards |
Jan 18, Sat | Semi-finals | - | 4:30 PM onwards |
Jan 19, Sun | Final | - | 7:00 PM |
Kho Kho World Cup 2025: Live streaming, timings and telecast details
Date: Tournament starts on January 13th, Monday.
Time: The first match between India Men and Nepal Men set to take place at 8:30 PM IST.
Venue: All the matches of the Kho Kho World Cup 2025 will be played at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi.
Live Telecast: Fans in India can watch the live telecast of the Kho Kho World Cup 2025 matches on Star Sports Network and DD Sports.
Live Streaming: Fans in India can enjoy the live streaming of the Kho Kho World Cup 2025 matches on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.
