The Indian Women’s Kho Kho team is set to face Iran in the Kho Kho World Cup 2025 this evening at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. Later tonight, the Indian Men’s team will compete against Peru, with their match scheduled to begin at 8:15 PM at the same venue.
The event will run until January 19, featuring both men’s and women’s competitions, and aims to make Kho Kho an internationally recognized sport. A total of 39 nations, including host India, will compete in this inaugural championship.
The opening ceremony on January 13 will be followed by the first men’s match, where India will face Nepal. The women’s competition has four groups, with five teams in each group, with the exception of Group A which has only four teams.
India will be looking to secure their first World Cup title in both categories. The Women’s Kho Kho World Cup 2025 will see 19 teams compete in the tournament. Let’s take a look at them group-wise: