Dear Aspirant,
This article will list the countries and their national games, which are important subjects of general awareness for various competitive exams, such as SSC, RRB NTPC, and all other state-level exams.
What is the national game of India?
• Most people know that hockey is India’s national sport. But this is a complete misconception. Neither hockey nor Kabaddi is India’s national sport. Kabaddi is the national sport of India’s neighboring country Bangladesh.
• Hockey is considered the national sport of India due to India’s heyday in hockey from 1928 to 1956. During that time India had won 6 consecutive gold medals in hockey at the Olympic Games. But recently, the sports ministry clarified that it had not declared any sport as the country’s national sport.
List of Countries and Their National Games 2022
| S. No. | Name of Countries | National Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Antigua and Barbuda | Cricket |
| 2. | Guyana | Cricket |
| 3. | Australia | Cricket and Australian Rules Football (AFL) |
| 4. | Barbados | Cricket |
| 5. | Bermuda | Cricket |
| 6. | England | Cricket |
| 7. | Jamaica | Cricket |
| 8. | France | Football |
| 9. | Spain | Football |
| 10. | Haiti | Football |
| 11. | Israel | Football |
| 12. | Italy | Football |
| 13. | Mauritius | Football |
| 14. | Dominican Republic | Baseball |
| 15. | Taiwan | Baseball |
| 16. | Taiwan | Baseball |
| 17. | Cuba | Baseball |
| 18. | USA | Baseball |
| 19. | Venezuela | Baseball |
| 20. | Hungary | Water polo |
| 21. | Montenegro | Water polo |
| 22. | Argentina | Pato |
| 23. | Afghanistan | Buzkashi |
| 24. | Bangladesh | Kabaddi |
| 25. | Bhutan | Archery |
| 26. | Brazil | Capoeira |
| 27. | Bulgaria | Weightlifting |
| 28. | Canada | Ice hockey (In Winter) & Lacrosse (In Summer) |
| 29. | Latvia | Ice Hockey |
| 30. | Chile | Chilean rodeo |
| 31. | China | Table Tennis |
| 32. | Czech Republic | Ice Hockey |
| 33. | Indonesia | Badminton |
| 34. | Lithuania | Basketball |
| 35. | Estonia | Basketball (summer)& Ice hockey (winter) |
| 36. | Iran | Wrestling |
| 37. | Turkey | Oil wrestling |
| 38. | Mongolia | Mongolian wrestling, archery and horse riding. |
| 39. | Malaysia | Sepak Takraw |
| 40. | Japan | Sumo Wrestling |
| 41. | Mexico | Charreria |
| 42. | Nepal | Volleyball |
| 43. | Poland | Volleyball |
| 44. | Sri Lanka | Volleyball |
| 45. | New Zealand | Rugby union |
| 46. | Georgia | Rugby union |
| 47. | Wales | Rugby union |
| 48. | Papua New Guinea | Rugby league |
| 49. | Madagascar | Rugby union |
| 50. | Pakistan | Field Hockey |
| 51. | Philippines | Arnis |
| 52. | Peru | Paleta Frontón |
| 53. | Russia | Bandy |
| 54. | Scotland | Golf |
| 55. | Serbia | Basketball |
| 56. | Slovenia | Alpine skiing |
| 57. | Austria | Alpine skiing |
| 58. | Norway | Cross-country skiing |
| 59. | South Korea | Tae-kwon-do |
| 60. | Switzerland | Shooting and Gymnastics |
| 61. | Tajikistan | Gushtigiri |
| 62. | Cambodia | Bokator |
| 63. | Thailand | Muay Thai |
| 64. | Romania | Oina |
| 65. | Ireland | Gaelic games |
| 66. | Finland | Pesäpallo |
FAQs on Countries and Their National Games
Answer: The National Sport of Australia is Cricket.
Answer: Latvia, Czech Republic
Ans: The National Sport of France is Football
Answer: Table Tennis
Ans: Kabaddi
Answer: Rugby Union is the national sport of New Zealand, Georgia, Wales, Papua New Guinea, and Madagascar.
Ans: Japan
