List of national games of various countries
List of national games of various countries for all competitive exams questions and answers for SSC, RRB NTPC, NDA, FCI, PSUs, state government exams, UPPPSC, NABARD, IBPS, Insurance etc.
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| List of Countries And Their National Games | ||
| Name of Countries | National Games in the World | Other Important Games |
| Afghanistan | Buzkashi (Also called Kopar, Kupari and Ulak Tartysh) (DeFacto) | Cricket, football, boxing & basketball |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Cricket (DeFacto) | Football |
| Argentina | Pato (DeJure – 1953) | Association football, Basketball, Rugby union |
| Australia | Cricket (DeFacto) | Australian Rules Football (AFL), Rugby, Horse Racing, Netball |
| Bangladesh | Kabaddi (DeJure – 1972) | Cricket & football |
| Barbados | Cricket (DeFacto) | Football, Golf, Tennis |
| Bermuda | Cricket (DeFacto) | Football, Rugby and Tennis |
| Bhutan | Archery (DeJure – 1971) | Basketball, football, futsal |
| Brazil | Capoeira (DeJure – 1972) | Volleyball and Basketball |
| Bulgaria | Weightlifting (DeFacto) | Gymnastics, Rowing, Biathlon and Cricket |
| Canada | Ice hockey (In Winter) & Lacrosse (In Summer) (DeJure – 1994) | Football, Golf, basketball and baseball |
| Chile | Chilean rodeo (DeJure – 1962) | Tennis and football |
| China | Ping Pong (Table Tennis) (DeFacto) | Volleyball, Martial Arts, Shooting, Badminton |
| Cuba | Baseball (DeFacto) | Boxing, Volleyball, Basketball |
| Columbia | Tejo (DeJure – 2000) | |
| Czech Republic | Ice Hockey (DeFacto) | Football |
| Dominican Republic | Baseball (DeFacto) | Football and Boxing |
| England | Cricket (DeFacto) | Football, Rugby and Basketball |
| France | Association Football (Defacto) | Rugby, Motor Sports and tennis |
| Haiti | Football (DeFacto) | – |
| Hungary | Water Polo (DeFacto) | – |
| India | Field Hockey (DeFacto) | Cricket, badminton, kabaddi |
| Israel | Association Football (DeFacto) | Basketball, Swimming, canoeing |
| Italy | Calcio – type of Football (DeFacto) | – |
| Indonesia | Badminton (DeFacto) | – |
| Lithuania | Basketball (DeFacto) | Football, Athletics, Cycling |
| Iran | Wrestling, Varzesh-e-Bastani (DeJure – 1976) | Polo, football |
| Jamaica | Cricket (DeFacto) | Association football, Athletics |
| Japan | Sumo Wrestling (DeFacto) | Ju-Jitsu (Martial Arts), Baseball, Football |
| Malaysia | Sepak Takraw – similar to Volleyball or Badminton(DeFacto). Players cannot use their hands to play | – |
| Mongolia | Archery (DeFacto) | Mongolian wrestling, horse riding, Football, Basketball |
| Mauritius | Football (DeFacto) | Athletics, Basketball, Badminton |
| Mexico | Charreria- similar to Rodeo (DeJure – 1933) | Association football and Boxing |
| Nepal | Dandi Biyo – similar to Indian Gilli Danda, Volleyball (DeJure – 2017) | Cricket, football |
| New Zealand | Rugby Union (DeFacto) | Cricket, Net ball, Basketball, Golf, Tennis |
| Norway | Cross-country skiing (DeFacto) | Wrestling, Cycling, Shooting |
| Namibia | Football, Netball, Rugby (DeJure – 2018) | – |
| Pakistan | Field Hockey (DeFacto) | Cricket, Kabaddi, Squash, Snooker |
| Philippines | Arnis – Type of Fighting Art (DeJure – 2009) | Basketball, Badminton, boxing |
| Poland | Football (DeFacto) | – |
| Peru | Paleta Frontón – type of Tennis (DeFacto) | – |
| Puerto Rico (united States) | Paso Fino (DeJure – 1966) | – |
| Russia | Bandy- type of Ice Hockey (DeFacto) | Chess, football, Basketball, Gymnastics |
| Scotland | Golf (DeFacto) | Tennis, Rugby |
| Serbia | Football, basketball, volleyball and water polo (DeFacto) | – |
| Slovenia | Alpine Skiing (DeFacto) | Ski Jumping, Athletics, Basketball and Boxing |
| South Korea | Tae-kwon-do (DeJure – 2018) | Football and Basketball |
| SriLanka | Volleyball (DeFacto) | Cricket, badminton, Watersports |
| Switzerland | Shooting and Gymnastics (DeFacto) | Football and Ice Hockey |
| Tajikistan | Gushtigiri- type of wrestling (DeFacto) | – |
| Turkey | Oil wrestling (DeFacto) | Soccer, Basketball, VolleyBall |
| USA | Baseball (DeFacto) | Football, Ice Hockey, Golf, Tennis |
| Uruguay | Destrezas Criollas (DeJure – 2006) | – |
| Venezuela | Baseball (DeFacto) | football |
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