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IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Africa) 2025

The IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Africa) 2025 will take place from 13 to 14 September in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

This event is hosted by the Federation Ivoirienne de Korfball in collaboration with the International Korfball Federation and IKF Africa.

Where to follow

All fans around the world will be able to follow this tournament live on www.worldkorfball.sport (with live results, statistics, scorers, play-by-play, …), as well as on social media on @BeachKorfball profiles (see below) and the hashtags #BKWC, #beachkorfball and #korfball, with the best image galleries and highlights.

IKF Beach Korfbal profiles:

► instagram.com/beachkorfball
► facebook.com/beachkorfball
► tiktok.com/@beachkorfball

You can find all this content and much more visiting the following official IKF profiles:

► instagram.com/korfball_org
► facebook.com/korfball.org
► tiktok.com/@korfball.sport

IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Europe) 2025

The IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Europe) 2025 will take place from 29 to 30 August in Stockholm, Sweden.

This event is hosted by the Swedish Korfball Committee (SKC) in collaboration with the International Korfball Federation and IKF Europe

Where to follow

All fans around the world will be able to watch and follow this tournament live on youtube.com/ikfchannel and on www.worldkorfball.sport (with live results and streams, statistics, scorers, play-by-play, …), as well as on social media on @BeachKorfball profiles (see below) and the hashtags #BKWC, #beachkorfball and #korfball, with the best image galleries, clips and highlights.

IKF Beach Korfbal profiles:

► instagram.com/beachkorfball
► facebook.com/beachkorfball
► tiktok.com/@beachkorfball

You can find all this content and much more visiting the following official IKF profiles:

► instagram.com/korfball_org
► facebook.com/korfball.org
► tiktok.com/@korfball.sport

 

IKF Beach Korfball World Cups 2025: Dates and host cities revealed

The dates for some of the IKF Beach Korfball World Cups to be played in this 2025 have been revealed by the BK Competition Committee.

The first event scheduled will be the BKWC (Europe), that will take place from 29 to 30 August in Stockholm, Sweden.

From 13 to 14 September, the city of Abidjan in Ivory Coast will host the IKF BKWC (Africa).

The 3rd event confirmed is the BKWC (Oceania), that will be played in November in Adelaide, Australia.

All these BK World Cups will add points to the IKF Beach Korfbal World Ranking.

IKF_BKWC_2025_Event_Calendar

All fans around the world will be able to follow some of these tournament live on www.worldkorfball.sport (with live results, statistics, scorers, play-by-play, …), as well as on social media on @BeachKorfball profiles (see below) and the hashtags #BKWC, #beachkorfball and #korfball, with the best image galleries and highlights.

IKF Beach Korfbal profiles:

► instagram.com/beachkorfball
► facebook.com/beachkorfball
► tiktok.com/@beachkorfball

You can find all this content and much more visiting the following official IKF profiles:

► instagram.com/korfball_org
► facebook.com/korfball.org
► tiktok.com/@korfball.sport

IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Asia) 2024

The IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Asia) 2024 will take place from 6 to 7 December 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Korfball Association of Thailand (KAT) will host this event, which it’s also a qualifier tournament for The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, China. All matches will be played at Hua Mak Indoor Stadium in Sport Authority of Thailand.

All fans around the world will be able to watch and follow this tournament live on youtube.com/ikfchannel and on www.worldkorfball.sport (with live results and live streams, statistics, scorers, play-by-play …), as well as on social media on @BeachKorfball profiles (see at the bottom) and the hashtags #BKWC, #beachkorfball and #korfball, with the best image galleries, clips and highlights.

Match Schedule

Schedule_Official_IKF_BKWCAsia2024

Live streams (playlist)

*Click on the right ≣ icon to select the game you want to watch

Promotional video

Groups

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Group Phase Live Draw (20/11/2024, at 20:00 CET)

Participants

Participants_IKF_BKWCAsia2024

 

Where to follow

All fans around the world will be able to watch and follow this tournament live on youtube.com/ikfchannel and on www.worldkorfball.sport (with live results and live streams, statistics, scorers, play-by-play …), as well as on social media on @BeachKorfball profiles and the hashtags #BKWC, #beachkorfball and #korfball, with the best image galleries, clips and highlights.

IKF Beach Korfbal profiles:

Website: www.beachkorfball.sport

► instagram.com/beachkorfball
► facebook.com/beachkorfball
► twitter.com/beachkorfball
► tiktok.com/@beachkorfball

You can find all this content and much more visiting the following official IKF profiles (see below):

► instagram.com/korfball_org
► facebook.com/korfball.org
► twitter.com/korfball
► tiktok.com/@korfball.sport

The Netherlands are champions of IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Europe) 2024

The IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Europe) 2024 concluded with a thrilling final on Sunday 25 August at the beach arena that was created at Korfbal Club Temse in Belgium. The Netherlands emerged victorious over Poland, with a final score of 7-16. 

The tournament, hosted by the Royal Belgian Korfball Federation (Koninklijke Belgische Korfbalbond) and the local organaising committee, was a resounding success, thanks to the dedication and hard work of countless volunteers. Their efforts ensured a smooth and memorable experience for all teams and korfball fans. 

In a highly contested final, The NETHERLANDS faced off against POLAND. After an intense and pulsating match, The Netherlands prevailed, claiming the gold medal, trophy and their name in the history books. Poland earned a well-deserved silver medal for their performance. Meanwhile Team Belgium secured the bronze medal, after their 7-4 win against Chinese Taipei. 

The Champions: The Netherlands (Photo: Gertrude de Vries)

Silver medal: Poland (Photo: Marco Spelten)

Bronze medal: Poland (Photo: Marco Spelten)

Final Ranking: 

  1. The Netherlands
  2. Poland
  3. Belgium
  4. Chinese Taipei
  5. Portugal
  6. Hungary
  7. Czechia
  8. Hong Kong China
  9. Wales
  10. USA
  11. France
  12. Australia
  13. England
  14. Sweden
  15. Scotland
  16. Argentina
  17. Armenia

   

The IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Europe) was a showcase of exceptional talent and sportsmanship. The participating teams demonstrated a high level of skill and passion for the game. 

Joana Faria, IKF CEO said: “The IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Europe) in Temse, Belgium was an outstanding success. We are incredibly grateful to the Royal Belgian Korfball Federation, the Local Organizing Committee, and all the volunteers who worked tirelessly to make this event a reality. 

The level of skill and sportsmanship displayed by the players over the last two days was inspiring. Their passion for the game was evident in every match, and it was a joy to witness. 

We look forward to the next edition of the IKF Beach Korfball World Cup, which will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, between 6-7 December 2024. This event will be an opportunity for even more teams to showcase their talent and compete on the international stage. 

Beach korfball is rapidly growing in popularity amongst players and korfball fans alike, and we are excited to see its continued development. The popularity of beach korfball is a testament to its appeal as a fun, dynamic, and inclusive sport. We are committed to supporting the growth of beach korfball and ensuring that it has a bright future. 

Live streams:

*Click on the top-right icon ≣ to view all games played

Photo gallery:

The Podium: 1st NED - 2nd POL - 3rd BEL (Photo: Gertrude de Vries)

The Podium: 1st NED – 2nd POL – 3rd BEL (Photo: Gertrude de Vries)

Day 2 images (by Marco Spelten – korfbalfoto.nl)

Day 2 & Closing ceremony (photos by Gertrude de Vries – Sportfotografie):

Where to follow

All fans around the world were able to watch and follow this tournament live on youtube.com/ikfchannel and on www.worldkorfball.sport (with live results and live streams, statistics, scorers, play-by-play …), as well as on social media on @BeachKorfball profiles and the hashtags #BKWC, #beachkorfball and #korfball, with the best image galleries, clips and highlights.

IKF Beach Korfbal profiles:

► instagram.com/beachkorfball
► facebook.com/beachkorfball
► twitter.com/beachkorfball
► tiktok.com/@beachkorfball

You can find all this content and much more visiting the following official IKF profiles (see below):

► instagram.com/korfball_org
► facebook.com/korfball.org
► twitter.com/korfball
► tiktok.com/@korfball.sport

Previous related news:

25/8/2024 – Day 2 sizzles at the IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Europe) in Temse!

24/8/2024 – Day 1 – Watch the Beach Korfball World Cup (Europe) Live!

The Belgian city of Temse will host on August the IKF BKWC (Europe) 2024

The dates and host city for the IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Europe) 2024 have been revealed by the IKF EXCO: 24 and 25 August 2024 in Temse, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

The Royal Belgian Korfball Federation (Koninklijke Belgische Korfbalbond) will host this event.

Event info & updates: korfball.sport/?p=36718

Where to follow

All fans around the world will be able to watch and follow this tournament live on youtube.com/ikfchannel and on www.worldkorfball.sport (with live results and live streams, statistics, scorers, play-by-play …), as well as on social media on @BeachKorfball profiles and the hashtag #BKWC, #beachkorfball and #korfball, with the best image galleries, clips and highlights.

IKF Beach Korfbal profiles:

► instagram.com/beachkorfball
► facebook.com/beachkorfball
► twitter.com/beachkorfball
► tiktok.com/@beachkorfball

You can find all this content and much more visiting the following official IKF profiles (see below):

► instagram.com/korfball_org
► facebook.com/korfball.org
► twitter.com/korfball
► tiktok.com/@korfball.sport

 

Belgium wins the senior and the U19 IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Europe) 2023

The 3rd edition of a spectacular the IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Europe) 2023 has finished in the Polish city of Wroclaw. From 25 to 26 August, 13 teams from 3 different continents competed to be the new champion in this new and fascinating korfball discipline, recently included in the official program of the next World Games 2025 in Chengdu, China.

The 2 fields located at Wrocław Academy of Physical Education in Wrocław became the perfect scenario for great and exciting matches, where all teams had the chance to compete for the win. The sand and the intensity of this discipline guaranteed a lot of tight matches, and lots of them were decided during exciting golden goal extra periods.

Australia, Belgium, Catalonia, England, France, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Scotland, Sweden, Türkiye, United States Of America and Wales were the participants in the senior category, and the Belgians were the ones who reached the top position after winning the senior final against the Netherlands by 6-8. They reached the final after winning their semi-final vs Poland by 7-10 in a great match. Congratulations!

Photos by: Marco Spelten

The Dutch team got the silver medal by fighting until the last second of every match, like they did in the final vs BEL and also during the thought semi-final vs USA which they won by one single goal (4-3).

Photos by: Marco Spelten

For the Bronze medal, Poland, the current world champions, played against an intense and competitive strong squad from the United States. The Americans were leading the game with 3 goals in advantage, but in the last 3 minutes, an impressive comeback from the Polish team decided the game in favour of the locals with a close 11-12.

Photos by: Marco Spelten

The U19 competition played between Belgium, Catalonia, Netherlands and Poland finished with another duel NED-BEL, also ending in favour of the Belgian players by 5-6.

FINAL RANKING: SENIOR COMPETITION

1st – Belgium
2nd – The Netherlands
3rd – Poland
4th – United States Of America
5th – Hungary
6th – France
7th – Catalonia
8th – Wales
9th – Türkiye
10th – Australia
11th – Scotland
12th – England
13th – Sweden

FINAL RANKING: U19 COMPETITION

1st – Belgium
2nd – The Netherlands
3rd – Catalonia
4th – Poland

FINAL RESULTS AFTER DAY 2

 

The IKF and the PKA were honored to have the Polish Olympic Committee as a patron of this important international event, successfully organised, once again, by the Polish Korfball Association and lots of great volunteers and officials. Thank you very much to all of them for their support and good job and spirit!

LIVE STREAM PLAYLIST:
*Click on the top-right icon ≣ to view all games scheduled

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXOgCk4AnV_4peA5k7s3KSES_iSEB107A

All games were available to watch live for free on YouTube.com/ikfchannel: Link to playlist

Day 1 | Field 1: youtu.be/r5_P-Y6Chcs | Field 2: youtu.be/xwYmAEXhXL4

Day 2 | Field 1: youtu.be/Nfosn8WqGxs | Field 2: youtu.be/Mj8FgzMknSE

All results, scorers and rankings are available on https://www.worldkorfball.sport/competitions/ikf-beach-korfball-world-cup-2023-europe-152

FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA

All fans around the world were also follow this tournament, with the best image galleries, videos and photos on www.beachkorfball.sport, as well as on social media visiting the different @BeachKorfball profiles and via the hashtags #BKWC2023 and #beachkorfball:

► facebook.com/beachkorfball
► twitter.com/beachkorfball
► instagram.com/beachkorfball
► tiktok.com/@beachkorfball

IMAGE GALLERY | Day 2

By Marco Spelten – www.actiefotografie.nl

IMAGE GALLERY | Day 1

By Marco Spelten – www.actiefotografie.nl

 

PREVIOUS NEWS

IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Europe) 2023

The IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Europe) 2023 will be hosted by the Polish Korfball Association, from 25-26 August 2023 in Wroclaw, Poland.

This event will have a senior and an U19 category.

LATEST NEWS:

27/8/2023 – https://korfball.sport/belgium-wins-the-senior-and-the-u19-ikf-beach-korfball-world-cup-europe-2023/
25/8/2023 – https://korfball.sport/follow-the-ikf-beach-korfball-world-cup-europe-2023/

LIVE STREAMS:

Day 1 | Field 1: youtu.be/r5_P-Y6Chcs | Field 2: youtu.be/xwYmAEXhXL4

Day 2 | Field 1: youtu.be/Nfosn8WqGxs | Field 2: youtu.be/Mj8FgzMknSE

FINAL RESULTS AFTER DAY 2

UPDATED RESULTS:

All results, scorers and rankings are available on https://www.worldkorfball.sport/competitions/ikf-beach-korfball-world-cup-2023-europe-152

Updated image galleries available on https://korfball.sport/?p=32469

LIVE STREAM PLAYLIST:

Day 1 | Field 1: youtu.be/r5_P-Y6Chcs | Field 2: youtu.be/xwYmAEXhXL4

Day 2 | Field 1: youtu.be/Nfosn8WqGxs | Field 2: youtu.be/Mj8FgzMknSE

All results, scorers and rankings are available on https://www.worldkorfball.sport/competitions/ikf-beach-korfball-world-cup-2023-europe-152

UPDATED RESULTS AFTER DAY 1

24/8/2023  – 18:00 pm ⚠️ URGENT ⚠️ Updated match schedule: The IKF and LOC have faced a last-minute withdrawal of Morocco, due to VISA problems. Despite various efforts, the required documents to travel to Poland were not obtained. Therefore, the IKF BKWC (Europe) 2023 will take place with 13 senior teams.

FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA

All fans around the world can also follow this tournament, with all the results, rankings, image galleries and photos on www.beachkorfball.sport, as well as on social media visiting the different @BeachKorfball profiles and via the hashtags #BKWC2023 and #beachkorfball:

► facebook.com/beachkorfball
► twitter.com/beachkorfball
► instagram.com/beachkorfball
► tiktok.com/@beachkorfball

PREVIOUS NEWS

24/7/2023  – The match schedules for the IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Europe) 2023 senior & U19 categories have been published.

6/7/2023 – 20:30 (CEST) – The groups are known:

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6/7/2023 – 20:00 (CEST) – Live draw:

19/6/2023 – List of participants:

Official logo:

From 25 to 26 August, the IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Europe) 2023 is on!

The Polish Korfball Association is ready to host the third edition of the IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Europe) 2023.

From 25 to 26 August, 14 13 teams from 3 different continents will be competing for a place in the final podium at Wrocław Academy of Physical Education in Wrocław.

Australia, Belgium, Catalonia, England, France, Hungary, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Scotland, Sweden, Türkiye, United States Of America and Wales are the participants in the senior category.

UPDATE 27/8/2023https://korfball.sport/belgium-wins-the-senior-and-the-u19-ikf-beach-korfball-world-cup-europe-2023/

UPDATED RESULTS & RANKING AFTER DAY 1

24/8/2023 – 18:00 pm ⚠️ URGENT ⚠️ Updated match schedule: The IKF and LOC have faced a last-minute withdrawal of Morocco, due to VISA problems. Despite various efforts, the required documents to travel to Poland were not obtained. Therefore, the IKF BKWC (Europe) 2023 will take place with 13 senior teams.

The U19 event will be played by Belgium, Catalonia, Netherlands and Poland.

All results, scorers and rankings are available on https://www.worldkorfball.sport/competitions/ikf-beach-korfball-world-cup-2023-europe-152

LIVE STREAM PLAYLIST:

Day 1 | Field 1: youtu.be/r5_P-Y6Chcs | Field 2: youtu.be/xwYmAEXhXL4

Day 2 | Field 1: youtu.be/Nfosn8WqGxs | Field 2: youtu.be/Mj8FgzMknSE

FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA

All fans around the world can also follow this tournament, with all the results, rankings, image galleries and photos on www.beachkorfball.sport, as well as on social media visiting the different @BeachKorfball profiles and via the hashtags #BKWC2023 and #beachkorfball:

► facebook.com/beachkorfball
► twitter.com/beachkorfball
► instagram.com/beachkorfball
► tiktok.com/@beachkorfball

PREVIOUS NEWS

24/7/2023  – The match schedules for the IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Europe) 2023 senior & U19 categories have been published.

6/7/2023 – 20:30 (CEST) – The groups are known:

6/7/2023 – 20:00 (CEST) – Live draw:

 

Official logo:

IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Europe) 2023: Group Phase Live Draw

[Updated] The group draw for the next IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Europe) 2023 took place on Thursday, July 6, at 20:00 (CEST).

24/7/2023  – The match schedules for the IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Europe) 2023 senior & U19 categories have been published.

schedule_IKF_BKWC_EU_2023

6/7/2023 – 20:30 (CEST) – The groups are known:

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live_draw_caption_BKWCEU2023

6/7/2023 – 20:00 (CEST) – Live draw:

Fourteen senior teams will be participating in this live draw, hosted by IKF commentator Tom Brady, that will define the group phase of the future match schedule to be revealed in the next few weeks.

This event will be hosted by the Polish Korfball Association, from 25-26 August 2023 in Wroclaw, Poland.

National Federations had until March 31 to submit their entry forms for participation, in the senior and U19 categories.

Only 4 teams applied for the U19 category, so they will not play in different groups.



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Events

IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Africa) 2025

The IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Africa) 2025 will take place from 13 to 14 September in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

This event is hosted by the Federation Ivoirienne de Korfball in collaboration with the International Korfball Federation and IKF Africa.

Where to follow

All fans around the world will be able to follow this tournament live on www.worldkorfball.sport (with live results, statistics, scorers, play-by-play, …), as well as on social media on @BeachKorfball profiles (see below) and the hashtags #BKWC, #beachkorfball and #korfball, with the best image galleries and highlights.

IKF Beach Korfbal profiles:

► instagram.com/beachkorfball
► facebook.com/beachkorfball
► tiktok.com/@beachkorfball

You can find all this content and much more visiting the following official IKF profiles:

► instagram.com/korfball_org
► facebook.com/korfball.org
► tiktok.com/@korfball.sport

IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Europe) 2025

The IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Europe) 2025 will take place from 29 to 30 August in Stockholm, Sweden.

This event is hosted by the Swedish Korfball Committee (SKC) in collaboration with the International Korfball Federation and IKF Europe

Where to follow

All fans around the world will be able to watch and follow this tournament live on youtube.com/ikfchannel and on www.worldkorfball.sport (with live results and streams, statistics, scorers, play-by-play, …), as well as on social media on @BeachKorfball profiles (see below) and the hashtags #BKWC, #beachkorfball and #korfball, with the best image galleries, clips and highlights.

IKF Beach Korfbal profiles:

► instagram.com/beachkorfball
► facebook.com/beachkorfball
► tiktok.com/@beachkorfball

You can find all this content and much more visiting the following official IKF profiles:

► instagram.com/korfball_org
► facebook.com/korfball.org
► tiktok.com/@korfball.sport