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.
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.
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.
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.
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Group Phase Live Draw (20/11/2024, at 20:00 CET)
Participants
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.
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:
The Netherlands
Poland
Belgium
Chinese Taipei
Portugal
Hungary
Czechia
Hong Kong China
Wales
USA
France
Australia
England
Sweden
Scotland
Argentina
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:
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Photo gallery:
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.
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.
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.
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
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!
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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:
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.
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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:
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.
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 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:
[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.
6/7/2023 – 20:30 (CEST) – The groups are known:
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.
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.
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.
