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Australia climbs in rankings, boosting The World Games qualification hopes

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Following the Beach Korfball World Cup (Europe) held last month in Temse, Belgium, the top three teams retain their positions: (1st) Netherlands, (2nd) Poland, (3rd) Belgium, while Chinese Taipei climbs to 4th and the United States is now in 5th position. 

Australia’s results and performance on the beach in Temse, Belgium, has been rewarded as they have risen to 10th place in the Beach Korfball World Ranking.  This improved standing significantly boosts their chances of qualifying for The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, China. 

Update 11/9/2024 – The IKF informs that there was an error in the year weight formula in the Beach Korfball World Ranking published on 1 Sept 2024. The new version published on 11 Sept 2024 corrects this error. Most countries have remained in the same position, but the points for each country are different from what was previously announced. 

The World Games 2025 

Beach Korfball will debut at The World Games next year. While the Netherlands secured a spot through their 2023 World Beach Korfball Championship victory, only host nation China has automatic qualification for the 2025 beach edition. 

The remaining six spots will be decided at the upcoming IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Asia) 2024 in Bangkok this December (6th-7th). Here’s where the ranking comes into play. 

The ranking will determine which teams make it to The World Games 2025. The top team from each continent within the top 12 automatically qualifies, with the rest of the spots determined by ranking order. 

Australia’s rise to 10th position positions them strongly for potential qualification. We cannot wait for the final opportunity for teams to secure more points during the World Cup (Asia) taking place later this year in Bangkok. 

For more details on Beach Korfball qualification for The World Games 2025, click here. 

Link to the latest updated ranking.

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Beach Korfball World Ranking Updated and Crucial for The World Games 2025 Qualification

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The Beach Korfball World Ranking is crucial for teams fighting for a spot at The World Games 2025.

In a thrilling showdown at the World Beach Korfball Championship 2024 in Pattaya, Thailand, the Netherlands emerged as the champions, securing not just the title but also the top spot in the Beach Korfball World Ranking. This victory also guaranteed them a direct ticket to The World Games 2025.

Right now, only China, as the host nation, and the Netherlands are qualified for the event. There are still six spots left, and these will be allocated based on the world ranking in December 2024.

Looking ahead, the upcoming Beach Korfball World Cups in Europe and Asia will provide more opportunities for teams to earn points and improve their ranking.

As we move towards the end of 2024, the ranking will determine which teams make it to The World Games 2025. The top team from each continent within the top 12 automatically qualifies, with the rest of the spots determined by ranking order.

For detailed information regarding the beach korfball qualification criteria for TWG2025, you can go here.

In essence, the Beach Korfball World Ranking is like a roadmap, guiding teams towards The World Games 2025. They’re not just numbers, they represent dreams, hard work, and the pursuit of excellence in the world of korfball.

Link to the latest updated ranking

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Published the 1st IKF Beach Korfball World Ranking

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The inaugural IKF Beach Korfball World Ranking has been released. This ranking system aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the global beach korfball landscape, with all beach korfball events contributing points towards it.

Full ranking: Beach Korfball World Ranking

These IKF Beach Korfball World Ranking criteria are valid as of 1 November 2023

Any team that does well in Beach Korfball wins points, which enable it to climb the IKF Beach Korfball World Ranking.

IKF will continuously evaluate the implementation of the World ranking and may make necessary adjustments. However, the ranking system will remain stable and unchanged until the qualification of the 2025 edition of The World Games has been decided to allow for a fair and predictable qualification system.

For the IKF Beach Korfball World Ranking, the total number of points of each country is determined by:
1. The basic points of each country, according to overall participation and development.
2. The points earned by a team from the IKF Beach Korfball Events according to its ranking on each official event and the specific weightings, over the last four-year period.*

The IKF Beach Korfball World Ranking will be calculated by:

WORLD RANKING POINTS = BASIC POINTS + TEAM POINTS FROM IKF BEACH KORFBALL EVENT

Click here to read the full .pdf document about the criteria

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