Chinese Taipei Take Gold at IKF Korfball Asia Cup 2025 in Malaysia!

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Chinese Taipei are the champions of the IKF Korfball Asia Cup 2025, wrapping up an unbeaten campaign with a dominant victory over hosts Malaysia in the Final. This highly competitive continental championship ran for six days in Selangor, Malaysia, gathering Asia’s top korfball nations for the title showdown.

The Final

The gold medal match saw Chinese Taipei defeat Malaysia to claim the Asia Cup title. After an earlier meeting in the group stage, the two finalists once again delivered a high-quality, physical contest on the biggest stage of the tournament.

The Final score line demonstrated Chinese Taipei’s powerful team effort. Four different players shared the top scoring honours for the champions, each scoring four goals: Shao-en Chiu, Fei-yi Su, and Yu-ju Wu. Qi Xun Chia led the scoring for Malaysia.

Final score: Malaysia vs. Chinese Taipei  – 11-29

Bronze Medal Match

The battle for third place provided one of the most thrilling games of the week. Thailand and Japan fought fiercely, separated by only the narrowest of margins, with Thailand ultimately clinching an 11–10 victory. This exciting finish secured Thailand a hard-earned place on the podium.

The trophy and gold medals – Chinese Taipei

2nd place – Silver medal – Malaysia

3rd place – Bronze medal – Thailand

Semi-Finals recap

The Semi-Finals paved the way for the final day. Chinese Taipei continued their excellent form, producing a commanding 22–7 win against Thailand. In the second semi-final, hosts Malaysia faced Japan in a tough, close encounter, eventually securing an 11–8 victory to book their spot in the Final in front of the enthusiastic home crowd.

Group Stage Overview

The tournament opened with a group stage split into two pools.

In Group A, Chinese Taipei and Malaysia quickly established themselves as the top two. Chinese Taipei finished the group stage undefeated (nine points), followed by Malaysia (six points). Thailand secured third place (three points), leaving Japan without a win.

Group B was topped by Hong Kong China, who also advanced without a loss (nine points). Indonesia, India, and China finished level on three points, with the head-to-head results deciding their final group positions: Indonesia (2nd), India (3rd), and China (4th).

Individual Honours

The closing ceremony celebrated individual excellence with several awards recognising top performances across several categories, including the coveted Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards.

The Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards went to Pei-yun Wu (#4) of Chinese Taipei (Female) and Qi Xun Chia (#20) of Malaysia (Male).

The top scoring titles mirrored the finals, with the Male Top Scorer award claimed by Qi Xun Chia (#20) from Malaysia (18 goals). The Female Top Scorer award went to Chika Putri Aurora (#28) of Indonesia, who finished the tournament with 21 goals.

There were also awards presented for top defender, top rebounder, and top assist:

  • Top Defender: The Female Top Defender award went to Sayuki Imanishi (#11) from Japan, while the Male Top Defender was Chen-wei Cheng (#14) of Chinese Taipei.

  • Top Rebounder: Ler Yee Low (#77) of Malaysia was named the Female Top Rebounder, and Aerawat Huawaen (#25) of Thailand took the Male Top Rebounder award.

  • Top Assist: Chinese Taipei players secured both assisting awards: Yu-chun Kao (#8) for Female Top Assist and Chia-che Chang (#16) for Male Top Assist.

Final Rankings

The final standings for the IKF Korfball Asia Cup 2025 are confirmed below:

  1. Chinese Taipei
  2. Malaysia
  3. Thailand
  4. Japan
  5. Hong Kong China
  6. Indonesia
  7. India
  8. China

The International Korfball Federation extends its sincere thanks to the hosts in Selangor, the Local Organising Committee, and all officials and volunteers. Their commitment and hard work across the full six days of competition were key to the smooth running of the event and created a positive experience for everyone involved.

The IKF congratulates all participating teams, officials, and organisers on a truly successful championship in Selangor, Malaysia.

Watch all the matches!

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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 IKF Asia profiles (see below) and the hashtags #AsiaCup2025 and #korfball, with the best image galleries and highlights.

IKF Asia profiles:

► facebook.com/ikfasia
► instagram.com/ikfasia
► x.com/AsiaIKF

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
► x.com/korfball

 

Olympic Council of Asia officially recognises IKF Asia

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The International Korfball Federation (IKF) and IKF Asia are delighted to announce that the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has officially recognised IKF Asia as the continental governing body for korfball, with Prof. Dr. Huang Ying-Che (TPE) serving as its President.

The decision was made unanimously by the OCA Executive Board during its meeting on 6 November 2025, marking a significant milestone for the growth of korfball across the continent and within the Olympic family.

A Milestone for Korfball in the Olympic Family

“This recognition is a huge step forward for korfball in Asia,” said Prof. Dr. Huang Ying-Che, President of IKF Asia.

“It opens doors for stronger collaboration with National Olympic Committees and provides a solid foundation for expanding our activities and visibility. I’m deeply grateful to everyone who has supported this journey.”

The OCA’s recognition reflects the steady progress of korfball’s development in Asia and highlights the growing presence of the sport in international structures.

“This is a wonderful achievement for our community,” said Gabi Kool, President of the International Korfball Federation.

“The recognition of IKF Asia by the Olympic Council of Asia strengthens our position worldwide and gives new momentum to our collective work in promoting korfball as a truly global, inclusive sport.”

Photo from 2017 in Beijing, China, where the process started

IKF Asia has been extremely active in organising continental korfball competitions, including the Asia-Oceania Korfball Championship, the Asian Korfball Championship, the Korfball Asia Cup, the U21 Asia-Oceania Championship, the U19 Asia Championship and the U16 Asia Championship. Further, the discipline of beach korfball has a strong presence on the continent, and the recent awarding of the 2026 IKF World Beach Championship.

The IKF extends its warmest congratulations to IKF Asia and to all those who have contributed to achieving this important recognition, which will play a key role in the future growth of korfball across the region and beyond.

Especially, the IKF would like to thank Mr Guo Qilin, President of the Chinese Korfball Association, and Mr Song Luzeng, Chairman of the Sports Committee of the Olympic Council of Asia for their continued efforts and advice over an extended period of time.

Golden goal seals victory for Chinese Taipei at IKF U21 Asia Oceania Korfball Championship

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Chinese Taipei has once again claimed the gold medal at the 2025 IKF U21 Asia Oceania Korfball Championship, triumphing over a determined New Zealand side 16–15 in a thrilling final that came down to a golden goal. 

With the score locked at 15–15 at the end of normal time, Yen-Ting Chen kept his nerve and scored a penalty in Golden Goal to claim victory for the defending champions.

Yu-Ju Wu was a standout player for the winning side, scoring five goals, while New Zealand’s Tyrell Eden matched that tally in a performance that led his team to a historic silver medal – their highest-ever finish at this level.

Champion: Chinese Taipei

1st Runner-Up: New Zealand

Malaysia win the Bronze

In the bronze medal match held earlier in the day, Malaysia secured third place with a commanding 23–15 win over Thailand. Zheng Hou Chong was a standout player in the triumph, scoring six goals and steering Malaysia to the podium.

2nd Runner-Up: Malaysia

This year’s championship delivered eight intense days of competition demonstrating the rapid rise of korfball across the Asia-Oceania region. Full match results are available on worldkorfball.org. All the videos of the matches will be available shortly on the IKF’s YouTube account.

Gratitude extended to Chinese Korfball Association

The IKF would like to extend its gratitude to the Chinese Korfball Association, the local organising committee, all participating teams and players, IKF officials, and the many volunteers whose dedication and efforts made this a memorable and successful event.

Asia-Oceania Under-21 Championships Gets Underway in Leshan

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The IKF U21 Asia-Oceania Korfball Championship 2025 gets underway in Leshan, China from 30 July to 6 August, bringing together ten teams for 8 days of intense competition.   

Organised by the Chinese Korfball Association (CKA) and IKF Asia, the event showcases emerging players across the region and offers fans a front-row seat to the sport’s future. 

The results & match schedule of the IKF #U21AOKC 2025

The groups of the IKF #U21AOKC 2025

Group Phase Standings of the IKF #U21AOKC 2025

   

 

Image Gallery of the IKF #U21AOKC 2025

The live draw of the IKF #U21AOKC 2025

Where to follow

All fans around the world will be able to watch the matches live on vzan.com and after a few days on  youtube.com/ikfchannel you can also follow  the matches on www.worldkorfball.sport (with live results and live streams, statistics, scorers, play-by-play etc.), as well as on social media on the following official main IKF profiles (see below), and the hashtags #u21aokc and #korfball, with the best image galleries, clips and highlights.

IKF Asia profiles:

► facebook.com/IKFasia
► instagram.com/IKFasia

IKF profiles:

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

📺 Watch the matches live on the Weizan platform: vzan.com

Malaysia Triumphs at IKF Asia Youth Championships 2025

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The IKF U19/U16/U14 Asia Korfball4 Championships 2025 wrapped up in Leshan, China after five exciting days of competition between teams from China, Hong Kong China, India, Malaysia, Chinese Taipei, and Thailand.

Malaysia delivered a standout performance, taking home three gold medals and three silvers, including a landmark win over Chinese Taipei in the U19 2-Korf category. Chinese Taipei followed closely with three golds, two silvers, and one bronze. Thailand rounded out the top three with one silver and four bronze medals.

More than just a competition, the event brought together young athletes from across Asia, creating space for new friendships and cultural exchange. It’s a reminder of how sport can unite people across borders – supporting IKF Asia’s goal of promoting development and unity through sport.

Now in its fifth edition, the championships will move to an annual format, reflecting its growing importance in the Asian korfball calendar.

Thanks to the strong leadership of IKF Asia President Professor Inglish Huang, he continues to play a key role in guiding the korfball development in Asia, shaping a platform that not only celebrates athletic talent but also strengthens the future of korfball in the region.

Final Standings

Results

Kick off for the IKF U19/U16/U14 Asia Korfball4 Championships 2025 (15-19 July)

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The time for the IKF U19/U16/U14 Asia Korfball4 Championships 2025 has arrived! From 15 to 19 July in Leshan, China, participants from 6 different Asian countries will be participating in this always exciting youth tournament.

This event is hosted by the Chinese Korfball Association (CKA) in collaboration with IKF Asia, and it can be followed on IKF Asia social profiles on Instagram and Facebook, with all the results, best images, and latest updates.

Final Standings

Results

Where to follow

All fans around the world will be able to watch this tournament on youtube.com/IKFasia once the recorded games are uploaded, as well as 24/7 on social media on IKF Asia profiles, and the hashtags #AK4C and #korfball, with the best image galleries, updates results, clips and highlights.

IKF Asia profiles:

► facebook.com/IKFasia
► instagram.com/IKFasia

📺 Watch the matches live on the Weizan platform: 

► Court A
► Court B 

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

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

Chinese Taipei are champions of the IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Asia) 2024!

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A thrilling conclusion to the IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Asia) 2024 saw Chinese Taipei emerge victorious. After two intense days of competition between the 10 participating teams. In total 478 goals were scored across the 31 matches, showcasing the skill, speed, and teamwork of the athletes.

The Korfball Association of Thailand (KAT) hosted the event, which was 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.

The champions – Chinese Taipei (Photo: Krit Suttipithuk)

Silver medal: Czechia (Photo: Krit Suttipithuk)

Bronze medal: Poland (Photo Krit Suttipithuk)

Thrilling final

In the gold medal match, Chinese Taipei faced off against Czechia in a tightly contested game. At half-time, Chinese Taipei held a narrow 6-5 lead, with Czechia pushing hard to challenge one of the pre-tournament favorites. However, in the second half, Chinese Taipei’s precision and attacking strength shone through as they pulled away to secure a decisive 14-8 victory, claiming the gold medal.

Bronze medal decider

Earlier in the day, the bronze medal match saw Poland overcome Hungary in a hard-fought battle. Poland’s solid defense and sharp shooting led them to a 9-6 win, earning them a spot on the podium.

Final Standings
  1. 🥇 Gold – Chinese Taipei
  2. 🥈 Silver – Czechia
  3. 🥉 Bronze – Poland
  4. Hungary
  5. China
  6. Thailand
  7. Hong Kong China
  8. Australia
  9. Singapore
  10. Japan

Congratulations to Chinese Taipei on their championship victory, and a huge thank you to all the teams, organisers, and fans who made this event a success!

Photo galleries

Day 1

Day 2

Top goal scorers

Zsolt Majer and Anna VÁgÓ both from team Hungary top scored in the tournament with 22 and 15 goals respectively! Congratulations to both.

Top female goal scorer Anna VÁgÓ (HUN). Photo: Krit Suttipithuk

Top male goal scorer Zsolt Majer (HUN). Photo: Krit Suttipithuk

Live streams (playlist)

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

 

Promotional video

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 Korfball 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

Groups

Chinese Taipei wins the IKF Asia Korfball Championship 2024

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The final day at the IKF Asia Korfball Championship 2024 is over, proclaiming Chinese Taipei as champions of this Asian tournament after winning today’s final against China by 34-16.

The team of Hong Kong China got the Bronze after an exciting match versus Malaysia, which ended 21-19 in favour of the local squad.

Gold Medal: Chinese Taipei

Gold Medal: Chinese Taipei

Silver Medal: China

Silver Medal: China

Bronze Medal: Hong Kong China

Bronze Medal: Hong Kong China

Final Standings

  1. Chinese Taipei
  2. China
  3. Hong Kong China
  4. Malaysia
  5. Thailand
  6. India
  7. Japan
  8. Macau China
  9. Indonesia
  10. Korea
  11. Singapore

This year’s excting AKC took place from 4 to 10 November 2024 at Kowloon Park Sports Centre in Hong Kong, with eleven teams competing. Seven incredible days that you can review on IKF YouTube channel and worldkorfball.sport website.

Final Results

Participants

 

Live streams

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

Day 7  Final Results

Day 7 Image Gallery

Photos by  Jay, Kate, Tsz Shan & Venus.

On social media

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 @IKFasia profiles and the hashtags #AKC2024 and #korfball, with the best image galleries, clips and highlights.

IKF Asia profiles:

► instagram.com/IKFasia
► facebook.com/IKFasia
► twitter.com/AsiaIKF

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

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

The AKC 2024 semi-finalists are known: TPE-MAS & HKG-CHN! Three exciting last days to reveal the final champion!

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The Group Phase at the IKF Asia Korfball Championship 2024 taking place in Hong Kong is close to its end, and after Friday’s matches, the teams that will play the semi-finals on Saturday were revealed: Chinese Taipei – Malaysia and Hong Kong China – China. The name of the last two finalists were the winners of Day 5 (8/nov) last two matches. Between Friday and Sunday, the fight for places 5 to 11 took also place in this 2nd final stage of the tournament.

UPDATE 10/11/2024 – Chinese Taipei wins the IKF Asia Korfball Championship 2024

At the end of Day 5, the last match for 7th place will be played next Sunday between MAC and JPN, while THA and IND will face for 5th. KOR won SGP on Saturday, and will play on the last day against INA for 9th place.

On Saturday, this KOR-SGP was followed by the 2 big semi-finals. Very exciting games that decided which teams will fight for the AKC trophy and for the bronze medal! MAS and HKG will play for Bronze, and the big final will face TPE and CHN.

This year’s excting#AKC is taking place from 4 to 10 November 2024 at Kowloon Park Sports Centre in Hong Kong, with eleven teams competing. Are the Chinese Taipei team going to raise the champion’s trophy again?

Don’t miss these thrilling final matches! Follow all games live on IKF YouTube channel and worldkorfball.sport website (stats, results, streams and much more).

*See below the daily image galleries of the 2nd Stage and all match results. Click here to see all the photographs from the previous Group Phase (Days 1 to 4).

All Results & Updated Schedule for Days 5, 6 & 7 (2nd Stage)

Live streams

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Day 6 Results

Day 6 Image Gallery

Photos by Jay, Kate, Tsz Shan & Venus

Day 5 Results

Day 5 Image Gallery

Photos by Jay, Kate, Tsz Shan & Venus

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 @IKFasia profiles and the hashtags #AKC2024 and #korfball, with the best image galleries, clips and highlights.

IKF Asia profiles:

► instagram.com/IKFasia
► facebook.com/IKFasia
► twitter.com/AsiaIKF

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

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

Participants

From 4 to 10 November, follow here the IKF Asia Korfball Championship 2024

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The IKF Asia Korfball Championship 2024 is taking place in Hong Kong! This year’s #AKC is played from 4 to 10 November at Kowloon Park Sports Centre in Hong Kong.

Eleven teams are competing during 7 days to be the best korfball squad in Asia. Are the Chinese Taipei team going to raise the champion’s trophy again?

Don’t miss this exciting championship! Follow it live on IKF YouTube channel and worldkorfball.sport website (stats, results, streams and much more).

See below the Group Phase daily image galleries and all match results.

UPDATE 10/11/2024 – Chinese Taipei wins the IKF Asia Korfball Championship 2024

Group Phase Results & Updated Schedule for Days 5 & 6 (2nd Stage)

Group Phase Standings (after Day 4)

*Updated daily image galleries below

Live streams

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Match Schedule & Updated Results (after Day 4)

Day 4 Results

Day 4 Image Gallery

Photos: Jay & Wing

Day 3 Results

Day 3 Image Gallery

Photos: Jay & Venus

Day 2 Results

Day 2 Image Gallery

Photos: Jay, Martin, Tsz Shan & Venus

Day 1 Results

Day 1 Image Gallery

Photos: Jay, Martin, Tsz Shan & Venus

 

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 @IKFasia profiles and the hashtags #AKC2024 and #korfball, with the best image galleries, clips and highlights.

IKF Asia profiles:

► instagram.com/IKFasia
► facebook.com/IKFasia
► twitter.com/AsiaIKF

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

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

Participants