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

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

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

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

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

The groups for the IKF Asia Korfball Championship 2024 are known!

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The live draw for the IKF Asia Korfball Championship 2024 has been officially completed. From 4 to 10 November 2024 in Hong Kong, eleven participating teams, divided into two groups, will play to finish this first stage in the higher positions to secure a spot in the battle for the top places at the 2nd stage.

The live draw, broadcast live on YouTube, was conducted with great excitement, bringing together fans, players, and coaches from across the korfball community.

The Hong Kong China Korfball Association (HKCKA) is glad to host this event, and encourages all fans and supporters to visit and enjoy live at at Kowloon Park Sports Centre this always thrilling tournament.

All fans around the world will also 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.

Participants

  • China (CHN)
  • Hong Kong China (HKG)
  • Korea (KOR)
  • Indonesia (INA)
  • India (IND)
  • Japan (JPN)
  • Macau China (MAC)
  • Malaysia (MAS)
  • Singapore (SGP)
  • Chinese Taipei (TPE)
  • Thailand (THA)

IKF Asia profiles:

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

IKF main profiles:

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

Chinese Taipei wins all the golds in the IKF Asia U19, U16 & U14 Korfball4 Championship 2024

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An exciting and successful 5-day youth korfball tournament has come to an end today in Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysia Korfball Association (MKA) hosted this IKF Asia U19, U16 & U14 Korfball4 Championship 2024 from 1 to 5 March 2024, in collaboration with IKF Asia.

Teams from China, Singapore, Hong Kong China, Thailand, Malaysia and Chinese Taipei were competing in the six different categories for a place on the final podium. There were a 1 KORF and a 2 KORFS competitions, with a U14, U16 and U19 category being played in each of them, adding an extra layer of excitement and challenge for the teams.

After a group phase played during the first 4 days, the final games took place on Day 5, with these final results and medalists:

Over 5 days, all teams performed great korfball and some spectacular plays, always in a wonderful friendship atmosphere. They showed respect, fair play and a great love for korfball during the competition, and most importantly, they also brought the values of korfball out of the field, making these days an unforgettable experience for all teams, supporters, officials and volunteers who helped in the organisation of this event.

At the end of the championship, Chinese Taipei emerged as the dominant force, clinching the Gold Medal in all age groups and both formats. Their impressive performance reflected their dedication and prowess in the sport of Korfball.
Notably, Malaysia also made history with a remarkable showing, winning Silver in the majority of the age groups and both formats. This achievement highlights the growing strength and competitiveness of Malaysian Korfball teams, signaling a bright future for the sport in the country.
In the U19 2 Korf format, Thailand stood out by securing the Silver medal, showcasing their talent and determination on the court. The final day of the championship was filled with intense matches, showcasing the passion and skill of the young Korfball players from across Asia.
The IKF U19/U16/U14 Asia Korfball4 Championship 2024 was a celebration of talent, teamwork, and sportsmanship, bringing together young athletes from different countries to compete at the highest level. Congratulations to all the participating teams for their hard work and dedication, and a special salute to the champions, Chinese Taipei, for their outstanding performance and success in the championship.

All fans around the world were able to watch and follow this tournament live on youtube.com/ikfchannel, as well as on social media on IKF Asia profiles (sse below) and the hashtags #AK4 and #korfball, with the best image galleries, clips and highlights.

On Instagram ► instagram.com/ikfasia
📸 Image galeries ► instagram.com/ikfu19u16u14ak4c2024

On Facebook ► facebook.com/ikfasia
📸 Image galeries ► facebook.com/IKFU19U16U14AK4C2024

📘 Event booklet ► bit.ly/IKFAK42024

2 KORFS – FINAL PODIUMS

U19 Category

U16 Category

U14 Category

 

1 KORF – FINAL PODIUMS

U19 Category

U16 Category

U14 Category

Final day image gallery recap

*Click on the top-right icon ≣ to view all the live streams

 

Where to review the tournament?

All fans around the world were able to watch and follow this tournament live on youtube.com/ikfchannel, as well as on social media on IKF Asia profiles and the hashtags #AK4 and #korfball, with the best image galleries, clips and highlights.

IKF Asia profiles:

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

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

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

Previous news

From 1 to 5 March, Kuala Lumpur is hosting the IKF Asia U19, U16 & U14 Korfball4 Championship 2024

 

From 1 to 5 March, Kuala Lumpur is hosting the IKF Asia U19, U16 & U14 Korfball4 Championship 2024

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One year more, the time for international youth korfball4 competitions has arrived. The IKF Asia U19, U16 & U14 Korfball4 Championship 2024 is taking place from 1 to 5 March 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at Indoor Hall, Davidson Primary School.

This event is organised by the Malaysia Korfball Association (MKA) in collaboration with IKF Asia, with teams from China, Singapore, Hong Kong China, Thailand, Malaysia and Chinese Taipei competing.

Enjoy this great event following the daily live streams, and discover the next generation of future korfball stars playing this fast, dynamic and simplified 4vs4 korfball modality, with 2 or 1 posts.

LATEST UPDATE – 5/3/2024: Chinese Taipei wins all the golds in the IKF Asia U19, U16 & U14 Korfball4 Championship 2024

All results, official notes, image galleries and updates will be published on these official event profiles:

📺 Daily live streams on IKF Youtube Channel ► bit.ly/AK4LIVE
📘 Event booklet (updated) ► bit.ly/IKFAK42024

Match schedule & daily results after Day 5

 

2 KORFS – Updated standings after Day 3

1 KORF – Updated standings after Day 4

*Click on the top-right icon ≣ to view all live stream games scheduled

Official profiles (on Instagram):
🔢 Results ► instagram.com/ikfasia
📸 Image galeries ► instagram.com/ikfu19u16u14ak4c2024

Official profiles (on Facebook):
🔢 Results ► facebook.com/ikfasia
📸 Image galeries ► facebook.com/IKFU19U16U14AK4C2024

Where to follow

All fans around the world will be able to watch and follow this tournament live on youtube.com/ikfchannel, as well as on social media on IKF Asia profiles and the hashtags #AK4 and #korfball, with the best image galleries, clips and highlights.

IKF Asia profiles:

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

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

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

 

Media Pack – Interviews, squad lists and more from the IKF World Championship 2023

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The International Korfball Federation (IKF) has created a comprehensive resource for fans, journalists, and others to learn more about the 12th IKF World Korfball Championships taking place in Taipei City from October 20th to 29th. The Media Pack includes everything you need to know about the tournament, including Groups, Match Schedule, Teams, Squad lists as well as interviews with players and coaches from each of the 24 participating teams. 

Download the event booklet to read about korfball heroes like Berta Aloma (CAT) who has played for several years in the Netherlands and will be looking again to win a medal at the WKC 2023.  

Jan Robert Heming (GER) talks about the team spirit within the squad. We wonder if team Germany can repeat their recent achievements? 

CHINESE TAIPEI’S PERSEVERANCE TO BE THE CHAMPION 

The IKF WKC 2023 is the largest event in the history of korfball, with 24 teams competing for the prestigious title of world champion. The event was allocated to the Chinese Taipei Korfball Association in August 2019.  

Chinese Taipei superstar Ya-Wen Lin said: “…We have been preparing for the Championship since the selection was made. Every player has his or her own specialty and depends on each other. To play-all-round is our style” 

HOW TO WATCH AND FOLLOW  

Fans around the world can watch and enjoy all games through the fantastic IKF live stream available www.youtube.com/ikfchannel on www.worldkorfball.sport. The world korfball site is the place to go for all the statistics, results, top scorers, and rankings.  

Quick acces to updated match reports, results, stats, photos & socials ► korfball.sport/wkc2023

On social media, you will find the best images, clips, highlights, and stories visiting the official IKF profiles (see below) and via the hashtags #WKC2023 and #korfball: 

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

The match schedule of the IKF World Korfball Championship is structured as follows: The first phase of the event is the group phase. There are 8 groups of 3 teams, with numbers 1 and 2 of each group proceeding to the second group phase, with number 3 proceeding to cross matches. In the second group stage, numbers 1 and 2 of each group are divided into 4 groups of 4; they play each other in group matches. After the second group stage matches, numbers 1 and 2 of each group proceed to matches for places 1-8 (through quarterfinals, semi-finals, and finals). 

QUALIFYING EVENT FOR THE WORLD GAMES 

The final of the IKF World Korfball Championship 2023 which is a qualifying event for The World Games 2025 in Chengdu will take place at 14:45 on Sunday, 29 October 2023 (06:45 London | 07:45 Amsterdam| 17:15 Adelaide) 

More information (event page) ► https://korfball.sport/?p=31981

Stay safe online

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Beware of fake profiles, pages, events, and live stream links impersonating the International Korfball Federation and the World Championships on social media!

Scammers are actively using these fake accounts to trick people into clicking on malicious links, for example, encouraging you to watch a live stream, that can lead to identity theft, malware infections, and other cybercrimes. 

If you’re not sure whether the request is legitimate, don’t accept it. Scammers can use fake accounts to gain access to your personal information or spread malware.

The IKF will never send you a connection request on Facebook to become ‘friends’. If you receive a friend request on Facebook from the IKF, do NOT accept this, it is not legitimate.

If you suspect that an account is fake or impersonating a business, report it to Facebook. This will help Facebook take action against the account and prevent others from being scammed. 

Stay safe online by following these tips:

  • Verify the source: Check the URL of the website or social media account to make sure it’s legitimate.
  • Do not click on suspicious links: If you receive an unsolicited message with a link, don’t click on it. Instead, go directly to the official website or official social media account.

Our official accounts 

This tournament will be covered 24/7 on IKF social media profiles (see below) and via the hashtags #WKC2023 and #korfball. 

All games will be live streamed and free to watch on worldkorfball.sport and youtube.com/ikfchannel, 

Quick acces to updated match reports, results, stats, photos & socials ► korfball.sport/wkc2023

On social media

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

Local Organiser Official Profiles  

Website ► https://ctkorfball.com
Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/taipei2023wkc
Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/Taipei2023WKC 

Stay vigilant and stay safe! 🔒 

Korfball World Championships to be streamed live by the Olympic Channel

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The International Korfball Federation (IKF) is delighted to announce that matches of the IKF World Korfball Championship 2023 will be available to watch live and for free at Olympics.com, International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s digital destination. 

The 12th IKF World Korfball Championship 2023 will take place in Chinese Taipei in Taipei City from 20 to 29 October 2023. The tournament will feature 24 teams from five continents, competing for the prestigious title of world champion.

Collaborating with the Olympic Channel, selected matches will be broadcast exclusively live from the opening group stages of the championship as well as all the matches on the final day, including the medal matches. Fans can watch the matches at Olympics.com or on the Olympics app. All matches at the championships will also be available to watch on the IKF YouTube channel.

Head of Media & Communications for the IKF, Dean Woods said: “We are very pleased to partner once again with the Olympic Channel to showcase our sport to a wider audience. Korfball is a dynamic, inclusive, and exciting sport that we believe embodies the Olympic values of excellence, friendship, and respect. We hope that by broadcasting our flagship event on Olympics.com, we can inspire more people to discover and enjoy korfball.”

The IKF World Korfball Championship 2023 which is a qualifying event for The World Games 2025 in Chengdu is a great opportunity to witness the best korfball players.

Exclusive games on Olympics.com or on the Olympics app

The IKF World Korfball Championship 2023 which is a qualifying event for The World Games 2025 in Chengdu.

About the Olympic Channel 

The Olympic Channel is a multi-platform global media destination where fans can discover, engage and share in the power of sport and the excitement of the Olympic Games all year round. Offering original programming, news, live sports events and highlights, the Olympic Channel provides additional exposure for sports and athletes 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in 11 languages. The Olympic Channel was launched in August 2016 in support of the IOC’s goal, set out in Olympic Agenda 2020, of providing a new way to engage younger generations, fans and new audiences with the Olympic Movement. The Olympic Channel is available worldwide at olympics.com and mobile apps.