Today – 25 April 2014 – 10 teams have confirmed their participation in this event (IKF AOKC): Australia, New Zealand, China, Macau, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong.
IKF Asia expects 11 or 12 teams in competition in total.
The competition in HongKong starts 17 August 2014. The finals are 23 August 2014.
Chinese Taipei is the reigning IKF AOKC champion.
The final ranking in the 19th U19 Korfball World Cup in 2014 is:
| Place | Country |
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1 |
The Netherlands |
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2 |
Belgium |
|
3 |
Germany |
|
4 |
Portugal |
|
5 |
England |
|
6 |
Czech Republic |
|
7 |
Chinese Taipei |
|
8 |
Russia |
|
9 |
Catalonia |
|
10 |
China |
|
11 |
Romania |
|
12 |
Morocco |
|
13 |
Brazil |
The teams Belgium B, U19 district North, U19 district East did participate out of competition.
The 19th U19 Korfball World Cup match schedule is published under Events.
In 2014 the U19 Korfball World Cup is played with 16 teams in total. Brazil is a first time competitor in this youth event in Sportscentre ‘t Kalverdijkje in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands.
The opening ceremony is Thursday 17 April. It starts 1930 PM (Amsterdam time).
The first pool matches start Friday 18 April 0900 AM.
Saturday 19 April the matches start 0930 AM.
Sunday 20 April the matches start 0900 AM. The U19 KWC final starts 1700 PM.
On day 1 the matches are played in 3 venues. On day 2 and 3 the matches are played in 2 venues. All venues are in walking distance.
Saturday 5 April 2014 the finals of the Dutch korfball league will be played in AHOY, Rotterdam. In close cooperation with KNKV and the Dutch public Tv we will be able to live webcast the matches with a native English speaker in the sports venue AHOY.
The matches will be published thru the ikfchannel on YouTube. The links will be published on the IKF and KNKV websites
The matches start (Amsterdam time):
1630 PM : Fortuna/MHIR – Dalto/BNApp.nl
1900 PM : TOP/Justlease.nl – PKC/Hagero
We will have 2 streams for each of these matches. One with a Dutch speaker and one with an English speaker.
Photos by korfballphoto.com, Erik Mulder
From Friday 18 April till Sunday 20 April the next U19 Korfball World Cup will be played in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands. Thirteen teams will be in competition in 2014.
The pools are:
| Pool A | Pool B |
| Romania | Belgium |
| England | Czech Republic |
| Portugal | Catalonia |
| Belgium B* | Brazil |
| Pool C | Pool D |
| Germany | The Netherlands |
| Chinese Taipei | Russia |
| China | Morocco |
| U19 North* | U19 East* |
| * out of competition | |
After the last whistle on Sunday 16 March 2014 in the U16 Korfball World Cup the final ranking is:
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Ranking U16 Korfball World Cup 2014
|
| 1. The Netherlands |
| 2. Chinese Taipei |
| 3. Hungary |
| 4. Czech Republic |
| 5. Germany |
| 6. Catalonia |
| 7. England |
| 8. Belarus |
| 9. KNKV – district South |
Unfortunately Russia had to withdraw at a late stage. There will be 1 team less in the tournament; 9 teams in total
The final match schedule is as follows (be aware the 1 hour later starting time on Sunday versus the provisional schedule):
Friday 14 March 2014
1930 – 2130 2 against 2 duel tournament
Saturday 15 March
0900 – 1900 Matches; schedule see under the Event
Sunday 16 March
1000 – 1715 Matches; schedule see under the Event
1730 Price giving ceremony.
All times are in Amsterdam time zone.
In the line up for the U16 Korfball World Cup is a change. The U16 team from Hungary will replace the youngsters from Pakistan.
Friday 14 March 2014
1930 – 2130 2 against 2 duel tournament
Saturday 15 March
0900 – 1900 Matches; schedule see under the Event
Sunday 16 March
1000 – 1715 Matches; schedule see under the Event
1730 Price giving ceremony.
All times are in Amsterdam time zone.
The participants in the U16 Korfball World Cup are: Belarus, Catalonia, Chinese Taipei, Czech Republic, England, Germany, The Netherlands, Pakistan and Russia.
The U16 KWC is played from 14 – 16 March 2016 in Schijndel The Netherlands.
The U16 KWC is an IKF patronaged event. The KNKV is the organiser of this annual event for U16 teams.
As mentioned before the Dutch korfball team is one of ten nominated for the Team of the Year award 2013 by the International World Games Association (IWGA).
Till January 31, 2014, supporters and friends can cast an online vote for The World Games 2013 top team. One vote per person per day is allowed.
Again we invite you to provide active support for the Dutch korfball team in these last days. Encourage people all over the world in all 60 korfball countries to support them with your votes. Use social media channels as well. To participate in the team vote, please visit the IWGA and vote; click here
The IWGA will announce after January 31 the winners and ranking on their website and launch a press release. The winners will be awarded a trophy.