Follow here this weekend’s KCL Challenger & Satellite Finals 2024-25

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This season’s IKF Korfball Champions League Challenger & Satellite Finals will be played from 17 to 19 January 2025 in Kocaeli, Türkiye. The event will be played in a round robin format over 3 days between the Hungarian Guardians SC, the Turkish Kocaeli University SC and Marmara University SC, together with the remaining Challenger Final team, Vosime.cz K. Prostějov, due to the late withdrawal of CK Vallparadis, KC Barcelona and KK Brno from the KCL Round 2.

All matches will be played at Kocaeli̇ Hasan Gemi̇ci̇ Sport Hall. and broadcasted live on youtube.com/ikfchannel and on www.worldkorfball.sport.

This is one of the three finals of the IKF Korfball Champions League 2024-25.

UPDATE 19/1/2025: K. Prostějov (CZE) and Guardians SC (HUN): Champions of the KCL Challenger and Satellite Finals 2024-25

Live streams playlist

Match schedule & updated results and ranking after Day 3

  • Vosime.cz K. Prostějov will receive the KCL Challenger Trophy. The other clubs compete for the KCL Satellite Cup.
  • The highest ranked of the other clubs in the total competition (including matches against Prostějov) will receive the KCL Satellite Cup.

Latest results (Day 1, 2 & 3)

Day 3 Image gallery (by Marco Spelten)

Day 2 Image gallery (by Marco Spelten)

Day 1 Image gallery (by Marco Spelten)

Live streams, results, images and social media

All fans around the world can follow this tournaments 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 the hashtags #KCL and #korfball, to find the best images, clips and highlights.

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

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

📄 All the information about this competition (history, format, criterias, rankings, etc.) can be found on: korfball.sport/korfball-champions-league

📄 All updates, quick links to live streams, pictures and much more will be available on: korfball.sport/KCL

More info: Korfball Champions League 2025: The Launch Of A New Season

Stay safe online!

Beware of fake profiles, pages, events, and live stream links impersonating the International Korfball Federation (IKF), the @IKFKCL official profiles or the local organisers 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, or join a Facebook group or profile, that can lead to identity theft, malware infections, and other cybercrimes.

Remember: All games will be live streamed and free to watch ONLY on IKF YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/ikfchannel. These same live streams will be available inside IKF’s data website www.worldkorfball.sport, allowing fans to follow each match next to all its statistics, scorers and results.

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The qualified teams for the KCL Final and Challenger Final are known!

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The 2nd round of the IKF Korfball Champions League 2024-25 is over, and the teams qualified for the KCL Final and Challenger Final are known. The German team of Tus Schildgen and Bec KC from England will play the big KCL Final together with the Dutch, Belgian, Portuguese and German champions.  What a great final event ahead!

Images by Marco Spelten (actiefotografie.nl)

Brno KK and Vosime.cz Korfbal Prostejov from Czechia, and the Catalans  KC Barcelona and CK Vallparadís will play the Challenger Final from 17 to 19 January in Kocaeli, Türkiye. Congratulations to all qualified teams!

Days 1 to 5 updates and image galleries: https://korfball.sport/?p=40967

Day 5 Results

Images by Marco Spelten (actiefotografie.nl) – Daily image galleries below

R2 Live streams (playlist)

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

R2 Live streams, results, images and social media

All fans around the world can follow this tournaments 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 the hashtags #KCL and #korfball, to find the best images, clips and highlights.

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

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

Day 5 Image gallery

Images by Marco Spelten (actiefotografie.nl)

More information about the KCL

📄 All the information about this competition (history, format, criterias, rankings, etc.) can be found on: korfball.sport/korfball-champions-league

📄 All updates, quick links to live streams, pictures and much more will be available on: korfball.sport/KCL

Daily Recap: IKF KCL Round 1-A & B 2024-25

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The first matches of the IKF Korfball Champions League 2024-25 were played since Friday to Sunday are coming to the ned in the European cities of Lisbon and Budapest, thes hosts cities of the Rounds 1-A and 1-B. This Sunday, Sept 29th, the final matches are played and the winners going to the KCL Round 2 will be revealed, as well as the qualified teams for the Satellite Final.

From 27 to 29 September 2024, 13 teams are participating in this 1st round, and they compete in either Round 1-A or Round 1-B according to this year’s competition format and rules.

30/9/2024 – UPDATE: Adler Rauxel and CK Lisboa triumph in Korfball Champions League Round 1

The winners of the IKF Korfball Champions League Round 1 A & B will proceed to the IKF Korfball Champions League Round 2. From there they can qualify for the IKF Korfball Champions League Final and the Challenger Final. The numbers 2 and 3 of both Rounds 1 qualify for the IKF Korfball Champions League Satellite Final.

At the end of Day 3, these are the results, standings and updated match schedule at both events:


More info: Korfball Champions League 2025: The Launch Of A New Season

R1-A Live streams (all games playlist)

R1-B Live streams (all games playlist)

   

Day 1 (R1-A) Image Gallery

Photo credits: Luis Silva

Day 2 (R1-A) Image Gallery

Photo credits: Luis Silva

Day 3 (R1-A) Image Gallery

Photo credits: Luis Silva, Kelly Jose, Iara Borba, and Paulo Tavares (students)

Day 1-2-3 (R1-B) Image Gallery

Photo credits: Theo van der Linde

 

Live streams, results, images and social media

All fans around the world can follow these tournaments 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 the hashtags #KCL and #korfball, to find the best images, clips and highlights.

You can find all this content and much more visiting the official @IKFKCL profiles, as well as recaps on the main IKF profiles (see below):

@IKFKCL profiles

► facebook.com/ikfkcl
► twitter.com/ikfkcl
► instagram.com/ikfkcl
► tiktok.com/@ikfkcl

IKF official profiles

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

Stay safe online!

Beware of fake profiles, pages, events, and live stream links impersonating the International Korfball Federation (IKF), the @IKFKCL official profiles or the local organisers 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, or join a Facebook group or profile, that can lead to identity theft, malware infections, and other cybercrimes.

Remember: All games will be live streamed and free to watch ONLY on IKF YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/ikfchannel. These same live streams will be available inside IKF’s data website www.worldkorfball.sport, allowing fans to follow each match next to all its statistics, scorers and results.

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Participants

 

More information about the IKF KCL 2024-25

The winners of the IKF Korfball Champions League Round 1 A & B will proceed to the IKF Korfball Champions League Round 2. From there they can qualify for the IKF Korfball Champions League Final and the Challenger Final.

The numbers 2 and 3 of both Rounds 1 qualify for the IKF Korfball Champions League Satellite Final.

📄 All the information about this competition (history, format, criterias, rankings, etc.) can be found on: korfball.sport/korfball-champions-league

📄 All updates, quick links to live streams, pictures and much more will be available on: korfball.sport/KCL

 

Joana Faria Visits Catalonia for Venue Inspections Ahead of the IKF European Korfball Championship A-Division 2024

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In preparation for the highly anticipated IKF European Korfball Championship A-Division 2024, IKF Secretary General and CEO, Joana Faria, visited Catalonia for a series of key venue inspections and strategic meetings.

During her visit, Ms Faria met at the host city town hall with Mr Jordi Soler Casals, Mayor of Calonge i Sant Antoni, to discuss the town’s readiness to host the event. The meeting also focused on local infrastructure, logistical support, and the broader impact the championship will have on the region.

Additionally, Ms Faria held talks with the Federació Catalana de Korfbal, ensuring the alignment of local and international efforts to deliver a great event. The meeting included discussions on promoting korfball in the region, facilitating athlete and fan engagement, and coordinating efforts for a seamless tournament experience.

The Local Organising Committee also joined the venue inspections, working closely with Ms Faria to review the facilities and ensure they meet IKF standards for hosting an international championship. The inspections covered key areas such as spectator capacity, athlete accommodations, and media facilities.

This visit is a vital step towards the successful delivery of the IKF European Korfball Championship A-Division 2024, further cementing the collaboration between the IKF, the Catalan Federation, and local authorities in Calonge i Sant Antoni.

Stay tuned for more updates as preparations for the IKF European Korfball Championships A and B 2024 progress!

Event info, participants and updates: IKF EKC-A 2024

Results of the U15 European Korfball Championship 2024 played in Poland

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On July 5th and 6th, the Polish city of Jadwisin hosted the U15 European Korfball Championship 2024, with 5 participating countries that competed in 2 different modalities: Korfball 8 on Friday, and Korfball 4 on Saturday.

All countries also presented a ‘Rising stars’ K4 team, that allowed these young players to compete and feel the experience of playing more international matches, as well as improving their skills and korfball technique.

The event was organised by the Polish Korfball Association in collaboration with the City and Municipality of Serock, and patronised by the IKF.

Special thanks to Artur Borkowski, Mayor of the City and Commune of Serock, as an honorary patron, and to Serock Local Government Investments for their support in organising this youth tournament.

The matches were live-streamed on the following YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@serock-naszlakumozliwosci260/streams

More information: facebook.com/korfballpoland

FINAL RANKINGS & RESULTS

Category Korfball 8:
1. Netherlands
2. Portugal
3. Germany
4. Slovakia
5. Poland

Category Rising Stars:
1. Netherlands
2. Poland
3. Portugal
4. Germany 🇩🇪
5. Slovakia 🇸🇰

Category Korfball 4:

1. Netherlands
2. Portugal
3. Germany
4. Slovakia
5. Poland

Opening ceremony (images)

IKF Europe milestone achieved with the formation of a new Executive Committee

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An installation meeting for a new IKF Europe Executive Committee was held in Taipei prior to the General Assembly of the International Korfball Federation (IKF). The formation of this committee is a significant milestone for European korfball, as there has been no European voice in the IKF council for some time.  

Previous attempts to create a European confederation ultimately proved unsustainable. Now, a different approach has been followed with the composition of an IKF European task force that has been working on the preparation of a new ExCO for the past 2 years. Members of Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, England and Poland formed this task force. 

The working group laid the foundation for a mission statement and determined the objectives for IKF Europe and the associated critical success factors. The mission statement is to bring together all European federations with a focus on further development of the sport in all respects and cooperation across national borders through the exchange of knowledge and expertise.  

Yves Daelmans (Belgium) was elected president of IKF Europe and said, “We have been able to put together a driven ExCo team for this purpose, with representation from A to D countries and with the necessary geographical spread. As A countries, the Netherlands and Belgium take their responsibility in this new ExCo.  

“It soon became apparent that there was a need for a body to connect the European countries and take a position within IKF, because the number of topics that were presented so far is already considerable.” Yves Daelmans will combine this extra role with his position of director of international relations within the Belgian federation. 

The IKF Europe ExCo consists of the following people: 

President: Yves Daelmans (Belgium). Members: Carles Albà (Catalonia), Clive Dobbin (England), Anne Harrow (Scotland), Henry van Meerten (Netherlands) and Iwona Zak (Poland) 

IKF sends message of support to Ukranian Korfball Community

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The global korfball community is shocked by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the International Korfball Federation strongly condemns this breaking of the Olympic Truce. IKF President Jan Fransoo sent a message of empathy to Oleg Byllik, President of the Ukranian Korfball Federation, to enquire about the status of the korfball community in Ukraine, which has been growing rapidly over the past few years.

While the korfball community is strongest in the Western Region of Ukraine around the city of Lviv, only recently an extensive expansion project has started with activities in Ukraine’s Central Region which includes the capital of Kyiv. We hope that everyone in Ukraine’s korfball community is safe in these horrific events.

 

IKF launches Korfball Champions League in Europe

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The Executive Committee of the IKF has decided to launch a new competition format for the club competitions in Europe. The format entails a series of events eventually culminating in a Final 4 event for the four strongest European clubs, and Challenger and Satellite Finals for lower-ranked clubs.

In the initial setup, two clubs can take part from the strongest 7 national leagues in Europe (Belgium, Catalonia, Czech Republic, England, Germany, Netherlands, and Portugal), and 1 club from the other national leagues in Europe. Eventual quota for participation are determined based on a coefficient system that the IKF will present later this Spring.

The new competition will be branded as the IKF Europe Korfball Champions League (KCL). It is the joint successor of the IKF Europa Cup and the IKF Europa Shield. The IKF Europa Cup has existed for almost 60 years and was open to the champions of all European leagues. The IKF Europa Shield, that has existed for about 20 years was open to the vice-champions of a selected set of European leagues.

The new format will allow for more matches between clubs of similar strength, doing justice to the growing club competitions in Europe. The KCL will consist of three successive qualification rounds, with stronger clubs entering in later phases of the competition, and three Final4 competitions: The Korfball Champions League Finals, The KCL Challenger Finals, and the KCL Satellite Finals.

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The Exco believes this will offer more playing opportunities for club teams across Europe at similar levels of strength. Another feature of the concept is that all rounds of the competition will be played in a weekend format. Events with 8 teams will play shorter matches similar to the current Europa Shield format, while the events with four teams will play two full length matches per team (semifinal and final) in a weekend.

The various IKF Committees and Working Groups are currently working out details for the setup, and the event will launch in the Fall of 2022, with the first KCL Round 1 competitions being played. The first KCL finals will be played in the Spring of 2023.

Images: Marco Spelten | korfbalfoto.nl

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Erasmus+ Grant awarded to IKF and partners

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The IKF is happy and proud to announce that the European Union has granted the IKF an Erasmus + Sport grant for 2020. Together with 5 partners, the IKF will use this grant to develop and standardise the IKF Level I and II coach courses, as well as developing korfball activities within the partner countries. The partners are SWISS Korfball (Switzerland), Koninklijk Nederlands Korfbal Verbond (Netherlands), All-Ukrainian Korfball Federation (Ukraine), Polski Zwiazek Korfballu (Poland), and Marmara University (Turkey).

The project will focus on the development of a professional coach module to promote grassroots participation in korfball. The International Korfball Federation currently offers four IKF Coach Courses on four levels. With this project, it wants to focus on the content of the IKF Level I and Level II coach courses.

The aim of the project is to develop a module that addresses the needs and wishes of the countries, in which motivated coaches are situated, in such a way that the knowledge available in leading korfball countries is easily transferred and adjusted to the local context. The standardised module will become the legacy of the collaboration, which can be used by IKF instructors to educate new coaches. The module will not only focus on the development of the skills of the coaches and the players but also on the promotion of gender equality and team feeling. It is expected that the partner countries will be able to develop their national coach courses, using the feedback and ideas collected during the project. Furthermore, the grants will allow countries to organise local korfball activities, which can be used to a) promote korfball, and b) to investigate what the needs and wishes for the IKF coach courses are.

During the project, the partners will have three physical group meetings to discuss the design and content of the module, as well as discussing the progress being made in all partner countries.

 

IKF awards 2023 WKC to Taipei and 2027 WKC to the Netherlands; EKC 2022 to the Czech Republic

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The next IKF World Korfball Championship in 2023 will be held in Taipei (TPE), following a decision of the IKF Council announced here in Durban, South Africa. In a parallel decision, the IKF awarded the 2027 IKF World Korfball Championship to the Netherlands, who had prepared a bid with Rotterdam as the main location. The Netherlands had prepared their bid for 2023, but had confirmed that it would upheld its bid for 2027 after the initial secret vote by the 9 members of the IKF Council.

IKF President Fransoo announces the hosts of the 2023 and 2027 WKC

IKF President Fransoo announces the hosts of the 2023 and 2027 WKC

IKF President Fransoo: “With awarding this series of Championships we reward the outstanding bids received, and also lay out a clear path for the next decade for our global competitions: The World Games in the United States in 2021, the WKC 2023 in Taipei (TPE), TWG 2025 in Chengdu (CHN), and the IKF WKC 2027 in the Netherlands. The next step is to now align this roadmap with the CTKA, ChKA, and KNKV with our strategic roadmap for the next decade. We are very confident this will be great for all athletes and for the sport at large”

Taipei 2023

The bid developed by the Chinese Taipei Korfball Association offers an extensive four year program for further marketing of korfball across Chinese Taipei, and providing extensive hosting support to the participating nations. The competition will be played in Taipei, and has received extensive support from the Taipei City government, with a personal effort by Mayor Wen-Je Ko, and from the Sport Administration on the island. With Chinese Taipei currently ranked 2nd in the world, and missing the final of this year’s World Korfball Championship in South Africa by a mere golden goal loss in the semifinal, the IKF WKC will be held in Chinese Taipei for the very first time. The previous WKCs were held twice in Asia (China and India), once in Oceania (Australia), once in Africa (South Africa). The remaining edition have been held in Europe.

Netherlands 2027

Similar to Chinese Taipei, the Royal Netherlands Korfball Association KNKV had prepared an extensive and professional bid, with support of the Mayor of Rotterdam, The Netherlands Olympic Committee, the Ministry of Sport, among many. The bid excelled in a vision of focusing on sports excellence, with a first-ever athlete village to be created with temporary housing in the Rotterdam Ahoy’s Sports and Convention complex that would be converted to a World Korfball Village, and extensive multi-year partnerships between the strongest clubs in the Netherlands and the envisioned 24 countries that would take part, under the banner “Twinning is Winning”. The IKF and KNKV have agreed to jointly investigate to what extent the partnership program could already start within the next few years. The vision is fully embeded in global korfball’s Olympic ambition, for which the IKF Congress had laid out a first roadmap earlier in the week.

Czech Republic

The Czech bid for the 2023 IKF WKC did not make it. However, the Czech Korfball Association had in parallel submitted a bid for the IKF European Korfball Championship 2022, and the IKF Council awarded the CzKA the elit competition, only second in size and impact after the WKC. The championship is strongly related towards multi-year school development with which the Czechs plan to double their membership in the next 3 years.

 

Images: Marco Spelten