Belgium power past Germany 26–13 to finish top of Group F

IKF European Korfball Championship 2026 | Group Phase 2 | 21 October 2026

Belgium closed the second group phase in commanding fashion, defeating Germany 26–13 in their final Group F encounter. The result confirmed Belgium’s place at the top of the group with a perfect record and secured second place for Germany, setting up the semi-final pairings for the following day.

Belgium controlled the contest from the early stages and steadily built their advantage. Captain Glenn Pauwels led the scoring with seven goals, while Lisa Van Gorp added five. Germany remained competitive in periods, with Lea Witthaus, Louis Baetzen and Madeline Gust each scoring three, but were unable to close the gap as Belgium’s attack produced goals from a variety of distances, including several free passes and long-range efforts. The 26–13 final scoreline underlined Belgium’s strength in the upper half of the draw.

With Group Phase 2 now complete, both teams advance to the decisive knockout day. Belgium, as Group F winners, will face Czechia in one semi-final, while Germany meet the Netherlands in the other. The winners of those semi-finals will contest the final, with the losers meeting for bronze. Belgium will look to carry their momentum into the semi-final and challenge for the European title, while Germany aim to recover quickly and produce a stronger performance against the reigning champions.

The cross-matches and semi-finals take place on 22 October, with every remaining game determining the final European ranking and the path towards the medals.