Chinese Taipei crowned champions at the IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Asia) 2024!

The IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Asia) 2024 has come to an exhilarating conclusion in Bangkok, Thailand, after two intense days of competition between the 10 participating teams. The event featured an impressive 478 goals scored across 31 matches, showcasing the skill, speed, and teamwork of the athletes.

Thrilling final

In the championship 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

🥇 Gold – Chinese Taipei
🥈 Silver – Czechia
🥉 Bronze – Poland
Hungary
China
Thailand
Hong Kong China
Australia
Singapore
Japan

Day 2 Match Results:

Hong Kong China 16 – 0 Singapore
Japan 5 – 11 Australia
Poland 12 – 1 China
Thailand 8 – 15 Hungary
Singapore 6 – 2 Japan
Hong Kong China 6 – 4 Australia
Poland 7 – 11 Chinese Taipei
Hungary 4 – 10 Czechia
China 11 – 10 Thailand
Poland 9 – 6 Hungary (Bronze Medal Match)
Chinese Taipei 14 – 8 Czechia (Final)

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

Stay tuned for more updates and highlights, and be sure to catch the replays on the IKF YouTube channel.

The final day of the IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Asia) 2024 is underway!

The second and final day of the IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Asia) 2024 is in full swing in Bangkok, Thailand, with an exciting lineup of 11 matches. Among today’s thrilling games are the medal matches, including the recently concluded bronze medal match, where Poland clinched victory with a 9-6 win over Hungary, securing their spot on the podium.

All eyes are now on the highly anticipated Final match, set to close the event. The showdown will feature Chinese Taipei taking on Czechia in a battle for the championship title.

Don’t miss out on the action—watch the matches live and for free on the IKF YouTube channel. Stay tuned for updates and results as we crown the champions of this year’s tournament!

Thrilling start to the IKF Beach Korfball World Cup Asia 2024 in Bangkok

Day 1 of the IKF Beach Korfball World Cup Asia 2024 has concluded in Bangkok, delivering an exciting lineup of matches and showcasing the passion of korfball teams from across the globe.

Day 1 featured 20 high-energy matches, with an impressive 302 goals scored. Among the standout players were Hungary’s Zsolt Majer, who emerged as the tournament’s top male scorer with 16 goals, and his teammate Anna Vágó, who leads the female scoring chart with 11 goals. Both players were instrumental in Hungary’s strong performance throughout the day.

Group standings after day 1:

Pool A:

Czechia – 12 points
Poland – 9 points
Thailand – 5 points
Hong Kong China – 4 points
Japan – 0 points

Pool B:

Chinese Taipei – 12 points
Hungary – 9 points
China – 6 points
Australia – 3 points
Singapore – 0 points

Day 1 Match Results:

Poland 7 – 11 Czechia
Chinese Taipei 10 – 2 Australia
Hong Kong China 8 – 9 Thailand
Hungary 10 – 6 China
Japan 3 – 14 Poland
Singapore 2 – 21 Chinese Taipei
Czechia 8 – 5 Thailand
Australia 2 – 5 China
Hong Kong China 4 – 3 Japan
Hungary 22 – 2 Singapore
Poland 8 – 4 Thailand
Chinese Taipei 13 – 4 China
Japan 0 – 19 Czechia
Singapore 4 – 12 Australia
Poland 6 – 3 Hong Kong China
Thailand 12 – 5 Japan
Chinese Taipei 8 – 7 Hungary
China 9 – 3 Singapore
Hong Kong China 2 – 11 Czechia
Hungary 11 – 7 Australia

Day 1 highlights

Chinese Taipei dominated Day 1 of the IKF Beach Korfball World Cup Asia 2024, racking up four impressive wins. Their highlight was a crushing 21-2 victory over Singapore.

Czechia also had a strong showing, winning four matches. Their standout performance was a decisive 19-0 win against Japan.

Home team Thailand excited the local crowd, narrowly edging out Hong Kong China 9-8 and then comfortably defeating Japan 12-5.

Hungary, led by the dynamic duo of Zsolt Majer and Anna Vágó, put on a great show. They defeated China, Singapore, and Australia, only narrowly losing to Chinese Taipei in a thrilling match.

The intense competition and high-scoring games on Day 1 have set the stage for an exciting final day. As teams battle it out for the title, fans can expect more thrilling action and nail-biting finishes.

Stay tuned for updates on the IKF Beach Korfball World Cup Asia 2024!

The IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Asia) 2024 will take place from 6 to 7 December 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Korfball Association of Thailand (KAT) will host this event, which it’s 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.

Ten teams from three different continents are competing in this beach korfball event in the fight for the Asian title and to secure a place in next year’s World Games.

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 (see at the bottom) and the hashtags #BKWC, #beachkorfball and #korfball, with the best image galleries, clips and highlights.

Match Schedule

Live streams (playlist)

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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 @BeachKorfball profiles and the hashtags #BKWC, #beachkorfball and #korfball, with the best image galleries, clips and highlights.

IKF Beach Korfbal 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

Don’t miss the IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Asia) 2024 in Bangkok!