NED-ENG | IKF #U21WKC 2026 (GP2)

NILAI, Malaysia — 13 August 2026 — The Netherlands U21 continued their emphatic progress at the IKF U21 World Korfball Championship 2026 with a commanding 38–14 victory over England U21 on Thursday morning.

The Dutch made their superiority count from the outset, combining fast ball movement, intelligent positional play and a relentless scoring threat to take control of the contest. England found it difficult to disrupt the Netherlands’ attacking rhythm, while the Dutch defence consistently limited the quality of opportunities at the other end.

The 24-goal margin is a striking reflection of the Netherlands’ efficiency. Their 38-goal haul was their biggest score of the championship so far, further strengthening a campaign in which they have established themselves as one of the leading contenders for the title. The official Worldkorfball statistics list the Netherlands at the top of Pool E with six points, while England remain without a point in the second phase.

Individual scoring depth was again a feature of the Dutch performance. Gideon Gort and Seth Roeleven were already among the tournament’s leading scorers before the match, underlining the range of attacking options available to the Netherlands.

For England, the challenge now is to respond quickly. Having competed strongly during the opening phase, they face a demanding second-stage schedule, with the margin for error narrowing as the race for the semi-final places intensifies.

The Netherlands, meanwhile, sent another powerful message to the rest of the field. With three wins and nine points recorded in Pool A during the opening phase before Thursday’s second-stage fixture, the reigning champions are demonstrating both consistency and attacking firepower as the championship enters its decisive days.