Hungary – Poland | Beach Korfball at The World Games 2025

16 Aug 2025, 18:30 GMT+8 The World Games 2025 · Korfball · Quarter Final

Match report

Both teams traded early goals 1-1 with over four minutes to play in a tense battle for a semi-final spot. Poland edged ahead with a medium shot 1-2, but Hungary quickly equalised 2-2. Hungary then missed a penalty, and Poland capitalised on the rebound to lead 2-3 at the end of the first quarter.

The second quarter opened with both sides exchanging two-pointers, Hungary holding a narrow 6-5 advantage. Poland replied with a cut-in to level 6-6, then converted a penalty to move ahead 6-7 with just over a minute left. In the final moments, Hungary struck a dramatic buzzer-beater two-pointer from the corner to snatch an 8-7 victory.