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The Netherlands retain their crown as champions of the IKF U21 European Korfball Championship 2023

The Netherlands repeats as European U21 korfball champion after an exciting final game against the Belgian team, who managed to compete until the last seconds of the final match in this exciting IKF U21 European Korfball Championship 2023 played from 11 to 15 July in the Czech city of Kolín.
 
The spectators were on the edge of their seats as both teams showcased their skills in a memorable game. A 0-6 partial score at the end of the 3rd quarter put the confident Dutch team against the ropes, as they entered the final quarter with just a 1-point lead (13-12). The thrilling last quarter was dominated by the Dutch throughout, but they had to work hard as the Belgians never gave up and their shooting accuracy remained constant. In the end, the 18-15 on the scoreboard crowned the Netherlands as the 2023 champions, with the Belgian team taking home the silver medal.
 
The other match of the final day was going to decide who got the bronze medal, The Czech team played a great game against a resilient Germany in a magnificent match filled with remarkable plays, intense moments, and plenty of excitement. The final score of 18-11 secured a well-deserved bronze medal for the Czechs. In the final ranking, Catalonia ended in 4th place with 1 win and 3 losses, and Germany finished 5th.
 
The Netherlands: Gold medal | (c) Marco Spelten

The Netherlands: Gold medal | (c) Marco Spelten

Belgium: Silver medal | (c) Marco Spelten

Belgium: Silver medal | (c) Marco Spelten

Czech Republic: Bronze medal | (c) Marco Spelten

Czech Republic: Bronze medal | (c) Marco Spelten

Photos by Marco Spelten (Actiefotografie.nl)

 

The Czech Korfball Association was the organiser of this succesful event and all games were played at Kolín’s Sportovní hala Borky with a great ambience and the support of fans and families from all participating teams. You can revisit the official website of the tournament (https://kolin23.korfbal.cz) to find all the information about this event, as well as all the other activities and events that took place during this intense and exciting 5-day korfball championship. Thank you to all volunteers, officials and local organizers for their hard and good workd in this another great and fantastic event.

Fans around the world were able to watch and enjoy all games through the IKF live streamings, always available on www.worldkorfball.sport and youtube.com/ikfchannel, with all the statistics, results, top scorers and rankings.

IKF Youtube live streaming playlist:

*Click on the top-right icon ≣ to view all games scheduled

 

On social media you can find the best images, clips and highlights, visiting the official IKF profiles (see below) and via the hashtags #U21EKC and #korfball:

IKF Official profiles:

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Image Gallery Day 1

Photos by Marco Spelten (Actiefotografie.nl)

Image Gallery Day 2

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Image Gallery Day 3

Photos by Marco Spelten (Actiefotografie.nl)

Image Gallery Day 4

Photos by Marco Spelten (Actiefotografie.nl)

Image Gallery Day 5

Photos by Marco Spelten (Actiefotografie.nl)

From 11 to 15 July, follow here the IKF U21 European Korfball Championship 2023

The Czech city of Kolín is hosting from 11 until 15 July 2023 the IKF U21 European Korfball Championship 2023. Belgium, Germany, The Netherlands, Catalonia and Czech Republic are playing a unique round that will allow all teams to play against each other to decide this year’s champion. The next generation of korfball stars meet again to show their best!

The Czech Korfball Association is the organiser of this event and all games will be played at Kolín’s Sportovní hala Borky. You can visit the official website of the tournament (https://kolin23.korfbal.cz) to find all the updated information about this event, as well as all the other activities and events planned to enjoy an intense and exciting 5-day korfbal championship.

Fans around the world will be able to watch and enjoy all games through the IKF live streamings available on www.worldkorfball.sport and youtube.com/ikfchannel, with all the statistics, results, top scorers and rankings.

FINAL DAY UPDATE: The Netherlands retain their crown as champions of the IKF U21 European Korfball Championship 2023

 

IKF Youtube live streaming playlist:

*Click on the top-right icon ≣ to view all games scheduled

 

On social media you can find the best images, clips and highlights, visiting the official IKF profiles (see below) and via the hashtags #U21EKC and #korfball:

IKF Official profiles:

youtube.com/IKFchannel

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facebook.com/korfball.org

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twitter.com/korfball

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instagram.com/korfball_org

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tiktok.com/@korfball.sport

 

Image Gallery Day 1

Photos by Marco Spelten (Actiefotografie.nl)

Image Gallery Day 2

Photos by Marco Spelten (Actiefotografie.nl)

Image Gallery Day 3

Photos by Marco Spelten (Actiefotografie.nl)

Image Gallery Day 4

Photos by Marco Spelten (Actiefotografie.nl)

Image Gallery Day 5

Photos by Marco Spelten (Actiefotografie.nl)

Catalonia and Türkiye qualify for the World Korfball Championship 2023

From 31 October to 5 November 2022, the IKF EU World Korfball Championship Qualifier-B was taking place in Antalya, Türkiye. This second European qualifying event has revealed the last two European countries that will be able to take part in next year’s IKF World Korfball Championship 2023 in Taipei: Catalonia, after winning all 6 games played, and Türkiye (3 wins/2 losses), who qualified the last day in an exciting match against Hungary, that ended 3rd with the same wins.

Switzerland achieved the 4th place and together with Hungary, also qualify for the next Europeans to be played in 2024.

Congratulations to the winners and to all countries and organisers for a great and exciting championship.

1st Place: Catalonia
1st Place: Catalonia
2nd Place: Türkiye
2nd Place: Türkiye

OFFICIAL FINAL RANKING & RESULTS:

PREVIOUS INFO:

The European teams automatically qualified for the WKC 2023 are NED, BEL, GER, POR and CZE. ENG and POL joined them after the Qualifier-A played two weeks ago in the Czech city of Kolín, and the last two will be revealed in this tournament in Türkiye.

Hungary, Catalonia, Türkiye, Scotland, Switzerland, Wales and France were the teams competing in this ultimate Qualifier-B for the last places at the IKF WKC 2023. Korfbol Türkiye and the Turkish Developing Sports Federation (TDSF) were the organisers of this event in collaboration with the IKF, and all games were be played at Goynuk Kemer Municipality Atatürk Sports Hall.

Fans around the world could watch and enjoy all matches through the IKF live streams available on www.worldkorfball.sport and youtube.com/ikfchannel, with all the statistics, results, play-by-play, top scorers and rankings.

IKF Youtube live streaming playlist:

*Click on the top-right icon ≣ to view all games scheduled

Korfbol Türkiye and the Turkish Developing Sports Federation (TDSF) were the organisers of this event in collaboration with the IKF, and all games were be played at Goynuk Kemer Municipality Atatürk Sports Hall.

Follow the #EUROQ2022 on social media!

Fans could also follow the event on IKF official social media channels and review the best videos, moments, stories, highlights and photographs of the tournament. Follow us on:

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DAILY COVERAGE, VIDEOS, IMAGES AND REPORTS HERE (click on the following link):

The Netherlands beats Belgium 18-17 and becomes new U21 European champion

This last IKF U21 European Korfball Championship 2022 will be remembered by all fans after an intense and exciting 3-day tournament in the Catalan city of Terrassa.

The competition format with only 6 teams allowed all squads to play between all them in a unique league. And after day 1 it was clear that the Netherlands and Belgium will be the ones to fight for gold, but the level of both squads was really close and that fact guaranteed an exciting and tight final, as it was in the end. One last goal with 45″ left was decisive to proclaim the Dutch team the new U21 European korfball champion.

The battle for 3rd place was also one of the best attractions of the tournament, with 4 other nationals teams competing very closely and delivering intense, tight and exciting matches. A great spectacle for all korfball fans that attended Can Jofresa’s Sport Complex everyday, and for all those watching the live streams through www.worldkorfball.sport annd youtube.com/ikfchannel.

Catalonia was the final winner of this particular fight for the Bronze medal, after beating Portugal at the end of day 2 by 9-8, and be able to win all their matches, except those against BEL and NED, including the last one on day 3 vs Hungary (15-9). A perfect ending for an extraordinary and historical tournament for the Catalans.

This result forced Germany and Portugal to play on day 3 a decisive final match for 4th place: another great and tight game (16-16) decided by penalties in favour of the Portuguese squad after an exciting golden goal period with no scoring..

The IKF wants to thank all volunteers, teams and organisers for their huge efforts, making this tournament a great and successful event. Korfball is more alive than ever! 

IKF U21 European Korfball Championship 2022
From 29 September until 1 October 2022

FINAL RANKING:

1st place (Gold medal): Netherlands
2nd place (Silver medal): Belgium
3rd place (Bronze medal): Catalonia
4th place: Portugal
5th place: Germany
6th place: Hungary

DAY 3 RESULTS:

DAY 2 RESULTS:

DAY 1 RESULTS:

This was a long-waited edition due to the pandemic circumstances and restrictions during the last years, not allowing to follow the regular international competitions schedule.

Belgium, Portugal, Hungary, Germany, The Netherlands and Catalonia were playing a unique round that allowed all teams to play against each other to decide this year’s champion. The next generation of korfball starts were in Terrassa to show their best!

The Catalan Korfball Federation was the organiser of this event in collaboration with the IKF and Terrassa’s town hall, and all games were be played at Can Jofresa Sports Complex. You can visit the official website of the tournament (u21ekc.korfbal.cat) to find all the updated information about this event, as well as all the other activities and events planned to enjoy an intense and exciting 3-day korfbal championship.

Fans around the world were able to watch and enjoy all games through the IKF live streamings available on www.worldkorfball.sport and youtube.com/ikfchannel, with all the statistics, results, top scorers and rankings.

The event rules, team’s info, photos and players list could also be found on u21ekc.korfbal.cat/matches and on u21ekc.korfbal.cat/teams.

IKF Youtube live streaming playlist:

*Click on the top-right icon ≣ to view all games scheduled

Follow the #U21EKC on social media!

You can review again all the event visiting the IKF official social media channels and to enjoy again the best videos, moments, stories, highlights and photographs of the tournament. Follow us on:
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DAY 3 IMAGE GALLERY (By korfbalfoto.nl)

DAY 2 IMAGE GALLERY (By korfbalfoto.nl)

DAY 1 IMAGE GALLERY (By korfbalfoto.nl)

Follow live the IKF U21 European Championship 2022

The Catalan city of Terrassa is hosting from 29 September until 1 October 2022 the IKF U21 European Korfball Championship 2022. The first days of competion were a total success, with teams and fans enjoying the back to normal competitions with no restrictions.

DAY 3 UPDATED RESULTS & FINAL RANKING:

1st place (Gold medal): Netherlands
2nd place (Silver medal): Belgium
3rd place (Bronze medal): Catalonia
4th place: Portugal
5th place: Germany
6th place: Hungary

DAY 2 UPDATED RESULTS & RANKING SO FAR:

After these last results, the Catalan squad ends in 3r place and the game vs Hungary tomorrow at 17:15h will be irrelevant for the ranking. On the other hand, Portugal and Germany will play earlier at 16:00h for the 4th place. And finally, the Netherlands and Belgium will play at 18:30h “The Final”, to decide which of these strongest two teams becomes the 2022 U21 European korfball champion.

DAY 1 RESULTS:

This has been a long-waited edition due to the pandemic circumstances and restrictions during the last years, not allowing to follow the regular international competitions schedule.

Belgium, Portugal, Hungary, Germany, The Netherlands and Catalonia are playing a unique round that will allow all teams to play against each other to decide this year’s champion. The next generation of korfball starts are here to show their best!

The Catalan Korfball Federation is the organiser of this event in collaboration with the IKF and Terrassa’s town hall, and all games will be played at Can Jofresa Sports Complex. You can visit the official website of the tournament (u21ekc.korfbal.cat) to find all the updated information about this event, as well as all the other activities and events planned to enjoy an intense and exciting 3-day korfbal championship.

Fans around the world will be able to watch and enjoy all games through the IKF live streamings available on www.worldkorfball.sport and youtube.com/ikfchannel, with all the statistics, results, top scorers and rankings.

The event rules, team’s info, photos and players list can also be found on u21ekc.korfbal.cat/matches and on u21ekc.korfbal.cat/teams.

IKF Youtube live streaming playlist:

*Click on the top-right icon ≣ to view all games scheduled

Follow the #U21EKC on social media!

You can also follow the event on IKF official social media channels and review the best videos, moments, stories, highlights and photographs of the tournament. Follow us on:
fb_icon_16x16 facebook.com/korfball.org
tw_icon_16x16 twitter.com/korfball
insta_icon_16x16 instagram.com/korfball_org
tiktok_icon16x16 tiktok.com/@korfball.sport

DAY 2 IMAGE GALLERY (By korfbalfoto.nl)

DAY 1 IMAGE GALLERY (By korfbalfoto.nl)

The IKF U21 European Championship 2022 is ready to start in Terrassa

From 29 September until 1 October 2022, another edition of the IKF U21 European Korfball Championship will take place in the Catalan city of Terrassa. This has been a long-waited edition due to the pandemic circumstances and restrictions during the last years, not allowing to follow the regular international competitions schedule.

But now, everything’s is set up and ready to receive the 6 national European U21 teams that subscribed to play this interesting and exciting competition. Belgium, Portugal, Hungary, Germany, The Netherlands and Catalonia will play a unique round that will allow all teams to play against each other to decide this year’s champion. The next generation of korfball starts are here to show their best!

The Catalan Korfball Federation is the organiser of this event in collaboration with the IKF and Terrassa’s town hall, and all games will be played at Can Jofresa Sports Complex. You can visit the official website of the tournament (u21ekc.korfbal.cat) to find all the updated information about this event, as well as all the other activities and events planned to enjoy an intense and exciting 3-day korfbal championship.

Fans around the world will be able to watch and enjoy all games through the IKF live streamings available on www.worldkorfball.sport and youtube.com/ikfchannel, with all the statistics, results, top scorers and rankings.

The event rules, team’s info, photos and players list can also be found on u21ekc.korfbal.cat/matches and on u21ekc.korfbal.cat/teams.

IKF Youtube live streaming playlist:

*Click on the top-right icon ≣ to view all games scheduled

Follow the #U21EKC on social media!

You can also follow the event on IKF official social media channels and review the best videos, moments, stories, highlights and photographs of the tournament. Follow us on:
fb_icon_16x16 facebook.com/korfball.org
tw_icon_16x16 twitter.com/korfball
insta_icon_16x16 instagram.com/korfball_org
tiktok_icon16x16 tiktok.com/@korfball.sport

DAY 1 UPDATE

DAY 1 IMAGE GALLERY (By korfbalfoto.nl)