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Enjoy the IKF Korfball Champions League Challenger, live in Türkiye from 12 to 17 January!

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The IKF Korfball Champions League 2025-2026 started last December in Lisbon with the IKF KCL Satellite, and now it’s time for the IKF Korfball Champions League Challenger, to be played between 13 and 17 January 2026 in Kemer, Türkiye. This is the 2nd KCL event of this 2025-2026 season and the most important after the KCL Final.

Eight european clubs will compete in two groups that will decide wich teams qualify to play the semi-finals and which ones will fight for places 5 to 8.

All fans around the world can watch and follow this tournament live on youtube.com/ikfchannel and worldkorfball.sport, featuring live results, live streaming, statistics, scorers, and play-by-play updates.

The IKF Korfball Champions League (KCL) is a competition for the strongest clubs in Europe. It is the joint successor of the 60 editions of the IKF Europa Cup and the 20 editions of the IKF Europa Shield. The format entails a series of events, with the top one named KCL Final for the eight strongest European clubs, and Challenger and Satellite events for lower-ranked clubs.

With the new IKF KCL format, the 2025/26 edition will allow up to 24 club teams to take part, expanding to 32 teams in 2026/27.

Read more about the KCL 2025-2026 here.

Match Schedule:

Participating teams:

  • Korfbal Club Barcelona (CAT)
  • Terrassa Vallparadís KC (CAT)
  • Clube de Carnaxide Cultura e Desporto (POR)
  • KS Defenders Korfball Wrocław (POL)
  • Guardians SC (HUN)
  • Bristol Thunder KC (ENG)
  • Yıldız Teknik Üniversiteliler Sports Club (TUR)
  • Clube Korfball de Lisboa – KLX (POR)

Group Phase Live Draw (19/11/2025)

Where to follow

Follow the Action Live! Fans around the world can watch and follow the tournaments live on youtube.com/ikfchannel and worldkorfball.sport, featuring live results, live streaming, statistics, scorers, and play-by-play updates.

Stay Connected on Social Media – Join the conversation using hashtags #KCL and #korfball to catch the best images, clips, and highlights from the tournaments.

Discover More – Explore all this content and much more on the official IKF social media profiles and @IKFeurope.

► instagram.com/korfball_org
► facebook.com/korfball.org
► x.com/korfball
► tiktok.com/@korfball.sport

About the IKF KCL

The IKF Korfball Champions League (KCL) is a competition for the strongest clubs in Europe. It is the joint successor of the 60 editions of the IKF Europa Cup and the 20 editions of the IKF Europa Shield. The format entails a series of events, with the top one named KCL Final for the eight strongest European clubs, and Challenger and Satellite events for lower-ranked clubs.

With the new IKF KCL format, the 2025/26 edition will allow up to 24 club teams to take part, expanding to 32 teams in 2026/27. This growth provides more opportunities for players, coaches, and officials to gain valuable international experience.

The new structure features up to four competition tiers: Qualifier, Satellite, Challenger, and the KCL Final, each designed to provide balanced and competitive matchups.

Read more about the KCL: korfball.sport/korfball-champions-league

Catalan Club Korfbal Castellbisbal Win IKF KCL Satellite 2025

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The IKF Korfball Champions League Satellite 2025 wrapped up today in Lisbon, Portugal, and it was a historic moment for Club Korfbal Castellbisbal from Catalonia, who were crowned champions. They secured the title with a hard-fought 19-16 victory over England’s Nomads Korfball Club, making this the very first European title in the Catalan club’s history.

CK Castellbisbal (CAT) – Photo: Marco Spelten

Castellbisbal’s journey to the top was impressive, suffering just one defeat throughout the entire tournament. That loss came on Day 2 in a tight 22–20 contest against Slovakia’s SKK Prievidza Dolphins.

They didn’t let that setback slow them down. Castellbisbal bounced back immediately on Day 3 with two commanding wins, smashing Wales’ Cardiff Raptors Korfball Club 38–12, and then closing the day with a 23–8 rout against Glasgow Korfball Club of Scotland. These dominant performances truly set the stage for their championship run.

SKK Prievidza Dolphins deserve credit for their performance, with their win over Castellbisbal standing out as one of the tournament’s notable results.

After the final matches were completed, the full podium was confirmed. Kocaeli University Sports Club (TUR) claimed the silver medal, finishing level on points with SKK Prievidza Dolphins (SVK) but edging them based on their head-to-head result from Day 1, when Kocaeli University won 15–13. SKK Prievidza Dolphins take the bronze medal, rounding out a well-earned top three.

2nd Place: Kocaeli University SC (TUR) - Photo: Marco Spelten

2nd Place: Kocaeli University SC (TUR) – Photo: Marco Spelten

3rd Place: SKK Dolphins Prievidza (SVK) - Photo: Marco Spelten

3rd Place: SKK Dolphins Prievidza (SVK) – Photo: Marco Spelten

You can catch up on all the action from Days 1–3, including stats and photos, in our earlier event update here.

Thank you Officials and Volunteers

The IKF extends a massive thank you to all the volunteers, referees, officials, and organisers. Your hard work and dedication, often dealing with challenging circumstances, ensured the IKF Korfball Champions League Satellite Final in Lisbon was a smooth and enjoyable tournament for every team and spectator.

Results & Final Ranking

The final standings of the IKF Korfball Champions League Satellite Final 2025 are as follows:

  1. Club Korfbal Castellbisbal (CAT)
  2. Kocaeli University Sports Club (TUR)
  3. SKK Prievidza Dolphins (SVK)
  4. Şeker06 Sports Club (TUR)
  5. Nomads KC (ENG)
  6.  Cardiff Raptors KC (WAL)
  7.  Glasgow KC (SCO)

Day 4 updated results & images:

📷 Marco Spelten | actiefotografie.nl

Top Goal Scores

Individual brilliance was also on display, with Onay Ozkurt from Kocaeli University Sport Club (TUR) claiming the top goal scorer award with an impressive 26 goals. The female top scorers were a tie, with Zuzana BuŠÍkovÁ (SKK Prievidza Dolphins) and Ezgi YurdagÜl (Şeker06 Sports Club) both netting 22 goals each.

IKF Korfball Champions League 2025-26

This Satellite event marks the exciting opening chapter of the expanded 2025-2026 Korfball Champions League (KCL) season. The KCL is the premier competition for Europe’s strongest clubs, succeeding the IKF Europa Cup and Europa Shield.

The new format introduces multiple tiers—Qualifier, Satellite, Challenger, and the KCL Final—to accommodate more clubs across Europe. This growth will eventually allow up to 32 teams to participate, creating more valuable international experience for players, coaches, and officials.

Korfball fans can now eagerly anticipate the upcoming KCL Challenger and KCL Final events in 2026, where the elite club competition will continue!

Fans worldwide followed the drama live through comprehensive coverage on youtube.com/ikfchannel and worldkorfball.sport, complete with streaming, real-time results, statistics, top scorers, and play-by-play updates.

Live stream playlist

*Click on the right ≣ icon to select the match you want to watch

Where to follow

Stay Connected on Social Media – Join the conversation using hashtags #KCL and #korfball to catch the best images, clips, and highlights from the tournaments.

Discover More – Explore all this content and much more on the official IKF social media profiles.

► instagram.com/korfball_org
► facebook.com/korfball.org
► x.com/korfball
► tiktok.com/@korfball.sport

About the IKF KCL

The IKF Korfball Champions League (KCL) is a competition for the strongest clubs in Europe. It is the joint successor of the 60 editions of the IKF Europa Cup and the 20 editions of the IKF Europa Shield. The format entails a series of events, with the top one named KCL Final for the eight strongest European clubs, and Challenger and Satellite events for lower-ranked clubs.

With the new IKF KCL format, the 2025/26 edition will allow up to 24 club teams to take part, expanding to 32 teams in 2026/27. This growth provides more opportunities for players, coaches, and officials to gain valuable international experience.

The new structure features up to four competition tiers: Qualifier, Satellite, Challenger, and the KCL Final, each designed to provide balanced and competitive matchups.

Read more about the KCL: korfball.sport/korfball-champions-league

The IKF Korfball Champions League Satellite is on! Follow it live from 9 to 13 December

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A new edition of the IKF Korfball Champions League has started! The first KCL event of this 2025-2026 season is the IKF KCL Satellite that will be played between 9 and 13 December 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal.

LATEST UPDATE: Catalan Club Korfbal Castellbisbal Win IKF KCL Satellite 2025 (closing ceremony report, images & more) ⮕ https://korfball.sport/?p=45161

All fans around the world can watch and follow this tournament live on youtube.com/ikfchannel and worldkorfball.sport, featuring live results, live streaming, statistics, scorers, and play-by-play updates.

The IKF Korfball Champions League (KCL) is a competition for the strongest clubs in Europe. It is the joint successor of the 60 editions of the IKF Europa Cup and the 20 editions of the IKF Europa Shield. The format entails a series of events, with the top one named KCL Final for the eight strongest European clubs, and Challenger and Satellite events for lower-ranked clubs.

With the new IKF KCL format, the 2025/26 edition will allow up to 24 club teams to take part, expanding to 32 teams in 2026/27.

Read more about the KCL 2025-2026 here.

Day 4 Results & Final

*Updated Day 4 image galleries and latest results in this post (below the playlist)

Live stream playlist

*Click on the right ≣ icon to select the match you want to watch

Day 4 updated results & images:

The Catalans have mathematically won this tournament with this final victory. Congratulations!

📷 Marco Spelten | actiefotografie.nl

CK Castellbisbal (CAT) - Foto: Marco Spelten

Day 3 updated results & images:

 

📷 Marco Spelten | actiefotografie.nl

Day 2 results & images:

📷 Marco Spelten | actiefotografie.nl

Day 1 results & images:

📷 Marco Spelten | actiefotografie.nl

Updated match schedule & results

 

⚠️ II: As a result of a national strike in Portugal on Thursday 11/12/2025, the venue was closed at 17:30 local time. The organization was obligated to reschedule the event again.

⚠️ I: Suspension of All Matches on Tuesday, 9/12/2025, due to extreme weather conditions in Lisbon. The organization was obligated to reschedule the event.

Where to follow

Follow the Action Live! Fans around the world can watch and follow the tournaments live on youtube.com/ikfchannel and worldkorfball.sport, featuring live results, live streaming, statistics, scorers, and play-by-play updates.

Stay Connected on Social Media – Join the conversation using hashtags #KCL and #korfball to catch the best images, clips, and highlights from the tournaments.

Discover More – Explore all this content and much more on the official IKF social media profiles.

► instagram.com/korfball_org
► facebook.com/korfball.org
► x.com/korfball
► tiktok.com/@korfball.sport

Participating teams:

  • Kocaeli University Sports Club (TUR)
  • Glasgow KC (SCO)
  • SKK Dolphins Prievidza (SVK)
  • Cardiff Raptors (WAL)
  • Nomads Korfball Club (ENG)
  • CK Castellbisbal (CAT)
  • Şeker 06 Sports Club (TUR)

About the IKF KCL

The IKF Korfball Champions League (KCL) is a competition for the strongest clubs in Europe. It is the joint successor of the 60 editions of the IKF Europa Cup and the 20 editions of the IKF Europa Shield. The format entails a series of events, with the top one named KCL Final for the eight strongest European clubs, and Challenger and Satellite events for lower-ranked clubs.

With the new IKF KCL format, the 2025/26 edition will allow up to 24 club teams to take part, expanding to 32 teams in 2026/27. This growth provides more opportunities for players, coaches, and officials to gain valuable international experience.

The new structure features up to four competition tiers: Qualifier, Satellite, Challenger, and the KCL Final, each designed to provide balanced and competitive matchups.

Read more about the KCL: korfball.sport/korfball-champions-league

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Group Phase Live Draw (19/11/2025)

PKC/Vertom wins the IKF Korfball Champions League 2025

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Alfons Janssens Cup returns with PKC/Vertom to the Netherlands

PKC/Vertom have clinched their 15th European Championship title, also known as the Alfons Janssens Cup, defeating Belgian champions Borgerhout/Groen-Wit 15-28 in the final held at the Casal Vistoso Sports Complex in Lisbon, Portugal. This victory marks their third consecutive Champions League title.

The club from Papendrecht, Netherlands, has now won the last three editions of the Champions League (successor to the European Cup). This victory continues a fantastic start to February for the reigning Dutch champions. They recently secured a narrow 18-17 victory against HKC/Creon Kozijnen in the Kenonz Korfball League, a win that coincided with the club’s 90th anniversary celebrations and their current 5th place ranking.

Bronze medal match

In a thrilling encounter, Bec Korfball Club from England secured the bronze medal with a hard-fought 20-19 victory over Nucleo Corfebol Benfica from Portugal. Bec held the lead throughout much of the match, taking a narrow 7-6 advantage at the end of the first period, and extending it to 12-6 by halftime. They maintained their edge into the third period, leading 15-11. However, Benfica mounted a stunning comeback between the 31st and 37th minutes, scoring five unanswered goals to close the gap to just one point (18-17). This set up a pulsating finale with only three minutes remaining.

The closing moments of the game saw both teams trading goals, keeping the tension high. Ultimately, it was Bec who held their nerve and emerged victorious, securing their first European medal in modern times. For Bec, Rachel Turner and Joe Bedford shone brightly, sharing the top goal-scoring accolade with five goals apiece.

5th/6th match

The battle for 5th place in the IKF Korfball Champions League featured two German clubs, SG Pegasus and TuS Schildgen, competing in a two-legged playoff. The first match, played on Friday night, saw TuS Schildgen take a commanding lead with a 21-14 victory over SG Pegasus. In the second leg on Saturday, TuS Schildgen further solidified their position with an 18-11 win. 

Over the two matches, TuS Schildgen demonstrated a strong and consistent performance, ultimately securing 5th place in the tournament. TuS Schildgen’s players, including standout performances from Thomas Freund (7 goals), Simon Wolters (6 goals), and Jan Robert Heming (6 goals), dominated the goal-scoring charts. 

Our thanks…

The IKF Korfball Champions League Final was a success thanks to the hard work and dedication of the organisers, volunteers, the Portuguese Korfball Federation, and IKF officials. Without their contributions this event would not have been possible.

Final ranking

The Podium

Full results

 

Top Scorer

Live streams

*Click on the right ≣ icon to select the game you want to watch

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 the hashtags #kcl and #korfball, with the best image galleries, clips and highlights.

You can find all this content and much more visiting the following official IKF profiles (see below):

► facebook.com/korfball.org
► instagram.com/korfball_org

Previous related info

3/2/25: Daily coverage of the IKF KCL Final 2024-25

Daily coverage of the IKF Korfball Champions League Final 2024-25

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The IKF Korfball Champions League Final is here! From 5 to 8 February 2025, the Casal Vistoso Sports Complex in Lisbon, Portugal, will host the highest and most important final of the three final events of the IKF Korfball Champions League 2024-25.

Six qualified teams will play in 2 groups in round robin, with cross finals and finals, to decide on the final ranking of all teams.

Four teams were automatically qualified for this event, following their performance in the previous edition based on the IKF KCL ranking. The other two spots were filled by the winners of the IKF Korfball Champions League Round 2 played in December.

UPDATE  (8/2/2025): PKC/Vertom wins the IKF Korfball Champions League 2025

Live streams

*Click on the right ≣ icon to select the game you want to watch

Daily Results & Ranking

Image Gallery (Photos by Marco Spelten | Actiefotografie.nl)

Live streams, results, images and social media

All fans around the world can follow this tournaments live on youtube.com/ikfchannel and on www.worldkorfball.sport (with live results and streams, statistics, scorers, play-by-play …), as well as on social media on the hashtags #KCL and #korfball, to find the best images, clips and highlights.

You can find all this content and much more visiting the official IKF profiles (see below):

IKF official profiles

► facebook.com/korfball.org
► twitter.com/korfball
► instagram.com/korfball_org
► tiktok.com/@korfball.sport

The OIC’s Olympic Channel broadcasted live several games of this final event in 2023 and 2024, and we are confident that this year’s KCL Finals will also be available on the prestigious portal.

More info: Korfball Champions League 2025: The Launch Of A New Season

📄 All the information about this competition (history, format, criterias, rankings, etc.) can be found on: korfball.sport/korfball-champions-league

📄 All updates, quick links to live streams, pictures and much more will be available on: korfball.sport/KCL

Stay safe online!

Beware of fake profiles, pages, events, and live stream links impersonating the International Korfball Federation (IKF), the @IKFKCL official profiles or the local organisers on social media!

Scammers are actively using these fake accounts to trick people into clicking on malicious links, for example, encouraging you to watch a live stream, or join a Facebook group or profile, that can lead to identity theft, malware infections, and other cybercrimes.

Remember: All games will be live streamed and free to watch ONLY on IKF YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/ikfchannel or on the  Olympic Channel. These same live streams will be available inside IKF’s data website www.worldkorfball.sport, allowing fans to follow each match next to all its statistics, scorers and results.

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K. Prostějov (CZE) and Guardians SC (HUN): Champions of the KCL Challenger and Satellite Finals 2024-25

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The champions of the IKF Korfball Champions League Challenger & Satellite Finals are known after an exciting 3-day tournament in Kocaeli, Türkiye. The Czech team of Vosime.cz K. Prostějov became the winner of the Challenger Final after the late withdrawals of three qualified teams after the 2nd Round, but also by showing their power in this last final event with 3 wins and 0 losses.

The other 3 participant teams at this event played in a round robin format over 3 days together with K. Prostějov, and after several tight and exciting matches, the Hungarian Guardians Sport Club ended in first position, followed by Kocaeli University SC and Marmara University SC in 3rd place.

All matches were played at Kocaeli̇ Hasan Gemi̇ci̇ Sport Hall. and broadcasted live on youtube.com/ikfchannel and on www.worldkorfball.sport.

This was one of the three finals of the IKF Korfball Champions League 2024-25.

IKF KCL Challenger Final Champion 2024-25: Vosime.cz K. Prostějov - Marco Spelten

IKF KCL Challenger Final Champion 2024-25: Vosime.cz K. Prostějov – Marco Spelten

IKF KCL Satellite Final Champion 2024-25: Guardians SC (HUN) - Marco Spelten

IKF KCL Satellite Final Champion 2024-25: Guardians SC (HUN) – Marco Spelten

Closing Ceremony – Image gallery (by Marco Spelten)

Live streams playlist

 

Final results and ranking

  • Vosime.cz K. Prostějov will receive the KCL Challenger Trophy. The other clubs compete for the KCL Satellite Cup.
  • The highest ranked of the other clubs in the total competition (including matches against Prostějov) will receive the KCL Satellite Cup.

Latest results (Day 1, 2 & 3)

Day 3 Image gallery (by Marco Spelten)

Day 2 Image gallery (by Marco Spelten)

Day 1 Image gallery (by Marco Spelten)

Live streams, results, images and social media

All fans around the world can follow this tournaments live on youtube.com/ikfchannel and on www.worldkorfball.sport (with live results and streams, statistics, scorers, play-by-play …), as well as on social media on the hashtags #KCL and #korfball, to find the best images, clips and highlights.

You can find all this content and much more visiting the official IKF profiles (see below):

► facebook.com/korfball.org
► twitter.com/korfball
► instagram.com/korfball_org
► tiktok.com/@korfball.sport

📄 All the information about this competition (history, format, criterias, rankings, etc.) can be found on: korfball.sport/korfball-champions-league

📄 All updates, quick links to live streams, pictures and much more will be available on: korfball.sport/KCL

More info: Korfball Champions League 2025: The Launch Of A New Season

Stay safe online!

Beware of fake profiles, pages, events, and live stream links impersonating the International Korfball Federation (IKF), the @IKFKCL official profiles or the local organisers on social media!

Scammers are actively using these fake accounts to trick people into clicking on malicious links, for example, encouraging you to watch a live stream, or join a Facebook group or profile, that can lead to identity theft, malware infections, and other cybercrimes.

Remember: All games will be live streamed and free to watch ONLY on IKF YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/ikfchannel. These same live streams will be available inside IKF’s data website www.worldkorfball.sport, allowing fans to follow each match next to all its statistics, scorers and results.

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Follow here this weekend’s KCL Challenger & Satellite Finals 2024-25

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This season’s IKF Korfball Champions League Challenger & Satellite Finals will be played from 17 to 19 January 2025 in Kocaeli, Türkiye. The event will be played in a round robin format over 3 days between the Hungarian Guardians SC, the Turkish Kocaeli University SC and Marmara University SC, together with the remaining Challenger Final team, Vosime.cz K. Prostějov, due to the late withdrawal of CK Vallparadis, KC Barcelona and KK Brno from the KCL Round 2.

All matches will be played at Kocaeli̇ Hasan Gemi̇ci̇ Sport Hall. and broadcasted live on youtube.com/ikfchannel and on www.worldkorfball.sport.

This is one of the three finals of the IKF Korfball Champions League 2024-25.

UPDATE 19/1/2025: K. Prostějov (CZE) and Guardians SC (HUN): Champions of the KCL Challenger and Satellite Finals 2024-25

Live streams playlist

Match schedule & updated results and ranking after Day 3

  • Vosime.cz K. Prostějov will receive the KCL Challenger Trophy. The other clubs compete for the KCL Satellite Cup.
  • The highest ranked of the other clubs in the total competition (including matches against Prostějov) will receive the KCL Satellite Cup.

Latest results (Day 1, 2 & 3)

Day 3 Image gallery (by Marco Spelten)

Day 2 Image gallery (by Marco Spelten)

Day 1 Image gallery (by Marco Spelten)

Live streams, results, images and social media

All fans around the world can follow this tournaments live on youtube.com/ikfchannel and on www.worldkorfball.sport (with live results and streams, statistics, scorers, play-by-play …), as well as on social media on the hashtags #KCL and #korfball, to find the best images, clips and highlights.

You can find all this content and much more visiting the official IKF profiles (see below):

► facebook.com/korfball.org
► twitter.com/korfball
► instagram.com/korfball_org
► tiktok.com/@korfball.sport

📄 All the information about this competition (history, format, criterias, rankings, etc.) can be found on: korfball.sport/korfball-champions-league

📄 All updates, quick links to live streams, pictures and much more will be available on: korfball.sport/KCL

More info: Korfball Champions League 2025: The Launch Of A New Season

Stay safe online!

Beware of fake profiles, pages, events, and live stream links impersonating the International Korfball Federation (IKF), the @IKFKCL official profiles or the local organisers on social media!

Scammers are actively using these fake accounts to trick people into clicking on malicious links, for example, encouraging you to watch a live stream, or join a Facebook group or profile, that can lead to identity theft, malware infections, and other cybercrimes.

Remember: All games will be live streamed and free to watch ONLY on IKF YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/ikfchannel. These same live streams will be available inside IKF’s data website www.worldkorfball.sport, allowing fans to follow each match next to all its statistics, scorers and results.

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The qualified teams for the KCL Final and Challenger Final are known!

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The 2nd round of the IKF Korfball Champions League 2024-25 is over, and the teams qualified for the KCL Final and Challenger Final are known. The German team of Tus Schildgen and Bec KC from England will play the big KCL Final together with the Dutch, Belgian, Portuguese and German champions.  What a great final event ahead!

Images by Marco Spelten (actiefotografie.nl)

Brno KK and Vosime.cz Korfbal Prostejov from Czechia, and the Catalans  KC Barcelona and CK Vallparadís will play the Challenger Final from 17 to 19 January in Kocaeli, Türkiye. Congratulations to all qualified teams!

Days 1 to 5 updates and image galleries: https://korfball.sport/?p=40967

Day 5 Results

Images by Marco Spelten (actiefotografie.nl) – Daily image galleries below

R2 Live streams (playlist)

*Click on the right ≣ icon to select the game you want to watch

R2 Live streams, results, images and social media

All fans around the world can follow this tournaments live on youtube.com/ikfchannel and on www.worldkorfball.sport (with live results and streams, statistics, scorers, play-by-play …), as well as on social media on the hashtags #KCL and #korfball, to find the best images, clips and highlights.

You can find all this content and much more visiting the official IKF profiles (see below):

► facebook.com/korfball.org
► twitter.com/korfball
► instagram.com/korfball_org
► tiktok.com/@korfball.sport

Day 5 Image gallery

Images by Marco Spelten (actiefotografie.nl)

More information about the KCL

📄 All the information about this competition (history, format, criterias, rankings, etc.) can be found on: korfball.sport/korfball-champions-league

📄 All updates, quick links to live streams, pictures and much more will be available on: korfball.sport/KCL

Twardogóra (POL) hosts from 26 to 30 Nov the IKF Korfball Champions League Round 2. Follow it here!

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[Daily update] The 2nd Round of the IKF Korfball Champions League is taking place this week in the Polish city of Twardogóra. From 26 to 30 November 2024, 10 teams divided into 2 groups will compete to end in the 1st position of their group, and secure a place in the big IKF KCL Final 2024-25. The teams finalizing in positions 2 and 3 will automatically qualify to play the KCL Challenger Final next January in Kocaeli, Türkiye.

The winners of the IKF Korfball Champions League Round 1 A & B proceeded to this IKF Korfball Champions League Round 2 after winning their respective qualifiers in September.

More information about the IKF KCL 2024-25 here.

NOTE: Several experiments on the Rules of Korfball are being tested in this event. The main ones: Restarts work like a stop due to an injury, and the time clock and shot clock start when the other player receives the ball, as well as on the throw-off, out-ball, Free-pass, etc.

UPDATE 30/11/2024 – Day 5 is over, and the teams qualified for the KCL Final and Challenger Final are known. The German team of Tus Schildgen and Bec KC from England will play the big KCL Final together with the Dutch, Belgian, Portuguese and German champions.  What a great final event ahead!

Images by Marco Spelten (actiefotografie.nl)

Brno KK and Vosime.cz Korfbal Prostejov from Czechia, and the Catalans  KC Barcelona and CK Vallparadís will play the Challenger Final from 17 to 19 January in Kocaeli, Türkiye. Congratulations to all qualified teams!

UPDATE 29/11/2024 – Day 4 brought us two decisive matches in Pool A. In Pool B,  TuS Schildgen was already qualified as #1 to play the KCL Champions League final. In Pool B, both KC Barcelona and Vosemi Prostejov have qualified for the Challenger Final in Kocaeli, TUR. On Saturday, these two teams meet and will decide who will be #2 and #3 in Pool B.

In Pool A, the decisive match for #1 will be between KK Brno and Bec KC. Only a straight win over Bec KC will lead for KK Brno to qualification for the KCL Final (a win after Golden Goal is not enough). The match between Vallparadis and Castelbisbal will determine who will finish in 3rd place: Vallparadis, after a straight win (ending at 6 match points), or a win after Golden Goal (Vallparadis will then equalize with Lisboa at 5 points, but Vallparadis will qualify as 3rd and for the Challenger final based on the Lisboa-Vallparadis match (Vallparadis won that match). If Castelbisball manages to win the last match (straight or after golden goal) then CK de Lisboa will end 3rd.

R2 Updated Results & Rankings after Day 5

Day 5 Results

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Day 4 Results

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Day 3 Results

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Day 2 Results

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Days 1 Results

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R2 Live streams (playlist)

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R2 Live streams, results, images and social media

All fans around the world can follow this tournaments live on youtube.com/ikfchannel and on www.worldkorfball.sport (with live results and streams, statistics, scorers, play-by-play …), as well as on social media on the hashtags #KCL and #korfball, to find the best images, clips and highlights.

You can find all this content and much more visiting the official IKF profiles (see below):

► facebook.com/korfball.org
► twitter.com/korfball
► instagram.com/korfball_org
► tiktok.com/@korfball.sport

Stay safe online!

Beware of fake profiles, pages, events, and live stream links impersonating the International Korfball Federation (IKF), the now inactive @IKFKCL official profiles or the local organisers on social media!

Scammers are actively using these fake accounts to trick people into clicking on malicious links, for example, encouraging you to watch a live stream, or join a Facebook group or profile, that can lead to identity theft, malware infections, and other cybercrimes.

Remember: All games will be live streamed and free to watch ONLY on IKF YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/ikfchannel. These same live streams will be available inside IKF’s data website www.worldkorfball.sport, allowing fans to follow each match next to all its statistics, scorers and results.

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Day 4 Image gallery

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Day 3 Image gallery

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Day 2 Image gallery

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Day 1 Image gallery

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R2 Participants

More information about the KCL

📄 All the information about this competition (history, format, criterias, rankings, etc.) can be found on: korfball.sport/korfball-champions-league

📄 All updates, quick links to live streams, pictures and much more will be available on: korfball.sport/KCL

Adler Rauxel and CK Lisboa triumph in Korfball Champions League Round 1

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The excitement of the opening weekend of the 2024-25 IKF Korfball Champions League has come to a thrilling conclusion. Over the past three days, a total of 16 intense matches were played across two cities: Lisbon, Portugal, and Budapest, Hungary, marking the beginning of a highly anticipated new season.

Both tournaments served as the official launch of this year’s IKF Korfball Champions League.

Budapest Round 1-B: A Nail-Biter Final

KV Adler Rauxel from Castrop-Rauxel, Germany, emerged victorious in Budapest. In a closely contested final, Adler Rauxel narrowly defeated Clube Corfebol Oeiras from Portugal by just one goal, ending the match at 11-10 with Adler Rauxel seizing the win in the final moments.

KV Adler Rauxel (GER)

KV Adler Rauxel (GER)

Lisbon Round 1-A: Nonstop action 

Meanwhile, the tournament in Lisbon featured a high-energy final between Clube de Korfball de Lisboa from Portugal and Kocaeli University Sport Club from Türkiye, with Clube de Korfball de Lisboa securing the victory with a scoreline of 14-11. The game was packed with thrilling goals and high-paced action that kept korfball fans on the edge of their seats until the very last minute.

KLX - Clube Korfball de Lisboa (POR)

KLX – Clube Korfball de Lisboa (POR)

Moving onto Round 2 

With these results, KV Adler Rauxel and Clube de Korfball de Lisboa have earned their places in Round 2 of the IKF Korfball Champions League. Both teams will now look forward to continuing their journey, with a chance to qualify for the prestigious IKF Korfball Champions League Final and the Challenger Final.

 

Satellite Final qualifiers 

Congratulations also go to Clube Corfebol Oeiras (POR) and Guardians SC (HUN) from Round 1-B, as well as Kocaeli University Sport Club (TUR) and Marmara University Sports Club (TUR) from Round 1-A, who have secured spots in the IKF Korfball Champions League Satellite Final.

Kocaeli USC (TUR) R1-A 2nd Place

CC Oeiras (POR) R1-B 2nd Place

Marmara USC (TUR) R1-A 3rd Place

Guardinas SC (HUN) R1-B 3rd Place

More information and related news:

Korfball Champions League 2025: The Launch Of A New Season

Daily Recap: IKF KCL Round 1-A & B 2024-25 | 29 September 2024

The 1st Rounds of the IKF Korfball Champions League start today in Lisbon and Budapest! | 27 September 2024

Participants

Round 1-A:

  • Clube de Korfball de Lisboa (POR)
  • Kocaeli University Sports Club (TUR)
  • SJBAGB Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds Avant-Garde Basket (FRA)
  • Glasgow Korfball Club (SCO)
  • Marmara University Sports Club (TUR)

Round 1-B

  • KV Adler Rauxel (GER)
  • Şeker06 SC (TUR)
  • Guardians SC (HUN)
  • Cardiff Raptors (WAL)
  • Újhegyi Korfball Klub (HUN)
  • Clube de Corfebol de Oeiras (POR)
  • SKK Prievidza Dolphins (SVK)

Live streams, results, images and social media

All fans around the world can follow these tournaments live on youtube.com/ikfchannel and on www.worldkorfball.sport (with live results and streams, statistics, scorers, play-by-play …), as well as on social media on the hashtags #KCL and #korfball, to find the best images, clips and highlights.

You can find all this content and much more visiting the official profiles:

IKF official profiles

► facebook.com/korfball.org
► twitter.com/korfball
► instagram.com/korfball_org
► tiktok.com/@korfball.sport

Stay safe online!

Beware of fake profiles, pages, events, and live stream links impersonating the International Korfball Federation (IKF), the @IKFKCL official profiles or the local organisers on social media!

Scammers are actively using these fake accounts to trick people into clicking on malicious links, for example, encouraging you to watch a live stream, or join a Facebook group or profile, that can lead to identity theft, malware infections, and other cybercrimes.

Remember: All games will be live streamed and free to watch ONLY on IKF YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/ikfchannel. These same live streams will be available inside IKF’s data website www.worldkorfball.sport, allowing fans to follow each match next to all its statistics, scorers and results.