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IKF qualification criteria for The World Games 2025

The upcoming IKF World Korfball Championship 2023 in Taipei will be used as the only qualification event for The World Games 2025 (TWG) in Chengdu, China.

There are eight qualification places available for TWG 2025. The framework aims at having 4 Continents representing Korfball at the TWG 2025 out of the five Continents represented in the IKF WKC 2023 – Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania. To make this happen, participants from 4 Continents should finish in the top-11 at the IKF WKC 2023.

Therefore, the final ranking at the IKF WKC 2023 decides which National Teams qualify for the TWG 2025, taking into consideration the following criteria:

  1. All qualified teams for the TWG 2025 must participate in the WKC 2023
  2. As host of TWG 2025, CHN must be ranked in top 13 at the WKC 2023 to guarantee the qualification as host of TWG 2025. If CHN does not finish in top 13 of the WKC 2023, a wildcard will be given to be decided by IKF Council vote, taking the interest of quality of the competition, global representation, and marketing impact into account.
  3. If the top 8 ranking, including CHN, consists of participants of at least 4 Continents the top 8 will qualify directly.
  4. If four continents are represented in the Top 11 then
    a. CHN qualifies (if in top 13) but does not count on behalf of Asia
    b. If CHN does not finish in top 13 of the WKC 2023, a wildcard will be given to be decided by IKF Council vote
    c. Considering only Top 11 teams, the highest ranked team from each continent qualify
    d. Starting with the highest ranked team and descending, teams who have not qualified via the steps above are then added until eight places are filled.
  5. If three or two continents are represented in the Top 11 then
    a. CHN qualifies (if in top 13) but does not count on behalf of Asia
    b. If CHN does not finish in top 13 of the WKC 2023, a wildcard will be given to be decided by IKF Council vote
    c. Considering only Top 11 teams, the highest ranked team from each of those continents qualifies
    d. Starting with the highest ranked team and descending, teams who have not qualified via the steps above are then added until eight places are filled.
  6. If only one continent is represented in the Top 11 then
    a. CHN qualifies (if in top 13) but does not count on behalf of Asia
    b. If CHN does not finish in top 13 of the WKC 2023, a wildcard will be given to be decided by IKF Council vote
    c. Starting with the highest ranked team and descending, teams who have not qualified via the step above are then added until eight places are filled.

 

More information:

#WKC2023 ► IKF World Korfball Championship 2023 (IKF event page)

#TWG2025 ► The World Games 2025 in Chengdu (TWG website – official info)

 

Header image: Marco Spelten

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:

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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):

It’s time for the EU WKC Qualifier-B in Antalya! Follow the daily updates here!

From 31 October to 5 November 2022, the IKF EU World Korfball Championship Qualifier-B is taking place in Antalya, Türkiye. This second European qualifying event will reveal the last two European countries that will be able to take part in next year’s IKF World Korfball Championship 2023 in Taipei.

OFFICIAL FINAL RANKING:

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 upcoming tournament in Türkiye.

Hungary, Catalonia, Türkiye, Scotland, Switzerland, Wales and France are 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) are the organisers of this event in collaboration with the IKF, and all games will be played at Goynuk Kemer Municipality Atatürk Sports Hall.

Fans around the world can 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) are the organisers of this event in collaboration with the IKF, and all games will be played at Goynuk Kemer Municipality Atatürk Sports Hall.

Follow the #EUROQ2022 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:

youtube.com/IKFchannel

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DAILY IMAGE GALLERY

By Marco Spelten (Actiefotografie.nl)

DAY 6 (closing ceremony) – Saturday, 5 November 2022

DAY 6 – Saturday, 5 November 2022

DAY 5 – Friday, 4 November 2022

DAY 4 – Thursday, 3 November 2022

DAY 3 – Wednesday, 2 November 2022

DAY 2 – Tuesday, 1 November 2022

DAY 1 – Monday, 31 October 2022

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More info ► https://korfball.sport/event/ikf-eu-world-korfball-championship-qualifier-b

England and Poland qualify for the WKC 2023 after finishing 1st & 2nd at the Qualifier-A

The IKF EU World Korfball Championship Qualifier-A is over. From 17 to 22 October 2022, the Czech city of Kolín hosted this first European qualifying event that has proclaimed England and Poland as the two first European countries that will join the already qualified teams for next year’s Workd Korfball Championship 2023 in Taipei. The other two last European teams that can qualify will be revealed in two weeks during the Qualifier-B in Antalya, Türkiye (31/10 – 5/11).

England, Poland, Slovakia, Ireland, Greece and Serbia were the teams competing in this Qualifier-A, which ended as follows after an exciting week full of intense games and some interesting and crucial clashes.

OFFICIAL FINAL RANKING AFTER DAY 6:

1st – England (15 pts) – Qualified for the IKF WKC 2023
2nd – Poland (12 pts) – Qualified for the IKF WKC 2023
3rd – Slovakia (9 pts)
4th – Ireland (6 pts)
5th – Serbia (3 pts)
6th – Greece (0 pts)

MEDAL CEREMONY IMAGES (by Marco Spelten – Actiefotografie.nl)

UPDATED RESULTS AFTER DAY 6:

The Czech Korfball Federation was the organiser of this event in collaboration with the IKF, and all games were played at Sportovní hala Borky Kolín. You can visit the official website of the tournament (kolin22.korfbal.cz) to find all the information about this event.

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.

IKF Youtube live streaming playlist:

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

Follow the #EUROQ2022 on social media!

You can also review all the event on IKF official social media channels and watch the best videos, moments, stories, highlights and photographs of the tournament. Follow us on:

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DAY 6 – IMAGE GALLERY (by Marco Spelten – Actiefotografie.nl)

DAY 5 – IMAGE GALLERY (by Marco Spelten – Actiefotografie.nl)

DAY 3 – IMAGE GALLERY (by Marco Spelten – Actiefotografie.nl)

DAY 2 – IMAGE GALLERY (by Marco Spelten – Actiefotografie.nl)

DAY 1 – IMAGE GALLERY (by Marco Spelten – Actiefotografie.nl)

PREVIOUS INFO

More info ► The IKF European WKC Qualifier-A has started. Follow it here!
More info ► https://korfball.sport/event/ikf-eu-world-korfball-championship-qualifier-a

The IKF European WKC Qualifier-A has started. Follow it here! (daily update)

From 17 to 22 October 2022, the IKF EU World Korfball Championship Qualifier-A is taking place in the Czech city of Kolín. This is the first European qualifying event that will reveal which countries will be able to take part in next year’s IKF World Korfball Championship 2023. The other European teams will be revealed in two weeks during the Qualifier-B in Antalya, Türkiye.

England, Poland, Slovakia, Ireland, Greece and Serbia are teams competing in this Qualifier-A, and the best two countries will automatically qualify for the IKF WKC 2023 in Taipei.

UPDATED RESULTS AFTER DAY 6 & MATCH SCHEDULE:

OFFICIAL RANKING AFTER DAY 6:

1st – England (15 pts) – Qualified for the IKF WKC 2023
2nd – Poland (12 pts) – Qualified for the IKF WKC 2023
3rd – Slovakia (9 pts)
4th – Ireland (6 pts)
5th – Serbia (3 pts)
6th – Greece (0 pts)

The Czech Korfball Federation is the organiser of this event in collaboration with the IKF, and all games will be played at Sportovní hala Borky Kolín. You can visit the official website of the tournament (kolin22.korfbal.cz) to find all the updated information about this event.

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.

IKF Youtube live streaming playlist:

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

Follow the #EUROQ2022 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:

youtube.com/IKFchannel

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facebook.com/korfball.org

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DAY 6 – IMAGE GALLERY (by Marco Spelten – Actiefotografie.nl)

DAY 5 – IMAGE GALLERY (by Marco Spelten – Actiefotografie.nl)

DAY 3 – IMAGE GALLERY (by Marco Spelten – Actiefotografie.nl)

DAY 2 – IMAGE GALLERY (by Marco Spelten – Actiefotografie.nl)

DAY 1 – IMAGE GALLERY (by Marco Spelten – Actiefotografie.nl)

PREVIOUS INFO

More info ► https://korfball.sport/event/ikf-eu-world-korfball-championship-qualifier-a

IKF EU World Korfball Championship Qualifiers 2022

Invitations for the IKF EU World Korfball Championship Qualifiers 2022 have been sent to all IKF EU Members, with exception of Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands and Portugal, who are already qualified for the IKF World Korfball Championship 2023.

The two IKF EU World Korfball Championship Qualifiers come instead of the original planned IKF European Korfball Championship and offers the European senior teams to qualify for the IKF World Korfball Championship 2023 in Chinese Taipei. Depending on the number of countries participating in the IKF EU WKC Qualifiers and the final call of the IKF Council regarding the number of participating teams for the IKF WKC 2023, the total number of qualification spots will be decided. Most likely there will be either six (three per Qualifier) or four (two per Qualifier) WKC spots to play for.

The two events will be hosted Czech Korfball Association and Developing Sport Federation of Turkey. The IKF EU WKC Qualifier -A will be held from 17 October till 22 October in Czech Republic, host city to be confirmed. The IKF EU WKC Qualifier – B will be held from 31 October till 5 November in Antalya, Turkey.