« All Events The qualification event for the IKF European Korfball Championship B-Division 2024 will be organised in November in Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds The event will be hosted by the Fédération Korfbal France in the weekend of 24 this event has proven to be characterized by very close and exciting matches Update 11/9/2023: LOC’s official website launched: https://ekc2023.com Update 30/8/2023: The match schedule has been published 2 and 3 of the final ranking qualify for the IKF European Korfball Championship B-Division 2024 Update 7/8/2023- Participants are known. 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All matches will be played in the Gymnase Du Fay, with free entrance for everyone. You can find more information about this event and all the activities planned during these 3 days on the LOC’s official website: www.ekc2023.com The IKF European Korfball Championship B-Division qualifier kicked off with a bang as Serbia edged out Armenia in an intense 20-9 match and France cruised past Scotland with a convincing 15-10 victory Armenia and Serbia showcased their tactical prowess and unwavering determination captivating the audience with a closely fought encounter Serbia’s sharpshooting attackers proved to be a handful for Armenia’s defence but Armenia’s resilience and strategic play kept them in the game until the final whistle Serbia ultimately emerged victorious thanks to a goal by Dusan ZDRAVKOVIC in the final seconds to secure victory with a narrow 9-10 scoreline Peter PERKOVIC top scored in the match for Serbia with 6 goals take on Scotland in a highly anticipated clash but France’s superior ball control and clinical finishing proved too much to handle France secured a comfortable 15-10 victory setting the tone for an exciting tournament ahead Day 2 of IKF European Korfball Championship Qualifier Unfolds with Thrilling Matches  Day 2 of the IKF European Korfball Championship B-Division qualifier delivered another round of captivating matches In the first match of the day, Wales overpowered Serbia with a convincing 29-18 victory Wales’s sharpshooting attackers and cohesive teamwork proved unstoppable leaving Serbia’s defence struggling to keep up The second match saw Armenia face off against Scotland, a clash that ended with Scotland securing a decisive 20-9 win Scotland’s tactical play and clinical finishing were the key factors in their victory while Armenia’s spirited performance kept the crowd engaged France, the host nation, continued their winning streak, defeating Serbia 19-17 in a closely contested match Both teams displayed exceptional skills and determination but France’s tactical advantage and home-court support proved to be the deciding factors Scotland, eager to maintain their winning momentum, took on Wales in an encounter that ended with Scotland emerging victorious with a narrow 15-14 margin The audience were kept on the edge of their seats until Tamzin ELLIS scored the winning goal in Golden Goal extra time for Scotland France rounded off Day 2 with a 19-12 win over Armenia the host nation didn’t have it all their own way The final scoreline suggests that it was a comfortable victory for France It was a great performance from Armenia against a strong French team There was nothing to separate the teams at half-time with the scores level at 8-8 France pulled ahead in the second half buoyed on by the passionate supporters in the sold-out sports hall With the final three matches of the tournament scheduled for tomorrow the stage is set for an exciting conclusion to the IKF European Korfball Championship B-Division qualifier Don’t miss out on the action as teams battle it out for a chance to represent their countries in the finals The final day of the IKF European Korfball Championship Qualification Event in Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds Wales vs. Armenia | Wales played against Armenia in the first match of the day Nick Wilkins top-scored for Wales with 6 goals This victory secured qualification for Wales in the European finals in 2024 Serbia vs. Scotland | Serbia played against Scotland in the second match of the day At half-time Serbia was leading 12-6 with the Scots looking out of ideas during the second half Scotland managed to claw their way back into the match and leveled the scores at 16-16 and then again at 18-18 Even with the nine goals scored by Scotland’s Rebecca Fitch Jefferies Scotland was unable to stop the sharp shooting of Nikola Perkovic #14 and Petar Perkovic #16 Serbia secured their place in the European finals in 2024 France vs. Wales | The final match of the tournament was played between hosts France and Wales Stephane Moulanger top scored for France with 6 goals with Wales’ James Wilcox scoring 5 more to take his tally for the tournament to 15 Fans around the world will be able to watch and enjoy live all games through the IKF live streams available on www.worldkorfball.sport and youtube.com/ikfchannel *Click on the top-right icon ≣ to view and watch live all games scheduled youtube.com/IKFchannel France – The nail-biting IKF European Korfball Championship B-Division qualifier came to a thrilling conclusion as Wales securing their spots in the finals alongside already qualified Ireland held from 24 to 26 November 2023 in Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds France witnessed the national teams of Armenia and France battle it out for a chance to compete in the European Korfball Championship B-Division finals The atmosphere was electric as each team demonstrated their grit and determination on the court Wales finished the qualification round in first place with 10 points (3 wins and 1 loss) with wins against Serbia (29-18), Armenia (31-8) and France (16-18) Their only defeat was on day 2 of the competition against Scotland (15-14) which was won courtesy of a Golden Goal displayed exceptional teamwork and a strong defence securing their place in the finals with impressive wins against Scotland (15-10) even with the passionate home crowd in full voice was unable to defeat Wales in the last match of the tournament France had done enough to earn their spot among the top three The third qualification spot was won by Serbia who beat Scotland (22-20) in the penultimate match of the tournament the winner would secure the third and final qualification place for the European B finals next year Images: Marco Spelten (actiefotografie.nl) While Scotland and Armenia fell short of qualifying for the finals they exhibited remarkable resilience and sportsmanship throughout the tournament Their participation added to the excitement and competitiveness of the event The IKF European Korfball Championship B-Division finals will be held in Kemer where the top three teams from this qualifier tournament will join the five teams that have already secured their spots Korfball fans around the world are eagerly anticipating the finals which promise to be an unforgettable spectacle The International Korfball Federation (IKF) extends its sincere gratitude to the hosts, Fédération Korfbal France for their exceptional organization and hospitality The dedication of the volunteers and all IKF officials was instrumental in the success of the qualifier tournament Fans around the world will be able to watch and enjoy all games through the IKF live streams available on www.worldkorfball.sport and youtube.com/ikfchannel by visiting the official IKF profiles (see below) and via the hashtags #EKCR1 and #korfball: youtube.com/IKFchannel facebook.com/korfball.org twitter.com/korfball instagram.com/korfball_org tiktok.com/@korfball.sport The International Korfball Federation (IKF) is now able to confirm the teams that have qualified for next year’s IKF European Korfball Championships that will take place in October 2024 The main qualification event for the IKF European Korfball Championships 2024 is based on the teams’ performances at the IKF World Korfball Championship 2023 currently being played in Taipei City The 12 European teams competing at the World Championship will directly qualify for the European Championships the top 8 teams will participate in the A- Division and the other 4 teams will take part in the B- Division Switzerland qualified through the IKF EU Korfball Championship Qualifier-B in 2022 The remaining three qualification places for the IKF European Korfball Championship B-Division will be contested between Armenia Serbia and Wales at the IKF EKC Round 1 that will take place in Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds