2025 IKF U17 Korfball World Cup

2025 IKF U17 Korfball World Cup
Tournament details
Host countryNetherlands
Dates28–29 June 2025
Teams10
Venue(s)De Vijfkamp, Eindhoven
Final positions
Champions Netherlands
Runners-up Belgium
Third place Chinese Taipei
Fourth place Germany

The 25th edition of the U17 Korfball World Cup took place in Eindhoven, Netherlands. It has been organized by the Royal Dutch Korfball Association (KNKV) and patronized by the International Korfball Federation.[1]

Netherlands won the trophy after winning every game during the tournament.[2]

Group stage

Competing countries were divided into two groups of five teams.

Group A

Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD Pts
1  Netherlands 4 4 0 137 10 +127 12 Semifinals
2  Germany 4 3 1 56 53 +3 9
3  England 4 2 2 31 62 −31 6
4  Hong Kong 4 1 3 26 64 −38 3
5 Catalonia 4 0 4 22 83 −61 0
Updated to match(es) played on 28 June 2025. Source: [1]
Home \ Away CAT  ENG  GER  HKG  NED
Catalonia 4–27 3–33
 England 11–5 12–6
 Germany 17–5 2–38
 Hong Kong 12–10 6–10
 Netherlands 34–3 32–2
Updated to match(es) played on 28 June 2025. Source: [2]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group B

Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD Pts
1  Belgium 4 4 0 68 39 +29 12 Semifinals
2  Chinese Taipei 4 3 1 61 43 +18 9
3  Czech Republic 4 2 2 44 54 −10 6
4  Portugal 4 1 3 46 45 +1 3
5  Hungary 4 0 4 34 72 −38 0
Updated to match(es) played on 28 June 2025. Source: [3]
Home \ Away  BEL  CZE  HUN  POR  TPE
 Belgium 19–10 16–11
 Czech Republic 15–9 10–8
 Hungary 9–19 9–19
 Portugal 9–14 10–13
 Chinese Taipei 18–9 19–8
Updated to match(es) played on 28 June 2025. Source: [4]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Final stages

29 June 2025
09:30 (CEST)
Game 21
 Hungary 11-9  England
Report

29 June 2025
09:30 (CEST)
Game 22
 Czech Republic 23-4 Catalonia
Report

29 June 2025
10:25 (CEST)
Semifinal 1
 Netherlands 37-12  Chinese Taipei
Report

29 June 2025
10:25 (CEST)
Game 24
 Hong Kong 3-16  Portugal
Report

29 June 2025
11:35 (CEST)
Semifinal 2
 Belgium 22-14  Germany
Report

29 June 2025
11:35 (CEST)
Game 26
Catalonia 9-21  Hungary
Report

29 June 2025
12:45 (CEST)
Game 27
 Hong Kong 6-23  Czech Republic
Report

29 June 2025
12:45 (CEST)
Game 28
 England 8-15  Portugal
Report

29 June 2025
14:00 (CEST)
Game 29
 England 5-20  Czech Republic
Report

29 June 2025
14:00 (CEST)
Game 30
 Portugal 27-1 Catalonia
Report

29 June 2025
15:00 (CEST)
3rd place
 Chinese Taipei 24-16  Germany
Report

29 June 2025
15:00 (CEST)
Game 32
 Hong Kong 11-14  Hungary
Report

29 June 2025
16:10 (CEST)
Final
 Netherlands 32-15  Belgium
Report


Final ranking

Rank Team
 Netherlands
 Belgium
 Chinese Taipei
4  Germany
5  Czech Republic
6  Portugal
7  Hungary
8  England
9  Hong Kong
10 Catalonia

See also

References

  1. ^ "U17 Korfball World Cup 2024". International Korfball Federation.
  2. ^ "Nederland U17 prolongeert wereldtitel". Korfbal (in Dutch). 29 June 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.