Korfball News and Views from AFM Sports

In any Korfball World Championships the big game is never the final but the clash between Belgium and Taipei and today's World Under 21 championships meeting between the two as usual lived up to expectations. Taipei got off to the best possible start going 2 - 0 up in the first two minutes and from that point on Belgium found themselves chasing the game and after just 12 minutes found themselves trailing 10 - 5 and Taipei went into the half time break leading 11 - 8. With just 4 minutes to go Taipei led 20 - 18 but Belgium's Mathieu Thysman scored with seconds of coming on as a substitute and with just 24 seconds left on the clock Robbe Wouters brought Belgium even at 20 - 20.

That took the game to Golden goal and as Belgium were in possession at the final whistle they would start in attack in extra time and within seconds of the start Lore Wouters snatched the win for Belgium as under the new rule Taipei would not get the chance to attack.

Taipei as ever had relied on the goal scoring power of their female players who scored 16 of the team 20 goals with Pei Yun Wu scoring 9.

As impressive as the venues there have been hardly any spectators in attendance as you could tell from the almost eery silence as Belgium scored their winning goal in extra time.

Belgium now face New Zealand in the semi final and will likely go through to face the Netherlands in the final.

England's hopes of a medal at the Korfball World Under 21 Championships were dashed as the lost out 15 - 14 to New Zealand in yesterdays group clash. The defeat meant that England would need Germany to beat New Zealand and would then themselves need to beat Germany by a sufficient goal difference to have a chance of progressing to the 3rd/4th play off. But those hopes were ended today as New Zealand convincingly defeated Germany 15 - 11 to secure a place in the semi finals against Belgium. England will now need to defeat Catalonia tomorrow for a chance to reach the 5th/6th place play off.

The 2026 England Korfball Grand funals will take place again at K2 Crawley on Sunday 17th May 2026.

Tickets are now on sale via the following link: https://buytickets.at/englandkorfball/2179058

But the EKA are now coming under fire from Korfball fans on social media over the price of tickets this year with adult tickets costing £25 (£20 when purchased in advance) Childrens tickets (Under 12s) costing with those under 1 year old admiited free of charge

The semi finals take place this coming Sunday at the Repton Sports center in Derby with Trojans facing Tornadoes for a place in the final while Champions Bec play Bristol Thunder

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