Korfball at the 2022 World Games

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Korfball
at the 2022 World Games
Korfball pictogram.svg
Venue Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex
Dates13–17 July 2022
No. of events1
Competitors112 from 8 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
  2017

The korfball competition at the 2022 World Games took place in July 2022, [1] in Birmingham in United States, at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex. Originally scheduled to take place in July 2021, the Games were rescheduled for July 2022 as a result of the 2020 Summer Olympics postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2]

Qualification

A total of 8 teams competed in the korfball event at the 2022 World Games. [3]

The 2019 IKF World Korfball Championship (IKF WKC) acted as the qualification tournament. The eight best teams qualified for the World Games, because the top 8 consisted of participants from at least four different continents.

Qualified teams

TeamDate of
qualification
Method of
qualification
Finals
appearance
Previous
appearance
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5 August 2019Finished first at the 2019 IKF WKC.10th 2017
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5 August 2019Finished second at the 2019 IKF WKC.10th 2017
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 5 August 2019Finished third at the 2019 IKF WKC.9th 2017
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5 August 2019Finished fourth at the 2019 IKF WKC.2nd 2017
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5 August 2019Finished fifth at the 2019 IKF WKC.9th 2017
Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname 5 August 2019Finished sixth at the 2019 IKF WKC.1st-
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 5 August 2019Finished seventh at the 2019 IKF WKC.4th 2013
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 5 August 2019Finished eight at the 2019 IKF WKC.5th 2013

Preliminary round

Group A

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3300010142+599 Semifinals
2Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 32001586246
3Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 310024061213 5–8th place semifinals
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 300034175340
July 13, 2022 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg29–13Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Birmingham
13:15 Report Stadium: Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex
July 13, 2022 Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg21–17Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Birmingham
17:00 Report Stadium: Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex
July 14, 2022 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg34–18Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Birmingham
11:30 Report Stadium: Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex
July 14, 2022 Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg16–13Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Birmingham
18:45 Report Stadium: Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex
July 15, 2022 Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg19–11Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Birmingham
13:15 Report Stadium: Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex
July 15, 2022 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg38–11Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Birmingham
17:00 Report Stadium: Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex

Group B

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 330008234+489 Semifinals
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 32001515656
3Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname 310026172113 5–8th place semifinals
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 300033870320
July 13, 2022 Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg26–9Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Birmingham
11:30 Report Stadium: Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex
July 13, 2022 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg19–25Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname Birmingham
18:45 Report Stadium: Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex
July 14, 2022 Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg27–11Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Birmingham
13:15 Report Stadium: Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex
July 14, 2022 Germany  Flag of Germany.svg24–22Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname Birmingham
17:00 Report Stadium: Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex
July 15, 2022 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg8–18Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Birmingham
11:30 Report Stadium: Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex
July 15, 2022 Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg29–14Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname Birmingham
18:45 Report Stadium: Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex

Knockout stage

5–8th place semifinals

July 16, 2022 Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg16–17Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Birmingham
18:45 Report Stadium: Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex
July 16, 2022 Suriname  Flag of Suriname.svg18–14Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Birmingham
18:45 Report Stadium: Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex

Semifinals

July 16, 2022 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg26–12Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Birmingham
11:30 Report Stadium: Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex
July 16, 2022 Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg19–18Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Birmingham
18:45 Report Stadium: Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex

Fifth place game

July 17, 2022 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg13–12Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname Birmingham
9:30 Report Stadium: Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex

Third place game

July 17, 2022 Germany  Flag of Germany.svg22–23Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Birmingham
11:15 Report Stadium: Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex

Final

July 17, 2022 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg23–12Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Birmingham
14:00 Report Stadium: Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex

Final ranking

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
6Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname
7Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal

Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Mixed tournamentFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Barbara Brouwer
Esther Cordus
Terrenc Griemink
Anouk Haars
Fleur Hoek
Jelmer Jonker
Laurens Leeuwenhoek
Jessica Lokhorst
Alwin Out
Daan Preuninger
Harjan Visscher
Sanne van der Werff
Olav van Wijngaarden
Brett Zuijdwegt
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Kian Amorgaste
Julie Caluwe
Lars Courtens
Lauren Denis
Shiara Driesen
Amber Engels
Jari Hardies
Lennert Impens
Lisa Pauwels
Stien Reyntjens
Cedric Schoumacker
Saar Seys
Brent Struyf
Jordan de Vogelaere
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
Chan Ya-han
Chang Chieh-sheng
Chang Shu-chi
Chen Chun-ta
Chen Cin
Chiu Han-sheng
Huang Tzu-yao
Kao Chen-yu
Lin Ya-wen
Lo Kai-yeh
Peng Chien-chin
Tai Wei-jhe
Wang Yi-wen
Wu Chun-hsien

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