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Malawi | |
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Association | Malawi Korfball Association (MKA) |
IKF membership | 2006 |
IKF code | MWI ![]() |
IKF rank | 41 (Nov.2014) |
African Championship | |
Appearances | 1 |
First appearance | 2014 |
Best result | 2014 (4th Place) |
The Malawi national korfball team is managed by the Malawi Korfball Association (MKA), representing Malawi in korfball international competitions.
African Championship | |||
Year | Championship | Host | Classification |
2014 | 3rd African Championship [1] | Zambia | 4th place |
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