Pan-American Korfball Championship

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Pan-American Korfball Championship is the korfball competition played by Pan-American national teams.

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YearHostDateChampionSecond placeThird placeNumber of Teams
I Details 2014 Flag of Brazil.svg Americana, Brazil 31 Jan – 2 FebFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 3 [1]
II Details 2018 Flag of Colombia.svg Cali, Colombia 2 Mar – 4 MarFlag of Suriname.svg  Suriname Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 6
III Details 2022 Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina 17 Dec – 19 DecFlag of Suriname.svg  Suriname Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3

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