2019 IKF World Korfball Championship

2019 IKF World Korfball Championship
Tournament details
Host country South Africa
Dates 1–10 August
Teams 20
Venue(s)  (in 1 host city)

The 11th IKF World Korfball Championship will be held in 2019 in Durban, South Africa. The International Korfball Federation awarded the hosting rights for the tournament to either South Africa on 7 November 2015, ahead of the bid by New Zealand.[1]

In October 2016, the number of teams participating was increased from 16 to 20. The four extra places were awarded to the Americas (1), Africa (1) and Asia & Oceania (2). The Americas are now allotted 2 spots, Africa 2 spots, Europe 10 spots, and Asia and Oceania 6 spots (with a minimum of 1 for Oceania).[2]

Qualified teams

Team Date of
qualification		 Method of
qualification		 Finals
appearance		 Previous
appearance
 Australia 2 August 2018 2018 Asia-Oceania Korfball Championship 3rd place 10th 2015
 Belgium 25 October 2016 2018 IKF European Korfball A-Championship participant 11th 2015
 Catalonia 26 October 2016 2018 IKF European Korfball A-Championship participant 9th 2015
 China 1 August 2018 2018 Asia-Oceania Korfball Championship runners-up 4th 2015
 Chinese Taipei 31 July 2018 2018 Asia-Oceania Korfball Championship winners 9th 2015
 Czech Republic 28 October 2016 2018 IKF European Korfball A-Championship participant 6th 2015
 Dominican Republic 4 March 2018 2018 Pan-American Korfball Championship runners-up 1st –
 England 28 October 2016 2018 IKF European Korfball A-Championship participant 11th 2015
 Germany 28 October 2016 2018 IKF European Korfball A-Championship participant 11th 2015
 Hong Kong 1 August 2018 2018 Asia-Oceania Korfball Championship 4th place 3rd 2015
 Japan 3 August 2018 2018 Asia-Oceania Korfball Championship 5th place 2nd 1999
 Netherlands 25 October 2016 2018 IKF European Korfball A-Championship participant 11th 2015
 New Zealand 3 August 2018 2018 Asia-Oceania Korfball Championship 6th place 1st –
 Poland 21 March 2018 2018 IKF European Korfball A-Championship participant 6th 2015
 Portugal 26 October 2016 2018 IKF European Korfball A-Championship participant 9th 2015
 South Africa 7 November 2015 Host country 7th 2015
 Suriname 3 March 2018 2018 Pan-American Korfball Championship champions 1st –
 Zimbabwe 28 April 2018 2018 All-Africa Korfball Championship runners-up 1st –

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Winner of the bid for he 11th IKF WKC in 2019?". International Korfball Federation. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
  2. ↑ "IKF Council extends World Championship participation to 20 countries, sets rules for Korfball4 and Beach korfball". International Korfball Federation. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
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