IKF World Korfball Championship


The IKF World Korfball Championship is an international korfball competition contested by the national teams of the members of International Korfball Federation, the sport's global governing body. The championship has been awarded roughly every four years since the inaugural tournament in 1978. The current champions are the Netherlands, who won the 2023 IKF World Korfball Championship.
The 12 World Championships have been won by two different national teams. The Netherlands have won all but one time, losing only to Belgium in the 1991 Korfball World Championship.

Results

Appearances

Debut of teams

Each successive World Championship has had at least one team appearing for the first time.
Note: The IKF considers Germany a successor to West Germany. Likewise, Catalonia is seen as a successor to Spain.

Comprehensive team results by tournament

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  • — Champions
  • — Runners-up
  • — Third place
  • — Fourth place
  • — Did not qualify
  • — Did not enter / Withdrew
  • — Hosts
For each tournament, the number of teams in each finals tournament are shown.
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