2023–24 IKF Europe Challenger Cup
| 2023–24 | |
_(cropped).jpg) The event was held in Lisbon. | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Korfball |
| Dates | 26–28 January 2024 |
| Host(s) | Lisbon |
| Teams | 4 |
| Website | IKF Europe Challenger Cup |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  KK Brno (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Trojans KC |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
The 2023–24 IKF Europe Challenger Cup is the 2nd edition of IKF's second-tier competition for Korfball clubs. TuS Schildgen are the defending champions, but couldn't defend their title after in the final round in the Champions League.
KK Brno won the event after finishing first in the group.[1]
Host selection
[edit]On 30 December 2023, Lisbon were given the hosting rights.[2]
Format
[edit]Four teams play each other in a round robin format where the group winners would win the Challenger Cup.
Teams
[edit]Teams who finished second and third in Round 2 of the Champions League qualified for the Challenger Cup.[2][3][4]
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
 Marcovia Marki
|
Finished 2nd in Round 2 Group A. |
| Trojans KC
|
Finished 3rd in Round 2 Group A. |
 KC Barcelona
|
Finished 2nd in Round 2 Group B. |
| KK Brno
|
Finished 3rd in Round 2 Group B. |
Group stage
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KK Brno
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 46 | +12 | 6[a] | Champion |
| 2 | Trojans KC
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 50 | −1 | 6[a] | |
| 3 | Marcovia Marki
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 52 | −11 | 3[b] | |
| 4 | KC Barcelona
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 3[b] |
Source: IKF
Notes:
Notes:
| 26 January 2024 18:00 |
Trojans KC
|
19–17 | KC Barcelona
|
Lisbon |
| Brooks 5 | (8–7) | Sanchez 5 | ||
| Report |
| 26 January 2024 19:45 |
Marcovia Marki
|
12–20 | KK Brno
|
Lisbon |
| Musialinski, Siemieniuk 3 | (5–8) | Holik 4 | ||
| Report |
| 27 January 2024 11:15 |
Marcovia Marki
|
13–17 | Trojans KC
|
Lisbon |
| three players 3 | (10–10) | Brooks 9 | ||
| Report |
| 27 January 2024 13:00 |
KC Barcelona
|
21–18 | KK Brno
|
Lisbon |
| Sanchez 7 | (7–9) | Carvasova, Theissig 4 | ||
| Report |
| 28 January 2024 10:30 |
KK Brno
|
20–13 | Trojans KC
|
Lisbon |
| Theissig 6 | (9–6) | Brooks 4 | ||
| Report |
| 28 January 2024 12:15 |
KC Barcelona
|
15–16 | Marcovia Marki
|
Lisbon |
| Sanchez 5 | (6–9) | Ploszka, Musialinski 4 | ||
| Report |
| 2023–24 IKF Europe Challenger Cup Champions |
|---|
 KK Brno First title |
External links
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Woods, Dean (January 28, 2024). "KK Brno triumphs at the KCL Challenger Final 2024".
- ^ a b Woods, Dean (December 30, 2023). "The Challenger Final is coming to Lisbon!".
- ^ "IKF Korfball Champions League Challenger Final (2023-24)".
- ^ Ezpeleta, Dani (January 24, 2024). "Challenger Final 2024 - IKF Korfball Champions League".