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2023–24 IKF Europe Challenger Cup

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IKF Europe Challenger Cup
2023–24
The event was held in Lisbon.
Tournament information
SportKorfball
Dates2628 January 2024
Host(s)Lisbon
Teams4
WebsiteIKF Europe Challenger Cup
Final positions
ChampionsCzech Republic KK Brno (1st title)
Runner-upEngland Trojans KC
Tournament statistics
Matches played6

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

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On 30 December 2023, Lisbon were given the hosting rights.[2]

Format

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Four teams play each other in a round robin format where the group winners would win the Challenger Cup.

Teams

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Teams who finished second and third in Round 2 of the Champions League qualified for the Challenger Cup.[2][3][4]

Team Qualification
Poland Marcovia Marki Finished 2nd in Round 2 Group A.
England Trojans KC Finished 3rd in Round 2 Group A.
Catalonia KC Barcelona Finished 2nd in Round 2 Group B.
Czech Republic KK Brno Finished 3rd in Round 2 Group B.

Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Czech Republic KK Brno 3 2 0 0 1 58 46 +12 6[a] Champion
2 England Trojans KC 3 2 0 0 1 49 50 −1 6[a]
3 Poland Marcovia Marki 3 1 0 0 2 41 52 −11 3[b]
4 Catalonia KC Barcelona 3 1 0 0 2 53 53 0 3[b]
Source: IKF
Notes:
  1. ^ a b KK Brno 20–13 Trojans KC
  2. ^ a b Marcovia Marki 16–15 KC Barcelona
26 January 2024
18:00
Trojans KC England 19–17 Catalonia KC Barcelona Lisbon
Brooks 5 (8–7) Sanchez 5
Report
26 January 2024
19:45
Marcovia Marki Poland 12–20 Czech Republic KK Brno Lisbon
Musialinski, Siemieniuk 3 (5–8) Holik 4
Report

27 January 2024
11:15
Marcovia Marki Poland 13–17 England Trojans KC Lisbon
three players 3 (10–10) Brooks 9
Report
27 January 2024
13:00
KC Barcelona Catalonia 21–18 Czech Republic KK Brno Lisbon
Sanchez 7 (7–9) Carvasova, Theissig 4
Report

28 January 2024
10:30
KK Brno Czech Republic 20–13 England Trojans KC Lisbon
Theissig 6 (9–6) Brooks 4
Report
28 January 2024
12:15
KC Barcelona Catalonia 15–16 Poland Marcovia Marki Lisbon
Sanchez 5 (6–9) Ploszka, Musialinski 4
Report


2023–24 IKF Europe Challenger Cup Champions
Czech Republic
KK Brno
First title
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Woods, Dean (January 28, 2024). "KK Brno triumphs at the KCL Challenger Final 2024".
  2. ^ a b Woods, Dean (December 30, 2023). "The Challenger Final is coming to Lisbon!".
  3. ^ "IKF Korfball Champions League Challenger Final (2023-24)".
  4. ^ Ezpeleta, Dani (January 24, 2024). "Challenger Final 2024 - IKF Korfball Champions League".