2023–24 IKF Europe Challenger Cup

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.

IKF Europe Challenger Cup
2023–24
The event was held in Lisbon.
Tournament information
SportKorfball
Dates26–28 January 2024
Host(s)Lisbon
Teams4
WebsiteIKF Europe Challenger Cup
Final positions
Champions KK Brno (1st title)
Runner-up Trojans KC
Tournament statistics
Matches played6

KK Brno won the event after finishing first in the group.[1]

Host selection

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

Format

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

Teams

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
    Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 KK Brno 3 2 0 0 1 58 46 +12 6[lower-alpha 1] Champion
    2 Trojans KC 3 2 0 0 1 49 50 −1 6[lower-alpha 1]
    3 Marcovia Marki 3 1 0 0 2 41 52 −11 3[lower-alpha 2]
    4 KC Barcelona 3 1 0 0 2 53 53 0 3[lower-alpha 2]
    Source: IKF
    Notes:
    1. KK Brno 20–13 Trojans KC
    2. Marcovia Marki 16–15 KC Barcelona
    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

    See also

    References
    1. Woods, Dean (January 28, 2024). "KK Brno triumphs at the KCL Challenger Final 2024".
    2. 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".
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