The Ireland national korfball team is managed by the Ireland Korfball Association (IKA), representing Ireland in korfball international competitions.
Ireland | |
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Association | Irish Korfball Association |
IKF membership | 2007 |
IKF code | IRE |
IKF rank | 20 (Nov. 2014) |
European Championships | |
Appearances | 1 |
First appearance | 2010 |
Best result | 12th place, 2010 |
European Bowl | |
Appearances | 2 |
First appearance | 2007 |
Best result | 3rd (west), 2007, 2009 |
The team is almost entirely made up from expatriates and those of Irish heritage, mostly from Great Britain and the Benelux, as there is no korfball set up within Ireland.[1]
The squad is an all-Ireland team and uses Ireland's Call as a national anthem.[2]
European Championships[3] | |||
Year | Championship | Host | Classification |
2010 | 4th European Championship | (Netherlands) | 12th place |
2014 | 5th European Championship | (Portugal) | 12th place |
European Bowl | |||
Year | Championship | Host | Classification |
2007 | 2nd European Bowl[4] | Luxembourg | 3rd place (West) |
2009 | 3rd European Bowl[5] | Luxembourg (West) | 3rd place (West) |
2013 | 4th European Bowl[6] | Papendrecht (West) | 3rd place (East) |