On the 8th September, the International Korfball Federation (IKF) updated its national ranking list which assesses the relative strength of the national teams of its 51 member nations. This took into account results in the European Bowl, the first tournament Wales have participated in that counts towards the ranking, and so Wales position of 24th represents their first appearance on the ranking list. They are just behind France (21st) and Luxembourg (23rd) who they finished ahead of in the Western Section of the Bowl, so they will hope to move further forward shortly. Slovakia, who are to face Wales in the Bowl final on November 9th, are ranked 17th.
The Netherlands remain top ahead of Belgium, while Chinese Taipei have moved ahead of the Czech Republic into 3rd. England take over Great Britain’s ranking of 6th place, Ireland are 29th, while Scotland share 30th position with Bulgaria and Romania.
