title: Korfball at the 2001 World Games
text: # Korfball at the 2001 World Games
  
  The korfball event at the 2001 World Games in Akita, Japan took place between the 18th and the 22nd of August. A total of 96 athletes from 6 national teams entered the competition. The competition took place in Aspal Gymnasium.
  
  ## Competition format
  
  In preliminary round teams played in two groups. Winners of the groups advanced to the final. Second place teams played with third place teams, and winners of this match advanced to the bronze medal final. Also fifth place match was held.
  
  ## Teams
  
  * Australia
  * Belgium
  * Chinese Taipei
  * Great Britain
  * Netherlands
  * Portugal
  
  ## Preliminary round
  
  ### Group A
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Netherlands | 2 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 20 | +40 | 4 | Final |
  | 2 | Portugal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 43 | −9 | 3 | 3–6th place semifinals |
  | 3 | Australia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 53 | −31 | 2 | 3–6th place semifinals |
  
  ### Group B
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Belgium | 2 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 24 | +17 | 4 | Final |
  | 2 | Chinese Taipei | 2 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 3 | 3–6th place semifinals |
  | 3 | Great Britain | 2 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 42 | −19 | 2 | 3–6th place semifinals |
  
  ## Final ranking
  
  | Rank | Team |
  | - | - |
  | | Netherlands |
  | | Belgium |
  | | Chinese Taipei |
  | 4 | Portugal |
  | 5 | Great Britain |
  | 6 | Australia |
  