How to Play

Korfball is played indoors or outdoors on a court divided into two halves called zones.

In each zone there is a post (3.5m, shorter for the young) with a basket in the top. This is positioned at two thirds of the distance between the centre line and the back of the zone. The ball is similar to the one used for football. There are two teams, each consisting of eight players: two men and two women of each team in each zone (attack and defence).

Scoring is done by throwing the ball through the other team's basket. After two goals the teams change zones: the defenders become attackers and attackers defenders. At half-time the teams swap halves of the court.