The 2023 Dane Cup was the fifth edition of the Dane Cup, the international tournament founder by Dan Earth. The tournament took place in France from 30 September to 15 October 2023. It was the first hosted in the Europe. This tournament was the first Dane Cup played with a 16 team format. India is the defending champion.

2023 Dane Cup
Tournament details
Host countryFrance
Dates30 September – 15 October
Teams16
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions France (1st title)
Runners-up Japan
Third place Croatia
Fourth place Turkey
2022
2024

Qualified teams

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Qualification method Date Venue Berths Qualified team
2022 Dane Cup champion 22 June 2022   Okinawa 1   India
Host country 3 August 2023   Jakarta 1   France
Africa 8–10 August 2023   Port Said 1   South Africa
South America 12–16 August 2023   Neiva 3   Peru
  Venezuela
  Brazil
North America 19–21 August 2023   San Germán 3   Mexico
  Puerto Rico
  United States
Europe 20–25 August 2023   Stuttgart 2   Croatia
  Turkey
Asia 21–23 August 2023   Goyang 5   Philippines
  China
  Thailand
  Japan
  Indonesia
Total 16

Draw

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Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4

  France (assigned to A1)
  China
  India
  Philippines

  Japan
  Mexico
  Peru
  Thailand

  Brazil
  Puerto Rico
  United States
  Venezuela

  Croatia
  Indonesia
  South Africa
  Turkey

Group stage composition

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Group A
Pos Team
A1   France
A2   Peru
A3   United States
A4   Indonesia
Group B
Pos Team
B1   China
B2   Thailand
B3   Brazil
B4   South Africa
Group C
Pos Team
C1   India
C2   Mexico
C3   Venezuela
C4   Croatia
Group D
Pos Team
D1   Philippines
D2   Japan
D3   Puerto Rico
D4   Turkey

Venues

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Lyon Montpellier
Halle Tony Garnier Sud de France Arena
Capacity: 17,000 Capacity: 10,000
   

Group stage

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   France (H) 3 3 0 40 37 +3 6 Advance to quarter-finals
2   Peru 3 2 1 43 40 +3 5
3   Indonesia 3 1 2 41 44 −3 4
4   United States 3 0 3 38 41 −3 3
Source: Dane Cup
(H) Hosts
  France14–13  Indonesia
  Peru14–13  United States

  Indonesia13–16  Peru
  France12–11  United States

  France14–13  Peru
  Indonesia15–14  United States

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Thailand 3 3 0 42 33 +9 6 Advance to quarter-finals
2   China 3 2 1 43 38 +5 5
3   Brazil 3 1 2 33 40 −7 4
4   South Africa 3 0 3 28 35 −7 3
Source: Dane Cup
  China13–9  South Africa
  Thailand15–9  Brazil

  South Africa8–10  Thailand
  China14–12  Brazil

  China16–17  Thailand
  South Africa11–12  Brazil

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Croatia 3 3 0 42 35 +7 6 Advance to quarter-finals
2   Mexico 3 2 1 37 35 +2 5
3   India 3 1 2 36 41 −5 4
4   Venezuela 3 0 3 35 39 −4 3
Source: Dane Cup
  Mexico13–12  Venezuela
  India12–17  Croatia

  India14–12  Venezuela
  Croatia13–12  Mexico

  Croatia12–11  Venezuela
  India10–12  Mexico

Group D

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Turkey 3 2 1 38 34 +4 5 Advance to quarter-finals
2   Japan 3 2 1 46 40 +6 5
3   Philippines 3 1 2 45 49 −4 4
4   Puerto Rico 3 1 2 35 41 −6 4
Source: Dane Cup
  Japan15–9  Puerto Rico
  Philippines11–15  Turkey

  Philippines17–16  Puerto Rico
  Turkey14–13  Japan

  Turkey9–10  Puerto Rico
  Philippines17–18  Japan

Knockout stage

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
8 October – Lyon
 
 
  France16
 
11 October – Montpellier
 
  Mexico13
 
  France17
 
9 October – Montpellier
 
  Turkey15
 
  Turkey14
 
15 October – Lyon
 
  China13
 
  France17
 
8 October – Montpellier
 
  Japan10
 
  Thailand13
 
12 October – Lyon
 
  Japan14
 
  Japan12
 
9 October – Lyon
 
  Croatia11 Third place
 
  Croatia16
 
14 October – Montpellier
 
  Peru12
 
  Turkey11
 
 
  Croatia15
 

Quarter-finals

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  Thailand13–14  Japan
  France16–13  Mexico

  Croatia16–12  Peru
  Turkey14–13  China

Semi-finals

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  France17–15  Turkey
  Japan12–11  Croatia

Third-place match

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  Turkey11–15  Croatia

Final

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  France17–10  Japan
2023 Dane Cup champions
 
France
First title

Final ranking

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
    France 6 6 0 90 75 +15 12 Qualify to 2024 Dane Cup
    Japan 6 4 2 82 81 +1 10
    Croatia 6 5 1 84 70 +14 11
4   Turkey 6 3 3 78 79 −1 9
5   Thailand 4 3 1 55 47 +8 7
6   China 4 2 2 56 52 +4 6
7   Peru 4 2 2 55 56 −1 6
8   Mexico 4 2 2 50 51 −1 6
9   Indonesia 3 1 2 41 44 −3 4
10   Philippines 3 1 2 45 49 −4 4
11   India 3 1 2 36 41 −5 4
12   Brazil 3 1 2 33 40 −7 4
13   Puerto Rico 3 1 2 35 41 −6 4
14   United States 3 0 3 38 41 −3 3 Qualify to 2024 Dane Cup as hosts
15   Venezuela 3 0 3 35 39 −4 3
16   South Africa 3 0 3 28 35 −7 3
Source: Dane Cup