2025 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup
2025 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup | |
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League | FINA Water Polo World Cup |
Sport | Water polo |
Duration | 14 December 2024 – 13 April 2025 |
Super Final |
The 2025 Women's FINA Water Polo World Cup will be the 19th edition of the tournament. It will run from 14 December 2024 to 13 April 2025.[1][2]
Format
There are two divisions. In Division 1 eight teams and in Division 2 twelve teams will play. The top-six teams of Division 1 and the top-two teams from Division 2 compete in the super final.[3][4] A win gives a team three points, a win after penalties two, a loss after penalties one and a loss after regular time zero points.[5]
Division 1
Tournament details | |
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Host country | Greece |
Venue(s) | 1 |
Dates | 14–19 January |
Teams | 8 (from 3 confederations) |
The draw was held on 31 October 2024. The tournament will be played in Alexandroupolis, Greece between 14 and 19 January 2025.[6] The top two of each group make a new group and remainining their points, while the last two teams per group form a new group with their won points.[7] The top six finishers advance to the super final.[8]
All times are local (UTC+2).
Round 1
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Spain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Round 2 |
2 | United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Greece (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Hungary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.[9]
(H) Host
14 January 2025 15:00 |
Report | United States | – | Spain | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis |
14 January 2025 19:00 |
Report | Greece | – | Hungary | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis |
15 January 2025 15:00 |
Report | Hungary | – | United States | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis |
15 January 2025 19:00 |
Report | Spain | – | Greece | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis |
16 January 2025 15:00 |
Report | Spain | – | Hungary | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis |
16 January 2025 19:00 |
Report | Greece | – | United States | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis |
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Round 2 |
2 | Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Israel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Italy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.[9]
14 January 2025 17:00 |
Report | Israel | – | Italy | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis |
14 January 2025 21:00 |
Report | Netherlands | – | Australia | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis |
15 January 2025 17:00 |
Report | Italy | – | Netherlands | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis |
15 January 2025 21:00 |
Report | Australia | – | Israel | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis |
16 January 2025 17:00 |
Report | Netherlands | – | Israel | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis |
16 January 2025 21:00 |
Report | Italy | – | Australia | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis |
Round 2
Teams will take over their points from the first round. All teams from Group A advance to the Super final.
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | A1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | B1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | A2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | B2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.[9]
17 January 2025 19:00 |
A1 | – | B2 | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis |
17 January 2025 21:00 |
B1 | – | A2 | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis |
18 January 2025 19:00 |
A2 | – | B2 | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis |
18 January 2025 21:00 |
A1 | – | B1 | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis |
19 January 2025 19:00 |
A1 | – | A2 | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis |
19 January 2025 21:00 |
B1 | – | B2 | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis |
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | A3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Super final |
2 | B3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | A4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | B4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.[9]
17 January 2025 15:00 |
A3 | – | B4 | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis |
17 January 2025 17:00 |
B3 | – | A4 | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis |
18 January 2025 15:00 |
A4 | – | B4 | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis |
18 January 2025 17:00 |
A3 | – | B3 | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis |
19 January 2025 15:00 |
A3 | – | A4 | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis |
19 January 2025 17:00 |
B3 | – | B4 | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis |
Division 2
Tournament details | |
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Host country | Turkey |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Dates | 14–17 December |
Teams | 12 (from 3 confederations) |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 28 |
Goals scored | 770 (27.5 per match) |
The draw was held on 31 October 2024. The tournament was played in Istanbul, Turkey between 14 and 17 December 2024.[6] The top two of each group advanced to the quarterfinals and the top-two finishers of the tournament will play in the super final.[10]
All times are local (UTC+3).
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Great Britain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 12 | +31 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
2 | Turkey (H) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 3 | |
3 | Bulgaria[a] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 50 | −40 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.[9]
(H) Host
Notes:
- ^ Bulgaria replaced Kazakhstan.
14 December 2024 09:00 |
Report | Great Britain | 29–4 | Bulgaria | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Aurely Blanchard (FRA), Yuriko Udagawa (JPN) |
Score by quarters: 7–1, 8–1, 6–0, 8–2 | |||||
Falvey 6 | Goals | four players 1 |
14 December 2024 16:00 |
Report | Bulgaria | 6–21 | Turkey | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Lea Saftić (CRO), Yang Pang (CHN) |
Score by quarters: 1–3, 1–7, 2–6, 2–5 | |||||
I. Dimitrova, Naneva 2 | Goals | Kuş 9 |
15 December 2024 10:00 |
Report | Turkey | 8–14 | Great Britain | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Alessia Ferrari (ITA), Lea Saftić (CRO) |
Score by quarters: 1–3, 2–1, 4–5, 1–5 | |||||
Kuş 4 | Goals | Dickens, Perkins 3 |
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Germany | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 14 | +34 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
2 | Czech Republic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 37 | −16 | 3 | |
3 | Singapore | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 39 | −18 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.[9]
14 December 2024 10:30 |
Report | Czech Republic | 6–24 | Germany | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Spyridon Achladiotis (GRE), Matthew Stringer (RSA) |
Score by quarters: 1–8, 3–2, 2–9, 0–5 | |||||
J. Holá 4 | Goals | G. Deike 7 |
14 December 2024 17:30 |
Report | Germany | 24–8 | Singapore | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Luis Alves (POR), Yuriko Odagawa (JPN) |
Score by quarters: 8–1, 7–5, 5–1, 4–1 | |||||
Vosseberg 6 | Goals | Yap 4 |
15 December 2024 11:30 |
Report | Singapore | 13–15 | Czech Republic | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Aurely Blanchard (FRA), Luis Alves (POR) |
Score by quarters: 0–5, 4–2, 6–6, 3–2 | |||||
Lee 5 | Goals | J. Holá, Votavová 4 |
Group C
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | China | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 18 | +16 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
2 | Japan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 19 | +23 | 3 | |
3 | South Africa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 51 | −39 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.[9]
14 December 2024 12:00 |
Report | China | 20–7 | South Africa | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Hendrik Schopp (GER), İlkin Çakmakoğlu (TUR) |
Score by quarters: 5–2, 5–0, 5–2, 5–3 | |||||
Zhou 4 | Goals | Banks 3 |
14 December 2024 19:00 |
Report | South Africa | 5–31 | Japan | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Alessia Ferrari (ITA), Jackie See (SGP) |
Score by quarters: 2–9, 1–7, 0–7, 2–8 | |||||
Banks 2 | Goals | Shitara, Ura 5 |
15 December 2024 13:00 |
Report | Japan | 11–14 | China | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: İlkin Çakmakoğlu (TUR), Karel Dvořáček (CZE) |
Score by quarters: 1–6, 3–2, 1–3, 6–3 | |||||
Nishiyama4 3 | Goals | Zhou 4 |
Group D
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Croatia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
2 | France | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 16 | +10 | 3 | |
3 | Portugal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 32 | −19 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.[9]
14 December 2024 13:30 |
Report | France | 15–4 | Portugal | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Alessia Ferrari (ITA), Karel Dvořáček (CZE) |
Score by quarters: 4–0, 4–1, 4–1, 3–2 | |||||
Vernoux 3 | Goals | four players 1 |
14 December 2024 20:30 |
Report | Portugal | 9–17 | Croatia | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Karel Dvořáček (CZE), Michael Jukes (GBR) |
Score by quarters: 5–4, 1–7, 1–2, 2–4 | |||||
Lousa 3 | Goals | Srhoj 5 |
15 December 2024 14:30 |
Report | Croatia | 12–11 | France | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Spyridon Achladiotis (GRE), Hendrik Schopp (GER) |
Score by quarters: 3–3, 4–3, 2–5, 3–0 | |||||
J. Butić, Rozić 3 | Goals | Vernoux 5 |
Knockout stage
Bracket
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
16 December | ||||||||||
Great Britain | 22 | |||||||||
17 December | ||||||||||
Czech Republic | 4 | |||||||||
Great Britain | 12 | |||||||||
16 December | ||||||||||
Japan | 15 | |||||||||
Croatia | 18 | |||||||||
17 December | ||||||||||
Japan | 26 | |||||||||
Japan | 17 | |||||||||
16 December | ||||||||||
China | 15 | |||||||||
Germany | 12 | |||||||||
17 December | ||||||||||
Turkey | 11 | |||||||||
Germany | 8 | |||||||||
16 December | ||||||||||
China | 15 | Third place | ||||||||
China | 7 | |||||||||
17 December | ||||||||||
France | 6 | |||||||||
Great Britain | 11 | |||||||||
Germany | 12 | |||||||||
Fifth place bracket
5–8th place semifinals | Fifth place | |||||
17 December | ||||||
Czech Republic | 8 | |||||
17 December | ||||||
Croatia | 19 | |||||
Croatia | 14 | |||||
17 December | ||||||
France | 13 | |||||
Turkey | 9 | |||||
France | 19 | |||||
Seventh place | ||||||
17 December | ||||||
Czech Republic | 13 | |||||
Turkey | 16 |
Ninth place bracket
9–12th place semifinals | Ninth place | |||||
15 December | ||||||
Bulgaria | 16 | |||||
16 December | ||||||
Singapore | 18 | |||||
Singapore | 8 | |||||
15 December | ||||||
Portugal | 17 | |||||
South Africa | 13 | |||||
Portugal | 19 | |||||
Eleventh place | ||||||
16 December | ||||||
Bulgaria | 4 | |||||
South Africa | 21 |
Quarterfinals
16 December 2024 16:00 |
Report | Great Britain | 22–4 | Czech Republic | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: İlkin Çakmakoğlu (TUR), Matthew Stringer (RSA) |
Score by quarters: 6–1, 5–2, 5–1, 6–0 | |||||
Perkins 5 | Goals | Bušauerová, J. Holá 2 |
16 December 2024 17:30 |
Report | Germany | 12–11 | Turkey | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Spyridon Achladiotis (GRE), Yuriko Udagawa (JPN) |
Score by quarters: 4–5, 4–3, 2–0, 2–3 | |||||
Vosseberg 4 | Goals | Kuş 8 |
16 December 2024 19:00 |
Report | China | 7–6 | France | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Lea Saftić (CRO), Michael Jukes (GBR) |
Score by quarters: 2–1, 2–1, 2–3, 1–1 |
16 December 2024 20:30 |
Report | Croatia | 18–26 | Japan | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Alessia Ferrari (ITA), Luis Alves (POR) |
Score by quarters: 5–8, 5–5, 6–6, 2–7 | |||||
Rozić 4 | Goals | Kobayashi 5 |
9–12th place semifinals
15 December 2024 18:00 |
Report | Bulgaria | 16–18 | Singapore | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Yuriko Udagawa (JPN), Michael Jukes (GBR) |
Score by quarters: 2–3, 4–7, 4–4, 6–4 | |||||
I. Dimitrova 6 | Goals | Yap 11 |
15 December 2024 19:30 |
Report | South Africa | 13–19 | Portugal | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Aurely Blanchard (FRA), Yang Pang (CHN) |
Score by quarters: 4–6, 4–2, 2–5, 3–6 | |||||
four players 2 | Goals | B. Fernandes 6 |
5–8th place semifinals
17 December 2024 09:00 |
Report | Czech Republic | 8–19 | Croatia | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Michael Jukes (GBR), Matthew Stringer (RSA) |
Score by quarters: 2–5, 1–5, 2–3, 3–6 | |||||
Bušauerová 3 | Goals | Alamat, Rozić 4 |
17 December 2024 10:30 |
Report | Turkey | 9–19 | France | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Hendrik Schopp (GER), Yang Pang (CHN) |
Score by quarters: 3–7, 4–6, 1–3, 1–3 | |||||
Buralı 4 | Goals | Hardy 4 |
Semifinals
17 December 2024 12:00 |
Report | Great Britain | 12–15 | Japan | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Aurely Blanchard (FRA), İlkin Çakmakoğlu (TUR) |
Score by quarters: 2–5, 4–4, 3–2, 3–4 | |||||
Clapperton 3 | Goals | Arima 7 |
17 December 2024 13:30 |
Report | Germany | 8–15 | China | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Alessia Ferrari (ITA), Lea Saftić (CRO) |
Score by quarters: 3–2, 2–3, 2–6, 1–4 | |||||
G. Deike 3 | Goals | Nong 4 |
Eleventh place game
16 December 2024 13:00 |
Report | Bulgaria | 4–21 | South Africa | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Luis Alves (POR), Jackie See (SGP) |
Score by quarters: 3–5, 1–4, 0–7, 0–5 | |||||
I. Dimitrova 2 | Goals | Banks, January 4 |
Ninth place game
16 December 2024 14:30 |
Report | Singapore | 8–17 | Portugal | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Yang Pang (CHN), Karel Dvořáček (CZE) |
Score by quarters: 3–3, 2–1, 1–6, 2–7 | |||||
Tio, Yap 2 | Goals | Lousa 5 |
Seventh place game
17 December 2024 16:00 |
Report | Czech Republic | 13–16 | Turkey | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Jackie See (SGP), Michael Jukes (GBR) |
Score by quarters: 3–2, 2–6, 3–4, 5–4 | |||||
J. Holá 7 | Goals | Kuş 8 |
Fifth place game
17 December 2024 17:30 |
Report | Croatia | 14–13 | France | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Karel Dvořáček (CZE), Yuriko Udagawa (JPN) |
Score by quarters: 2–4, 5–3, 5–2, 2–4 | |||||
Srhoj 5 | Goals | Vernoux 5 |
Third place game
17 December 2024 19:00 |
Report | Great Britain | 11–12 | Germany | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Alessia Ferrari (ITA), Spyridon Achladiotis (GRE) |
Score by quarters: 3–3, 1–4, 3–1, 4–4 | |||||
Falvey 3 | Goals | G. Deike 4 |
Final
17 December 2024 20:30 |
Report | Japan | 17–15 | China | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Lea Saftić (CRO), Hendrik Schopp (GER) |
Score by quarters: 1–6, 4–3, 8–1, 4–5 | |||||
Kobayashi 4 | Goals | Nong 6 |
Super final
Tournament details | |
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Venue(s) | 1 |
Dates | 11–13 April |
Teams | 8 |
The tournament will take place between 11 and 13 April 2025.[2]
Qualified teams
Bracket
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
Third place | ||||||||||
Fifth place bracket
5–8th place semifinals | Fifth place | |||||
Seventh place | ||||||
Final standings
Rank[1] | Team |
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4 | |
5 | |
6 | |
7 | |
8 |
See also
References
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