2017 FINA Women's Water Polo World League

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2017 FINA Women's Water Polo World League
League FINA Water Polo World League
Sport Water Polo
Duration22 November 2016 to
11 June 2017
Super Final
Finals championsFlag of the United States.svg  United States (11th title)
  Runners-upFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
FINA Women's Water Polo World League seasons

The 2017 FINA Women's Water Polo World League is the 14th edition of the annual women's international water polo tournament. It was played between November 2016 and June 2017 and open to all women's water polo national teams. After participating in a preliminary round, eight teams qualify to play in a final tournament, called the Super Final from 06 to 11 June 2017. [1] [2]

Contents

In the world league, there are specific rules that do not allow matches to end in a draw. If teams are level at the end of the 4th quarter of any world league match, the match will be decided by a penalty shootout. Teams earn points in the standings in group matches as follows:

Europe

Preliminary round

The European preliminary round consisted of two groups of three teams. The winner of each group after the home and away series of games qualifies for the Super Final. A third place is taken by the best scoring second-placed team. [3]

Group A

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of Russia.svgFlag of the Netherlands.svgFlag of Greece.svg
1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 420115241+117Super Final10–10(3–5 PSO)20–11
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 4120136382712–1510–9
3Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 410123241948–74–4(1–3 PSO)
Source: FINA

Group B

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of Hungary.svgFlag of Italy.svgFlag of France.svg
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 431005330+2311Super Final10–10(3–1 PSO)15–4
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 420115031+19710–1214–4
3Flag of France.svg  France 4000419614206–165–16
Source: FINA

Intercontinental Water Polo Tournament

May 2–7, 2017 Schaal Aquatics Center, Davis, United States [4]

Group stage

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of the United States.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svgFlag of Japan.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svgFlag of Kazakhstan.svgFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States (H)541004328+1514Super Final12–7
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 540104526+19135–5(2–4 PSO)9–513–6
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 530024836+1296–103–813–8
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 520034041165–67–10
5Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 5100428512334–153–89–7
6Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 500053355220Host Super Final5–106–119–12
Source: FINA
(H) Host

Final stage

5th Place

7 May 2017
9:30
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg147Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Schaal Aquatics Center, Davis, United States
Referees:
Andrew Carney (AUS), Haz Ortega (USA)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–1, 5–2, 4–2
Mirshina 3Goalsthree players 2

3rd Place

7 May 2017
11:00
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg25Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Schaal Aquatics Center, Davis, United States
Referees:
Steven Rotsart (USA), Victor Salnicenko (KAZ)
Score by quarters: 1–2, 1–0, 0–1, 0–2
Arima, Noro 1Goals Lemay 3

Final

7 May 2017
12:30
United States  Flag of the United States.svg710Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Schaal Aquatics Center, Davis, United States
Referees:
Martin Murray (CAN), Tadao Tahara (JPN)
Score by quarters: 0–2, 2–1, 1–3, 4–4
three players 2Goals Armit 4

Super Final

June 6–11, 2017, Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China
In the Super Final the eight qualifying teams are split into two groups of four teams with all teams progressing to the knock-out stage. [5]

Qualified teams

AfricaAmericasAsiaEuropeOceania
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (Host)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Group A

All times are CST (UTC+8)


PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 330003620+169Quarterfinals
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 311014032+85
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 310113324+94
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 300032154330
Source: FINA

6 June 2017
16:20
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg189Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China
Referees:
Liang Zhang (CHN), Marcela Mauss (GER)
Score by quarters:5–1, 5–2, 3–3, 5–3
Simanovich 5Goals Inaba 3
6 June 2017
17:40
United States  Flag of the United States.svg64Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China
Referees:
Filippo Gomez (ITA), Marie-Claude Deslieres (CAN)
Score by quarters:3–0, 1–2, 2–2, 0–0
K. Neushul 3Goals D. Genee 2

7 June 2017
15:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svg174Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China
Referees:
Nicola Johnson (AUS), Adil Aimbetov (KAZ)
Score by quarters:4–1, 3–1, 6–1, 4–1
Williams 3Goalsfour players 4
7 June 2017
16:20
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg1010Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China
Referees:
Marcela Mauss (GER), Rajmund Fodor (HUN)
Score by quarters: 3–4, 2–5, 2–1, 3–0   PSO:4–2
Prokofyeva, Tolkunova 3Goalsthree players 3

8 June 2017
16:20
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg1213Flag of the United States.svg  United States Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China
Referees:
Nicola Johnson (AUS), Filippo Gomez (ITA)
Score by quarters: 3–4, 5–6, 2–1, 2–2
Gorbunova 3Goals K. Neushul, M. Fischer 3
8 June 2017
17:40
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg819Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China
Referees:
Marie-Claude Deslieres (CAN), Liang Zhang (CHN)
Score by quarters: 3–5, 0–7, 3–3, 2–4
Arima 4Goals S. van der Sloot 5

Group B

All times are CST (UTC+8)


PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 321002720+78Quarterfinals
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 320103318+157
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (H)31002273693
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 300031730130
Source: FINA
(H) Host

6 June 2017
15:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg99Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China
Referees:
Svetlana Dreval (RUS), Martina Kunikova (SVK)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 1–2, 3–2, 2–2   PSO: 1–2
Szilágyi 4Goals E. Wright, Christmas 3
6 June 2017
19:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1014Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China
Referees:
Diana Dutilh (NED), Adil Aimbetov (KAZ)
Score by quarters: 3–4, 1–3, 3–3, 3–4
Armit, Webster 4Goals Zhao 4

7 June 2017
17:40
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg48Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China
Referees:
Diana Dutilh (NED), Filippo Gomez (ITA)
Score by quarters: 0–2, 3–2, 0–2, 1–2
Webster 2Goals Eggens, Békhazi 2
7 June 2017
19:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg166Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China
Referees:
Amber Drury (USA), Tadao Tahara (JPN)
Score by quarters:4–2, 4–0, 4–2, 4–2
Szilágyi 6Goals Guo 3

8 June 2017
15:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg83Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China
Referees:
Martina Kunikova (SVK), Tadao Tahara (JPN)
Score by quarters:3–1, 3–0, 0–2, 2–0
three players 2Goalsthree players 1
8 June 2017
19:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg107Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China
Referees:
Svetlana Dreval (RUS), Amber Drury (USA)
Score by quarters:1–0, 4–4, 1–1, 4–2
E. Wright 3Goals Niu, Zhang C. 2

Knockout stage

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
09 June 2017
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 16
 
10 June 2017
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 8
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 10
 
09 June 2017
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 11
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5
 
11 June 2017
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 9
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 6
 
09 June 2017
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 12
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 7
 
10 June 2017
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 8
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 4
 
09 June 2017
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 8 Third place
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 13
 
11 June 2017
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 9
 
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 7
 

Quarterfinals

[6]
All times are CST (UTC+8)


9 June 2017
15:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg78Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China
Referees:
Marie-Claude Deslieres (CAN), Amber Drury (USA)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 0–1, 1–2, 3–2
Klaassen 3Goals Bujka 2
9 June 2017
16:20
United States  Flag of the United States.svg134Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China
Referees:
Martina Kunikova (SVK), Rajmund Fodor (HUN)
Score by quarters:3–1, 5–2, 3–1, 2–0
K. Neushul 4Goals Halligan 2
9 June 2017
17:40
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg59Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China
Referees:
Marcela Mauss (GER), Adil Aimbetov (KAZ)
Score by quarters:3–1, 2–4, 0–2, 0–2
Arima 2Goals McKelvey 4
9 June 2017
19:00
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg168Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China
Referees:
Diana Dutilh (NED), Nicola Johnson (AUS)
Score by quarters:4–2, 5–0, 5–3, 2–3
Karimova, Gorbunova 3Goals Xiao 4

Semifinals

[7]
All times are CST (UTC+8)


10 June 2017
17:40
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg1011Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China
Referees:
Martina Kunikova (SVK), Nicola Johnson (AUS)
Score by quarters:5–3, 3–1, 2–3, 0–4
Gorbunova 3Goals McKelvey 3
10 June 2017
19:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg48Flag of the United States.svg  United States Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China
Referees:
Diana Dutilh (NED), Liang Zhang (CHN)
Score by quarters: 1–2, 0–4, 0–2, 3–0
Keszthelyi 2Goals Musselman 3

Bronze medal match

[8]
All times are CST (UTC+8)


11 June 2017
17:10
Bronze medal icon.svg Russia  Flag of Russia.svg97Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China
Referees:
Diana Dutilh (NED), Marcela Mauss (GER)
Score by quarters:3–1, 1–2, 2–0, 3–4
Karimova 3Goals Bujka 4

Final

[8]
All times are CST (UTC+8)


11 June 2017
18:30
Silver medal icon.svg Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg612Flag of the United States.svg  United States Gold medal icon.svg Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China
Referees:
Svetlana Dreval (RUS), Filippo Gomez (ITA)
Score by quarters: 1–2, 3–4, 2–3, 0–3
E. Wright, McKelvey 2Goalsfive players 2

5th–8th Places
 
SemifinalsFifth place
 
      
 
10 June 2017
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 12
 
11 June 2017
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 11
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4
 
10 June 2017
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 14
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 9
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5
 
Seventh place
 
 
11 June 2017
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 8
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10

5th–8th Places Semifinals

[7]
All times are CST (UTC+8)


10 June 2017
15:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg95 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China
Referees:
Marcela Mauss (GER), Tadao Tahara (JPN)
Score by quarters:2–1, 2–1, 2–1, 3–2
van der Graaf 2Goals Ridge, Halligan 2
10 June 2017
16:20
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1211 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China
Referees:
Svetlana Dreval (RUS), Filippo Gomez (ITA)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 2–3, 4–3, 4–2
Xiong 5Goals Arima 3

7th Place match

[8]
All times are CST (UTC+8)


11 June 2017
14:30
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg810Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China
Referees:
Liang Zhang (CHN), Rajmund Fodor (HUN)
Score by quarters: 2–5, 3–2, 2–1, 1–2
Inaba 4Goals Webster 5

5th Place match

[8]
All times are CST (UTC+8)


11 June 2017
16:00
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg414Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, China
Referees:
Amber Drury (USA), Adil Aimbetov (KAZ)
Score by quarters: 0–4, 3–2, 0–4, 1–4
Mei, Zhao 2Goals Smit, Megens 3

Final ranking

[8]

Individual awards

[8]

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