2020 FINA Women's Water Polo World League

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2020 FINA Women's Water Polo World League
League FINA Water Polo World League
Sport Water Polo
Duration12 November 2019 to
19 June 2021
Super Final
Finals championsFlag of the United States.svg  United States (14th title)
  Runners-upFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Finals MVP Flag of the United States.svg Maddie Musselman
FINA Women's Water Polo World League seasons

The 2020 FINA Women's Water Polo World League was the 17th edition of the annual women's international water polo tournament. It was played between October 2019 and June 2021 and opened to all women's water polo national teams. After participating in a preliminary round, eight teams qualified to play in a final tournament, called the Super Final, originally from 9–14 June 2020. [1] The tournament was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In August 2020, it was announced that it would be played in from January to June 2021. [2]

Contents

The United States won their seventh consecutive and 14th overall title, after defeating Hungary in the final. [3]

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. The following points will be awarded per match to each team:

European qualification round

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of Hungary.svgFlag of Spain.svgFlag of Russia.svgFlag of Greece.svgFlag of the Netherlands.svgFlag of Italy.svgFlag of France.svg
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 650105332+2116 Super Final ————12–75–05–0
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 641017844+34148–8 (3–2)——16–12——18–1
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 630036771−49 [a] 9–129–17—12–9———
4Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 63003525209 [a] 5–9————5–05–0
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 621036568−38—12–1110–1515–16———
6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 620134148−77—0–514–9—12–12 (2–4)——
7Flag of France.svg  France 600061859−410——9–13—0–58–13—
Source: FINA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Russia 12–9 Greece

Inter-Continental Cup

Super final

Super final
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Greece.svg  Greece
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Dates14–19 June 2021
Teams8 (from 3 confederations)
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored601 (25.04 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Japan.svg Yumi Arima
(23 goals) [4]
Awards
Best player Flag of the United States.svg Maddie Musselman
Best goalkeeper Flag of the United States.svg Ashleigh Johnson

As host country

Qualified teams

Invited teams

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+3). [5]

Group A

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 330004132+99
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 320014538+76
3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 310025137+143
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 300033363−300
Source: Microplustiming
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
14 June 2021
16:45		 Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg26–10Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens
Referees:
Jaume Teixidó (ESP), Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ)
Score by quarters:7–1, 5–4, 5–1, 9–4
Parkes 7Goalsthree players 2
14 June 2021
18:30		 Report Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg12–10Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens
Referees:
Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Ursula Wengenroth (SUI)
Score by quarters:5–1, 2–3, 2–4, 3–2
Sohi 3Goals Prokofyeva 4
15 June 2021
15:00		 Report Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg16–10Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens
Referees:
Frank Ohme (GER), Darren Spiritosanto (USA)
Score by quarters:4–3, 5–1, 3–3, 4–3
Eggens 3Goals Arima 5
15 June 2021
16:45		 Report Russia  Flag of Russia.svg14–13Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens
Referees:
Michiel Zwart (NED), Jaume Teixidó (ESP)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 4–6, 5–3, 3–2
Ivanova, Karimova 3Goals Keszthelyi, Leimeter 4
16 June 2021
15:00		 Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg12–13Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens
Referees:
Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ)
Score by quarters: 2–4, 5–3, 1–3, 4–3
four players 2Goals Christmas 4
16 June 2021
18:30		 Report Japan  Flag of Japan.svg13–21Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens
Referees:
Frank Ohme (GER), Darren Spiritosanto (USA)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 4–3, 2–5, 5–10
Arima 8Goals Glyzina, Simanovich 5

Group B

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 330005420+349
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 320014337+66
3Flag of Greece.svg  Greece (H)310024241+13
4Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 300032465−410
Source: Microplustiming
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Host
14 June 2021
15:00		 Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg20–11Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens
Referees:
Nenad Periš (CRO), Frank Ohme (GER)
Score by quarters: 5–5, 7–1, 2–0, 6–5
four players 3Goals Turova 4
14 June 2021
20:15		 Report United States  Flag of the United States.svg16–9Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens
Referees:
Michiel Zwart (NED), Arkadiy Voevodin (RUS)
Score by quarters:4–3, 4–2, 4–2, 4–2
three players 3Goals M. Plevritou 3
15 June 2021
18:30		 Report United States  Flag of the United States.svg20–2Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens
Referees:
Ursula Wengenroth (SUI), Asumi Tsuzaki (JPN)
Score by quarters:9–0, 6–2, 1–0, 4–0
Haralabidis 5Goals Muravyeva, Roga 1
15 June 2021
20:15		 Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg8–14Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens
Referees:
Marie-Claude Deslières (CAN), György Kun (HUN)
Score by quarters: 2–5, 1–3, 3–2, 2–4
Tsoukala 3Goals Ortiz 4
16 June 2021
16:45		 Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg9–18Flag of the United States.svg  United States Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens
Referees:
Nenad Periš (CRO), Arkadiy Voevodin (RUS)
Score by quarters: 2–4, 3–6, 2–4, 2–4
Forca 5Goals Fattal 5
16 June 2021
20:15		 Report Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg11–25Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens
Referees:
Ursula Wengenroth (SUI), Marie-Claude Deslières (CAN)
Score by quarters: 2–8, 1–5, 3–7, 5–5
Pochinok, Turova 3Goals Eleftheriadou, E. Plevritou 6

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
17 June
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia (PSO)12
 
18 June
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 10
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 8
 
17 June
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 17
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 6
 
19 June
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 20
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 14
 
17 June
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 8
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 10
 
18 June
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 8
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 14
 
17 June
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 10 Third place
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 11
 
19 June
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 3
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 10
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 8
 

5–8th place bracket

 
5th–8th place semifinalsFifth place game
 
      
 
18 June
 
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 17
 
19 June
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 9
 
18 June
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 12
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 20
 
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 8
 
Seventh place game
 
 
19 June
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 18
 
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 10

Quarterfinals

17 June 2021
15:00		 Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg10–8Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens
Referees:
Michiel Zwart (NED), Georgios Stavridis (GRE)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 3–1, 2–2, 2–2
Keszthelyi 3Goals A. Espar, Tarragó 3
17 June 2021
16:45		 Report Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg11–3Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens
Referees:
Asumi Tsuzaki (JPN), Jaume Teixidó (ESP)
Score by quarters:5–0, 1–1, 1–1, 4–1
Békhazi, McKelvey 3Goals Roga 2
17 June 2021
18:30		 Report Japan  Flag of Japan.svg6–20Flag of the United States.svg  United States Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens
Referees:
Frank Ohme (GER), Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ)
Score by quarters: 1–4, 1–6, 1–6, 3–4
Arima 2Goals Steffens 4
17 June 2021
20:15		 Report Russia  Flag of Russia.svg12–10 (PSO)Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens
Referees:
György Kun (HUN), Nenad Periš (CRO)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 4–3, 1–2, 1–0   PSO:4–2
Bersneva 2Goals Eleftheriadou, Tsoukala 3

5–8th place semifinals

18 June 2021
15:00		 Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg17–5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens
Referees:
Ursula Wengenroth (SUI), Marie-Claude Deslières (CAN)
Score by quarters:4–2, 5–0, 4–2, 4–1
Xenaki 5Goals Arima 2
18 June 2021
16:45		 Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg20–8Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens
Referees:
Arkadiy Voevodin (RUS), Darren Spiritosanto (USA)
Score by quarters:6–3, 6–3, 4–2, 4–0
Ruiz 5Goals Turova, Yeremina 3

Semifinals

18 June 2021
18:30		 Report Russia  Flag of Russia.svg8–17Flag of the United States.svg  United States Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens
Referees:
Nenad Periš (CRO), Jaume Teixidó (ESP)
Score by quarters: 3–5, 0–4, 1–4, 4–4
eight players 1Goalsthree players 3
18 June 2021
20:15		 Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg14–10Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens
Referees:
Frank Ohme (GER), Michiel Zwart (NED)
Score by quarters:4–3, 3–2, 6–4, 1–1
Keszthelyi 4Goals Christmas 3

Seventh place game

19 June 2021
15:00		 Report Japan  Flag of Japan.svg18–10Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens
Referees:
Michiel Zwart (NED), Darren Spiritosanto (USA)
Score by quarters:4–3, 4–1, 6–5, 4–1
Arima 5Goals Turova 4

Fifth place game

19 June 2021
16:45		 Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg9–12Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens
Referees:
Asumi Tsuzaki (JPN), Nenad Periš (CRO)
Score by quarters: 1–2, 3–2, 4–4, 1–4
Xenaki 3Goals García Godoy 4

Third place game

19 June 2021
18:30		 Report Russia  Flag of Russia.svg10–8Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens
Referees:
Jaume Teixidó (ESP), György Kun (HUN)
Score by quarters: 4–4, 1–1, 4–0, 1–3
Ivanova 3Goals Wright 3

Final

19 June 2021
20:15		 Report United States  Flag of the United States.svg14–8Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens
Referees:
Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Arkadiy Voevodin (RUS)
Score by quarters:4–2, 2–1, 3–4, 5–1
Steffens 4Goalsthree players 2

Final ranking

Awards

The awards were announced on 19 June 2021. [3]

AwardPlayer
MVP Flag of the United States.svg Maddie Musselman
Best goalkeeper Flag of the United States.svg Ashleigh Johnson
Topscorer Flag of Japan.svg Yumi Arima

References

  1. ↑ "Rules & Regulations and Event Guide" (PDF). www.fina.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  2. ↑ "New calendar of FINA World League, next games in January". total-waterpolo.com. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  3. 1 2 "USA ladies win 7th consecutive World League title". total-waterpolo.com. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  4. ↑ Top Scorers
  5. ↑ Schedule
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