2022 FINA World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships

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2022 FINA World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships
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Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
City Belgrade
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates1–8 August 2022
Teams16 (from 5 confederations)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the United States.svg  United States (2nd title)
Runner-upFlag of Greece.svg  Greece
Third placeFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Fourth placeFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
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The 2022 FINA World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships was the 5th edition of the women's U18 Water Polo Championship. The tournament was played in Belgrade, Serbia, from 1 to 8 August 2022. [1]

Contents

Knockout stage

Third place game

8 September 2022
01:00
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg95Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Score by quarters:3–1, 3–1, 1–1, 2–2

Final

8 September 2022
02:30
Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg810Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Score by quarters: 2–5, 4–1, 1–2, 1–2

Final standings

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Greece.svg  Greece
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
8Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
9Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
10Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
11Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
12Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
13Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
14Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
15Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
16Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey

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References

  1. "FINA World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships 2022". World Aquatics. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  2. "FINA World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships 2022 - Final standings". World Aquatics. Retrieved 8 August 2022.