2024 Women's European U-19 Water Polo Championship

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2024 Women's European U-19 Water Polo Championship
2024 Women's European U-19 Water Polo Championship Logo.png
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates24–31 August 2024
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
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The 2024 Women's European U-19 Water Polo Championship is the 15th edition of the Women's European U-19 Water Polo Championship. The tournament is being played in Zagreb, Croatia from 24 to 31 August 2024. [1] [2] [3] Spain are the two-time defending champions.

Contents

Host selection

Zagreb was given the hosting rights on 11 October 2023. [2] [3]

Format

For the first time, the 16 teams are divided into two Divisions, based on the final standings of the previous edition. The top eight teams made Division 1 and the other eight teams Division 2. Both divisions were split into two groups of four teams. The top two teams from each group of Division 1 advanced directly to the quarterfinals, while the other two teams from each group played against one of the top two sides from each group in Division 2 in a play-off round. Starting with quarterfinals onward, the regular knock-out system was used.

Qualification

Seventeen teams originally entered, but shortly before the tournament, Switzerland withdrew, bringing the total to 16. Due to the number of teams, no qualification process was needed and all 16 teams competed at the main event. Malta and Bulgaria enter after not participating in 2022, while Portugal, Serbia and Switzerland are the only countries to not return from 2022.

EventDateLocationQuotasNation(s)
HostOctober 11 20231Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Participated in the 2022 European Championship 3–11 September 2022 Flag of Israel.svg Netanya 14Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Didn't participate in 2022 2Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria

Venue

After hosting the 2024 Men's European Water Polo Championship, the Bazen Mladost hosted the competition.

Zagreb
Bazen Mladost
Capacity: 2,000
Bazeni Mladost Zagreb.jpg

Draw

The draw was held on 26 March 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. [4] [5]

Division 1

The pots for Division 1 were decided by the rankings of the 2022 U-19 European Championship.

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4

Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary

Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands

Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of France.svg  France

Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia

Division 2

The teams who finished below the top eight at the previous championship or didn't participate in 2022 were placed in Division 2.

Pot 1Pot 2

Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria

Preliminary round

All times are local (Central European Summer TimeUTC+2).

Division 1

Group A

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 000000000 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 000000000
3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia (H)000000000 Playoffs
4Flag of France.svg  France 000000000
Source: [ LEN]
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
25 August 2024
10:30
[ Report] Greece  Flag of Greece.svgFlag of France.svg  France Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –
25 August 2024
17:30
[ Report] Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svgFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

26 August 2024
10:30
[ Report] Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svgFlag of Greece.svg  Greece Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –
26 August 2024
17:30
[ Report] France  Flag of France.svgFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

27 August 2024
16:00
[ Report] Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svgFlag of France.svg  France Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –
27 August 2024
17:30
[ Report] Greece  Flag of Greece.svgFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

Group B

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 000000000 Quarterfinals
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 000000000
3Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 000000000 Playoffs
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 000000000
Source: [ LEN]
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.
25 August 2024
12:00
[ Report] Italy  Flag of Italy.svgFlag of Israel.svg  Israel Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –
25 August 2024
16:00
[ Report] Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svgFlag of Spain.svg  Spain Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

26 August 2024
12:00
[ Report] Spain  Flag of Spain.svgFlag of Israel.svg  Israel Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –
26 August 2024
16:00
[ Report] Italy  Flag of Italy.svgFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

27 August 2024
10:30
[ Report] Italy  Flag of Italy.svgFlag of Spain.svg  Spain Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –
27 August 2024
12:00
[ Report] Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svgFlag of Israel.svg  Israel Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

Division 2

Group C

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 000000000 Playoffs
2Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 000000000
3Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 000000000 13–16th place classification
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 000000000Withdrew
Source: [ LEN]
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.
25 August 2024
9:00
[ Report] Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svgFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

26 August 2024
9:00
[ Report] Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svgFlag of Romania.svg  Romania Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

27 August 2024
9:00
[ Report] Romania  Flag of Romania.svgFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

Group D

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 211001513+25 Playoffs
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 210103812+264
3Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 11000145+93 13–16th place classification
4Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 100017920
5Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 200021146350
Updated to match(es) played on 24 August 2024. Source: LEN
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.
24 August 2024
9:00
Report Germany  Flag of Germany.svg107Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Nikolett Sajben (HUN), Giuliana Nicolosi (ITA)
Score by quarters: 0–2, 3–2, 1–2, 2–0   PSO:4–1
24 August 2024
10:30
Report Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg514Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Martina Kunikova (SVK), Jeremie Peden (FRA)
Score by quarters: 0–1, 3–4, 1–5, 1–4

24 August 2024
19:00
Report Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg79Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Ivanka Rakovic Krstonosic (SRB), Carla Martin (ESP)
Score by quarters: 1–2, 2–1, 1–4, 3–2
24 August 2024
20:30
Report Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg326Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Marko Matijevic (CRO), Sander Gransjean (NED)
Score by quarters:9–3, 8–1, 6–2, 9–0

25 August 2024
19:00
[ Report] Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svgFlag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –
25 August 2024
20:30
[ Report] Malta  Flag of Malta.svgFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

26 August 2024
19:00
[ Report] Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svgFlag of Malta.svg  Malta Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –
26 August 2024
20:30
[ Report] Germany  Flag of Germany.svgFlag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

27 August 2024
19:00
[ Report] Malta  Flag of Malta.svgFlag of Germany.svg  Germany Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –
27 August 2024
20:30
[ Report] Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svgFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

13–16th place classification

Group E

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPts
13C3000000000
14D3000000000
15D4000000000
16D5000000000
Source: [ LEN]
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.
28 August 2024
9:00
[ Report]Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –
28 August 2024
10:30
[ Report]Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

29 August 2024
9:00
[ Report]Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –
29 August 2024
10:30
[ Report]Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

30 August 2024
9:00
[ Report]Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –
30 August 2024
10:30
[ Report]Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Play-offsQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Third place
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 

Playoffs

28 August 2024
16:00
[ Report]Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

28 August 2024
17:30
[ Report]Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

28 August 2024
19:00
[ Report]Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

28 August 2024
20:30
[ Report]Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

9–12th place bracket

 
9–12th place semifinalsNinth place
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eleventh place
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

9–12th place semifinals

29 August 2024
12:00
[ Report]Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

29 August 2024
13:30
[ Report]Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

Eleventh place game

30 August 2024
12:00
[ Report]Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

Ninth place game

30 August 2024
13:30
[ Report]Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

Quarterfinals

29 August 2024
16:00
[ Report]Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

29 August 2024
17:30
[ Report]Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

29 August 2024
19:00
[ Report]Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

29 August 2024
20:30
[ Report]Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

5–8th place bracket

 
5–8th place semifinalsFifth place
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Seventh place
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

5–8th place semifinals

30 August 2024
16:00
[ Report]Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

30 August 2024
17:30
[ Report]Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

Seventh place game

31 August 2024
16:00
[ Report]Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

Fifth place game

31 August 2024
17:30
[ Report]Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

Semifinals

30 August 2024
19:00
[ Report]Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

30 August 2024
20:30
[ Report]Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

Third place game

31 August 2024
19:00
[ Report]Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

Final

31 August 2024
20:30
[ Report]Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: –, –, –, –

Final standings

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svg
Silver medal icon.svg
Bronze medal icon.svg
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

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