2024 World Aquatics Men's U18 Water Polo Championships

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2024 World Aquatics Men's U18 Water Polo Championships
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Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
City Buenos Aires
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates2–9 July 2024
Teams20 (from 5 confederations)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary (3rd title)
Runner-upFlag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Third placeFlag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Fourth placeFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Tournament statistics
Matches played62
Top scorer(s) Flag of Turkey.svg Efe Naipoglu (27 goals)
Best player Flag of Serbia.svg Strahinja Krstic
Best goalkeeper Flag of Hungary.svg David Szitas
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The 2024 World Aquatics Men's U18 Water Polo Championships was the 6th edition of the men's U18 Water Polo Championship. The tournament was played in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 2 to 9 July 2024. [1] Hungary were the defending champions. Hungary won their third title after beating Serbia in the final. [1]

Contents

Hosts selection

On 7 December 2023, Argentina was given the hosting rights. [2]

Teams

Venue

The venue is the Olympic Park Natatorium in Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires
Olympic Park Natatorium
Capacity: Unknown
Piletas del Centro Olimpico de la Juventud 07.jpg

Format

The 20 teams were divided into two divisions. The top eight teams made Division 1 and the other twelve teams Division 2. Division 1 were split into two groups of four teams while Division 2 was split into four groups of three. 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 group winners from each group in Division 2 in the crossover round. Starting with quarterfinals onward, the regular knock-out system was used.

Group stage

Division 1

Group A

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 321004638+88 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 320014135+66
3Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 310113534+14 Crossover 2
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 300033752−150
Source: World Aquatics
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.
2 July 2024
13:30		 Report United States  Flag of the United States.svg11–13Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 2–5, 3–4, 4–2, 2–2
2 July 2024
19:00		 Report Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg13–12Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 2–3, 3–2, 4–2, 4–5
3 July 2024
17:30		 Report United States  Flag of the United States.svg13–20Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 3–6, 5–6, 4–4, 1–4
3 July 2024
20:30		 Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg9–10Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–2, 3–3, 1–3
4 July 2024
16:00		 Report Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg18–16Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters:4–1, 1–4, 5–5, 3–3   PSO:5–3
4 July 2024
19:00		 Report United States  Flag of the United States.svg13–19Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 4–4, 4–4, 3–6, 2–5

Group B

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 330003125+69 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 311013436−25
3Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 31002333303 Crossover 2
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 300123135−41
Source: World Aquatics
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.
2 July 2024
17:30		 Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg13–10Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters:4–0, 3–3, 3–3, 3–4
2 July 2024
20:30		 Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg12–8Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters:3–2, 1–1, 3–3, 5–2
3 July 2024
16:00		 Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg9–10Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 1–4, 2–1, 3–2, 3–3
3 July 2024
19:00		 Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg23–24Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters:4–1, 6–3, 0–4, 3–5  PSO: 10–11
4 July 2024
17:30		 Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg9–8Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters:3–2, 1–2, 3–3, 2–1
4 July 2024
20:30		 Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg11–13Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters:4–2, 4–3, 1–6, 2–2

Division 2

Group C

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 220003820+186 Crossover 1
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 201012936−72 Classification round
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 200112334−111
Source: World Aquatics
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.
2 July 2024
09:00		 Report China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg7–18Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 1–3, 2–5, 3–5, 1–5
3 July 2024
12:00		 Report Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg13–20Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 2–5, 4–5, 4–5, 3–5
4 July 2024
12:00		 Report China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg18–20Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–5, 5–7, 6–2   PSO: 2–4

Group D

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 220003813+256 Crossover 1
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (H)210013320+133 Classification round
3Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 20002947−380
Source: World Aquatics
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
2 July 2024
16:00		 Report Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg25–4Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters:7–1, 5–1, 7–2, 6–0
3 July 2024
13:30		 Report Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg22–5Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters:5–1, 5–0, 8–1, 4–3
4 July 2024
13:30		 Report Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg16–8Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters:3–1, 2–1, 6–4, 5–2

Group E

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 220003525+106 Crossover 1
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 210014142−13 Classification round
3Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 200022635−90
Source: World Aquatics
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.
2 July 2024
10:30		 Report Japan  Flag of Japan.svg23–19Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters:8–4, 6–5, 4–5, 5–5
3 July 2024
09:00		 Report New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg12–7Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 3–3, 4–1, 3–2, 2–1
4 July 2024
09:00		 Report Japan  Flag of Japan.svg18–23Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 5–5, 6–6, 3–8, 4–4

Group F

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 220003426+86 Crossover 1
2Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 210012322+13 Classification round
3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 200022130−90
Source: World Aquatics
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.
2 July 2024
12:00		 Report Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg14–13Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 3–4, 4–3, 2–1, 5–5
3 July 2024
10:30		 Report South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg8–10Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 0–2, 3–3, 2–4, 3–1
4 July 2024
10:30		 Report Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg20–13Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters:6–2, 6–4, 3–5, 5–2

Classification round

Group G

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 330005842+169 13th place match
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 320015650+66 15th place match
3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 310024846+23 17th place match
4Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 300033256−240 19th place match
Source: World Aquatics
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.
5 July 2024
10:30		 Report Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg23–13Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters:6–4, 7–5, 3–1, 7–3
5 July 2024
12:00		 Report Japan  Flag of Japan.svg23–19Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters:8–3, 3–4, 5–8, 7–4
6 July 2024
09:00		 Report Japan  Flag of Japan.svg16–17Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 3–4, 4–3, 5–6, 4–4
6 July 2024
10:30		 Report South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg16–5Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters:4–2, 5–0, 5–2, 2–1
7 July 2024
09:00		 Report Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg18–13Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters:6–1, 3–4, 5–5, 4–3
7 July 2024
10:30		 Report Japan  Flag of Japan.svg17–14Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters:5–3, 4–2, 6–3, 2–6

Group H

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (H)321004033+78 13th place match
2Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 320103925+147 15th place match
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 310023238−63 17th place match
4Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 300032540−150 19th place match
Source: World Aquatics
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
5 July 2024
13:30		 Report China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg13–14Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters:4–2, 2–5, 5–5, 2–2
5 July 2024
15:00		 Report Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg6–14Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 1–4, 1–2, 2–3, 2–5
6 July 2024
12:00		 Report Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg9–10Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 0–3, 1–2, 3–3, 5–2
6 July 2024
13:30		 Report Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg14–15Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 3–3, 2–3, 3–2, 2–2   PSO: 4–5
7 July 2024
12:00		 Report China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg9–15Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters:4–2, 1–3, 2–5, 2–5
7 July 2024
13:30		 Report Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg10–16Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters:4–3, 2–3, 3–5, 1–5

Placement matches

Nineteenth place game

8 July 2024
09:00		 Report Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg10–22Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 2–5, 4–4, 4–6, 0–7

Seventeenth place game

8 July 2024
10:30		 Report South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg8–17Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 2–7, 1–6, 2–3, 3–1

Fifteenth place game

9 July 2024
09:00		 Report Japan  Flag of Japan.svg23–25Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 2–4, 6–6, 6–3, 6–7  PSO: 3–5

Thirteenth place game

9 July 2024
10:30		 Report Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg9–16Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–4, 2–5, 2–5

Knockout stage

Crossover 1

The four advancing teams from Division 2 played each in a crossover match. The winners of both ties play a fourth place team while the losers play a team that placed third.

5 July 2024
16:30		 Report Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg15–13Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters:2–1, 2–3, 2–2, 5–5   PSO:4–2
5 July 2024
18:00		 Report New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg5–12Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 1–3, 1–2, 3–1, 0–6

Brackets

Main bracket

 
 Crossover 2 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
 
              
 
6 July
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10
 
7 July
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 24
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 17
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 16
 
 
8 July
 
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 13
 
6 July
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 9
 
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 8
 
7 July
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 11
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 9
 
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 14
 
 
9 July
 
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 12
 
6 July
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 11
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 9
 
7 July
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 13
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 14
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 10
 
 
8 July
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 15
 
6 July
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 18 Third place game
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 9
 
7 July9 July
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 24
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 13Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 10
 
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 12 Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 12
 
 
 
 

Crossover 2

6 July 2024
16:00		 Report Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg8–11Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–3, 1–3, 2–3
6 July 2024
17:30		 Report New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg9–24Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 3–4, 1–6, 1–5, 4–9
6 July 2024
19:00		 Report Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg9–13Flag of the United States.svg  United States Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 3–3, 3–2, 2–5, 1–3
6 July 2024
20:30		 Report Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg10–24Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 1–6, 3–4, 3–8, 3–6

Quarterfinals

7 July 2024
16:00		 Report Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg17–16Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 4–4, 6–1, 3–4, 4–7
7 July 2024
17:30		 Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg14–10Flag of the United States.svg  United States Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 3–3, 3–2, 4–0, 4–5
7 July 2024
19:00		 Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg13–12Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 3–5, 4–2, 4–2, 2–3
7 July 2024
20:30		 Report Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg9–14Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters:3–2, 2–4, 2–3, 2–5

Semifinals

8 July 2024
19:00		 Report Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg13–9Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters:6–0, 2–2, 1–3, 4–4
8 July 2024
20:30		 Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg15–18Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 4–7, 4–7, 3–1, 4–3

Third place game

9 July 2024
18:00		 Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg12–11Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 2–2, 6–2, 3–3, 1–4

Final

9 July 2024
19:30		 Report Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg10–12Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 4–6, 2–1, 2–2, 2–3

5th place bracket

 
5th–8th place semifinalsFifth place game
 
      
 
8 July
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 18
 
9 July
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 16
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 15
 
8 July
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 11
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 12
 
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 14
 
Seventh place game
 
 
9 July
 
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 13
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 16

5th–8th place semifinals

8 July 2024
16:00		 Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg18–16Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters:6–4, 6–2, 3–4, 3–6
8 July 2024
17:30		 Report United States  Flag of the United States.svg12–14Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 2–6, 4–5, 4–1, 2–2

Seventh place game

9 July 2024
15:00		 Report Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg13–16Flag of the United States.svg  United States Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 5–5, 2–4, 4–3, 2–4

Fifth place game

9 July 2024
16:30		 Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg15–11Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–3, 6–2, 4–4

9th place bracket

 
9th–12th place semifinalsNinth place game
 
      
 
8 July
 
 
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 9 (3)
 
9 July
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (PSO)9 (4)
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 9
 
8 July
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 11
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 9
 
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 14
 
Eleventh place game
 
 
9 July
 
 
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 16
 
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 7

9th–12th place semifinals

8 July 2024
12:00		 Report Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg12–13Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 2–3, 2–1, 3–3, 2–2   PSO: 3–4
8 July 2024
13:30		 Report New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg9–14Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters: 2–5, 4–4, 3–3, 0–2

Eleventh place game

9 July 2024
12:00		 Report Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg16–7Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters:3–0, 4–4, 2–2, 7–1

Ninth place game

9 July 2024
13:30		 Report Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg9–11Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Olympic Park Natatorium, Buenos Aires
Score by quarters:4–3, 1–1, 3–5, 1–2

Final standings

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
6Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
7Flag of the United States.svg  United States
8Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
9Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
11Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
12Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
13Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
14Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
15Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
16Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
17Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
18Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
19Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
20Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay

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