2025 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup Last updated January 27, 2026 Sports season
The 2025 Women's FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the 19th edition of the tournament. It ran from 14 December 2024 to 20 April 2025. [ 1] [ 2]
Greece won their first title with a win over Hungary.
There were two divisions. In Division 1 eight teams and in Division 2 twelve teams played. The top-six teams of Division 1 and the top-two teams from Division 2 competed in the super final. [ 3] [ 4] A win gave a team three points, a win after penalties two, a loss after penalties one and a loss after regular time zero points. [ 5]
Division 1 International handball competition
2025 FINA Women' s Water Polo World Cup Host country Greece Venue 1 Dates 14–19 January Teams 8 (from 3 confederations) Matches played 24 Goals scored 552 (23 per match)
The draw was held on 31 October 2024. The tournament was played in Alexandroupolis , Greece between 14 and 19 January 2025. [ 6] The top two of each group made a new group, while the last two teams per group formed a new group. [ 7] The top six finishers advanced to the super final. [ 8]
All times are local (UTC+2 ).
Round 1 Group A Updated to match(es) played on 16 January 2025. Source:
Worldcupwp2025 Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
[ 9] (H) Host
14 January 2025 Report United States 11– 16 Spain Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis Referees: Score by quarters: 1–6 , 5 –4, 2–3 , 3–3four players 2Goals Prats 4
15 January 2025 Report Spain 14 – 8 Greece Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis Referees: Score by quarters: 4 –2, 4 –0, 4 –3, 2–3 three players 3Goals Ninou 3
16 January 2025 Report Spain 17– 18 (PSO) Hungary Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis Referees: Score by quarters: 3–3, 3–4 , 4 –3, 4–4 PSO : 3–4 Ruiz 6 Goals Hajdu 5
Group B Source:
Worldcupwp2025 Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
[ 9] Round 2 All teams from Group A advanced to the Super final.
Group A Source:
Worldcupwp2025 Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
[ 9] (H) Host
18 January 2025 Report Spain 16 – 8 Netherlands Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis Referees: Score by quarters: 3 –1, 3–4 , 4 –1, 6 –2 Leitón 3 Goals three players 2
19 January 2025 Report Spain 15 – 9 Greece Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis Referees: Score by quarters: 1–1, 5 –3, 4–4, 5 –1 Ruiz 4 Goals three players 2
Group B Source:
Worldcupwp2025 Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
[ 9] Division 2 International handball competition
2025 FINA Women' s Water Polo World Cup Host country Turkey Venue 1 (in 1 host city) Dates 14–17 December Teams 12 (from 3 confederations) Matches played 28 Goals scored 770 (27.5 per match) Top scorer(s) Kübra Kuş
The draw was held on 31 October 2024. The tournament was played in Istanbul , Turkey between 14 and 17 December 2024. [ 6] The top two of each group advanced to the quarterfinals and the top-two finishers of the tournament will play in the super final. [ 10]
All times are local (UTC+3 ).
Group A Source:
Worldcupwp2025 Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
[ 9] (H) Host
Notes:
↑ Bulgaria replaced Kazakhstan. Group B Source:
Worldcupwp2025 Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
[ 9] Group C Source:
Worldcupwp2025 Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
[ 9] Group D Source:
Worldcupwp2025 Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
[ 9] Knockout stage Bracket Fifth place bracket
Ninth place bracket
Super final International handball competition
2025 FINA Women' s Water Polo World Cup Venue 1 Dates 18–20 April Teams 8 Champions Greece (1st title) Runners-up Hungary Third place Netherlands Fourth place Spain Matches played 12 Goals scored 334 (27.83 per match) Top scorer(s) Yumi Arima
The tournament took place between 18 and 20 April 2025 in Chengdu , China. [ 2] [ 11]
All times are local (UTC+8 ).
Bracket Fifth place bracket
Final standings 2025 Women's FINA Water Polo World Cup Greece
Team Roster Maria Kotsioni , Eleftheria Plevritou (C ), Foteini Tricha , Stefania Santa , Athina Dimitra Giannopoulou , Eleni Xenaki , Eirini Ninou , Eleftheria Fountotou . Christina Siouti , Vasiliki Plevritou , Sofia Tornarou , Maria Myriokefalitaki , Alexia Evgenia Tzourka , Dionysia Koureta , Foivi Angelidi [ 12] Head coach : Charis Pavlidis
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Greece (1st title)
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