2025 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup

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2025 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup
League FINA Water Polo World Cup
Sport Water polo
Duration14 December 2024 – 13 April 2025
Super Final
FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup seasons
2026 

The 2025 Women's FINA Water Polo World Cup will be the 19th edition of the tournament. It will run from 14 December 2024 to 13 April 2025. [1] [2]

Contents

Format

There are two divisions. In Division 1 eight teams and in Division 2 twelve teams will play. The top-six teams of Division 1 and the top-two teams from Division 2 compete in the super final. [3] [4] A win gives 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

2025 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Greece.svg  Greece
Venue(s)1
Dates14–19 January
Teams8 (from 3 confederations)

The draw was held on 31 October 2024. The tournament will be played in Alexandroupolis, Greece between 14 and 19 January 2025. [6] The top two of each group make a new group and remainining their points, while the last two teams per group form a new group with their won points. [7] The top six finishers advance to the super final. [8]

All times are local (UTC+2).

Round 1

Group A

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 000000000 Round 2
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 000000000
3Flag of Greece.svg  Greece (H)000000000
4Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 000000000
First match(es) will be played: 14 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
15:00
Report United States  Flag of the United States.svgFlag of Spain.svg  Spain Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis
14 January 2025
19:00
Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svgFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis

15 January 2025
15:00
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis
15 January 2025
19:00
Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svgFlag of Greece.svg  Greece Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis

16 January 2025
15:00
Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svgFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis
16 January 2025
19:00
Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis

Group B

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 000000000 Round 2
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 000000000
3Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 000000000
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 000000000
First match(es) will be played: 14 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]
14 January 2025
17:00
Report Israel  Flag of Israel.svgFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis
14 January 2025
21:00
Report Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis

15 January 2025
17:00
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svgFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis
15 January 2025
21:00
Report Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svgFlag of Israel.svg  Israel Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis

16 January 2025
17:00
Report Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svgFlag of Israel.svg  Israel Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis
16 January 2025
21:00
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis

Round 2

Teams will take over their points from the first round. All teams from Group A advance to the Super final.

Group A

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPts
1A1000000000
2B1000000000
3A2000000000
4B2000000000
First match(es) will be played: 17 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]
17 January 2025
19:00
A1B2Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis
17 January 2025
21:00
B1A2Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis

18 January 2025
19:00
A2B2Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis
18 January 2025
21:00
A1B1Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis

19 January 2025
19:00
A1A2Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis
19 January 2025
21:00
B1B2Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis

Group B

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1A3000000000 Super final
2B3000000000
3A4000000000
4B4000000000
First match(es) will be played: 17 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]
17 January 2025
15:00
A3B4Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis
17 January 2025
17:00
B3A4Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis

18 January 2025
15:00
A4B4Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis
18 January 2025
17:00
A3B3Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis

19 January 2025
15:00
A3A4Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis
19 January 2025
17:00
B3B4Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis

Division 2

2025 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates14–17 December
Teams12 (from 3 confederations)
Tournament statistics
Matches played28
Goals scored770 (27.5 per match)

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

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 220004312+316 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey (H)210012920+93
3Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria [a] 200021050400
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:
  1. Bulgaria replaced Kazakhstan.
14 December 2024
09:00
Report Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg294Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Maltepe University, Istanbul
Referees:
Aurely Blanchard (FRA), Yuriko Udagawa (JPN)
Score by quarters:7–1, 8–1, 6–0, 8–2
Falvey 6Goalsfour players 1
14 December 2024
16:00
Report Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg621Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Maltepe University, Istanbul
Referees:
Lea Saftić (CRO), Yang Pang (CHN)
Score by quarters: 1–3, 1–7, 2–6, 2–5
I. Dimitrova, Naneva 2Goals Kuş 9

15 December 2024
10:00
Report Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg814Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Maltepe University, Istanbul
Referees:
Alessia Ferrari (ITA), Lea Saftić (CRO)
Score by quarters: 1–3, 2–1, 4–5, 1–5
Kuş 4Goals Dickens, Perkins 3

Group B

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 220004814+346 Quarterfinals
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 210012137163
3Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 200022139180
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]
14 December 2024
10:30
Report Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg624Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Maltepe University, Istanbul
Referees:
Spyridon Achladiotis (GRE), Matthew Stringer (RSA)
Score by quarters: 1–8, 3–2, 2–9, 0–5
J. Holá 4Goals G. Deike 7
14 December 2024
17:30
Report Germany  Flag of Germany.svg248Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Maltepe University, Istanbul
Referees:
Luis Alves (POR), Yuriko Odagawa (JPN)
Score by quarters:8–1, 7–5, 5–1, 4–1
Vosseberg 6Goals Yap 4

15 December 2024
11:30
Report Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg1315Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Maltepe University, Istanbul
Referees:
Aurely Blanchard (FRA), Luis Alves (POR)
Score by quarters: 0–5, 4–2, 6–6, 3–2
Lee 5Goals J. Holá, Votavová 4

Group C

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 220003418+166 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 210014219+233
3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 200021251390
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]
14 December 2024
12:00
Report China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg207Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Maltepe University, Istanbul
Referees:
Hendrik Schopp (GER), İlkin Çakmakoğlu (TUR)
Score by quarters:5–2, 5–0, 5–2, 5–3
Zhou 4Goals Banks 3
14 December 2024
19:00
Report South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg531Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Maltepe University, Istanbul
Referees:
Alessia Ferrari (ITA), Jackie See (SGP)
Score by quarters: 2–9, 1–7, 0–7, 2–8
Banks 2Goals Shitara, Ura 5

15 December 2024
13:00
Report Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1114Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Maltepe University, Istanbul
Referees:
İlkin Çakmakoğlu (TUR), Karel Dvořáček (CZE)
Score by quarters: 1–6, 3–2, 1–3, 6–3
Nishiyama4 3Goals Zhou 4

Group D

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 220002920+96 Quarterfinals
2Flag of France.svg  France 210012616+103
3Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 200021332190
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]
14 December 2024
13:30
Report France  Flag of France.svg154Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Maltepe University, Istanbul
Referees:
Alessia Ferrari (ITA), Karel Dvořáček (CZE)
Score by quarters:4–0, 4–1, 4–1, 3–2
Vernoux 3Goalsfour players 1
14 December 2024
20:30
Report Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg917Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Maltepe University, Istanbul
Referees:
Karel Dvořáček (CZE), Michael Jukes (GBR)
Score by quarters:5–4, 1–7, 1–2, 2–4
Lousa 3Goals Srhoj 5

15 December 2024
14:30
Report Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg1211Flag of France.svg  France Maltepe University, Istanbul
Referees:
Spyridon Achladiotis (GRE), Hendrik Schopp (GER)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 4–3, 2–5, 3–0
J. Butić, Rozić 3Goals Vernoux 5

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
16 December
 
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 22
 
17 December
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 4
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 12
 
16 December
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 15
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 18
 
17 December
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 26
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 17
 
16 December
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 15
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 12
 
17 December
 
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 11
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 8
 
16 December
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 15 Third place
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7
 
17 December
 
Flag of France.svg  France 6
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 11
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 12
 

Fifth place bracket

 
5–8th place semifinalsFifth place
 
      
 
17 December
 
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 8
 
17 December
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 19
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 14
 
17 December
 
Flag of France.svg  France 13
 
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 9
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 19
 
Seventh place
 
 
17 December
 
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 13
 
 
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 16

Ninth place bracket

 
9–12th place semifinalsNinth place
 
      
 
15 December
 
 
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 16
 
16 December
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 18
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 8
 
15 December
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 17
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 13
 
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 19
 
Eleventh place
 
 
16 December
 
 
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 4
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 21

Quarterfinals

16 December 2024
16:00
Report Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg224Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Maltepe University, Istanbul
Referees:
İlkin Çakmakoğlu (TUR), Matthew Stringer (RSA)
Score by quarters:6–1, 5–2, 5–1, 6–0
Perkins 5Goals Bušauerová, J. Holá 2

16 December 2024
17:30
Report Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1211Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Maltepe University, Istanbul
Referees:
Spyridon Achladiotis (GRE), Yuriko Udagawa (JPN)
Score by quarters: 4–5, 4–3, 2–0, 2–3
Vosseberg 4Goals Kuş 8

16 December 2024
19:00
Report China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg76Flag of France.svg  France Maltepe University, Istanbul
Referees:
Lea Saftić (CRO), Michael Jukes (GBR)
Score by quarters:2–1, 2–1, 2–3, 1–1

16 December 2024
20:30
Report Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg1826Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Maltepe University, Istanbul
Referees:
Alessia Ferrari (ITA), Luis Alves (POR)
Score by quarters: 5–8, 5–5, 6–6, 2–7
Rozić 4Goals Kobayashi 5

9–12th place semifinals

15 December 2024
18:00
Report Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg1618Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Maltepe University, Istanbul
Referees:
Yuriko Udagawa (JPN), Michael Jukes (GBR)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 4–7, 4–4, 6–4
I. Dimitrova 6Goals Yap 11

15 December 2024
19:30
Report South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1319Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Maltepe University, Istanbul
Referees:
Aurely Blanchard (FRA), Yang Pang (CHN)
Score by quarters: 4–6, 4–2, 2–5, 3–6
four players 2Goals B. Fernandes 6

5–8th place semifinals

17 December 2024
09:00
Report Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg819Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Maltepe University, Istanbul
Referees:
Michael Jukes (GBR), Matthew Stringer (RSA)
Score by quarters: 2–5, 1–5, 2–3, 3–6
Bušauerová 3Goals Alamat, Rozić 4

17 December 2024
10:30
Report Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg919Flag of France.svg  France Maltepe University, Istanbul
Referees:
Hendrik Schopp (GER), Yang Pang (CHN)
Score by quarters: 3–7, 4–6, 1–3, 1–3
Buralı 4Goals Hardy 4

Semifinals

17 December 2024
12:00
Report Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg1215Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Maltepe University, Istanbul
Referees:
Aurely Blanchard (FRA), İlkin Çakmakoğlu (TUR)
Score by quarters: 2–5, 4–4, 3–2, 3–4
Clapperton 3Goals Arima 7

17 December 2024
13:30
Report Germany  Flag of Germany.svg815Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Maltepe University, Istanbul
Referees:
Alessia Ferrari (ITA), Lea Saftić (CRO)
Score by quarters: 3–2, 2–3, 2–6, 1–4
G. Deike 3Goals Nong 4

Eleventh place game

16 December 2024
13:00
Report Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg421Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Maltepe University, Istanbul
Referees:
Luis Alves (POR), Jackie See (SGP)
Score by quarters: 3–5, 1–4, 0–7, 0–5
I. Dimitrova 2Goals Banks, January 4

Ninth place game

16 December 2024
14:30
Report Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg817Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Maltepe University, Istanbul
Referees:
Yang Pang (CHN), Karel Dvořáček (CZE)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 2–1, 1–6, 2–7
Tio, Yap 2Goals Lousa 5

Seventh place game

17 December 2024
16:00
Report Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg1316Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Maltepe University, Istanbul
Referees:
Jackie See (SGP), Michael Jukes (GBR)
Score by quarters:3–2, 2–6, 3–4, 5–4
J. Holá 7Goals Kuş 8

Fifth place game

17 December 2024
17:30
Report Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg1413Flag of France.svg  France Maltepe University, Istanbul
Referees:
Karel Dvořáček (CZE), Yuriko Udagawa (JPN)
Score by quarters: 2–4, 5–3, 5–2, 2–4
Srhoj 5Goals Vernoux 5

Third place game

17 December 2024
19:00
Report Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg1112Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Maltepe University, Istanbul
Referees:
Alessia Ferrari (ITA), Spyridon Achladiotis (GRE)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 1–4, 3–1, 4–4
Falvey 3Goals G. Deike 4

Final

17 December 2024
20:30
Report Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1715Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Maltepe University, Istanbul
Referees:
Lea Saftić (CRO), Hendrik Schopp (GER)
Score by quarters: 1–6, 4–3, 8–1, 4–5
Kobayashi 4Goals Nong 6

Super final

2025 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup
Tournament details
Venue(s)1
Dates11–13 April
Teams8

The tournament will take place between 11 and 13 April 2025. [2]

Qualified teams

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Third place
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Fifth place bracket

 
5–8th place semifinalsFifth place
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Seventh place
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Final standings

Rank [1] Team
Gold medal icon.svg
Silver medal icon.svg
Bronze medal icon.svg
4
5
6
7
8

See also

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