2025 Men's European U-16 Water Polo Championship

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2025 Men's European U-16 Water Polo Championship
2025 Men's European U-16 Water Polo Championship logo.png
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Turkey.svg Turkey
City Istanbul
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates7–13 July 2025
Teams15 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Italy.svg  Italy (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Third placeFlag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Fourth placeFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
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The 2025 Men's European U-16 Water Polo Championship was the fourth edition of the Men's European U-16 Water Polo Championship, organized by the European Aquatics. The tournament was played in Istanbul, Turkey from 7 to 13 July 2025. [1] Starting this edition, the age level has changed from U15 to U16. [2] Hungary were the three-times defending champions; Italy became the European champions for the first time.

Contents

Host selection

Manisa was given the hosting rights on 13 November 2024, [1] however, the host city was later changed to Istanbul.

Participating teams

No qualification round took place; the top sixteen teams from the 2023 edition automatically qualified for the championship while the remaining registered teams competed in the newly formed Division I. [3] Israel later withdrew from the tournament, leaving the championship with only 15 participating teams.

Teams
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary (1st)
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro (2nd)
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece (3rd)
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia (4th)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (5th)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (6th)
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia (7th)
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey (8th)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (9th)
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta (10th)
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania (11th)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (12th)
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia (13th)
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel (14th)
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland (15th)
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova (16th)

Venue

Istanbul
Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool

Draw

The draw was held on 7 February 2025 in Zagreb, Croatia. The seeding was based off the results of the previous edition. [4] [5]

Sub-division 1

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4

Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro

Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia

Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey

Sub-division 2

Pot 5Pot 6Pot 7Pot 8

Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta

Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands

Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel

Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova

Preliminary round

All times are local (Turkey Time; UTC+3).

Sub-division 1

Group A

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 330003931+89 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 320014236+66
3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 31002364043 Crossovers
4Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 300033242100
Source: microplustimingservices.com
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.
7 July 2025
15:30
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg1016Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 3–2, 4–4, 3–6, 0–4
7 July 2025
20:45
Report Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg1110Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–2, 2–2, 3–4, 2–2

8 July 2025
19:00
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg914Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 3–4, 4–3, 2–3, 0–4
8 July 2025
20:45
Report Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg1214Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–2, 4–5, 2–3, 2–4

9 July 2025
19:00
Report Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg1412Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 3–4, 3–1, 4–2, 4–5
9 July 2025
20:45
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg1710Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–5, 3–0, 5–3, 5–2

Group B

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 330005440+149 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 320014840+86
3Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 301023445112 Crossovers
4Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 300123647111
Source: microplustimingservices.com
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.
7 July 2025
17:15
Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg1117Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–3, 3–5, 1–3, 3–6
7 July 2025
19:00
Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg1710Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 2–1, 6–3, 3–3, 6–3

8 July 2025
15:30
Report Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg1418Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 3–4, 1–4, 7–3, 3–7
8 July 2025
17:15
Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg1116Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 3–5, 5–4, 1–3, 2–4

9 July 2025
15:30
Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg1716 (PSO)Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 3–3, 4–4, 3–2, 2–3   PSO: 5–4
9 July 2025
17:15
Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg1519Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–5, 5–6, 4–3, 2–5

Sub-division 2

Group C

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 330005735+229 Crossovers
2Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 320013635+16
3Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 31002364483 13th–15th place classification
4Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 300033550150
Source: microplustimingservices.com
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.
7 July 2025
10:00
Report Malta  Flag of Malta.svg811Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 0–1, 5–3, 0–4, 3–3
7 July 2025
11:45
Report Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg1913Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–5, 4–3, 6–3, 5–2

8 July 2025
11:45
Report Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg1117Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 3–4, 1–4, 3–4, 4–5
8 July 2025
13:30
Report Malta  Flag of Malta.svg1422Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 3–6, 4–5, 2–6, 5–5

9 July 2025
10:00
Report Malta  Flag of Malta.svg1411Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–2, 2–3, 4–2, 4–4
9 July 2025
11:45
Report Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg168Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–1, 4–4, 4–2, 4–1

Group D

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 220004317+266 Crossovers
2Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 210012923+63
3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 200021345320 13th–15th place classification
Source: microplustimingservices.com
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.
7 July 2025
13:30
Report Germany  Flag of Germany.svg276Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 3–3, 7–2, 8–1, 9–0

8 July 2025
10:00
Report Romania  Flag of Romania.svg187Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–2, 2–3, 8–1, 4–1

9 July 2025
13:30
Report Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1611Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 2–3, 4–3, 6–3, 4–2

13th–15th place classification

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPts
13Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 210012827+13
14Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 21001272703
15Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 21001222313
Source: microplustimingservices.com
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.
11 July 2025
10:00
Report Malta  Flag of Malta.svg1418Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 2–6, 5–5, 5–5, 2–2

12 July 2025
10:00
Report Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg1310Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–2, 2–3, 4–2, 3–3

13 July 2025
13:30
Report Malta  Flag of Malta.svg139Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 1–2, 4–0, 4–5, 4–2

Brackets

Main bracket

 
Crossovers Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
 
              
 
 
 
 
11 July
 
 
B1
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
22
 
10 July
 
A4
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
9
 
A4
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
15
 
12 July
 
C1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
12
 
B1
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
13
 
 
B3
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
12
 
 
11 July
 
 
A2
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
14
 
10 July
 
B3
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
18
 
B3
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
13
 
13 July
 
D2
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
7
 
B1
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
20
 
 
A3
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
12
 
 
11 July
 
 
B2
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
9
 
10 July
 
A3
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
13
 
A3
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
14
 
12 July
 
C2
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
4
 
A3
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
16
 
 
B4
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
14 Third place game
 
 
11 July13 July
 
 
A1
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
13
B3
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
12
 
10 July
 
B4
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
15
B4
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
7
 
B4
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
17
 
 
D1
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
11
 

5th place bracket

 
5th–8th place semifinals Fifth place game
 
      
 
12 July
 
 
A4
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
11
 
13 July
 
A2
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
17
 
A2
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
11
 
12 July
 
B2
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
14
 
B2
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
19
 
 
A1
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
18
 
Seventh place game
 
 
13 July
 
 
A4
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
12
 
 
A1
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
21

9th place bracket

 
9th–12th place semifinals Ninth place game
 
      
 
11 July
 
 
C1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
15
 
12 July
 
D2
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
8
 
C1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
9
 
11 July
 
D1
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
17
 
C2
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
6
 
 
D1
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
17
 
Eleventh place game
 
 
12 July
 
 
D2
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
10
 
 
C2
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
7

Knockout stage

Crossovers

10 July 2025
14:30
Report Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg1711Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 5–2, 5–2, 3–4, 4–3

10 July 2025
16:15
Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg137Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 3–2, 4–0, 4–2, 2–3

10 July 2025
18:00
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg144Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 2–2, 5–1, 3–1, 4–0

10 July 2025
19:45
Report Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg1512Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 3–1, 4–2, 4–3, 4–6

9th–12th place semifinals

11 July 2025
11:45
Report Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg158Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–3, 3–2, 3–1, 5–2

11 July 2025
13:30
Report Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg617Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 0–2, 3–3, 2–7, 1–5

Eleventh place game

12 July 2025
11:45
Report Romania  Flag of Romania.svg107Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 1–2, 3–2, 3–1, 3–2

Ninth place game

12 July 2025
13:30
Report Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg917Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 2–6, 2–3, 1–5, 4–3

Quarterfinals

11 July 2025
15:30
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg229Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 5–2, 6–3, 5–1, 6–3

11 July 2025
17:15
Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg913Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 2–2, 0–2, 3–6, 4–3

11 July 2025
19:00
Report Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg1315Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–4, 4–3, 2–4, 3–4

11 July 2025
20:45
Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1418Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–4, 2–5, 5–3, 3–6

5th–8th place semifinals

12 July 2025
15:30
Report Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg1117Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 3–5, 3–5, 3–4, 2–3

12 July 2025
17:15
Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg1918 (PSO)Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–3, 1–4, 2–2, 7–5   PSO: 5–4

Seventh place game

13 July 2025
15:15
Report Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg1221Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 3–6, 2–2, 1–6, 6–7

Fifth place game

13 July 2025
17:00
Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1114Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 2–3, 4–4, 4–3, 1–4

Semifinals

12 July 2025
19:00
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1312Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 6–5, 3–3, 3–2, 1–2

12 July 2025
20:45
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg1614 (PSO)Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 5–2, 4–5, 0–3, 2–1   PSO: 5–3

Third place game

13 July 2025
18:45
Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg127Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–2, 3–2, 2–1, 3–2

Final

13 July 2025
20:30
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg2012Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 6–1, 6–3, 2–3, 6–5

Final standings

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
4Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
5Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
6Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
7Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
8Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
9Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
11Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
12Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
13Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
14Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
15Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova
WDFlag of Israel.svg  Israel
Relegated to the 2027 Men's European U-16 Water Polo Championship Division I

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "European Aquatics Announces Dates and Locations for 2025 Men's and Women's U16 and U18 European Water Polo Championships - European Aquatics®". europeanaquatics.org.
  2. "Changes in European age group competitions an 'exciting opportunity'". Swim England Water Polo Hub. May 17, 2024.
  3. "Full line-ups for 2025 Men's and Women's U16 and U18 European Water Polo Championships confirmed - European Aquatics®". January 22, 2025.
  4. "U16 & U18 European Championships draws set up thrilling summer - European Aquatics®". February 7, 2025.
  5. Curcic, Ivan (February 7, 2025). "New format of European cadet and youth Championships; groups determined".