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Tournament details | |
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Host country | ![]() |
City | Salvador |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Dates | 10–16 August 2025 |
Teams | 16 (from 5 confederations) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 50 |
Awards | |
Best player | ![]() |
Best goalkeeper | ![]() |
The 2025 World Aquatics Women's U20 Water Polo Championships is the 16th edition of the biannual women's competition women's under-20 water polo national teams. The tournament was played in Salvador, Brazil, from 10 to 16 August 2025. [1]
The United States won their fifth titles, after defeated Spain 16–15 in the final. [2]
On 28 January 2025, Salvador, Brazil was given the hosting rights. [3] [4]
The venue is the Salvador Aquatic Arena in Salvador. [5]
Salvador | ||
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Salvador Aquatic Arena | ||
Capacity: 500 | ||
The 16 teams were divided into two divisions. 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 the crossover round. Starting with quarterfinals onward, the regular knock-out system was used.
On 21 May 2025, the following referees were announced as officiating the championship. [6]
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All times are local.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PSW | PSL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 18 | +27 | 9 | Quarterfinals |
2 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 24 | +19 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 46 | −25 | 3 | Playoffs |
4 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 46 | 24 | +22 | 0 |
10 August 2025 13:30 | Report | Netherlands ![]() | 7–13 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Nicola Johnson (AUS), Lyle Brooks (CAN) |
Score by quarters:3–1, 2–4, 1–5, 1–3 | |||||
Gorter 3 | Goals | Piralkova 4 |
10 August 2025 16:00 | Report | New Zealand ![]() | 12–11 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Gerardo Arellano (MEX), Yuriko Udagawa (JPN) |
Score by quarters: 3–3, 1–4, 3–2, 5–2 | |||||
Marshall, Bryant 3 | Goals | Tirosh 5 |
11 August 2025 16:00 | Report | Israel ![]() | 5–19 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Nikolett Sajben (HUN), Sara Kontek (CRO) |
Score by quarters: 1–3, 1–4, 2–8, 1–4 | |||||
Katzir 2 | Goals | Van der Meer 3 |
11 August 2025 20:30 | Report | Spain ![]() | 17–6 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Giuliana Nicolosi (ITA), Li Meichunzi (CHN) |
Score by quarters:7–3, 1–1, 5–1, 4–1 | |||||
Piralkova 5 | Goals | Dunn 5 |
12 August 2025 13:30 | Report | Netherlands ![]() | 17–6 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Gerardo Arellano (MEX), Yuriko Udagawa (JPN) |
Score by quarters:4–2, 4–1, 4–3, 5–0 | |||||
Haksteen 6 | Goals | Styris 2 |
12 August 2025 16:00 | Report | Spain ![]() | 15–5 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Nikola Johnson (AUS), İlkin Çakmakoğlu |
Score by quarters:4–0, 4–0, 5–2, 2–3 | |||||
Piralkova 3 | Goals | five players 1 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PSW | PSL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 26 | +9 | 8 | Quarterfinals |
2 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 7 | |
3 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 35 | −9 | 3 | Playoffs |
4 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 0 |
10 August 2025 19:00 | Report | Hungary ![]() | 10–11 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Sara Kontek (CRO), Mirco Silva (ARG) |
Score by quarters:4–2, 3–2, 1–2, 2–5 | |||||
Lendvay 3 | Goals | Barone, Hassett 3 |
10 August 2025 20:30 | Report | Greece ![]() | 13–11 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Sergio Jimenez (ESP), Sander Gransjean (NED) |
Score by quarters: 4–2, 4–5, 1–1, 4–3 | |||||
Krassa 5 | Goals | Cassara 3 |
11 August 2025 13:30 | Report | Italy ![]() | 9–8 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Lyle Brooks (CAN), Gerardo Arellano (MEX) |
Score by quarters: 1–2, 2–2, 3–0, 3–4 | |||||
Cassara 3 | Goals | Kardos 2 |
11 August 2025 19:00 | Report | United States ![]() | 15–14 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Nicola Johnson (AUS), Sergio Jimenez (ESP) |
Score by quarters: 2–4, 2–2, 3–2, 3–2 PSO:5–4 | |||||
Ausmus 6 | Goals | Tricha 5 |
12 August 2025 19:00 | Report | Hungary ![]() | 11–15 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Mirco Silva (ARG), Sander Gransjean (NED) |
Score by quarters: 1–6, 3–4, 5–3, 2–2 | |||||
Macsai 3 | Goals | Krassa 6 |
12 August 2025 20:30 | Report | United States ![]() | 14–6 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Sara Kontek (CRO), Michael Brooks (NZL) |
Score by quarters:4–3, 3–0, 4–1, 3–2 | |||||
Bonaguidi 6 | Goals | Bianco 2 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PSW | PSL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 25 | +31 | 9 | Playoffs |
2 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 30 | +23 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 3 | Classification round |
4 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 63 | −48 | 0 |
10 August 2025 09:00 | Report | Mexico ![]() | 7–16 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Michael Brooks (NZL), Matthew Stringer (RSA) |
Score by quarters: 1–4, 2–5, 2–2, 2–5 | |||||
Fernandez 3 | Goals | Perasso, Bacigalupo 4 |
10 August 2025 17:30 | Report | Brazil ![]() | 9–18 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Giuliana Nicolosi (ITA), Michali Birakis (GRE) |
Score by quarters: 3–5, 2–2, 2–5, 2–6 | |||||
Lorieto 4 | Goals | Jankovic 6 |
11 August 2025 12:00 | Report | Croatia ![]() | 19–5 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Ilkin Cakmakoglu (TUR), Tiffany Marie Spiritosanto (USA) |
Score by quarters:5–2, 4–3, 6–0, 4–0 | |||||
Rozic 7 | Goals | Gaytan Martinez 3 |
11 August 2025 17:30 | Report | Argentina ![]() | 9–16 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Yuriko Udagawa (JPN), Ayal Oren Gabel (ISR) |
Score by quarters: 1–6, 3–4, 2–3, 3–3 | |||||
Sampedro 3 | Goals | Nascimento 4 |
12 August 2025 09:00 | Report | Argentina ![]() | 11–19 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Lyle Brooks (CAN), Matthew Stringer (RSA) |
Score by quarters: 3–5, 3–3, 3–5, 2–6 | |||||
Mastronardi 4 | Goals | Glas 8 |
12 August 2025 17:30 | Report | Mexico ![]() | 3–28 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Nikolett Sajben (HUN), Li Meichunzi (CHN) |
Score by quarters: 0–10, 1–6, 1–5, 1–7 | |||||
Fernandez 2 | Goals | Dos Santos 5 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PSW | PSL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 16 | +24 | 9 | Playoffs |
2 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 3 | Classification round |
4 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 47 | −31 | 0 |
10 August 2025 10:30 | Report | Canada ![]() | 8–12 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Nikolett Sajben (HUN), Tiffany Spiritosanto (USA) |
Score by quarters: 2–3, 1–2, 2–4, 3–3 | |||||
three players 2 | Goals | Zhang 4 |
10 August 2025 12:00 | Report | South Africa ![]() | 4–17 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: İlkin Çakmakoğlu (TUR), Yuri Maciel (BRA) |
Score by quarters: 0–5, 1–5, 2–2, 1–5 | |||||
four players 1 | Goals | three players 3 |
11 August 2025 09:00 | Report | China ![]() | 16–4 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Yuri Maciel (BRA), Michael Brooks (NZL) |
Score by quarters:4–3, 5–0, 4–0, 3–1 | |||||
Zou 6 | Goals | four players 1 |
11 August 2025 10:30 | Report | Australia ![]() | 9–4 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Sander Gransjean (NED), Mirco Silva (ARG) |
Score by quarters:3–0, 1–0, 1–2, 4–2 | |||||
three players 2 | Goals | four players 1 |
12 August 2025 10:30 | Report | Canada ![]() | 14–8 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Sergio Jimenez (ESP), Ayal Oren Gabel (ISR) |
Score by quarters:4–2, 5–1, 3–2, 2–3 | |||||
Madi 6 | Goals | McMurray, Van der Bosch 2 |
12 August 2025 12:00 | Report | China ![]() | 8–14 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Tiffany Spiritosanto (USA), Michali Birakis (GRE) |
Score by quarters: 1–4, 3–3, 4–4, 0–3 | |||||
five players 1 | Goals | Taoso, Daly 4 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PSW | PSL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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13 | ![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 20 | +30 | 9 |
14 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 37 | −2 | 6 |
15 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 3 |
16 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 0 |
13 August 2025 10:30 | Report | Argentina ![]() | 15–10 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Nicola Johnson (AUS), Yuri Maciel (BRA) |
Score by quarters:5–1, 3–3, 2–1, 5–5 | |||||
Bacigalupo 6 | Goals | Van der Bosch 3 |
13 August 2025 12:00 | Report | Canada ![]() | 19–8 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Li Meichunzi (CHN), Ayal Oren Gabel (ISR) |
Score by quarters:4–0, 7–1, 2–5, 6–2 | |||||
Benjamin, Heaver 4 | Goals | Fernandez, Rangel 2 |
14 August 2025 9:00 | Report | Argentina ![]() | 12–8 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Yuriko Udagawa (JPN), Giulina Nicolosi (ITA) |
Score by quarters:5–1, 2–3, 2–2, 3–2 | |||||
Mastronardi 4 | Goals | Gaytan Martinez 4 |
14 August 2025 10:30 | Report | Canada ![]() | 12–4 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: İlkin Çakmakoğlu (TUR), Ayal Oren Gabel (ISR) |
Score by quarters:3–0, 2–1, 5–1, 2–2 | |||||
Featherstone, Plomp 3 | Goals | Banks, Voke 2 |
15 August 2025 9:00 | Report | Argentina ![]() | 8–19 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Sara Kontek (CRO), Yuri Maciel (BRA) |
Score by quarters: 3–4, 2–7, 1–3, 2–5 | |||||
Bacigalupo 4 | Goals | Plomp 5 |
15 August 2025 10:30 | Report | Mexico ![]() | 8–15 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Li Meichunzi (CAN), Lyle Brooks (CAN) |
Score by quarters: 2–4, 1–6, 3–2, 2–3 | |||||
Gaytan Martinez 3 | Goals | Christian 4 |
Play-offs | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||
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16 August | ||||||||||||||
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13 August 2025 13:30 | Report | Israel ![]() | 13–14 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Nikolett Sajben (HUN), Mirco Silva (ARG) |
Score by quarters:4–2, 2–8, 3–2, 4–2 | |||||
Tirosh 7 | Goals | Jankovic 5 |
13 August 2025 16:00 | Report | Hungary ![]() | 17–12 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Giuliana Nicolosi (ITA), Kyle Brooks (CAN) |
Score by quarters:5–2, 6–2, 3–4, 3–4 | |||||
Hadju 7 | Goals | four players 4 |
13 August 2025 17:30 | Report | Italy ![]() | 15–12 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Michal Birakis (GRE), Matthew Stringer (RSA) |
Score by quarters:3–1, 4–5, 3–3, 5–3 | |||||
Di Maria 4 | Goals | Wang 6 |
13 August 2025 19:00 | Report | New Zealand ![]() | 9–10 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Sander Gransjean (NED), İlkin Çakmakoğlu (TUR) |
Score by quarters: 2–4, 5–1, 1–2, 1–3 | |||||
Dunn 3 | Goals | Neves 4 |
9–12th place semifinals | Ninth place | |||||
14 August | ||||||
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Eleventh place | ||||||
15 August | ||||||
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14 August 2025 12:00 | Report | Israel ![]() | 10–19 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Lyle Brooks (CAN), Gerardo Arellano (MEX) |
Score by quarters: 3–5, 1–6, 5–5, 1–3 | |||||
Levinshtein 3 | Goals | Wang 5 |
14 August 2025 13:30 | Report | Australia ![]() | 13–5 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Sergio Jimenez (ESP), Mirco Silva (ARG) |
Score by quarters:3–2, 2–2, 3–0, 5–1 | |||||
Daly 4 | Goals | Styris 2 |
15 August 2025 12:00 | Report | Israel ![]() | 10–11 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Tiffany Spiritosanto (USA), Matthew Stringer (RSA) |
Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–2, 4–3, 1–4 | |||||
Tirosh 4 | Goals | Marshall, Dunn 3 |
15 August 2025 13:30 | Report | China ![]() | 8–12 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Michali Birakis (GRE), Sergio Jimenez (ESP) |
Score by quarters: 3–3, 0–2, 2–5, 3–2 | |||||
Zhang 3 | Goals | Daly 3 |
14 August 2025 16:00 | Report | United States ![]() | 24–6 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Li Meichunzi (CHN), Michael Brooks (NZL) |
Score by quarters:6–3, 5–2, 7–1, 6–0 | |||||
Mcaninch 5 | Goals | Butic 3 |
14 August 2025 17:30 | Report | Spain ![]() | 15–13 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Sara Kontek (CRO), Tiffany Spiritosanto (USA) |
Score by quarters:2–1, 5–4, 3–3, 1–3 PSO: 4–2 | |||||
Penalver 4 | Goals | Macsai 5 |
14 August 2025 19:00 | Report | Netherlands ![]() | 9–11 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Nikolett Sajben (HUN), Michali Birakis (GRE) |
Score by quarters: 0–3, 2–3, 4–2, 3–3 | |||||
Christodolou-Out 3 | Goals | Cassara, Bovo 3 |
14 August 2025 20:30 | Report | Greece ![]() | 20–7 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Nicola Johnson (AUS), Matthew Stringer (RSA) |
Score by quarters:6–2, 5–2, 5–2, 4–1 | |||||
four players 3 | Goals | Nascimento 3 |
5–8th place semifinals | Fifth place | |||||
15 August | ||||||
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15 August | ||||||
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Seventh place | ||||||
16 August | ||||||
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15 August 2025 16:00 | Report | Croatia ![]() | 7–13 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Michael Brooks (NZL), Gerardo Arellano (MEX) |
Score by quarters: 0–2, 1–4, 4–1, 2–6 | |||||
Glas 3 | Goals | Jutte 3 Van der Meer 3 |
15 August 2025 17:30 | Report | Hungary ![]() | 19–8 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Yuriko Udagawa (JPN), Giuliana Nicolosi (ITA) |
Score by quarters:5–3, 4–1, 6–2, 4–2 | |||||
Lendvay 5 | Goals | three players 2 |
16 August 2025 10:00 | Report | Croatia ![]() | 17–11 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Tiffany Spiritosanto (USA), Li Meichunzi (CHN) |
Score by quarters: 5–5, 5–3, 2–3, 5–0 | |||||
Rozic 5 | Goals | Nascimento, Lorieto 3 |
16 August 2025 11:30 | Report | Netherlands ![]() | 11–19 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Giuliana Nicolosi (ITA), Michael Brooks (NZL) |
Score by quarters: 2–5, 2–4, 4–5, 3–5 | |||||
Groenendijk 4 | Goals | Hadju 4 |
15 August 2025 19:00 | Report | United States ![]() | 13–11 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Nicola Johnson (AUS), Mirco Silva (ARG) |
Score by quarters: 2–3, 2–2, 4–2, 1–2 PSO:4–2 | |||||
Ausmus 5 | Goals | Cassara, Malluzzo 5 |
15 August 2025 20:30 | Report | Spain ![]() | 11–9 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Nikolett Sajben (HUN), Sander Gransjean |
Score by quarters: 0–3, 3–4, 3–0, 5–2 | |||||
Piralkova 5 | Goals | four players 2 |
16 August 2025 13:00 | Report | Italy ![]() | 7–10 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Nicola Johnson (AUS), Gerardo Arellaño (MEX) |
Score by quarters:2–1, 2–2, 1–6, 2–1 | |||||
Di Maria 2 | Goals | four players 2 |
16 August 2025 14:30 | Report | United States ![]() | 16–15 | ![]() | Salvador Aquatic Arena, Salvador Referees: Nikolett Sajben (HUN), Lyle Brooks (CAN) |
Score by quarters: 3–3, 3–3, 6–5, 4–4 | |||||
Haaland-Ford 4 | Goals | Penalver 4 |
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