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| FINA code | UZB |
|---|---|
| Confederation | AASF (Asia) |
| Asian Games | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2010 ) |
| Best result | 3rd (2010) |
| Last updated: 22 March 2023 | |
The Uzbekistan women's national water polo team represents Uzbekistan in international women's water polo.
The team withdrew from the 2020 Women's Water Polo Olympic Qualification Tournament in Trieste, Italy. [1]
| Year | Host country | Rank | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Canada | 15th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 56 | -42 |
| 2009 | Italy | 15th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 91 | -57 |
| 2011 | China | 16th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 88 | -56 |
| 2013 | Spain | 16th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 97 | -82 |
| Total | - | 4/16 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 95 | 332 | -237 |
| Year | Host country | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | China | 3rd |
| 2014 | South Korea | 4th |
| Year | Host country | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | China | 3rd |
| 2012 | United Arab Emirates | 3rd |
| 2016 | Japan | 4th |
| 2023 | Singapore [2] | 3rd |
2023 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup 1W,3L / 34,59 -25
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