Water polo at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships – Women's tournament

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Water polo at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships – Women's tournament
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Venue(s) Marine Messe, Fukuoka
Dates16–28 July
Teams16 (from 5 confederations)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (2nd title)
Runner-upFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Third placeFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Fourth placeFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played48
Goals scored1,157 (24.1 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Spain.svg Judith Forca
(23 goals)
Best player Flag of Spain.svg Elena Ruiz
Best goalkeeper Flag of the Netherlands.svg Laura Aarts
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The women's water polo tournament at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships was held from 16 to 28 July 2023. This was the 16th time that the women's water polo tournament has been played since the first edition in 1986. [1] Netherlands won their second title after defeating Spain in the final. [2]

Contents

Qualification

EventDatesHostsQuotaQualifier(s)
Host nation1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
2022 World League 25 January – 6 November 2022 Flag of Spain.svg Santa Cruz de Tenerife 2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
2022 World Championships 20 June – 2 July 2022 Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest 4Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
2022 European Championship 27 August – 10 September 2022 Flag of Croatia.svg Split 3Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Flag of France.svg  France
2022 Asian Championship 7–14 November 2022 Flag of Thailand.svg Samut Prakan 2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
2023 Pan American Water Polo Championships 3–8 April 2023 Flag of Brazil.svg Bauru 2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
African Wildcard1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Oceanian Wildcard1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Total16

Due the limited budget and the proximity of the date of the championship with the 2023 Pan American Games, Brazil withdrew before the tournament and was replaced by Argentina. [3] [4]

Draw

The draw was held on 18 April 2023. [5]

Seeding

The pots were announced on 12 April 2023. [6]

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan

The draw resulted in the following groups:

Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of France.svg  France Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Flag of Japan.svg  Japan

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+9). [7]

Group A

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 330004016+249 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 320012624+26 Playoffs
3Flag of France.svg  France 310022537123
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 300032438140
Source: Sportresult [ dead link ]
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.

16 July 2023
09:00
Report [ dead link ] United States  Flag of the United States.svg156Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Nóra Debreceni (HUN), Frank Ohme (GER)
Score by quarters:1–0, 6–2, 3–1, 5–3
Musselman 4Goals Zhang Jin. 3

16 July 2023
10:30
Report [ dead link ] France  Flag of France.svg810Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Hélène Painchaud (CAN), Germán Moller (ARG)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 2–4, 2–1, 1–2
Bouloukbachi 3Goals Andrews, Fasala 2

18 July 2023
17:30
Report [ dead link ] Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg59Flag of the United States.svg  United States Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Natalia Markopoulou (GRE), Nóra Debreceni (HUN)
Score by quarters: 3–5, 0–0, 1–3, 1–1
Williams 3Goalsthree players 2

18 July 2023
20:30
Report [ dead link ] China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1112Flag of France.svg  France Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Tamás Kovács-Csatlós (HUN), Alessia Ferrari (ITA)
Score by quarters:4–3, 1–3, 4–1, 2–5
Wang H. 3Goals Dhalluin 4

20 July 2023
13:00
Report [ dead link ] China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg711Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Raffaele Colombo (ITA), Hélène Painchaud (CAN)
Score by quarters: 1–4, 3–2, 1–3, 2–2
Lu, Zhang Jin. 2Goalsfive players 2

20 July 2023
16:00
Report [ dead link ] France  Flag of France.svg516Flag of the United States.svg  United States Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Chisato Kurosaki (JPN), Alessia Ferrari (ITA)
Score by quarters: 1–5, 1–2, 0–4, 3–5
Bouloukbachi 2Goals Prentice 4

Group B

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 330006116+459 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 320015217+356 Playoffs
3Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 310023052223
4Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 300031371580
Source: Sportresult [ dead link ]
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.

16 July 2023
12:00
Report [ dead link ] Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg76Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Alessia Ferrari (ITA), Nenad Peris (CRO)
Score by quarters: 1–2, 1–1, 3–2, 2–1
three players 2Goals E. Ruiz 3

16 July 2023
13:30
Report [ dead link ] Israel  Flag of Israel.svg176Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Natalia Markopoulou (GRE), Lee-Anne Stewart (RSA)
Score by quarters:5–3, 6–1, 2–2, 4–0
three players 4Goals Khritankova, Mirshina 2

18 July 2023
09:00
Report [ dead link ] Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg230Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Hélène Painchaud (CAN), Germán Moller (ARG)
Score by quarters: 0–10, 1–7, 1–9, 0–4
Mirshina, Pochinok 1Goals Van de Kraats 8

18 July 2023
10:30
Report [ dead link ] Spain  Flag of Spain.svg225Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Lee-Anne Stewart (RSA), David Couper (NZL)
Score by quarters:5–2, 5–1, 5–0, 7–2
Camus, A. Ruiz 4Goalsfive players 1

20 July 2023
17:30
Report [ dead link ] Spain  Flag of Spain.svg245Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Nóra Debreceni (HUN), Lee-Anne Stewart (RSA)
Score by quarters:5–3, 8–1, 5–0, 6–1
Peña 4Goals Novikova, Tsoy 2

20 July 2023
20:30
Report [ dead link ] Israel  Flag of Israel.svg824Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Natalia Markopoulou (GRE), David Couper (NZL)
Score by quarters: 1–7, 1–6, 2–5, 4–6
Futorian 3Goals Joustra 5

Group C

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 330006116+459 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 320016319+446 Playoffs
3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 310021657413
4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 300031260480
Source: Sportresult [ dead link ]
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.

16 July 2023
16:00
Report [ dead link ] Italy  Flag of Italy.svg271Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Adil Aimbetov (KAZ), Sébastien Dervieux (FRA)
Score by quarters:3–1, 7–0, 6–0, 11–0
Avegno 4Goals Leonard 1

16 July 2023
17:30
Report [ dead link ] Greece  Flag of Greece.svg242Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Nicola Johnson (AUS), Darren Spiritsanto (USA)
Score by quarters:7–1, 6–1, 6–0, 5–0
Fountotou, E. Plevritou 4Goals Sileno, Zondo 1

18 July 2023
12:00
Report [ dead link ] South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg224Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Jennifer McCall (USA), Chisato Kurosaki (JPN)
Score by quarters: 1–2, 0–7, 1–7, 0–8
MacDonell, Meecham 1Goals Bettini, Giustini 4

18 July 2023
13:30
Report [ dead link ] Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg221Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Adil Aimbetov (KAZ), Nicola Johnson (AUS)
Score by quarters: 1–6, 0–5, 1–6, 0–4
Bacigalupo, Hatcher 1Goalsthree players 3

20 July 2023
09:00
Report [ dead link ] Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg912Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
David Gómez (ESP), Jennifer McCall (USA),
Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–5, 2–2, 2–3
Auliel 4Goals Meecham 3

20 July 2023
10:30
Report [ dead link ] Greece  Flag of Greece.svg1612Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Nenad Peris (CRO), Matan Schwartz (ISR)
Score by quarters:6–4, 4–1, 3–2, 3–5
four players 3Goalsfour players 2

Group D

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 330006036+249 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 320014034+66 Playoffs
3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 310023352193
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (H)300034960110
Source: Sportresult [ dead link ]
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.
(H) Host

16 July 2023
19:00
Report [ dead link ] New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1716Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Jennifer McCall (USA), Matan Schwartz (ISR)
Score by quarters: 5–5, 4–3, 4–5, 4–3
Doyle 5Goals Ura 5

16 July 2023
20:30
Report [ dead link ] Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg1110Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Marta Cabanas (ESP), Zhang Liang (CHN)
Score by quarters: 5–3, 2–2, 1–2, 3–3
Keszthelyi 4Goalsfour players 2

18 July 2023
16:00
Report [ dead link ] Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1311Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Marta Cabanas (ESP), Darren Spiritsanto (USA)
Score by quarters:7–4, 1–3, 3–0, 2–4
La Roche 3Goals Howarth 4

18 July 2023
19:00
Report [ dead link ] Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2126Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Matan Schwartz (ISR), Frank Ohme (GER)
Score by quarters: 4–5, 6–8, 5–7, 6–6
Arima 7Goals Hajdú 5

20 July 2023
12:00
Report [ dead link ] New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg523Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Veselin Mišković (MNE), Marta Cabanas (ESP),
Score by quarters: 3–6, 0–3, 2–9, 0–5
Doyle, Houghton 2Goals Szilágyi 5

20 July 2023
19:00
Report [ dead link ] Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1712Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Adil Aimbetov (KAZ), Nicola Johnson (AUS)
Score by quarters:5–1, 3–3, 5–4, 4–4
Lemay-Lavoie 5Goals Arima, Kawaguchi 4

Knockout stage

Bracket

Championship bracket
 
PlayoffsQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
24 July
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7
 
22 July
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 8
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 14
 
26 July
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 7
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 8
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 9
 
 
24 July
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 17
 
22 July
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 10
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 6
 
28 July
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 21
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (PSO)12 (5)
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 12 (4)
 
 
24 July
 
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 8
 
22 July
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 9
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 16
 
26 July
 
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 7
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 12 Third place
 
 
24 July28 July
 
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 9Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 16
 
22 July
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 14
 
Flag of France.svg  France 9
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 16
 
5th place bracket
 
5th–8th place semifinalsFifth place game
 
      
 
26 July
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 16
 
28 July
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States (PSO)11 (4)
 
26 July
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 11 (2)
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 9
 
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 10
 
Seventh place game
 
 
28 July
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (PSO)10 (4)
 
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 10 (2)
9th place bracket
 
9th–12th place semifinalsNinth place game
 
      
 
24 July
 
 
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 15
 
26 July
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 12
 
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 7
 
24 July
 
Flag of France.svg  France 11
 
Flag of France.svg  France 20
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 6
 
Eleventh place game
 
 
26 July
 
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 25
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 6
13th place bracket
 
13th–16th place semifinals13th place game
 
      
 
22 July
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 16
 
24 July
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 6
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 18
 
22 July
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 10
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 11
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 21
 
15th place game
 
 
24 July
 
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 10
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 8

Playoffs

22 July 2023
14:00
Report [ dead link ] Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg167Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Marta Cabanas (ESP), Adil Aimbetov (KAZ)
Score by quarters:7–2, 4–1, 3–1, 2–3
Armit 4Goals Kordonskaia 3

22 July 2023
15:30
Report [ dead link ] France  Flag of France.svg916Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Matan Schwartz (ISR), Raffaele Colombo (ITA)
Score by quarters: 1–3, 4–4, 2–5, 2–4
Bouloukbachi, Dhalluin 2Goals Forca 5

22 July 2023
17:00
Report [ dead link ] Italy  Flag of Italy.svg147Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Germán Moller (ARG), Chisato Kurosaki (JPN)
Score by quarters:4–1, 6–2, 1–3, 3–1
Bettini 3Goals Doyle 2

22 July 2023
18:30
Report [ dead link ] South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg621Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Nicola Johnson (AUS), David Couper (NZL)
Score by quarters: 1–6, 1–4, 1–4, 3–7
Thornton-Dibb 2Goals Wright 4

Quarterfinals

24 July 2023
15:00
Report [ dead link ] United States  Flag of the United States.svg78Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Matan Schwartz (ISR), Zhang Liang (CHN)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 2–1, 2–2, 1–2
Steffens 4Goals Giustini 3

24 July 2023
16:30
Report [ dead link ] Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg1710Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Marta Cabanas (ESP), Natalia Markopoulou (GRE)
Score by quarters:6–2, 5–3, 3–4, 3–1
three players 3Goals McKelvey 4

24 July 2023
18:00
Report [ dead link ] Greece  Flag of Greece.svg89Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Jennifer McCall (USA), Sébastien Dervieux (FRA)
Score by quarters:4–3, 1–4, 3–2, 0–0
Xenaki 3Goalsfour players 2

24 July 2023
19:30
Report [ dead link ] Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg912Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Alessia Ferrari (ITA), Nenad Peris (CRO)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 2–3, 3–4, 2–2
Garda 4Goals Forca 5

13–16th place semifinals

22 July 2023
09:00
Report [ dead link ] China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg166Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Jennifer McCall (USA), Hélène Painchaud (CAN)
Score by quarters:3–1, 6–2, 3–2, 4–1
Yan S., Zhang J. 4Goals Kaplun 3

22 July 2023
10:30
Report [ dead link ] Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg1121Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Alessia Ferrari (ITA), Lee-Anne Stewart (RSA)
Score by quarters: 0–8, 3–4, 5–4, 3–5
Bacigalupo 3Goals Arima, Nishiyama 4

9–12th place semifinals

24 July 2023
12:00
Report [ dead link ] Israel  Flag of Israel.svg1512Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Nóra Debreceni (HUN), Chisato Kurosaki (JPN)
Score by quarters:3–1, 5–3, 5–2, 2–6
Strugo 4Goals Houghton, Nicholson 3

24 July 2023
13:30
Report [ dead link ] France  Flag of France.svg206Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Hélène Painchaud (CAN), Germán Moller (ARG)
Score by quarters:4–1, 6–0, 5–4, 5–1
Vernoux 6Goals Thornton-Dibb 3

5–8th place semifinals

26 July 2023
14:00
Report [ dead link ] United States  Flag of the United States.svg164Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Alessia Ferrari (ITA), Lee-Anne Stewart (RSA)
Score by quarters:5–1, 2–1, 6–1, 3–1
Flynn 5Goals Browne 2

26 July 2023
15:30
Report [ dead link ] Greece  Flag of Greece.svg910Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Matan Schwartz (ISR), Zhang Liang (CHN)
Score by quarters: 1–2, 2–2, 4–5, 2–1
Ninou 3Goals Garda, Keszthelyi 3

Semifinals

26 July 2023
17:00
Report [ dead link ] Italy  Flag of Italy.svg89Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Sébastien Dervieux (FRA), Nóra Debreceni (HUN)
Score by quarters: 2–4, 3–2, 2–2, 1–1
Marletta 3Goals L. Rogge, Wolves 2

26 July 2023
18:30
Report [ dead link ] Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1012Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Jennifer McCall (USA)
Score by quarters: 2–5, 4–3, 2–2, 2–2
Kearns 3Goals E. Ruiz 4

15th place game

24 July 2023
09:00
Report [ dead link ] Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg108Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Raffaele Colombo (ITA), Nicola Johnson (AUS)
Score by quarters:3–0, 3–3, 2–4, 2–1
Khritankova, Novikova 3Goals Bacigalupo 4

13th place game

24 July 2023
10:30
Report [ dead link ] China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1810Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Adil Aimbetov (KAZ), Lee-Anne Stewart (RSA)
Score by quarters:4–3, 5–3, 4–3, 5–1
Lu, Yan J. 3Goals Ura 3

Eleventh place game

26 July 2023
09:00
Report [ dead link ] New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg256Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Chisato Kurosaki (JPN), Adil Aimbetov (KAZ)
Score by quarters:7–0, 6–3, 6–1, 6–2
Houghton 7Goals Meecham, Versfeld 2

Ninth place game

26 July 2023
10:30
Report [ dead link ] Israel  Flag of Israel.svg711Flag of France.svg  France Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Nicola Johnson (AUS), Natalia Markopoulou (GRE)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 1–4, 1–4, 3–0
Bogachenko 4Goals Millot 3

Seventh place game

28 July 2023
11:30
Report [ dead link ] Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1412Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Nóra Debreceni (HUN), Nicola Johnson (AUS)
Score by quarters:4–1, 1–4, 4–1, 1–4  PSO:4–2
Wright 3Goals Xenaki 3

Fifth place game

28 July 2023
16:30
Report [ dead link ] United States  Flag of the United States.svg1513Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Zhang Liang (CHN), Marta Cabanas (ESP)
Score by quarters:4–2, 1–3, 5–4, 1–2  PSO:4–2
Raney 3Goals Keszthelyi 4

Third place game

28 July 2023
13:00
Report [ dead link ] Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1614Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Darren Spiritosanto (USA), Matan Schwartz (ISR)
Score by quarters:5–4, 5–6, 3–1, 3–3
Bianconi 6Goals Williams 3

Final

28 July 2023
18:00
Report [ dead link ] Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg1716Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Referees:
Nenad Peris (CRO), Alessia Ferrari (ITA)
Score by quarters:4–3, 2–3, 3–1, 3–5  PSO:5–4
Van de Kraats, Sleeking 3Goals Forca 5

Final ranking

Statistics and awards

Top goalscorers

RankNameGoals [9] Shots%
1 Flag of Spain.svg Judith Forca 234551
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Simone van de Kraats 203361
3 Flag of Hungary.svg Rita Keszthelyi 193949
Flag of Japan.svg Yumi Arima 4048
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Emmerson Houghton 183256
6 Flag of Italy.svg Roberta Bianconi 163743
Flag of Italy.svg Sofia Giustini 3348
8 Flag of Italy.svg Claudia Marletta 152756
Flag of Spain.svg Elena Ruiz 3050
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alice Williams 143936
Flag of Greece.svg Eirini Ninou 3047
Flag of Japan.svg Eruna Ura 2361
Flag of New Zealand.svg Bernadette Doyle 3441

Awards

The awards were announced on 29 July 2023. [2]

All-star team
Goalkeeper Flag of the Netherlands.svg Laura Aarts
Field player Flag of Japan.svg Yumi Arima
Flag of Italy.svg Roberta Bianconi
Flag of Spain.svg Judith Forca
Flag of Spain.svg Elena Ruiz
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Simone van de Kraats
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alice Williams
Other awards
MVP Flag of Spain.svg Elena Ruiz
Best goalkeeper Flag of the Netherlands.svg Laura Aarts

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The men's water polo tournament at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships, organised by the FINA, was held in Budapest, Hungary from 17 to 29 July 2017.

The men's water polo tournament at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships, organised by the FINA, was held in Gwangju, South Korea from 15 to 27 July. This was the eighteenth time that the men's water polo tournament has been played since the first edition in 1973.

The women's water polo tournament at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships was held from 14 to 26 July.

The men's water polo tournament at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships was held from 21 June to 3 July 2022 in Budapest, Hungary. This was the 19th time that the men's water polo tournament has been played since the first edition in 1973.

The women's water polo tournament at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships is held from 20 June to 2 July 2022. This is the 15th time that the women's water polo tournament has been played since the first edition in 1986.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hungary at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships</span> Sporting event delegation

Hungary competed at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 18 June to 3 July.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Italy at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships</span> Sporting event delegation

Italy competed at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 18 June to 3 July. Having clinched the final in men's water polo, for the first time it has won at least one medal in every discipline.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South Africa at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships</span> Sporting event delegation

South Africa competed at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 18 June to 3 July.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Argentina at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships</span> Sporting event delegation

Argentina competed at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 18 June to 3 July.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greece at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships</span> Sporting event delegation

Greece competed at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 18 June to 3 July.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kazakhstan at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships</span> Sporting event delegation

Kazakhstan competed at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 18 June to 3 July.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Spain at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships</span> Sporting event delegation

Spain competed at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 18 June to 3 July.

The 2023 Men's FINA Water Polo World Cup was the 17th edition of the tournament. It ran from 8 March to 2 July 2023. The Super final took place between 30 June and 2 July 2023 in Los Angeles, United States.

The 2023 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the 18th edition of the tournament. It ran from 11 April to 25 June 2023. The Super final took place between 23 and 25 June 2023 in Long Beach, United States.

The men's qualification for the Olympic water polo tournament occurred between July 2023 and February 2024, allocating twelve teams for the final tournament. As the host nation, France reserved a direct spot each for the men's team.

The women's qualification for the Olympic water polo tournament occurred between July 2023 and February 2024, allocating ten teams for the final tournament. As the host nation, France reserved a direct spot each for the women's team.

The men's water polo tournament at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships was held from 17 to 29 July 2023. This was the 20th time that the men's water polo tournament has been played since the first edition in 1973.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Argentina at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships</span> Sporting event delegation

Argentina competed at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan from 14 to 30 July.

The men's water polo tournament at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships was held from 5 to 17 February 2024 in Doha. This was the 21st time that the men's water polo tournament has been played since the first edition in 1973.

The women's water polo tournament at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships was held from 4 to 16 February 2024 in Doha. This was the 17th time that the women's water polo tournament has been played since the first edition in 1986.

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