Water polo at the 2024 Summer Olympics

Water polo at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad
Water polo pictogram for the 2024 Summer Olympics
Venue	Paris Aquatic Centre (prelims phase) Paris La Défense Arena (final phase)
Dates	27 July – 11 August 2024
No. of events	2 (1 men, 1 women)
Competitors	264
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The water polo tournaments at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are scheduled to run from 27 July to 11 August. ^{[1] [2]} Preliminary water polo matches will occur at Paris Aquatic Centre, with the final playoffs staged at the iconic Paris La Défense Arena. Similar to the previous edition, twenty-two teams (twelve for men and ten for women) will compete against each other in their respective tournaments. ^{[3] [4]}

Qualification

The International Olympic Committee and World Aquatics (AQUA) have ratified and released the qualification criteria for Paris 2024. The host nation France reserves a direct quota place each in the men's and women's tournament with the remainder of the total quota attributed to the eligible NOCs through a tripartite qualification pathway. ^{[4] [5]}

The 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, will produce the winners and runners-up of the men's and women's water polo tournament, qualifying for Paris 2024. Five further quota places will be awarded to the highest-ranked eligible NOC at each of the continental meets (Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania) approved by World Aquatics. If any of the continental meets does not occur within the qualifying period, the vacant spot will be entitled to the highest-ranked eligible NOC from a respective continent at the succeeding edition of the Worlds. ^[4]

To complete the water polo roster for the Games, the final batch of quota places will be assigned to the four highest-ranked eligible NOCs for men and two for women at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar. ^{[3] [4] [6]}

Qualification summary

Nation	Men's	Women's	Athletes
Australia			24
Canada	—		12
China	—		12
Croatia		—	12
France			24
Greece			24
Hungary			24
Italy			24
Japan		—	12
Montenegro		—	12
Netherlands	—		12
Romania		—	12
Serbia		—	12
Spain			24
United States			24
Total: 15 NOCs	144	120	264

Men's qualification

Main article: Water polo at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification

Qualification	Date	Host	Berths	Qualified team
Host country	—		1	France
2023 World Aquatics Championships	17–29 July 2023	Fukuoka	2	Hungary
				Greece
2022 Asian Games	2–7 October 2023	Hangzhou	1	Japan
2023 Pan American Games	30 October – 4 November 2023	Santiago	1	United States
2024 European Championships	4–16 January 2024	Dubrovnik/Zagreb	1	Spain
2024 World Aquatics Championships	5–17 February 2024	Doha	4	Croatia
				Italy
				Serbia
				Montenegro
2024 World Aquatics Championships – Africa			1	South Africa
2024 World Aquatics Championships – Oceania			1	Australia
2024 World Aquatics Championships – Reallocation			1	Romania [lower-alpha 1]
Total			12

1. South Africa withdrew from the tournament after the 2024 World Aquatics Championships. Romania, as the best non-qualified team, took their spot. ^[7]

Women's qualification

Main article: Water polo at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification

Qualification	Date	Host	Berths	Qualified team
Host country	—		1	France
2023 World Aquatics Championships	16–28 July 2023	Fukuoka	2	Netherlands
				Spain
2023 Oceanian Qualifier Series	11–12 August 2023	Auckland	1	Australia
2022 Asian Games	25 September – 1 October 2023	Hangzhou	1	China
2023 Pan American Games	30 October – 4 November 2023	Santiago	1	United States
2024 European Championships	5–13 January 2024	Eindhoven	1	Greece
2024 World Aquatics Championships	4–16 February 2024	Doha	2	Hungary
				Italy
2024 World Aquatics Championships – Africa			1	South Africa
2024 World Aquatics Championships – Reallocation			1	Canada [lower-alpha 1]
Total			10

1. South Africa withdrew from the tournament after the 2024 World Aquatics Championships. Canada, as the best non-qualified team, took their spot. ^[8]

Medal summary

Medalists

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Men's tournament details
Women's tournament details

Men's tournament

Main article: Water polo at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament

Preliminary round

Group A

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	PSW	PSL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Croatia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Quarterfinals
2	Italy	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Romania	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Greece	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	United States	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Montenegro	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First match(es) will be played: 28 July 2024. Source: ^{[ citation needed ]}
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.

Group B

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	PSW	PSL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Australia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Quarterfinals
2	Serbia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	France (H)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Hungary	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Japan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Spain	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First match(es) will be played: 28 July 2024. Source: ^{[ citation needed ]}
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.
(H) Host

Knockout stage

	Quarter-finals				Semi-finals				Gold medal
	7 August
	A1
					9 August
	B4
	7 August
	B2
									11 August
	A3
	7 August
	A2
					9 August
	B3
	7 August
									Bronze medal
	A4
									11 August
	B1

Final standings

Rank	Team
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Women's tournament

Main article: Water polo at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament

Preliminary round

Group A

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	PSW	PSL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Hungary	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Quarterfinals
2	Australia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Canada	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	China	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Netherlands	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First match(es) will be played: 27 July 2024. Source: ^{[ citation needed ]}
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.

Group B

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	PSW	PSL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	France (H)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Quarterfinals
2	Greece	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Italy	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	United States	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Spain	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First match(es) will be played: 27 July 2024. Source: ^{[ citation needed ]}
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.
(H) Host

Knockout stage

	Quarter-finals				Semi-finals				Gold medal
	6 August
					8 August
	6 August
									10 August
	6 August
					8 August
	6 August
									Bronze medal
									10 August

Final standings

Rank	Team
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

See also

• Water polo at the 2023 Pan American Games

References

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