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2024 Women's European U-19 Water Polo Championship

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2024 Women's European U-19 Water Polo Championship
Tournament details
Host country Croatia
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates24–31 August 2024
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
Champions Spain (3rd title)
Runner-up Hungary
Third place Greece
Fourth place Croatia
Tournament statistics
Matches played51
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The 2024 Women's European U-19 Water Polo Championship was the 15th edition of the Women's European U-19 Water Polo Championship. The tournament was played in Zagreb, Croatia from 24 to 31 August 2024.[1][2][3] Spain were the two-time defending champions and successfully defended their title with a win over Hungary in the final.[4]

Host selection

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Zagreb was given the hosting rights on 11 October 2023.[2][3]

Format

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For the first time, the 16 teams are divided into two Divisions, based on the final standings of the previous edition. 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 a play-off round. Starting with quarterfinals onward, the regular knock-out system was used.

Qualification

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Seventeen teams originally entered, but shortly before the tournament, Switzerland withdrew, bringing the total to 16. Due to the number of teams, no qualification process was needed and all 16 teams competed at the main event. Malta and Bulgaria enter after not participating in 2022, while Portugal, Serbia and Switzerland are the only countries to not return from 2022.

Event Date Location Quotas Nation(s)
Host October 11 2023 1  Croatia
Participated in the 2022 European Championship 3–11 September 2022 Israel Netanya 14  Spain
 Hungary
 Greece
 Netherlands
 Italy
 France
 Israel
 Ukraine
  Switzerland
 Slovakia
 Romania
 Great Britain
 Turkey
 Germany
Didn't participate in 2022 2  Malta
 Bulgaria

Venue

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After hosting the 2010 European Water Polo Championship and the 2024 Men's European Water Polo Championship, the Bazen Mladost hosted the competition.

Zagreb
Bazen Mladost
Capacity: 2,000

Draw

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The draw was held on 26 March 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.[5][6]

Division 1

The pots for Division 1 were decided by the rankings of the 2022 U-19 European Championship.

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4

 Spain
 Hungary

 Greece
 Netherlands

 Italy
 France

 Israel
 Croatia

Division 2

The teams who finished below the top eight at the previous championship or didn't participate in 2022 were placed in Division 2.

Pot 1 Pot 2

 Ukraine
  Switzerland
 Slovakia
 Romania

 Great Britain
 Turkey
 Germany
 Malta
 Bulgaria

Preliminary round

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All times are local (Central European Summer TimeUTC+2).

Division 1

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Hungary 3 3 0 0 0 46 17 +29 9 Quarterfinals
2  Croatia (H) 3 2 0 0 1 39 34 +5 6
3  Greece 3 1 0 0 2 39 36 +3 3 Playoffs
4  France 3 0 0 0 3 24 61 −37 0
Source: LEN
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
25 August 2024
10:30
Report Greece  19–12  France Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Ralf Müller (GER), Berk Gunkut (TUR)
Score by quarters: 7–2, 4–6, 6–4, 2–0
25 August 2024
17:30
Report Hungary  14–5  Croatia Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Giuliana Nicolosi (ITA), Sander Gransjean (NED)
Score by quarters: 5–0, 3–2, 4–1, 2–2

26 August 2024
10:30
Report Hungary  10–7  Greece Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Giuliana Nicolosi (ITA), Maxim Gerasimov (GBR)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–1, 2–3, 3–1
26 August 2024
17:30
Report France  7–20  Croatia Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Ivanka Rakovic Krstonosic (SRB), Carla Martin (ESP)
Score by quarters: 1–4, 1–6, 1–4, 4–6

27 August 2024
16:00
Report Hungary  22–5  France Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Sander Gransjean (NED), Maxim Gerasimov (GBR)
Score by quarters: 5–1, 4–0, 5–1, 8–3
27 August 2024
17:30
Report Greece  13–14  Croatia Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Ralf Mueller (GER), Neville Mercieca (MLT)
Score by quarters: 5–5, 2–0, 1–3, 5–6

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Spain 3 3 0 0 0 46 23 +23 9 Quarterfinals
2  Italy 3 2 0 0 1 37 26 +11 6
3  Netherlands 3 1 0 0 2 22 32 −10 3 Playoffs
4  Israel 3 0 0 0 3 17 41 −24 0
Source: LEN
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.
25 August 2024
12:00
Report Italy  15–6  Israel Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Maxim Gerasimov (GBR), Neville Mercieca (MLT)
Score by quarters: 4–3, 3–1, 4–1, 4–1
25 August 2024
16:00
Report Netherlands  8–14  Spain Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Martina Kunikova (SVK), Konstantinos Vasileiou (GRE)
Score by quarters: 2–5, 1–3, 3–3, 2–3

26 August 2024
12:00
Report Spain  16–6  Israel Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Nikolett Sajben (HUN), Mihnea Ioan Alexandrescu (ROU)
Score by quarters: 5–1, 5–3, 4–2, 2–0
26 August 2024
16:00
Report Italy  13–4  Netherlands Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Ralf Müller (GER), Marko Matijevic (CRO)
Score by quarters: 5–1, 3–1, 3–2, 2–0

27 August 2024
10:30
Report Italy  9–16  Spain Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Marko Matijevic (CRO), Konstantinos Vasileiou (GRE)
Score by quarters: 1–6, 3–4, 2–3, 3–3
27 August 2024
12:00
Report Netherlands  10–5  Israel Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Martina Kunikova (SVK), George Makharadze (UKR)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 3–0, 1–1, 4–1

Division 2

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Group C

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Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Slovakia 2 2 0 0 0 30 11 +19 6 Playoffs
2  Ukraine 2 1 0 0 1 15 19 −4 3
3  Romania 2 0 0 0 2 11 26 −15 0 13th–16th place classification
4   Switzerland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Source: LEN
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.
25 August 2024
9:00
Report Slovakia  12–7  Ukraine Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Michaela Naneva (BUL), Jeremie Peden (FRA)
Score by quarters: 4–1, 3–3, 3–1, 2–2

26 August 2024
9:00
Report Slovakia  18–4  Romania Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: 6–2, 3–0, 5–1, 4–1

27 August 2024
9:00
Report Romania  7–8  Ukraine Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Michaela Naneva (BUL), Berk Gunkut (TUR)
Score by quarters: 1–1, 4–2, 1–3, 1–2

Group D

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Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Germany 4 3 1 0 0 53 29 +24 11 Playoffs
2  Great Britain 4 3 0 1 0 63 31 +32 10
3  Turkey 4 2 0 0 2 56 32 +24 6 13th–16th place classification
4  Malta 4 1 0 0 3 39 50 −11 3
5  Bulgaria 4 0 0 0 4 21 90 −69 0
Source: LEN
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.
24 August 2024
9:00
Report Germany  10–7  Great Britain Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Nikolett Sajben (HUN), Giuliana Nicolosi (ITA)
Score by quarters: 0–2, 3–2, 1–2, 2–0  PSO: 4–1
24 August 2024
10:30
Report Bulgaria  5–14  Malta Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Martina Kunikova (SVK), Jeremie Peden (FRA)
Score by quarters: 0–1, 3–4, 1–5, 1–4

24 August 2024
19:00
Report Turkey  7–9  Germany Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Ivanka Rakovic Krstonosic (SRB), Carla Martin (ESP)
Score by quarters: 1–2, 2–1, 1–4, 3–2
24 August 2024
20:30
Report Great Britain  32–6  Bulgaria Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Marko Matijevic (CRO), Sander Gransjean (NED)
Score by quarters: 9–3, 8–1, 6–2, 9–0

25 August 2024
19:00
Report Bulgaria  2–22  Turkey Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Ivanka Rakovic Krstonosic (SRB), Mihnea Ioan Alexandrescu (ROU)
Score by quarters: 1–8, 1–5, 0–4, 0–5
25 August 2024
20:30
Report Malta  8–13  Great Britain Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
George Makharadze (UKR), Marko Matijevic (CRO)
Score by quarters: 1–4, 2–4, 4–1, 1–4

26 August 2024
19:00
Report Turkey  16–9  Malta Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Sander Gransjean (NED), George Makharadze (UKR)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 6–1, 3–4, 4–1
26 August 2024
20:30
Report Germany  22–8  Bulgaria Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Konstantinos Vasileiou (GRE), Jeremie Peden (FRA)
Score by quarters: 4–4, 2–2, 8–0, 8–2

27 August 2024
19:00
Report Malta  8–16  Germany Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: 1–3, 2–6, 2–5, 3–2
27 August 2024
20:30
Report Turkey  11–12  Great Britain Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: 2–2, 4–4, 2–4, 3–2

13th–16th place classification

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Group E

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Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts
13  Turkey 3 3 0 0 0 43 24 +19 9
14  Romania 3 2 0 0 1 33 29 +4 6
15  Malta 3 1 0 0 2 45 35 +10 3
16  Bulgaria 3 0 0 0 3 19 52 −33 0
Source: LEN
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.
28 August 2024
9:00
Report Romania  13–12  Malta Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: 4–2, 3–2, 3–5, 3–3
28 August 2024
10:30
Report Turkey  18–5  Bulgaria Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: 4–0, 6–0, 4–3, 4–2

29 August 2024
9:00
Report Turkey  12–7  Romania Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Konstantinos Vasileiou (GRE), George Makharadze (UKR)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 5–0, 2–1, 3–4
29 August 2024
10:30
Report Malta  21–9  Bulgaria Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Sander Gransjean (NED), Maxim Gerasimov (GBR)
Score by quarters: 5–3, 6–1, 6–4, 4–1

30 August 2024
9:00
Report Bulgaria  5–13  Romania Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Neville Mercieca (MLT), Jeremie Peden (FRA)
Score by quarters: 0–5, 2–5, 2–1, 1–2
30 August 2024
10:30
Report Malta  12–13  Turkey Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Giorgi Makharadze (UKR), Marko Matijevic (CRO)
Score by quarters: 2–1, 4–5, 3–7, 3–0

Knockout stage

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Main bracket

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PlayoffsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
29 August
 
 
 Spain20
 
28 August
 
 France6
 
 France12
 
30 August
 
 Slovakia9
 
 Spain12
 
 
 Croatia11
 
 
29 August
 
 
 Croatia9
 
28 August
 
 Netherlands7
 
 Netherlands14
 
31 August
 
 Great Britain5
 
 Spain10
 
 
 Hungary9
 
 
29 August
 
 
 Hungary16
 
28 August
 
 Israel9
 
 Israel15
 
30 August
 
 Germany10
 
 Hungary10
 
 
 Greece8 Third place game
 
 
29 August31 August
 
 
 Italy6 Croatia8
 
28 August
 
 Greece15  Greece18
 
 Greece21
 
 
 Ukraine3
 

Playoffs

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28 August 2024
16:00
Report Israel  15–10  Germany Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Marko Matijevic (CRO), Carla Martin (ESP)
Score by quarters: 3–2, 5–4, 3–1, 4–3

28 August 2024
17:30
Report France  12–9  Slovakia Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Nikolett Sajben (HUN), Mihnea Ioan Alexandrescu (ROU)
Score by quarters: 3–0, 4–2, 2–2, 3–5

28 August 2024
19:00
Report Netherlands  14–5  Great Britain Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Ralf Müller (GER), George Makharadze (UKR)
Score by quarters: 6–2, 2–2, 5–1, 1–0

28 August 2024
20:30
Report Greece  21–3  Ukraine Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Ivanka Rakovic Krstonosic (SRB), Berk Gunkut (TUR)
Score by quarters: 5–1, 5–1, 7–0, 4–1

9th–12th place bracket

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9th–12th place semifinalsNinth place game
 
      
 
29 August
 
 
 Slovakia14
 
30 August
 
 Great Britain15
 
 Great Britain9
 
29 August
 
 Germany8
 
 Germany13
 
 
 Ukraine3
 
Eleventh place game
 
 
30 August
 
 
 Slovakia15
 
 
 Ukraine10

9th–12th place semifinals

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29 August 2024
12:00
Report Slovakia  14–15  Great Britain Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Marko Matijevic (CRO), Berk Gunkut (TUR)
Score by quarters: 4–4, 4–4, 4–3, 2–4

29 August 2024
13:30
Report Germany  13–3  Ukraine Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Michaela Naneva (BUL), Jeremie Peden (FRA)
Score by quarters: 3–0, 5–1, 3–2, 2–0

Eleventh place game

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30 August 2024
12:00
Report Slovakia  15–10  Ukraine Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Michaela Naneva (BUL), Mihnea Ioan Alexandrescu (ROU)
Score by quarters: 7–2, 2–3, 3–2, 3–3

Ninth place game

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30 August 2024
13:30
Report Great Britain  9–8  Germany Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Ivanka Rakovic Krstonosic (SRB), Berk Gunkut (TUR)
Score by quarters: 1–3, 4–2, 3–1, 1–2

Quarterfinals

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29 August 2024
16:00
Report Hungary  16–9  Israel Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: 5–1, 3–4, 3–1, 5–3

29 August 2024
17:30
Report Spain  20–6  France Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: 5–0, 3–2, 6–2, 6–2

29 August 2024
19:00
Report Croatia  9–7  Netherlands Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: 2–2, 2–2, 3–0, 2–3

29 August 2024
20:30
Report Italy  6–15  Greece Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: 1–6, 1–4, 1–4, 3–1

5th–8th place bracket

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5th–8th place semifinalsFifth place game
 
      
 
30 August
 
 
 France7
 
31 August
 
 Netherlands10
 
 Netherlands8
 
30 August
 
 Italy9
 
 Israel7
 
 
 Italy13
 
Seventh place game
 
 
31 August
 
 
 France10
 
 
 Israel14

5th–8th place semifinals

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30 August 2024
16:00
Report France  7–10  Netherlands Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Carla Martin (ESP), Ralf Müller (GER)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 2–2, 2–1, 0–4

30 August 2024
17:30
Report Israel  7–13  Italy Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Nikolett Sajben (HUN), Konstantinos Vasileiou (GRE)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 2–4, 2–4, 1–2

Seventh place game

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31 August 2024
16:00
Report France  10–14  Israel Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Konstantinos Vasileiou (GRE), Marko Matijevic (CRO)
Score by quarters: 1–4, 3–4, 2–2, 4–4

Fifth place game

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31 August 2024
17:30
Report Netherlands  8–9  Italy Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Carla Martin (ESP), Jeremie Peden (FRA)
Score by quarters: 3–0, 2–4, 2–2, 1–3

Semifinals

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30 August 2024
19:00
Report Spain  12–11  Croatia Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Giuliana Nicolosi (ITA), Maxim Gerasimov (GBR)
Score by quarters: 6–4, 2–2, 3–2, 1–3

30 August 2024
20:30
Report Hungary  10–8  Greece Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Martina Kunikova (SVK), Sander Gransjean (NED)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 4–0, 3–2, 1–3

Third place game

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31 August 2024
19:00
Report Croatia  8–18  Greece Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Referees:
Nikolett Sajben (HUN), Giuliana Nicolosi (ITA)
Score by quarters: 4–6, 3–5, 1–5, 0–2

Final

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31 August 2024
20:30
Report Spain  10–9  Hungary Bazen Mladost, Zagreb
Score by quarters: 5–3, 2–0, 2–1, 1–5

Final standings

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Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Spain
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Hungary
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Greece
4  Croatia
5  Italy
6  Netherlands
7  Israel
8  France
9  Great Britain
10  Germany
11  Slovakia
12  Ukraine
13  Turkey
14  Romania
15  Malta
16  Bulgaria

References

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  2. ^ a b "U19 water polo Europeans are heading to Zagreb and Burgas - European Aquatics®". www.len.eu. October 11, 2023.
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  4. ^ "Spain secures the title of the European Aquatics U19 Championships - European Aquatics®". www.len.eu. August 31, 2024.
  5. ^ "Water polo draw marathon set to commence in Barcelona - European Aquatics®". www.len.eu. March 25, 2024.
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