2025 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup Sports season
The 2025 Women's FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup will be the 19th edition of the tournament. It will run from 14 December 2024 to 20 April 2025.[ 1] [ 2]
There are two divisions. In Division 1 eight teams and in Division 2 twelve teams will play. The top-six teams of Division 1 and the top-two teams from Division 2 compete in the super final.[ 3] [ 4] A win gives a team three points, a win after penalties two, a loss after penalties one and a loss after regular time zero points.[ 5]
Division 1
International handball competition
2025 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup Host country Greece Venue(s) 1 Dates 14–19 January Teams 8 (from 3 confederations) Matches played 24 Goals scored 552 (23 per match)
The draw was held on 31 October 2024. The tournament was played in Alexandroupolis , Greece between 14 and 19 January 2025.[ 6] The top two of each group made a new group, while the last two teams per group formed a new group.[ 7] The top six finishers advanced to the super final.[ 8]
All times are local (UTC+2 ).
Round 1
Group A
Pos
Team
Pld
W
PW
PL
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Spain
3
2
0
1
0
44
33
+11
7
Round 2
2
Greece (H)
3
2
0
0
1
42
31
+11
6
3
Hungary
3
1
1
0
1
36
35
+1
5
4
United States
3
0
0
0
3
25
48
−23
0
Updated to match(es) played on 16 January 2025. Source:
Worldcupwp2025 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.
[ 9] (H) Host
14 January 2025 15:00
Report
United States
11–16
Spain
Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis Referees: Jakov Blašković (CRO), Nicola Johnson (AUS)
Score by quarters: 1–6 , 5 –4, 2–3 , 3–3
four players 2
Goals
Prats 4
15 January 2025 19:00
Report
Spain
14 –8
Greece
Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis Referees: Marieke van den Berg (NED), Matan Schwartz (ISR)
Score by quarters: 4 –2, 4 –0, 4 –3, 2–3
three players 3
Goals
Ninou 3
16 January 2025 15:00
Report
Spain
17–18
Hungary
Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis Referees: Matan Schwartz (ISR), Giuliana Nicolosi (ITA)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 3–4 , 4 –3, 4–4 PSO : 3–4
Ruiz 6
Goals
Hajdu 5
Group B
Source:
Worldcupwp2025 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.
[ 9]
Round 2
All teams from Group A advanced to the Super final.
Group A
Pos
Team
Pld
W
PW
PL
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Spain
3
3
0
0
0
45
28
+17
9
2
Netherlands
3
2
0
0
1
31
32
−1
6
3
Greece (H)
3
1
0
0
2
31
34
−3
3
4
Australia
3
0
0
0
3
25
38
−13
0
Source:
Worldcupwp2025 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.
[ 9] (H) Host
18 January 2025 21:00
Report
Spain
16 –8
Netherlands
Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis Referees: Giuliana Nicolosi (ITA), Frank Ohme (GER)
Score by quarters: 3 –1, 3–4 , 4 –1, 6 –2
Leitón 3
Goals
three players 2
19 January 2025 19:00
Report
Spain
15 –9
Greece
Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis Referees: Frank Ohme (GER), Nikolett Sajben (HUN)
Score by quarters: 1–1, 5 –3, 4–4, 5 –1
Ruiz 4
Goals
three players 2
Group B
Source:
Worldcupwp2025 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.
[ 9]
Division 2
International handball competition
2025 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup Host country Turkey Venue(s) 1 (in 1 host city) Dates 14–17 December Teams 12 (from 3 confederations) Matches played 28 Goals scored 770 (27.5 per match) Top scorer(s) Kübra Kuş (32 goals)
The draw was held on 31 October 2024. The tournament was played in Istanbul , Turkey between 14 and 17 December 2024.[ 6] The top two of each group advanced to the quarterfinals and the top-two finishers of the tournament will play in the super final.[ 10]
All times are local (UTC+3 ).
Group A
Source:
Worldcupwp2025 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.
[ 9] (H) Host
Notes:
^ Bulgaria replaced Kazakhstan.
Group B
Source:
Worldcupwp2025 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.
[ 9]
Group C
Source:
Worldcupwp2025 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.
[ 9]
Group D
Source:
Worldcupwp2025 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.
[ 9]
Knockout stage
Bracket
Fifth place bracket
Ninth place bracket
Quarterfinals
9–12th place semifinals
5–8th place semifinals
Semifinals
Eleventh place game
Ninth place game
Seventh place game
Fifth place game
Third place game
Final
Super final
International handball competition
2025 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup Venue(s) 1 Dates 18–20 April Teams 8
The tournament will take place between 18 and 20 April 2025.[ 2]
Bracket
Fifth place bracket
5–8th place semifinals Fifth place
19 April
20 April
19 April
Seventh place
20 April
Quarterfinals
5–8th place semifinals
19 April 2025
LQF1
–
LQF2
19 April 2025
LQF3
–
LQF3
Semifinals
19 April 2025
WQF1
–
WQF2
19 April 2025
WQF3
–
WQF3
Seventh place game
20 April 2025
LSF1
–
LSF2
Fifth place game
20 April 2025
WSF1
–
WSF2
Third place game
20 April 2025
LSF1
–
LSF2
Final
20 April 2025
WSF1
–
WSF2
Final standings
See also
References
External links