2025 Men's European U-18 Water Polo Championship

For the women's tournament, see 2025 Women's European U-18 Water Polo Championship.
2025 Men's European U-18 Water Polo Championship
Tournament details
Host country Romania
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates18–24 August 2025
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played48

The 2025 Men's European U-18 Water Polo Championship was the 23rd edition of the Men's European U-18 Water Polo Championship. The tournament will be played in Oradea, Romania from 18 to 24 August 2025.[1] Starting this edition, the age level has changed from U17 to U18.[2] Greece are the defending champions.

Host selection

Oradea was given the hosting rights on 13 November 2024.[1]

Qualification

No qualification round took place, rather it was the rankings of the previous edition that decided who took part. The sixteen teams that took part in 2023 edition qualified for the championship while the remaining teams who entered competed in the newly formed Division I.[3]

Qualified teams
 Greece (1st)
 Serbia (2nd)
 Spain (3rd)
 Hungary (4th)
 Montenegro (5th)
 Italy (6th)
 Croatia (7th)
 Netherlands (8th)
 Türkiye (9th)
 Germany (10th)
 Malta (11th)
 France (12th)
 Romania (13th)
 Georgia (14th)
 Ukraine (15th)
 Poland (16th)

Venue

 Oradea
Capacity:

Draw

The draw was held on 7 February 2025 at 10:30 CET in Zagreb, Croatia. The seeding was based off the results of the previous edition.[4][5]

Division 1

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4

 Greece
 Serbia

 Spain
 Hungary

 Montenegro
 Italy

 Croatia
 Netherlands

Division 2

Pot 5 Pot 6 Pot 7 Pot 8

 Türkiye
 Germany

 Malta
 France

 Romania
 Georgia

 Ukraine
 Poland

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+1).

Division 1

Group A

Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Greece 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Quarterfinals
2  Hungary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Italy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Playoffs
4  Netherlands 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Group B

Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Serbia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Quarterfinals
2  Spain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Montenegro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Playoffs
4  Croatia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Division 2

Group C

Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Türkiye 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Playoffs
2  France 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Romania (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Classification round
4  Poland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Group D

Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Germany 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Playoffs
2  Malta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Georgia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Classification round
4  Ukraine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Play-offsQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Third place
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 

Playoffs

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13–16th place bracket

 
13–16th place semifinals13th place
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15th place
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

13–16th place semifinals

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15th place game

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13th place game

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9–12th place bracket

 
9–12th place semifinalsNinth place
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eleventh place
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

9–12th place semifinals

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Eleventh place game

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Ninth place game

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Quarterfinals

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5–8th place bracket

 
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Seventh place
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

5–8th place semifinals

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Seventh place game

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Fifth place game

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Semifinals

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Third place game

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Final

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Final standings

Rank Team
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See also

References

  1. ^ a b LEN, Juliana (November 13, 2024). "European Aquatics Announces Dates and Locations for 2025 Men's and Women's U16 and U18 European Water Polo Championships - European Aquatics®".
  2. ^ "Changes in European age group competitions an 'exciting opportunity'". Swim England Water Polo Hub. May 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "Full line-ups for 2025 Men's and Women's U16 and U18 European Water Polo Championships confirmed - European Aquatics®". January 22, 2025.
  4. ^ "U16 & U18 European Championships draws set up thrilling summer - European Aquatics®". February 7, 2025.
  5. ^ Curcic, Ivan (February 7, 2025). "New format of European cadet and youth Championships; groups determined".
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