2025 Women's European U-18 Water Polo Championship

For the men's tournament, see 2025 Men's European U-18 Water Polo Championship.
2025 Women's European U-18 Water Polo Championship
Tournament details
Host country Malta
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates31 August – 7 September 2025
Teams19 (from 1 confederation)

The 2025 Women's European U-18 Water Polo Championship was the 14th edition of the Women's European U-18 Water Polo Championship. The tournament will be played in Gzira, Malta from 31 August to 7 September 2025.[1] Starting this edition, the age level has changed from U17 to U18.[2] Hungary are the defending champions.

Host selection

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

Qualification

19 teams entered the competition, two more than the previous edition.[3] France were the only team that participated in 2023 to not enter. Having not entered in 2023, Bulgaria, Czechia and Germany have decided to send a team. Parenthesis indicate their placement at the previous edition.

Qualified teams
 Hungary (1st)
 Spain (2nd)
 Greece (3rd)
 Italy (4th)
 Netherlands (5th)
 Israel (6th)
 Croatia (7th)
 Türkiye (8th)
 Slovakia (10th)
 Serbia (11th)
 Malta (12th)
 Great Britain (13th)
 Romania (14th)
 Ireland (15th)
  Switzerland (16th)
 Ukraine (17th)
 Bulgaria (N/A)
 Czechia (N/A)
 Germany (N/A)

Venue

 Gzira
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

 Hungary
 Spain

 Greece
 Italy

 Netherlands
 Israel

 Croatia
 Türkiye

Division 2

Pot 5 Pot 6 Pot 7 Pot 8 Pot 9

 Slovakia
 Serbia

 Malta
 Great Britain

 Romania
 Ireland

  Switzerland
 Ukraine

 Bulgaria
 Czechia
 Germany

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  Hungary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Quarterfinals
2  Italy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Netherlands 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Playoffs
4  Türkiye 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  Spain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Quarterfinals
2  Greece 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Israel 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  Serbia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Playoffs
2  Malta (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Ireland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Classification round
4  Ukraine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5  Germany 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  Slovakia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Playoffs
2  Great Britain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Romania 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Classification round
4   Switzerland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5  Czechia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6  Bulgaria 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

 
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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
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
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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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