2025 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup
| 2025 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup | |
|---|---|
| League | FINA Water Polo World Cup |
| Sport | Water polo |
| Duration | 14 December 2024 – 20 April 2025 |
| Super Final | |
| Finals champions | Greece (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Hungary |
The 2025 Women's FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the 19th edition of the tournament. It ran from 14 December 2024 to 20 April 2025.[1][2]
Greece won their first title with a win over Hungary.
Format
There were two divisions. In Division 1 eight teams and in Division 2 twelve teams played. The top-six teams of Division 1 and the top-two teams from Division 2 competed in the super final.[3][4] A win gave 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
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Greece |
| Venue | 1 |
| Dates | 14–19 January |
| Teams | 8 (from 3 confederations) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| 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
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 | |||
| 14 January 2025 19:00 |
Report | Greece | 14–10 | Hungary | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis Referees: Natalia Markopoulou (GRE), Nikolett Sajben (HUN) |
| Score by quarters: 4–2, 3–1, 4–4, 3–3 | |||||
| Myriokefalitaki, Plevritou 4 | Goals | Faragó 3 | |||
| 15 January 2025 15:00 |
Report | Hungary | 12–7 | United States | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis Referees: Nicola Johnson (AUS), Frank Ohme (GER) |
| Score by quarters: 2–1, 5–3, 1–1, 4–2 | |||||
| Keszthelyi 4 | Goals | Dempsey, Flynn 2 | |||
| 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 (PSO) | 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 | |||
| 16 January 2025 19:00 |
Report | Greece | 20–7 | United States | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis Referees: Frank Ohme (GER), Marieke van den Berg (NED) |
| Score by quarters: 4–2, 4–2, 7–1, 5–2 | |||||
| Santa 3 | Goals | Flynn 2 | |||
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 23 | +20 | 9 | Round 2 |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 25 | +11 | 6 | |
| 3 | Italy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Israel | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 52 | −31 | 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]
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]
| 14 January 2025 17:00 |
Report | Israel | 9–16 | Italy | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis Referees: Matan Schwartz (ISR), Giuliana Nicolosi (ITA) |
| Score by quarters: 2–5, 2–3, 2–4, 3–4 | |||||
| Yaacobi 3 | Goals | Cocchiere, Leone 4 | |||
| 14 January 2025 21:00 |
Report | Netherlands | 11–9 | Australia | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis Referees: Danielle Dabbaghian (USA), Frank Ohme (GER) |
| Score by quarters: 4–1, 1–1, 3–6, 3–1 | |||||
| four players 2 | Goals | Williams 4 | |||
| 15 January 2025 17:00 |
Report | Italy | 8–11 | Netherlands | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis Referees: Marta Cabañas (ESP), Jakov Blašković (CRO) |
| Score by quarters: 2–3, 1–1, 4–1, 1–6 | |||||
| Gant, Ranalli 2 | Goals | Van der Weijden 3 | |||
| 15 January 2025 21:00 |
Report | Australia | 15–6 | Israel | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis Referees: Nikolett Sajben (HUN), Danielle Dabbaghian (USA) |
| Score by quarters: 4–0, 3–1, 4–3, 4–2 | |||||
| C. Andrews 5 | Goals | Rahum, Yaacobi 2 | |||
| 16 January 2025 17:00 |
Report | Netherlands | 21–6 | Israel | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis Referees: Danielle Dabbaghian (USA), Marta Cabañas (ESP) |
| Score by quarters: 5–2, 4–1, 5–1, 7–2 | |||||
| Van der Weijden 5 | Goals | Markovsky, Yaacobi 2 | |||
| 16 January 2025 21:00 |
Report | Italy | 8–12 | Australia | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis Referees: Natalia Markopoulou (GRE), Jakov Blašković (CRO) |
| Score by quarters: 1–5, 1–2, 3–3, 3–2 | |||||
| Ranalli 4 | Goals | A. Andrews 5 | |||
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
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
| 17 January 2025 19:00 |
Report | Netherlands | 11–10 | Greece | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis Referees: Jakov Blašković (CRO), Giuliana Nicolosi (ITA) |
| Score by quarters: 3–3, 3–1, 4–3, 1–3 | |||||
| Van de Kraats, Van der Sloot 3 | Goals | three players 2 | |||
| 17 January 2025 21:00 |
Report | Spain | 14–11 | Australia | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis Referees: Matan Schwartz (ISR), Nikolett Sajben (HUN) |
| Score by quarters: 3–3, 5–0, 3–7, 3–1 | |||||
| Leitón 3 | Goals | Williams 5 | |||
| 18 January 2025 19:00 |
Report | Greece | 12–8 | Australia | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis Referees: Matan Schwartz (ISR), Danielle Dabbaghian (USA) |
| Score by quarters: 3–3, 4–2, 3–2, 2–1 | |||||
| Myriokefalitaki, Plevritou 3 | Goals | A. Andrews 2 | |||
| 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 17:00 |
Report | Netherlands | 12–6 | Australia | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis Referees: Matan Schwartz (ISR), Giuliana Nicolosi (ITA) |
| Score by quarters: 4–3, 2–, 4–1, 2–2 | |||||
| four players 2 | Goals | Williams 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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungary | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 27 | +14 | 9 | Super final |
| 2 | Italy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 37 | +5 | 6 | |
| 3 | United States | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 3 | |
| 4 | Israel | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 45 | −15 | 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]
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]
| 17 January 2025 15:00 |
Report | Hungary | 18–9 | Israel | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis Referees: Marieke van den Berg (NED), Marta Cabañas (ESP) |
| Score by quarters: 6–4, 5–0, 3–3, 4–2 | |||||
| Dobi 3 | Goals | Yaacobi 3 | |||
| 17 January 2025 17:00 |
Report | Italy | 13–12 | United States | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis Referees: Nicola Johnson (AUS), Frank Ohme (GER) |
| Score by quarters: 3–5, 1–4, 3–3, 6–0 | |||||
| Bettini 5 | Goals | Dempsey 6 | |||
| 18 January 2025 15:00 |
Report | United States | 10–9 | Israel | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis Referees: Marieke van den Berg (NED), Natalia Markopoulou (GRE) |
| Score by quarters: 2–1, 1–3, 5–2, 2–3 | |||||
| Flynn 3 | Goals | Bogachenko 5 | |||
| 18 January 2025 17:00 |
Report | Hungary | 13–12 | Italy | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis Referees: Marta Cabañas (ESP), Jakov Blašković (CRO) |
| Score by quarters: 3–2, 2–4, 6–3, 2–3 | |||||
| Keszthelyi 6 | Goals | Bettini 5 | |||
| 19 January 2025 13:00 |
Report | Italy | 17–12 | Israel | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis Referees: Nicola Johnson (AUS), Marta Cabañas (ESP) |
| Score by quarters: 3–2, 4–5, 6–2, 4–3 | |||||
| Bettini 6 | Goals | Bogachenko, Tirosh 3 | |||
| 19 January 2025 15:00 |
Report | Hungary | 10–6 | United States | Alexandroupoli Municipal Swimming Pool, Alexandroupolis Referees: Natalia Markopoulou (GRE), Jakov Blašković (CRO) |
| Score by quarters: 2–3, 2–2, 4–0, 2–1 | |||||
| Faragó 4 | Goals | Flynn 3 | |||
Division 2
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Turkey |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 14–17 December |
| Teams | 12 (from 3 confederations) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 28 |
| Goals scored | 770 (27.5 per match) |
| Top scorers | 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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Britain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 12 | +31 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Turkey (H) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 3 | |
| 3 | Bulgaria[a] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 50 | −40 | 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
Notes:
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.
| 14 December 2024 09:00 |
Report | Great Britain | 29–4 | Bulgaria | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Aurely Blanchard (FRA), Yuriko Udagawa (JPN) |
| Score by quarters: 7–1, 8–1, 6–0, 8–2 | |||||
| Falvey 6 | Goals | four players 1 | |||
| 14 December 2024 16:00 |
Report | Bulgaria | 6–21 | Turkey | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Lea Saftić (CRO), Yang Pang (CHN) |
| Score by quarters: 1–3, 1–7, 2–6, 2–5 | |||||
| I. Dimitrova, Naneva 2 | Goals | Kuş 9 | |||
| 15 December 2024 10:00 |
Report | Turkey | 8–14 | Great Britain | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Alessia Ferrari (ITA), Lea Saftić (CRO) |
| Score by quarters: 1–3, 2–1, 4–5, 1–5 | |||||
| Kuş 4 | Goals | Dickens, Perkins 3 | |||
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 14 | +34 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Czech Republic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 37 | −16 | 3 | |
| 3 | Singapore | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 39 | −18 | 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]
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]
| 14 December 2024 10:30 |
Report | Czech Republic | 6–24 | Germany | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Spyridon Achladiotis (GRE), Matthew Stringer (RSA) |
| Score by quarters: 1–8, 3–2, 2–9, 0–5 | |||||
| J. Holá 4 | Goals | G. Deike 7 | |||
| 14 December 2024 17:30 |
Report | Germany | 24–8 | Singapore | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Luis Alves (POR), Yuriko Odagawa (JPN) |
| Score by quarters: 8–1, 7–5, 5–1, 4–1 | |||||
| Vosseberg 6 | Goals | Yap 4 | |||
| 15 December 2024 11:30 |
Report | Singapore | 13–15 | Czech Republic | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Aurely Blanchard (FRA), Luis Alves (POR) |
| Score by quarters: 0–5, 4–2, 6–6, 3–2 | |||||
| Lee 5 | Goals | J. Holá, Votavová 4 | |||
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 18 | +16 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Japan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 19 | +23 | 3 | |
| 3 | South Africa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 51 | −39 | 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]
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]
| 14 December 2024 12:00 |
Report | China | 20–7 | South Africa | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Hendrik Schopp (GER), İlkin Çakmakoğlu (TUR) |
| Score by quarters: 5–2, 5–0, 5–2, 5–3 | |||||
| Zhou 4 | Goals | Banks 3 | |||
| 14 December 2024 19:00 |
Report | South Africa | 5–31 | Japan | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Alessia Ferrari (ITA), Jackie See (SGP) |
| Score by quarters: 2–9, 1–7, 0–7, 2–8 | |||||
| Banks 2 | Goals | Shitara, Ura 5 | |||
| 15 December 2024 13:00 |
Report | Japan | 11–14 | China | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: İlkin Çakmakoğlu (TUR), Karel Dvořáček (CZE) |
| Score by quarters: 1–6, 3–2, 1–3, 6–3 | |||||
| Nishiyama4 3 | Goals | Zhou 4 | |||
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Croatia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | France | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 16 | +10 | 3 | |
| 3 | Portugal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 32 | −19 | 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]
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]
| 14 December 2024 13:30 |
Report | France | 15–4 | Portugal | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Alessia Ferrari (ITA), Karel Dvořáček (CZE) |
| Score by quarters: 4–0, 4–1, 4–1, 3–2 | |||||
| Vernoux 3 | Goals | four players 1 | |||
| 14 December 2024 20:30 |
Report | Portugal | 9–17 | Croatia | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Karel Dvořáček (CZE), Michael Jukes (GBR) |
| Score by quarters: 5–4, 1–7, 1–2, 2–4 | |||||
| Lousa 3 | Goals | Srhoj 5 | |||
| 15 December 2024 14:30 |
Report | Croatia | 12–11 | France | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Spyridon Achladiotis (GRE), Hendrik Schopp (GER) |
| Score by quarters: 3–3, 4–3, 2–5, 3–0 | |||||
| J. Butić, Rozić 3 | Goals | Vernoux 5 | |||
Knockout stage
Bracket
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 16 December | ||||||||||
| Great Britain | 22 | |||||||||
| 17 December | ||||||||||
| Czech Republic | 4 | |||||||||
| Great Britain | 12 | |||||||||
| 16 December | ||||||||||
| Japan | 15 | |||||||||
| Croatia | 18 | |||||||||
| 17 December | ||||||||||
| Japan | 26 | |||||||||
| Japan | 17 | |||||||||
| 16 December | ||||||||||
| China | 15 | |||||||||
| Germany | 12 | |||||||||
| 17 December | ||||||||||
| Turkey | 11 | |||||||||
| Germany | 8 | |||||||||
| 16 December | ||||||||||
| China | 15 | Third place | ||||||||
| China | 7 | |||||||||
| 17 December | ||||||||||
| France | 6 | |||||||||
| Great Britain | 11 | |||||||||
| Germany | 12 | |||||||||
Fifth place bracket
| 5–8th place semifinals | Fifth place | |||||
| 17 December | ||||||
| Czech Republic | 8 | |||||
| 17 December | ||||||
| Croatia | 19 | |||||
| Croatia | 14 | |||||
| 17 December | ||||||
| France | 13 | |||||
| Turkey | 9 | |||||
| France | 19 | |||||
| Seventh place | ||||||
| 17 December | ||||||
| Czech Republic | 13 | |||||
| Turkey | 16 | |||||
Ninth place bracket
| 9–12th place semifinals | Ninth place | |||||
| 15 December | ||||||
| Bulgaria | 16 | |||||
| 16 December | ||||||
| Singapore | 18 | |||||
| Singapore | 8 | |||||
| 15 December | ||||||
| Portugal | 17 | |||||
| South Africa | 13 | |||||
| Portugal | 19 | |||||
| Eleventh place | ||||||
| 16 December | ||||||
| Bulgaria | 4 | |||||
| South Africa | 21 | |||||
Quarterfinals
| 16 December 2024 16:00 |
Report | Great Britain | 22–4 | Czech Republic | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: İlkin Çakmakoğlu (TUR), Matthew Stringer (RSA) |
| Score by quarters: 6–1, 5–2, 5–1, 6–0 | |||||
| Perkins 5 | Goals | Bušauerová, J. Holá 2 | |||
| 16 December 2024 17:30 |
Report | Germany | 12–11 | Turkey | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Spyridon Achladiotis (GRE), Yuriko Udagawa (JPN) |
| Score by quarters: 4–5, 4–3, 2–0, 2–3 | |||||
| Vosseberg 4 | Goals | Kuş 8 | |||
| 16 December 2024 19:00 |
Report | China | 7–6 | France | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Lea Saftić (CRO), Michael Jukes (GBR) |
| Score by quarters: 2–1, 2–1, 2–3, 1–1 | |||||
| Wang 4 | Goals | Vernoux 3 | |||
| 16 December 2024 20:30 |
Report | Croatia | 18–26 | Japan | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Alessia Ferrari (ITA), Luis Alves (POR) |
| Score by quarters: 5–8, 5–5, 6–6, 2–7 | |||||
| Rozić 4 | Goals | Kobayashi 5 | |||
9–12th place semifinals
| 15 December 2024 18:00 |
Report | Bulgaria | 16–18 | Singapore | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Yuriko Udagawa (JPN), Michael Jukes (GBR) |
| Score by quarters: 2–3, 4–7, 4–4, 6–4 | |||||
| I. Dimitrova 6 | Goals | Yap 11 | |||
| 15 December 2024 19:30 |
Report | South Africa | 13–19 | Portugal | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Aurely Blanchard (FRA), Yang Pang (CHN) |
| Score by quarters: 4–6, 4–2, 2–5, 3–6 | |||||
| four players 2 | Goals | B. Fernandes 6 | |||
5–8th place semifinals
| 17 December 2024 09:00 |
Report | Czech Republic | 8–19 | Croatia | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Michael Jukes (GBR), Matthew Stringer (RSA) |
| Score by quarters: 2–5, 1–5, 2–3, 3–6 | |||||
| Bušauerová 3 | Goals | Alamat, Rozić 4 | |||
| 17 December 2024 10:30 |
Report | Turkey | 9–19 | France | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Hendrik Schopp (GER), Yang Pang (CHN) |
| Score by quarters: 3–7, 4–6, 1–3, 1–3 | |||||
| Buralı 4 | Goals | Hardy 4 | |||
Semifinals
| 17 December 2024 12:00 |
Report | Great Britain | 12–15 | Japan | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Aurely Blanchard (FRA), İlkin Çakmakoğlu (TUR) |
| Score by quarters: 2–5, 4–4, 3–2, 3–4 | |||||
| Clapperton 3 | Goals | Arima 7 | |||
| 17 December 2024 13:30 |
Report | Germany | 8–15 | China | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Alessia Ferrari (ITA), Lea Saftić (CRO) |
| Score by quarters: 3–2, 2–3, 2–6, 1–4 | |||||
| G. Deike 3 | Goals | Nong 4 | |||
Eleventh place game
| 16 December 2024 13:00 |
Report | Bulgaria | 4–21 | South Africa | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Luis Alves (POR), Jackie See (SGP) |
| Score by quarters: 3–5, 1–4, 0–7, 0–5 | |||||
| I. Dimitrova 2 | Goals | Banks, January 4 | |||
Ninth place game
| 16 December 2024 14:30 |
Report | Singapore | 8–17 | Portugal | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Yang Pang (CHN), Karel Dvořáček (CZE) |
| Score by quarters: 3–3, 2–1, 1–6, 2–7 | |||||
| Tio, Yap 2 | Goals | Lousa 5 | |||
Seventh place game
| 17 December 2024 16:00 |
Report | Czech Republic | 13–16 | Turkey | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Jackie See (SGP), Michael Jukes (GBR) |
| Score by quarters: 3–2, 2–6, 3–4, 5–4 | |||||
| J. Holá 7 | Goals | Kuş 8 | |||
Fifth place game
| 17 December 2024 17:30 |
Report | Croatia | 14–13 | France | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Karel Dvořáček (CZE), Yuriko Udagawa (JPN) |
| Score by quarters: 2–4, 5–3, 5–2, 2–4 | |||||
| Srhoj 5 | Goals | Vernoux 5 | |||
Third place game
| 17 December 2024 19:00 |
Report | Great Britain | 11–12 | Germany | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Alessia Ferrari (ITA), Spyridon Achladiotis (GRE) |
| Score by quarters: 3–3, 1–4, 3–1, 4–4 | |||||
| Falvey 3 | Goals | G. Deike 4 | |||
Final
| 17 December 2024 20:30 |
Report | Japan | 17–15 | China | Maltepe University, Istanbul Referees: Lea Saftić (CRO), Hendrik Schopp (GER) |
| Score by quarters: 1–6, 4–3, 8–1, 4–5 | |||||
| Kobayashi 4 | Goals | Nong 6 | |||
Super final
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Venue | 1 |
| Dates | 18–20 April |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Greece (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Hungary |
| Third place | Netherlands |
| Fourth place | Spain |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 334 (27.83 per match) |
| Top scorers | Yumi Arima (13 goals) |
The tournament took place between 18 and 20 April 2025 in Chengdu, China.[2][11]
All times are local (UTC+8).
Bracket
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 18 April | ||||||||||
| Netherlands | 24 | |||||||||
| 19 April | ||||||||||
| Japan | 16 | |||||||||
| Netherlands | 13 | |||||||||
| 18 April | ||||||||||
| Greece | 15 | |||||||||
| Greece | 19 | |||||||||
| 20 April | ||||||||||
| Italy | 14 | |||||||||
| Greece | 13 | |||||||||
| 18 April | ||||||||||
| Hungary | 9 | |||||||||
| Spain | 15 | |||||||||
| 19 April | ||||||||||
| China | 8 | |||||||||
| Spain | 8 | |||||||||
| 18 April | ||||||||||
| Hungary | 10 | Third place | ||||||||
| Australia | 10 | |||||||||
| 20 April | ||||||||||
| Hungary | 14 | |||||||||
| Netherlands | 10 | |||||||||
| Spain | 8 | |||||||||
Fifth place bracket
| 5–8th place semifinals | Fifth place | |||||
| 19 April | ||||||
| Japan | 17 | |||||
| 20 April | ||||||
| Italy | 26 | |||||
| Italy | 10 (3) | |||||
| 19 April | ||||||
| Australia (PSO) | 10 (4) | |||||
| China | 14 | |||||
| Australia | 16 | |||||
| Seventh place | ||||||
| 20 April | ||||||
| Japan | 18 | |||||
| China | 17 | |||||
Quarterfinals
| 18 April 2025 13:30 |
Report | Netherlands | 24–16 | Japan | Dong'an Lake Sports Park, Chengdu Referees: Yang Peng (CHN), Ash Kaesler (AUS) |
| Score by quarters: 6–5, 7–5, 5–4, 6–2 | |||||
| three players 3 | Goals | Arima 5 | |||
| 18 April 2025 15:15 |
Report | Greece | 19–14 | Italy | Dong'an Lake Sports Park, Chengdu Referees: Julien Bourges (FRA), Nóra Debreceni (HUN) |
| Score by quarters: 4–3, 8–6, 4–4, 3–1 | |||||
| V. Plevritou 5 | Goals | Bettini 4 | |||
| 18 April 2025 18:30 |
Report | Spain | 15–8 | China | Dong'an Lake Sports Park, Chengdu Referees: Ruben Sap (NED), Yuriko Udagawa (JPN) |
| Score by quarters: 2–1, 4–2, 4–3, 5–2 | |||||
| Leitón 4 | Goals | Yan 4 | |||
| 18 April 2025 20:15 |
Report | Australia | 10–14 | Hungary | Dong'an Lake Sports Park, Chengdu Referees: Jennifer McCall (USA), Alessandro Severo (ITA) |
| Score by quarters: 2–1, 2–4, 3–5, 3–4 | |||||
| A. Andrews 3 | Goals | Vályi 4 | |||
5–8th place semifinals
| 19 April 2025 14:00 |
Report | Japan | 17–26 | Italy | Dong'an Lake Sports Park, Chengdu Referees: Georgios Kravaritis (GRE), Ruben Sap (NED) |
| Score by quarters: 4–5, 3–8, 3–4, 7–9 | |||||
| Arima 4 | Goals | Giustini 8 | |||
| 19 April 2025 15:45 |
Report | China | 14–16 | Australia | Dong'an Lake Sports Park, Chengdu Referees: Marta Cabañas (ESP), Nóra Debreceni (HUN) |
| Score by quarters: 3–5, 6–3, 4–8, 1–0 | |||||
| Nong 5 | Goals | Jackovich 6 | |||
Semifinals
| 19 April 2025 18:30 |
Report | Netherlands | 13–15 | Greece | Dong'an Lake Sports Park, Chengdu Referees: Alessandro Severo (ITA), Jennifer McCall (USA) |
| Score by quarters: 5–3, 4–3, 2–5, 2–4 | |||||
| Joustra 3 | Goals | Tricha 4 | |||
| 19 April 2025 20:15 |
Report | Spain | 8–10 | Hungary | Dong'an Lake Sports Park, Chengdu Referees: Julien Bourges (FRA), Ash Kaesler (AUS) |
| Score by quarters: 1–3, 5–3, 2–2, 0–2 | |||||
| four players 2 | Goals | Faragó 5 | |||
Seventh place game
| 20 April 2025 10:00 |
Report | Japan | 18–17 | China | Dong'an Lake Sports Park, Chengdu Referees: Jennifer McCall (USA), Ash Kaesler (AUS) |
| Score by quarters: 3–6, 4–5, 5–5, 6–1 | |||||
| Arima 4 | Goals | Yan J. 4 | |||
Fifth place game
| 20 April 2025 11:45 |
Report | Italy | 10–10 PSO: 3–4 |
Australia | Dong'an Lake Sports Park, Chengdu Referees: Yuriko Udagawa (JPN), Yang Pang (CHN) |
| Score by quarters: 3–5, 2–0, 3–2, 2–3 | |||||
| Bettini 5 | Goals | A. Andrews 4 | |||
Third place game
| 20 April 2025 14:30 |
Report | Netherlands | 10–8 | Spain | Dong'an Lake Sports Park, Chengdu Referees: Georgios Kravaritis (GRE), Nóra Debreceni (HUN) |
| Score by quarters: 3–3, 3–1, 2–0, 2–4 | |||||
| three players 2 | Goals | Ruiz 2 | |||
Final
| 20 April 2025 16:15 |
Report | Greece | 13–9 | Hungary | Dong'an Lake Sports Park, Chengdu Referees: Alessandro Severo (ITA), Marta Cabañas (ESP) |
| Score by quarters: 5–4, 1–0, 6–3, 1–2 | |||||
| three players 3 | Goals | Garda 2 | |||
Final standings
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Maria Kotsioni, Eleftheria Plevritou (C), Foteini Tricha, Stefania Santa, Athina Dimitra Giannopoulou, Eleni Xenaki, Eirini Ninou, Eleftheria Fountotou. Christina Siouti, Vasiliki Plevritou, Sofia Tornarou, Maria Myriokefalitaki, Alexia Evgenia Tzourka, Dionysia Koureta, Foivi Angelidi [12] |
See also
References
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