2024 Women's European Water Polo Championship
The 2024 Women's European Water Polo Championship was the 20th edition of the tournament. It was held in Eindhoven, Netherlands from 5 to 13 January 2024. It was scheduled to be held in Netanya, Israel, But the competition was taken away from Israel for security reasons after the 2023 Israel–Hamas war commenced. This edition was the first one to be played by 16 teams.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Netherlands |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 5–13 January |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Netherlands (6th title) |
| Runner-up | Spain |
| Third place | Greece |
| Fourth place | Italy |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 48 |
| Goals scored | 1,091 (22.73 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Rita Keszthelyi Alina-Ioana Olteanu Belen Vosseberg (21 goals each) |
| Best player | Beatriz Ortiz |
| Best goalkeeper | Laura Aarts |
The Netherlands won their sixth title, after a finals win over Spain, while Greece captured the bronze medal and qualified for the 2024 Olympics.
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