2024 Women's European U-19 Water Polo Championship Explained

Tourney Name:	2024 Women's European U-19 Water Polo Championship
Size:	300px
Country:	Croatia
Dates:	24–31 August
Num Teams:	17
Confederations:	1
Venues:	1
Cities:	1
Previous:	2022 Women's European U-19 Water Polo Championship
Next:	2026 Women's European U-19 Water Polo Championship

The 2024 Women's European U-19 Water Polo Championship will be the 15th edition of the tournament, scheduled to be held in Zagreb, Croatia from 24 to 31 August 2024.^[1] ^[2] Spain are the two-time defending champions.

Host selection

Zagreb was given the hosting rights on October 11 2023.^[1] ^[2]

Format

For the first time, the 17 teams are sorted into two Divisions, based on the last edition and the qualifiers. The top eight teams made Division 1 and the other nine teams Division 2. Both divisions were split into two groups of four teams. The top two teams from each group of Division 1 advanced directly to the quarterfinals, while the other two teams from each group played against one of the top two sides from each group in Division 2 in a play-off round. Starting with quarterfinals onward, the regular knock-out system was used.

Qualification

Since only seventeen teams entered, no qualification process was needed and all 17 teams competed at the main event. Malta and Bulgaria enter after not participating in 2022, while Portugal and Serbia are the only countries to not return from 2022.

!Event!Date!Location!Quotas!Nation(s)
Host	October 11 2023		1
Participated in the 2022 European Championship	3–11 September 2022	Netanya	14
Didn't participate in 2022			2

Draw

The draw was held on 26 March 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.^[3] ^[4]

Division 1

The pots for Division 1 were decided by the rankings of the 2022 U-19 European Championship.

Division 2

The teams who finished below the top eight at the previous championship or didn't participate in 2022 were placed in Division 2.

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+1).

Division 1

Group A

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Group B

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Division 2

Group C

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Group D

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Knockout stage

Bracket

Playoffs

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13–16th place bracket

13–16th place semifinals

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13th place game

9–12th place bracket

9–12th place semifinals

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Ninth place game

Quarterfinals

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5–8th place bracket

5–8th place semifinals

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Fifth place game

Semifinals

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Final

Final standings

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Notes and References

Web site: U19 water polo Europeans are heading to Zagreb and Burgas - European Aquatics®. October 11, 2023. www.len.eu.
Web site: LEN calendar: Hosts of Junior Europeans determined; series of F4s starts in April. Ivan. Curcic. September 1, 2023.
Web site: Water polo draw marathon set to commence in Barcelona - European Aquatics®. March 25, 2024. www.len.eu.
Web site: Draw marathon sets up exciting showdowns - European Aquatics®. March 26, 2024. www.len.eu.
Web site: Men's U19 European Water Polo Championships 2024. len.microplustimingservices.com.