| Dates: | 4–16 February |
| Num Teams: | 16 |
| Confederations: | 5 |
| Venues: | 1 |
| Cities: | 1 |
| Count: | 8 |
| Matches: | 48 |
| Top Scorer: | Morgan McDowall (31 goals) |
| Player: | Rita Keszthelyi |
| Goalkeeper: | Ashleigh Johnson |
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The women's water polo tournament at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships was held from 4 to 16 February 2024 in Doha. This was the 17th time that the women's water polo tournament has been played since the first edition in 1986.[1]
The United States won their eighth overall title.[2]
Of the qualified teams, thirteen returned from 2023. Singapore qualified for the first time ever after Japan withdrew for financial reasons, becoming the second country from Southeast Asia to qualify for this event after Thailand in 2022. Great Britain qualified after an eleven-year absence, and Brazil qualified again after withdrawing from 2023. Argentina, Israel and Japan were the only teams that failed to make this edition but made 2023.
| Event | Dates | Hosts | Quota | Qualifier(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 April – 25 June 2023 | 2 | ||||
| 16–28 July 2023 | 4 | ||||
| 25 September – 1 October 2023 | 3 | ||||
| 30 October – 4 November 2023 | 2 | ||||
| 5–13 January 2024 | 3 | ||||
| African selection | 1 | ||||
| Oceanian selection | 1 | ||||
| Total | 16 | ||||
All times are local (UTC+3).[5]
| Date | Time | Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 February 2024 | 09:00 | Preliminary round | ||
| 6 February 2024 | ||||
| 8 February 2024 | ||||
| 10 February 2024 | 09:00 | Play-offs/Placement matches | ||
| 12 February 2024 | 09:00 | Quarterfinals/Placement matches | ||
| 14 February 2024 | 09:00 | Semifinals/Placement matches | ||
| 16 February 2024 | 10:00 | style=background:lemonchiffon | Finals |
The draw was held on 7 November 2023.[6] [7]
All times are local (UTC+3).
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| width=10px bgcolor=#ccffcc | Qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics |
| 1 | Morgan McDowall | 31 | 42 | 74 |
| 2 | Eirini Ninou | 24 | 37 | 65 |
| 3 | Rita Keszthelyi | 20 | 37 | 54 |
| 4 | Kitty-Lynn Joustra | 19 | 19 | 100 |
| 5 | Emmerson Houghton | 18 | 47 | 38 |
| 6 | Gréta Gurisatti | 17 | 33 | 52 |
| Simone van de Kraats | 25 | 68 | ||
| Alice Williams | 32 | 53 | ||
| 9 | Roberta Bianconi | 16 | 33 | 48 |
| Sofia Giustini | 27 | 59 | ||
| Zhang Jing | 31 | 52 |
The awards were announced on 16 February 2024.[2]
| All-star team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Ashleigh Johnson | |
| Centre Forward | Maica García | |
| Field player | Jenna Flynn | |
| Rita Keszthelyi | ||
| Morgan McDowall | ||
| Eleftheria Plevritou | ||
| Simone van de Kraats | ||
| Other awards | ||
| Most Valuable Player | Rita Keszthelyi | |
| Best Goalkeeper | Ashleigh Johnson | |