European water polo championship 2020
The 2020 European Water Polo Championship was held in Budapest ( Hungary ) from January 14th to January 26th .
16 teams competed for the men and 12 teams for the women for the European championship title.
Men's tournament
mode
The 16 participating nations were divided into four groups of four teams each. In the group, the placements were played out among each other on the basis of which they either moved into the second round or directly into the quarter-finals. In the round of 16, the runners-up and thirds in the group cross against each other. The winner then plays in the quarter-finals against the group leader, who has a game break due to his placement. From here it goes in the knockout system to the final.
Group stage
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
 Montenegro
|
 Serbia
|
 Spain
|
 Italy
|
 Croatia
|
 Netherlands
|
 Hungary
|
 Georgia
|
 Germany
|
 Romania
|
 Turkey
|
 France
|
 Slovakia
|
 Russia
|
 Malta
|
 Greece
|
Group A
| Pl. | team | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Pt. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Croatia
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 44:23 | +21 | 9 |
| 2 |
Montenegro
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 35:18 | +17 | 6th |
| 3 |
Germany
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20:32 | −12 | 3 |
| 4th |
Slovakia
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13:39 | −26 | 0 |
| January 14th |
Slovakia |
- |
Montenegro
|
4:15 |
|
Germany |
- |
Croatia
|
9:17 | |
| January 16 |
Germany |
- |
Slovakia |
8: 5 |
|
Montenegro |
- |
Croatia
|
10:11 | |
| January 18th |
Slovakia |
- |
Croatia
|
4:16 |
|
Germany |
- |
Montenegro
|
3:10 |
Group B
| Pl. | team | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Pt. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Serbia
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 39:20 | +19 | 9 |
| 2 |
Russia
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 34:33 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 |
Romania
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 26:34 | −8 | 3 |
| 4th |
Netherlands
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 22:34 | −12 | 3 |
| January 14th |
Romania |
- |
Netherlands
|
8: 9 |
|
Serbia
|
- |
Russia |
13: 9 | |
| January 16 |
Romania |
- |
Serbia
|
7:15 |
|
Russia
|
- |
Netherlands |
15: 9 | |
| January 18th |
Romania
|
- |
Russia |
11:10 |
|
Serbia
|
- |
Netherlands |
11: 4 |
Group C
| Pl. | team | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Pt. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hungary
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 56:16 | +40 | 7th |
| 2 |
Spain
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 58:25 | +33 | 7th |
| 3 |
Turkey
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 25:53 | −28 | 3 |
| 4th |
Malta
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17:62 | −45 | 0 |
| January 14th |
Malta |
- |
Spain
|
7:23 |
|
Turkey |
- |
Hungary
|
5:19 | |
| January 16 |
Malta |
- |
Turkey
|
10:13 |
|
Hungary |
- |
Spain |
11:11 | |
| January 18th |
Turkey |
- |
Spain
|
7:24 |
|
Malta |
- |
Hungary
|
0:26 |
Group D
| Pl. | team | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Pt. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Italy
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 38:19 | +19 | 9 |
| 2 |
Greece
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 35:30 | +5 | 6th |
| 3 |
Georgia
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 25:42 | −17 | 3 |
| 4th |
France
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24:31 | −7 | 0 |
| January 14th |
France |
- |
Georgia
|
7: 9 |
|
Italy
|
- |
Greece |
10: 6 | |
| January 16 |
Greece
|
- |
Georgia |
17:10 |
|
France |
- |
Italy
|
7:10 | |
| January 18th |
France |
- |
Greece
|
10:12 |
|
Italy
|
- |
Georgia |
18: 6 |
Round of 16
This is where the runners-up and thirds in the group meet each other.
| January 20th | Montenegro |
- |
Turkey
|
17: 6 |
| Russia |
- |
Georgia
|
14:13 | |
|
Germany
|
- | Spain |
6:12 | |
|
Romania
|
- | Greece |
7:14 |
Quarter finals
In the quarter-finals, the first in the group waits for the winner of the second round.
| 22nd of January |
Italy
|
- | Montenegro |
8:10 |
| Hungary |
- |
Russia
|
14:10 | |
|
Serbia
|
- | Spain |
9:10 a.m. | |
| Croatia |
- |
Greece
|
14:11 |
Semifinals
Play for places 1–4
| January 24th |
Montenegro
|
- | Hungary |
8:10 |
| Spain |
- |
Croatia
|
9: 8 |
Play for places 5–8
| January 24th | Italy |
- |
Russia
|
14:12 |
| Serbia |
- |
Greece
|
12: 9 |
Play for places 9–12
| 22nd of January |
Turkey
|
- | Georgia |
6:12 |
| Germany |
- |
Romania
|
15:10 |
Play for places 13–16
| January 20th | Slovakia |
- |
Malta
|
8: 4 |
|
Netherlands
|
- | France |
8: 9 |
Final round
final
| January 26th | Hungary |
- |
Spain
|
14:13 n.P. |
3rd place match
| January 26th | Montenegro |
- |
Croatia
|
10: 9 |
Play for 5th place
| January 26th |
Italy
|
- | Serbia |
7: 8 |
Game for 7th place
| January 26th |
Russia
|
- | Greece |
9:11 |
Play for 9th place
| January 24th |
Georgia
|
- | Germany |
8: 9 |
Game for 11th place
| January 24th |
Turkey
|
- | Romania |
3:20 |
Game for 13th place
| 22nd of January |
Slovakia
|
- | France |
6: 9 |
Play for 15th place
| 22nd of January |
Malta
|
- | Netherlands |
9:19 |
Bottom line
| space | country | flag |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hungary |
|
| 2. | Spain |
|
| 3. | Montenegro |
|
| 4th | Croatia |
|
| 5. | Serbia |
|
| 6th | Italy |
|
| 7th | Greece |
|
| 8th. | Russia |
|
| 9. | Germany |
|
| 10. | Georgia |
|
| 11. | Romania |
|
| 12. | Turkey |
|
| 13. | France |
|
| 14th | Slovakia |
|
| 15th | Netherlands |
|
| 16. | Malta |
|
Ladies tournament
mode
The 12 participating nations were divided into two groups of 6 teams each. The first four from both groups qualified for the final round for places 1–8, which will be played in the knockout system . The last two in the group play out places 9–12 among themselves.
Group stage
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
|
Croatia
|
France
|
|
Greece
|
Germany
|
|
Hungary
|
 Israel
|
|
Russia
|
Italy
|
|
Serbia
|
Netherlands
|
|
Slovakia
|
Spain
|
Group A
| Pl. | team | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Pt. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hungary
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 94:26 | +68 | 15th |
| 2 |
Russia
|
5 | 4th | 0 | 1 | 112: 21 | +91 | 12 |
| 3 |
Greece
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 79:37 | +42 | 9 |
| 4th |
Slovakia
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 21:78 | −57 | 6th |
| 5 |
Croatia
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 4th | 26:94 | −68 | 3 |
| 6th |
Serbia
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 19:82 | −63 | 0 |
| January 12th |
Slovakia |
- |
Russia
|
2:31 |
|
Greece
|
- |
Serbia |
26: 7 | |
|
Hungary
|
- |
Croatia |
25: 6 | |
| 13th January |
Croatia |
- |
Greece
|
3:18 |
|
Russia
|
- |
Serbia |
27: 2 | |
|
Slovakia |
- |
Hungary
|
2:20 | |
| 15. January |
Greece
|
- |
Slovakia |
18: 2 |
|
Serbia |
- |
Croatia
|
8: 9 | |
|
Hungary
|
- |
Russia |
9: 8 | |
| January 17th |
Russia
|
- |
Croatia |
34: 1 |
|
Slovakia
|
- |
Serbia |
6: 2 | |
|
Hungary
|
- |
Greece |
13:10 | |
| January 19th |
Slovakia
|
- |
Croatia |
9: 7 |
|
Greece |
- |
Russia
|
7:12 | |
|
Serbia |
- |
Hungary
|
0:27 |
Group B
| Pl. | team | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Pt. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Netherlands
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 83:17 | +66 | 15th |
| 2 |
Spain
|
5 | 4th | 0 | 1 | 74:32 | +42 | 12 |
| 3 |
Italy
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 62:37 | +25 | 9 |
| 4th |
France
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 40:62 | −22 | 6th |
| 5 |
Israel
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 4th | 22:70 | −48 | 3 |
| 6th |
Germany
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 19:82 | −63 | 0 |
| January 12th |
France |
- |
Spain
|
6:15 |
|
Germany |
- |
Italy |
4:13 | |
|
Netherlands
|
- |
Israel |
22: 3 | |
| 13th January |
Germany |
- |
Netherlands
|
3:23 |
|
Israel |
- |
France
|
6:10 | |
|
Italy |
- |
Spain
|
10:16 | |
| 15. January |
France
|
- |
Germany |
17: 5 |
|
Spain
|
- |
Israel |
18: 2 | |
|
Netherlands
|
- |
Italy |
10: 4 | |
| January 17th |
Germany |
- |
Spain
|
4:19 |
|
Netherlands
|
- |
France |
18: 1 | |
|
Italy
|
- |
Israel |
17: 1 | |
| January 19th |
France |
- |
Italy
|
6:18 |
|
Germany |
- |
Israel
|
3:10 | |
|
Spain |
- |
Netherlands
|
6:10 |
Quarter finals
Play for places 1–8
| 21th January | Hungary |
- |
France
|
16: 3 |
|
Greece
|
- | Spain |
9:12 | |
| Russia |
- |
Italy
|
13: 7 | |
|
Slovakia
|
- | Netherlands |
2:22 |
Semifinals
Play for places 1–4
| January 23 |
Hungary
|
- | Spain |
10:11 |
| Russia |
- |
Netherlands
|
11:10 a.m. |
Play for places 5-8
| January 23 |
France
|
- | Greece |
3:13 |
| Italy |
- |
Slovakia
|
16: 4 |
Final round
final
| January 25th | Spain |
- |
Russia
|
13:12 |
3rd place match
| January 25th | Hungary |
- |
Netherlands
|
10: 8 |
Play for 5th place
| January 25th |
Greece
|
- | Italy |
5: 7 |
Game for 7th place
| January 25th | France |
- |
Slovakia
|
17: 8 |
Play for 9th place
| 21th January |
Croatia
|
- | Israel |
7:11 |
Game for 11th place
| 21th January |
Serbia
|
- | Germany |
13:15 |
Bottom line
| space | country | flag |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Spain |
|
| 2. | Russia |
|
| 3. | Hungary |
|
| 4th | Netherlands |
|
| 5. | Italy |
|
| 6th | Greece |
|
| 7th | France |
|
| 8th. | Slovakia |
|
| 9. | Israel |
|
| 10. | Croatia |
|
| 11. | Germany |
|
| 12. | Serbia |
|