2025–26 European Aquatics Women's Champions League qualification round
| 2025–26 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Water polo |
| Date | 26–28 September 2025 |
| Host(s) | Athens Berlin Dunaújváros |
| Teams | 12 |
| Website | Official website |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
The 2025–26 European Aquatics Women's Champions League qualification round is played between 26 and 28 September 2025 to determine the 8 teams advancing to the group stage of the 2025–26 European Aquatics Women's Champions League.
Format
The 12 teams were place into four groups of three teams. In each group, teams will play against each other once in a round-robin format. The top two teams advance to the group stage.
Teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 2 points for a penalty shootout win, 1 point for a penalty shootout loss, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings:
- Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
- Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
- Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
- Goal difference in all group matches;
- Goals scored in all group matches.
Draw
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| Draw |
The draw was on 28 July 2025 in Zagreb, Croatia.[1][2] (H) indicates which clubs is hosting a group. The seeding is based off the club rankings.
| Key to colours |
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| Teams advancing to group stage |
| Team | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Assolim CN Mataró | 3 | 31,510 |
| CN Terrassa | 11 | 20,520 |
| Alimos NAC Betsson | 12 | 19,680 |
| DFVE Vizilabda (H) | 13 | 19,532.5 |
| Team | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|
| ANC Glyfada (H) | 14 | 17,595 |
| ZV De Zaan | 16 | 15,190 |
| Pallanuoto Trieste | 17 | 13,500 |
| Lille UC | 19 | 12,000 |
| Team | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|
| ONE Eger | 21 | 10,177.5 |
| Spandau 04 (H) | 22 | 9,350 |
| Grand Nancy AC | 24 | 7,165 |
| Rapallo Pallanuoto | 38 | 3,230 |
Groups
Group A
26–28 September 2025, Athens, Greece
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PSW | PSL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | EGER | TER | GLY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ONE Eger | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 25 | +9 | 5 | Group stage | — | 17–15[b] | — | |
| 2 | CN Terrassa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 4 | — | — | — | ||
| 3 | ANC Glyfada iRepair[a] (H) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 32 | −12 | 0 | 12–13 | 8–19 | — |
| 26 September 2025 19:45 |
Report | ANC Glyfada | 8–19 | CN Terrassa | "Ant. Dimitropoulos" Swimming Pool, Glyfada Referees: Aurely Bouchez (FRA), Diana Dutilh Dumas (NED) |
| Score by quarters: 1–4, 2–2, 2–6, 3–7 | |||||
| Ochoa, Saltamanika 2 | Goals | López, Szegedi 5 | |||
| 27 September 2025 12:15 |
Report | ONE Eger | 17–15 (PSO) | CN Terrassa | "Ant. Dimitropoulos" Swimming Pool, Glyfada Referees: Mihai Balanescu (ROU), Diana Dutilh Dumas (NED) |
| Score by quarters: 3–2, 3–2, 4–4, 3–5 PSO: 4–2 | |||||
| Czigany, Török 3 | Goals | Szegedi 5 | |||
| 28 September 2025 10:00 |
Report | ANC Glyfada iRepair | 12–13 | ONE Eger | "Ant. Dimitropoulos" Swimming Pool, Glyfada |
| Score by quarters: 4–2, 3–2, 3–2, 2–7 | |||||
| Saltamanika, Turner 3 | Goals | Parkes, Török 4 | |||
Group B
26–28 September 2025, Berlin, Germany
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PSW | PSL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SPA | ALI | LIL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spandau 04 (H) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 6 | Group stage | — | 13–12 | 18–12 | |
| 2 | Alimos NAC Betsson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 24 | +9 | 3 | — | — | 21–11 | ||
| 3 | Lille UC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 39 | −16 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 26 September 2025 19:00 |
Report | Spandau 04 | 13–12 | Alimos NAC Betsson | Schöneberg Swimming Hall, Berlin Referees: Alessia Ferrari (ITA), Marta Pegado Cabanas (ESP) |
| Score by quarters: 2–5, 3–3, 4–1, 4–3 | |||||
| three players 3 | Goals | Chaldaiou 4 | |||
| 27 September 2025 19:00 |
Report | Alimos NAC Betsson | 21–11 | Lille UC | Schöneberg Swimming Hall, Berlin Referees: Alessia Ferrari (ITA), Berk Gunbut (TUR) |
| Score by quarters: 6–4, 5–3, 3–2, 6–2 | |||||
| Bosveld 8 | Goals | Nardini 4 | |||
| 28 September 2025 12:00 |
Report | Spandau 04 | 18–12 | Lille UC | Schöneberg Swimming Hall, Berlin Referees: Marta Pegado Cabanas (ESP), Berk Gunbut (TUR) |
| Score by quarters: 2–2, 8–2, 3–5, 5–3 | |||||
| Deike 5 | Goals | Lizotte, Vernoux 3 | |||
Group C
26–28 September 2025, Dunaújváros, Hungary
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PSW | PSL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | DFVE | ZAAN | NAN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DFVE Vizilabda (H) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 19 | +23 | 6 | Group stage | — | 15–13 | 27–6 | |
| 2 | ZV De Zaan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 19 | +20 | 3 | — | — | — | ||
| 3 | Grand Nancy AC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 53 | −43 | 0 | — | 4–26 | — |
| 26 September 2025 17:00 |
Report | DFVE Vizilabda | 27–6 | Grand Nancy AC | Éva Fabó Sports Swimming Pool, Dunaújváros Referees: Sara Kontek (CRO), Ivanka Krstonosic Rakovic (SRB) |
| Score by quarters: 7–1, 2–3, 10–0, 8–2 | |||||
| Garda, Sumegi 5 | Goals | Benlekbir, Suzmecelik 2 | |||
| 27 September 2025 17:00 |
Report | DFVE Vizilabda | 15–13 | ZV De Zaan | Éva Fabó Sports Swimming Pool, Dunaújváros Referees: Ivanka Krstonosic Rakovic (SRB), Ruben Garcia (SUI) |
| Score by quarters: 4–3, 5–4, 4–5, 2–1 | |||||
| Borsi 3 | Goals | Rogge 4 | |||
| 28 September 2025 10:00 |
Report | Grand Nancy AC | 4–26 | ZV De Zaan | Éva Fabó Sports Swimming Pool, Dunaújváros |
| Score by quarters: 1–6, 0–9, 1–6, 2–5 | |||||
| Benlekbir, Gurcan 2 | Goals | Den Ouden, Sam 4 | |||
Group D
26–28 September 2025, Dunaújváros, Hungary[c]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PSW | PSL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MAT | RAP | TRI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assolim CN Mataró | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 20 | +10 | 6 | Group stage | — | 14–9 | 16–11 | |
| 2 | Rapallo Pallanuoto | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 27 | −4 | 2 | — | — | — | ||
| 3 | Pallanuoto Trieste | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 30 | −6 | 1 | — | 13–14[d] | — |
| 26 September 2025 19:00 |
Report | Pallanuoto Trieste | 13–14 (PSO) | Rapallo Pallanuoto | Éva Fabó Sports Swimming Pool, Dunaújváros Referees: Martina Kunikova (SVK), Ruben Garcia (SUI) |
| Score by quarters: 1–4, 5–1, 1–2, 3–3 PSO: 3–4 | |||||
| Cergol 4 | Goals | Giustini 4 | |||
| 27 September 2025 19:00 |
Report | Assolim CN Mataró | 14–9 | Rapallo Pallanuoto | Éva Fabó Sports Swimming Pool, Dunaújváros Referees: Martina Kunikova (SVK), Sara Kontek (CRO) |
| Score by quarters: 5–3, 3–3, 5–2, 1–1 | |||||
| Roemer 4 | Goals | three players 2 | |||
| 28 September 2025 12:00 |
Report | Assolim CN Mataró | 16–11 | Pallanuoto Trieste | Éva Fabó Sports Swimming Pool, Dunaújváros Referees: Sara Kontek (CRO), Ruben Garcia (SUI) |
| Score by quarters: 3–4, 5–5, 6–1, 2–1 | |||||
| Roemer 5 | Goals | McDowell 4 | |||
Notes
- ^ The name was changed during the first and second matchday.
- ^ Match ended 13–13, ONE Eger won 4–2 on penalties.
- ^ As none of the three clubs wanted to host the group, the group was held in Dunaújváros alongside group C.
- ^ Match ended 10–10, Rapallo Pallanuoto won 4–3 on penalties.
See also
- 2025–26 European Aquatics Champions League
- 2025–26 European Aquatics Euro Cup
- 2025–26 European Aquatics Conference Cup
- 2025–26 European Aquatics Challenger Cup
- 2025 European Aquatics Super Cup
- 2025–26 European Aquatics Women's Champions League
- 2025–26 European Aquatics Women's Euro Cup
- 2025–26 European Aquatics Women's Conference Cup
- 2025–26 European Aquatics Women's Challenger Cup
- 2025 European Aquatics Women's Super Cup
References
Matchday reports
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| Matchday 1 |
| Matchday 2 |
| Matchday 3 |