2025 Men's European U-16 Water Polo Championship

2025 Men's European U-16 Water Polo Championship
Tournament details
Host country Turkey
CityIstanbul
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Dates7–13 July 2025
Teams15 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
Champions Italy (1st title)
Runners-up Hungary
Third place Montenegro
Fourth place Croatia
Official website
European Aquatics

The 2025 Men's European U-16 Water Polo Championship was the fourth edition of the Men's European U-16 Water Polo Championship, organized by the European Aquatics. The tournament was played in Istanbul, Turkey from 7 to 13 July 2025.[1] Starting this edition, the age level has changed from U15 to U16.[2] Hungary were the three-times defending champions; Italy became the European champions for the first time.

Host selection

Manisa was given the hosting rights on 13 November 2024,[1] however, the host city was later changed to Istanbul.

Participating teams

No qualification round took place; the top sixteen teams from the 2023 edition automatically qualified for the championship while the remaining registered teams competed in the newly formed Division I.[3] Israel later withdrew from the tournament, leaving the championship with only 15 participating teams.

Teams
 Hungary (1st)
 Montenegro (2nd)
 Greece (3rd)
 Serbia (4th)
 Spain (5th)
 Italy (6th)
 Croatia (7th)
 Turkey (8th)
 Germany (9th)
 Malta (10th)
 Romania (11th)
 Netherlands (12th)
 Georgia (13th)
 Israel (14th)
 Poland (15th)
 Moldova (16th)

Venue

 Istanbul
Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool

Draw

The draw was held on 7 February 2025 in Zagreb, Croatia. The seeding was based off the results of the previous edition.[4][5]

Sub-division 1

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4

 Hungary
 Montenegro

 Greece
 Serbia

 Spain
 Italy

 Croatia
 Turkey

Sub-division 2

Pot 5 Pot 6 Pot 7 Pot 8

 Germany
 Malta

 Romania
 Netherlands

 Georgia
 Israel

 Poland
 Moldova

Preliminary round

All times are local (Turkey Time; UTC+3).

Sub-division 1

Group A

Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Serbia 3 3 0 0 0 39 31 +8 9 Quarterfinals
2  Spain 3 2 0 0 1 42 36 +6 6
3  Hungary 3 1 0 0 2 36 40 −4 3 Crossovers
4  Turkey 3 0 0 0 3 32 42 −10 0
Source: microplustimingservices.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
7 July 2025
15:30 		Report Hungary  10–16  Spain Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 3–2, 4–4, 3–6, 0–4
7 July 2025
20:45 		Report Serbia  11–10  Turkey Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–2, 2–2, 3–4, 2–2
8 July 2025
19:00 		Report Hungary  9–14  Serbia Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 3–4, 4–3, 2–3, 0–4
8 July 2025
20:45 		Report Turkey  12–14  Spain Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–2, 4–5, 2–3, 2–4
9 July 2025
19:00 		Report Serbia  14–12  Spain Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 3–4, 3–1, 4–2, 4–5
9 July 2025
20:45 		Report Hungary  17–10  Turkey Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–5, 3–0, 5–3, 5–2

Group B

Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Italy 3 3 0 0 0 54 40 +14 9 Quarterfinals
2  Greece 3 2 0 0 1 48 40 +8 6
3  Montenegro 3 0 1 0 2 34 45 −11 2 Crossovers
4  Croatia 3 0 0 1 2 36 47 −11 1
Source: microplustimingservices.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
7 July 2025
17:15 		Report Montenegro  11–17  Italy Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–3, 3–5, 1–3, 3–6
7 July 2025
19:00 		Report Greece  17–10  Croatia Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 2–1, 6–3, 3–3, 6–3
8 July 2025
15:30 		Report Croatia  14–18  Italy Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 3–4, 1–4, 7–3, 3–7
8 July 2025
17:15 		Report Montenegro  11–16  Greece Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 3–5, 5–4, 1–3, 2–4
9 July 2025
15:30 		Report Montenegro  17–16 (PSO)  Croatia Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 3–3, 4–4, 3–2, 2–3  PSO: 5–4
9 July 2025
17:15 		Report Greece  15–19  Italy Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–5, 5–6, 4–3, 2–5

Sub-division 2

Group C

Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Netherlands 3 3 0 0 0 57 35 +22 9 Crossovers
2  Georgia 3 2 0 0 1 36 35 +1 6
3  Malta 3 1 0 0 2 36 44 −8 3 13th–15th place classification
4  Moldova 3 0 0 0 3 35 50 −15 0
Source: microplustimingservices.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
7 July 2025
10:00 		Report Malta  8–11  Georgia Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 0–1, 5–3, 0–4, 3–3
7 July 2025
11:45 		Report Netherlands  19–13  Moldova Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–5, 4–3, 6–3, 5–2
8 July 2025
11:45 		Report Moldova  11–17  Georgia Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 3–4, 1–4, 3–4, 4–5
8 July 2025
13:30 		Report Malta  14–22  Netherlands Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 3–6, 4–5, 2–6, 5–5
9 July 2025
10:00 		Report Malta  14–11  Moldova Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–2, 2–3, 4–2, 4–4
9 July 2025
11:45 		Report Netherlands  16–8  Georgia Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–1, 4–4, 4–2, 4–1

Group D

Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Germany 2 2 0 0 0 43 17 +26 6 Crossovers
2  Romania 2 1 0 0 1 29 23 +6 3
3  Poland 2 0 0 0 2 13 45 −32 0 13th–15th place classification
Source: microplustimingservices.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
7 July 2025
13:30 		Report Germany  27–6  Poland Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 3–3, 7–2, 8–1, 9–0
8 July 2025
10:00 		Report Romania  18–7  Poland Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–2, 2–3, 8–1, 4–1
9 July 2025
13:30 		Report Germany  16–11  Romania Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 2–3, 4–3, 6–3, 4–2

13th–15th place classification

Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts
13  Poland 2 1 0 0 1 28 27 +1 3
14  Malta 2 1 0 0 1 27 27 0 3
15  Moldova 2 1 0 0 1 22 23 −1 3
Source: microplustimingservices.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
11 July 2025
10:00 		Report Malta  14–18  Poland Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 2–6, 5–5, 5–5, 2–2
12 July 2025
10:00 		Report Moldova  13–10  Poland Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–2, 2–3, 4–2, 3–3
13 July 2025
13:30 		Report Malta  13–9  Moldova Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 1–2, 4–0, 4–5, 4–2

Brackets

Main bracket

 
CrossoversQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
11 July
 
 
B1
 Italy		22
 
10 July
 
A4
 Turkey		9
 
A4
 Turkey		15
 
12 July
 
C1
 Netherlands		12
 
B1
 Italy		13
 
 
B3
 Montenegro		12
 
 
11 July
 
 
A2
 Spain		14
 
10 July
 
B3
 Montenegro		18
 
B3
 Montenegro		13
 
13 July
 
D2
 Romania		7
 
B1
 Italy		20
 
 
A3
 Hungary		12
 
 
11 July
 
 
B2
 Greece		9
 
10 July
 
A3
 Hungary		13
 
A3
 Hungary		14
 
12 July
 
C2
 Georgia		4
 
A3
 Hungary		16
 
 
B4
 Croatia		14 Third place game
 
 
11 July13 July
 
 
A1
 Serbia		13
B3
 Montenegro		12
 
10 July
 
B4
 Croatia		15
B4
 Croatia		7
 
B4
 Croatia		17
 
 
D1
 Germany		11
 

5th place bracket

 
5th–8th place semifinalsFifth place game
 
      
 
12 July
 
 
A4
 Turkey		11
 
13 July
 
A2
 Spain		17
 
A2
 Spain		11
 
12 July
 
B2
 Greece		14
 
B2
 Greece		19
 
 
A1
 Serbia		18
 
Seventh place game
 
 
13 July
 
 
A4
 Turkey		12
 
 
A1
 Serbia		21

9th place bracket

 
9th–12th place semifinalsNinth place game
 
      
 
11 July
 
 
C1
 Netherlands		15
 
12 July
 
D2
 Romania		8
 
C1
 Netherlands		9
 
11 July
 
D1
 Germany		17
 
C2
 Georgia		6
 
 
D1
 Germany		17
 
Eleventh place game
 
 
12 July
 
 
D2
 Romania		10
 
 
C2
 Georgia		7

Knockout stage

Crossovers

10 July 2025
14:30 		Report Croatia  17–11  Germany Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 5–2, 5–2, 3–4, 4–3
10 July 2025
16:15 		Report Montenegro  13–7  Romania Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 3–2, 4–0, 4–2, 2–3
10 July 2025
18:00 		Report Hungary  14–4  Georgia Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 2–2, 5–1, 3–1, 4–0
10 July 2025
19:45 		Report Turkey  15–12  Netherlands Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 3–1, 4–2, 4–3, 4–6

9th–12th place semifinals

11 July 2025
11:45 		Report Netherlands  15–8  Romania Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–3, 3–2, 3–1, 5–2
11 July 2025
13:30 		Report Georgia  6–17  Germany Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 0–2, 3–3, 2–7, 1–5

Eleventh place game

12 July 2025
11:45 		Report Romania  10–7  Georgia Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 1–2, 3–2, 3–1, 3–2

Ninth place game

12 July 2025
13:30 		Report Netherlands  9–17  Germany Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 2–6, 2–3, 1–5, 4–3

Quarterfinals

11 July 2025
15:30 		Report Italy  22–9  Turkey Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 5–2, 6–3, 5–1, 6–3
11 July 2025
17:15 		Report Greece  9–13  Hungary Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 2–2, 0–2, 3–6, 4–3
11 July 2025
19:00 		Report Serbia  13–15  Croatia Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–4, 4–3, 2–4, 3–4
11 July 2025
20:45 		Report Spain  14–18  Montenegro Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–4, 2–5, 5–3, 3–6

5th–8th place semifinals

12 July 2025
15:30 		Report Turkey  11–17  Spain Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 3–5, 3–5, 3–4, 2–3
12 July 2025
17:15 		Report Greece  19–18 (PSO)  Serbia Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–3, 1–4, 2–2, 7–5  PSO: 5–4

Seventh place game

13 July 2025
15:15 		Report Turkey  12–21  Serbia Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 3–6, 2–2, 1–6, 6–7

Fifth place game

13 July 2025
17:00 		Report Spain  11–14  Greece Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 2–3, 4–4, 4–3, 1–4

Semifinals

12 July 2025
19:00 		Report Italy  13–12  Montenegro Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 6–5, 3–3, 3–2, 1–2
12 July 2025
20:45 		Report Hungary  16–14 (PSO)  Croatia Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 5–2, 4–5, 0–3, 2–1  PSO: 5–3

Third place game

13 July 2025
18:45 		Report Montenegro  12–7  Croatia Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 4–2, 3–2, 2–1, 3–2

Final

13 July 2025
20:30 		Report Italy  20–12  Hungary Beylikdüzü Swimming Pool, Istanbul
Score by quarters: 6–1, 6–3, 2–3, 6–5

Final standings

Rank Team
 Italy
 Hungary
 Montenegro
4  Croatia
5  Greece
6  Spain
7  Serbia
8  Turkey
9  Germany
10  Netherlands
11  Romania
12  Georgia
13  Poland
14  Malta
15  Moldova
WD  Israel
Relegated to the 2027 Men's European U-16 Water Polo Championship Division I

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "European Aquatics Announces Dates and Locations for 2025 Men's and Women's U16 and U18 European Water Polo Championships - European Aquatics®". europeanaquatics.org.
  2. ^ "Changes in European age group competitions an 'exciting opportunity'". Swim England Water Polo Hub. May 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "Full line-ups for 2025 Men's and Women's U16 and U18 European Water Polo Championships confirmed - European Aquatics®". January 22, 2025.
  4. ^ "U16 & U18 European Championships draws set up thrilling summer - European Aquatics®". February 7, 2025.
  5. ^ Curcic, Ivan (February 7, 2025). "New format of European cadet and youth Championships; groups determined".
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