2024 PARIS SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES
- Water Polo: July 27 – August 11, 2024
- Paris Aquatic Centre/La Défense Arena — Paris, France
- Meet Central
- Full Water Polo Match Schedule
With group-play wrapping up on the women’s side in Paris, the rankings have been solidified heading into the quarterfinals.
Group A Recap
Despite finishing off the podium at the 2023 and 2024 World Championships, the Australian team has put up a fantastic showing in Paris, going 4-0 to lead Group A. The Netherlands are currently tied with Australia in total points at 10 each, as Australia won two of its games via shoot-out, however, the team holds a 3-1 record, loosing to the Auatralian team on July 31. With that 3-1 record, the Netherlands hold the 2nd seed in Group A. Hungary (2-2) and Canada (1-3) round out the group, holding the 3rd and 4th seeds, respectively. China will not advance to the quarterfinals after finishing with a 0-4 record in the group-play stage.
Group A Standings:
| Rank | Team | Wins | Losses | Points |
| 1 | Australia | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 | Hungary | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Canada | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | China | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Group A Results:
- Saturday, July 27
- Netherlands 10, Hungary 8
- Australia 7, China 5
- Monday, July 29
- Hungary 12, Canada 7
- Netherlands 15, China 11
- Wednesday, July 31
- Australia 15, Netherlands 14
- Canada 12, China 7
- Friday, August 2
- Australia 10, Canada 7
- Hungary 17, China 11
- Sunday, August 4
- Netherlands 20, Canada 11
- Australia 14, Hungary 12
Group B Recap
Like the men’s tournment, Spain currently holds the top seed in Group B with a 4-0 record and 12 points, going undefeated in group-play. The US, having only lost to Spain, stands as the #2 seed, with the three-time defending Olympic Champions holding a 3-1 record. Italy and Greece are tied with 1-3 records to take the 3rd and 4th seeds. With Italy winning over Greece on August 2nd and scoring more goals throughout the tournement, the Italians hold the tie-breaker and thus have the higher seed. Host nation France did not advance, after finishing with a 1-3 record and loosing to Greece in their final game.
Group B Standings:
| Rank | Team | Wins | Losses | Points |
| 1 | Spain | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 | United States | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 3 | Italy* | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Greece** | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | France | 1 | 3 | 3 |
*Italy holds the tie-breaker over Greece
**Greece holds the tie-breaker over France
Group B Results:
- Saturday, July 27
- Spain 15, France 6
- USA 15, Greece 6
- Monday, July 29
- France 9, Italy 8
- Spain 13, USA 11
- Wednesday, July 31
- Spain 10, Greece 8
- USA 10, Italy 3
- Friday, August 2
- USA 17, France 5
- Italy 12, Greece 8
- Sunday, August 4
- Spain 13, Italy 11
- Greece 11, France 4
Quarter-Finals Schedule
With the seeds determined, the schedule is now known for the quarterfinal match-ups. Currently, Australia as the top seed in Group A will face Greece as the 4th seed in Group B. Spain, the top seed in Group B, will face Canada, the 4th seed in Group A. Meanwhile, the 2nd-ranked USA will take on 3rd-ranked Hungary and 3rd-ranked Italy will take on the 2nd-ranked Netherlands. All quarterfinal matches will occur on Tuesday, August 6.
From there, the semi-finals will be held on August 8. In the semi-finals, the winner of the Netherlands/Italy game will take-on the winner of the Canada/Spain game and the winner of the Australia/Greece game will play the winner of the US/Hungary game.
Quarter-Finals Game Schedule (all times in EST)
- Tuesday, August 6
- 8:00 AM: (4) Canada v. (1) Spain
- 9:35 AM: (3) Italy v. (2) Netherlands
- 1:00 PM: (2) USA v. (3) Hungary
- 2:35 PM: (1) Australia v. (4) Greece
