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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Netherlands |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 5–13 January |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Netherlands (6th title) |
| Runner-up |  Spain |
| Third place |  Greece |
| Fourth place |  Italy |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 48 |
| Goals scored | 1,091 (22.73 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Rita Keszthelyi Alina-Ioana Olteanu Belen Vosseberg(21 goals each) |
| Best player | Beatriz Ortiz |
| Best goalkeeper | Laura Aarts |
The 2024 Women's European Water Polo Championship was the 20th edition of the tournament. It was held in Eindhoven, Netherlands from 5 to 13 January 2024.[1] It was scheduled to be held in Netanya, Israel, But the competition was taken away from Israel for security reasons after the 2023 Israel–Hamas war commenced.[2][3][4][5][6] This edition was the first one to be played by 16 teams.[7]
The Netherlands won their sixth title, after a finals win over Spain, while Greece captured the bronze medal and qualified for the 2024 Olympics.[8]
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