Men's Water Polo World Cup Division 2 host nation Germany qualified with Romania to play at the Men's Water Polo World Cup 2023 - Final in Los Angeles (USA).

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Germany and Romania join the Men's Water Polo World Cup Division 1 qualifying nations of Greece, Hungary, Italy, Serbia, Spain and the United States. The men's World Cup finals will take place from 30 June - 2 July

The Italian men come in looking to recreate their magical 2022 season that saw them win their first-ever Water Polo World Cup title by downing the United States 13-9 in last year's final.

Isreal and New Zealand Complete the Women's Water Polo World Cup 2023 - Final Field

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Earlier this week, Isreal and New Zealand booked the final two places for the Women's Water Polo World Cup 2023 - Final earlier. Both Israel and New Zealand qualified for the World Cup finals through the Women's Water Polo World Cup Division 2 qualifying tournament, which Berlin also hosted.   

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The Women's Water Polo World Cup - Final will take place in Long Beach (USA) from 22-25 June. The two Division 2 qualifiers join the six Division 1 nations - Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, and the United States - that earlier earned their place through their World Cup 2023 play for this year's final. 

The Spanish women come into the 2023 final as the defending champion. Before winning in their home waters of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the USA women had won the seven previous editions of the event.  

Match-ups | Men's Water Polo World Cup - Final 

Here are the Quarterfinal match-ups in the men's tournament: 

  • match 1: 1st ranked team from Division 2 Germany vs. Spain 1st ranked team Group B
  • match 2: 1st ranked team from Group A Division 1 Italy vs. Romania 2nd ranked team Division 2
  • match 3: 3rd ranked team Group A D1 Serbia vs. USA 2nd ranked team Group B D 1
  • match 4: 3rd ranked team Group A D1 Hungary vs. Greece 2nd ranked team Group B D1

 

Match-ups | Women's Water Polo World Cup - Final 

Here are the Quarterfinal match-ups in the women's tournament:

  • match 1: 2nd ranked team from Division2 New Zealand vs. Netherlands 1st ranked team Group AB
  • match 2: 5th ranked team Group AB Spain vs. Italy 4th ranked team Group AB
  • match 3: 2nd ranked team Group AB USA vs. Israel 1st ranked team from Division 2
  • match 4: 3rd ranked team Group AB Hungary vs Greece 6th ranked team Group AB