The draw results for the men’s and women’s Division 2 tournaments in the World Aquatics Water Polo World Cup are in, mapping out the path teams must take to qualify for the Super Finals and the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025.
The anticipated men’s and women’s Division 2 team draws took place on Thursday in Lausanne, Switzerland, with the country representatives joining the draw online.
When and Where | Men’s and Women’s Division 2 Tournaments
Istanbul, Turkiye will host the men's and women's Division 2 tournaments. The women's tournament will run from 14 to 17 December 2024, with the men's tournament following immediately after that, from 18 to 21 December 2024.
The men's and women's Division 2 tournaments are open to any team from Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia and Oceania.
Draw Results | Men’s Division 2 Tournament
The tournament's Group Phase will be played in four groups of three, followed by the Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Finals.
Group A: Iran, Kazakhstan, South Africa
Group B: Great Britain, Portugal, China
Group C: Malta, Singapore, Germany
Group D: Netherlands, Turkiye, Slovakia
Draw Results | Women’s Division 2 Tournament
The tournament's Group Phase will be played in four groups of three, followed by the Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Finals.
Group A: Kazakhstan, Great Britain, Turkiye
Group B: Germany, Czechia, Singapore
Group C: South Africa, China, Japan
Group D: Portugal, Croatia, France
What’s On the Line | Qualification Pathway to the 2025 World Aquatics Water Polo World Cup – Super Finals and the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025
Two teams from Division 2 will qualify for the men's and women's Water Polo World Cup 2025—Super Final, joining the six men’s and women’s teams that will be eligible through the Division 1 Tournaments.
The 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore will feature 16-team tournaments for men and women. The Qualification System for the upcoming World Aquatics Championships can be found here.
The winner of the men’s and women’s Division 2 tournaments will qualify for Division 1 of the 2026 edition of the World Aquatics Water Polo World Cup.