The 2024 World Aquatics Men's U16 Water Polo Championships was the second edition of the men's U16 Water Polo World Championship. The tournament was played in Msida and Cospicua, Malta, from 18 to 24 June 2024. Hungary were the defending champions. Spain won their first title after beating Italy in the final, 18–6.
Hosts selection On 7 December 2023, Malta was given the hosting rights.
Participating teams
Africa
Americas
Asia
Europe
(hosts)
Oceania
Format The tournament consisted of two phases: Group stage The 32 teams were drawn into eight groups of four. Groups were played in a round-robin format, with all teams playing three matches. The top two teams from each group qualified for the Last 16. The bottom two teams from each group were dropped to the 17th–32nd place classification. Knockout stage All teams played four more matches in the knockout stage, which was played as a series of playoffs, consolation playoffs and final classification matches.
All times are local (Central European Summer Time; UTC+2).
Group stage Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
17th–32nd place playoffs Brackets 17th place bracket
21st place bracket
25th place bracket
29th place bracket
17th–32nd place crossovers
25th–32nd place quarterfinals
29th–32nd place semifinals
31st place match
29th place match
25th–28th place semifinals
27th place match
25th place match
17th–24th place quarterfinals
21st–24th place semifinals
23rd place match
21st place match
17th–20th place semifinals
19th place match
17th place match
Championship playoffs Brackets Main bracket
5th place bracket
9th place bracket
13th place bracket
Crossovers
9th–16th place quarterfinals
13th–16th place semifinals
15th place match
13th place match
9th–12th place semifinals
11th place match
9th place match
Quarterfinals
5th–8th place semifinals
7th place match
5th place match
Semifinals
3rd place match
Final
Final standings
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