The 2024 World Aquatics Women's U16 Water Polo Championships was the second edition of the women's U16 Water Polo World Championship. The tournament was played in Manisa, Malta, from 28 June to 4 July 2024. Hungary were the defending champions. Spain won their first title after beating Hungary in the final, 10–7.
Hosts selection On 7 December 2023, Turkey was given the hosting rights.
Participating teams
Africa
Americas
Asia
Europe
(hosts)
Oceania
Format The tournament consisted of two phases: Group stage The 22 teams were drawn into eight groups of three or two. Groups were played in a round-robin format (two-team groups in a double-round-robin format), with all teams playing two matches. The top two teams from each group qualified for the Last 16. The third teams from three-team groups were dropped to the 17th–22nd place classification. Knockout stage All teams played three or 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 (Turkey Time; UTC+3).
Group stage Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
17th–22nd place playoffs Brackets 17th place bracket
21st place bracket
17th–22nd place quarterfinals
21st place series
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 RankTeam45678910111213141516171819202122
References