1997 Women's European Water Polo Championship

The 1997 Women's European Water Polo Championship was the seventh edition of the European Water Polo Championship, organised by the Ligue Européenne de Natation. The event took place in Seville, Spain from August 13 to August 22, 1997, part of the European LC Championships 1997.

1997 Women's European Water Polo Championship
Tournament details
Host country Spain
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates13 – 22 August
Teams12 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
Champions Italy (2nd title)
Runner-up Russia
Third place Netherlands
Fourth place Spain
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Teams edit

Preliminary round edit

Group A edit

Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff
1.   Greece 10 5 5 0 0 43 19 +24
2.   Hungary 8 5 4 0 1 70 14 +56
3.   Germany 6 5 3 0 2 30 31 −1
4.   France 4 5 2 0 3 34 41 −7
5.   Yugoslavia 2 5 1 0 4 24 50 −26
6.   Czech Republic 0 5 0 0 5 25 71 −46
  • August 13, 1997
Yugoslavia   5–8   Germany
France   2–13   Hungary
Greece   12–2   Czech Republic
  • August 14, 1997
Hungary   6–7   Greece
Germany   8–4   Czech Republic
Yugoslavia   5–9   France
  • August 15, 1997
Greece   8–2   Yugoslavia
Czech Republic   2–26   Hungary
France   5–7   Germany
  • August 16, 1997
Germany   2–10   Hungary
France   4–9   Greece
Yugoslavia   11–10   Czech Republic
  • August 17, 1997
Czech Republic   7–14   France
Greece   7–5   Germany
Yugoslavia   1–15   Hungary

Group B edit

Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff
1.   Netherlands 10 5 5 0 0 76 22 +54
2.   Russia 7 5 3 1 1 49 25 +24
3.   Italy 7 5 3 1 1 51 28 +23
4.   Spain 4 5 2 0 3 29 30 −1
5.   Great Britain 2 5 1 0 4 25 64 −39
6.   Portugal 0 5 0 0 5 14 75 −61
  • August 13, 1997
Russia   16–5   Portugal
Spain   5–6   Italy
Great Britain   3–21   Netherlands
  • August 14, 1997
Italy   17–0   Portugal
Netherlands   12–6   Russia
Spain   10–4   Great Britain
  • August 15, 1997
Netherlands   22–2   Portugal
Great Britain   7–14   Italy
Russia   8–1   Spain
  • August 16, 1997
Great Britain   1–13   Russia
Italy   8–10   Netherlands
Spain   10–1   Portugal
  • August 17, 1997
Italy   6–6   Russia
Spain   3–11   Netherlands
Portugal   6–10   Great Britain

Quarterfinals edit

  • August 19, 1997
Netherlands   13–2   France
Russia   9–5   Germany
Italy   8–7   Hungary
Spain   7 – 6 [aet]   Greece

Play-Offs edit

  • August 20, 1997
Germany   10 – 9 [aet]   Greece
Hungary   13–2   France

Semifinals edit

  • August 20, 1997
Netherlands   7 – 8 [aet]   Italy
Russia   11–6   Spain

Finals edit

  • August 22, 1997 — Ninth place
Yugoslavia   5–4   Great Britain
  • August 22, 1997 — Seventh place
Greece   9–6   France
  • August 22, 1997 — Fifth place
Hungary   10–5   Germany
  • August 22, 1997 — Bronze Medal
Netherlands   10–5   Spain
  • August 22, 1997 — Gold Medal
Italy   7–6   Russia

Final ranking edit

Individual awards edit

  • Most Valuable Player
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  • Best Goalkeeper
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  • Topscorer
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References edit