European Aquatics launches Intermediate Certification Course for water polo referees and delegates for 2026/27 season
European Aquatics is delighted to announce the launch of the Intermediate Certification Course for Water Polo Referees and Delegates 2026/27, which will be held in Tbilisi, Georgia, from 11-13 September 2026. The course forms part of the European Aquatics education and certification programme and is designed to ensure the consistent application of the latest water […]
European Aquatics represented at sports development conference in Georgia
European Aquatics was proudly represented in Tbilisi as António José Silva and First Vice President Josip Varvodić attended a special conference hosted by Georgia’s Minister of Sport Shalva Gogoladze. The event brought together national federations of indoor sports to exchange future plans and development strategies, highlighting the importance of cooperation and long-term collaboration across the […]
Spain secure World Cup Division I title as European water polo giants sweep all seven tickets to Sydney’s finals
All seven available spots were booked by the European powerhouses – with the 8th going to Australia, by default, as the hosts of the men’s World Cup Finals, scheduled for July in Sydney. Spain topped the Division One tournament, ahead of Italy, Greece, Hungary and Croatia, while Montenegro and Georgia joined them as the highest […]
Twelve teams set to contest men’s Division I European U20 Water Polo Championships in Portugal
European Aquatics can confirm Belarus will participate in this summer’s Men’s U20 European Water Polo Championships in Oeiras, Portugal, from 10-16 August 2026. Belarus will play alongside the teams drawn in Group A, so six nations will now play in each group at the tournament. The new composition of the two groups of six is […]
Belgrade 2026: Spain overpowers Croatia to secure 5th place at European Championships
Netherlands, France, Montenegro and Spain all finished their European Championships campaigns on a high. Netherlands demolished Türkiye, France edged past Georgia, Montenegro outclassed Romania, and a fresher Spain looked far hungrier than Croatia, who seemed to still be feeling the effects of their devastating loss to Italy on Thursday evening. Interestingly, in the end, all […]
Belgrade 2026: European Water Polo Championships Day 13 match previews
Men’s European Water Polo Championships, Belgrade 2026 Match previews, Day 13 – Thursday 22 January(local times shown) 11th-12th Classification 12:45 Netherlands v Türkiye • After almost beating Serbia on the opening day (and still gaining a point), playing this match should be an obvious disappointment for the Dutch team. It seems they were unable to keep […]
Belgrade 2026: Italy secure last semi-final ticket after edging out Croatia
Italy roared into the semi-finals of the European Championships by edging a fierce and entertaining clash with Croatia on Wednesday night in Belgrade. Their win was due largely to a collection of huge saves from goalkeeper Marco del Lungo and some clinical finishes from Filippo Ferrero. It was a Herculean performance from Sandro Campagna’s players […]
Belgrade 2026: European Water Polo Championships Day 12 match previews
Men’s European Water Polo Championships, Belgrade 2026 Match previews, Day 12 – Wednesday 21 January(local times shown) Group Stage II Group F 15:30 Türkiye v Georgia • Both of these sides are searching for their first victory in Group Stage II. The winners will play for the 9th place against France, while the losing side will […]
Belgrade 2026: Greece surge into semi-finals with stunning win against Italy
Greece stole the spotlight on Day 10 in Belgrade, powering past Italy to top the group and become the second team to punch their ticket to the European Championship semi-finals. The defeat leaves Italy with no margin for error – on Wednesday they will face Croatia in a straight shootout for the last semi-final berth. […]
Belgrade 2026: European Water Polo Championships Day 10 match previews
Men’s European Water Polo Championships, Belgrade 2026 Match previews, Day 10 – Monday 19 January(local times shown) Group Stage II Group F 15:30 Georgia v Romania • Neither side can reach the semis, but this is still a massive game, as the winners may look for a classification match for the 7th place, where a 2027 […]
