Oeiras 2026: Hungary U20s crowned European champions after edging epic shootout with Spain
After an end-to-end, epic gold medal final, it took eleven rounds of penalties to separate Hungary and Spain. The Spaniards had two chances to seal a fourth consecutive crown in the shootout, but missed their fifth and ninth efforts to give the Magyars another chance – and they took it amidst dramatic scenes. Goalkeeper Luca […]
Oeiras 2026: Hungary and Spain set for another gold-medal showdown at Women’s U20 European Water Polo Championships
Spain and Hungary will meet in the European Championships final for a third successive time after both sides triumphed in their respective semis in Oeiras on Thursday. In the 2022 and 2024 editions, when the competition was contested at U19 level, Spain lifted the trophy on both occasions. So, the Magyars will be hoping it’s […]
Oeiras 2026: Hungary, Italy, Spain and Netherlands surge through to semifinals
Hungary roared back to beat Neutral Athletes B in the opening quarterfinal of the Women’s U20 European Water Polo Championships in Portugal on Wednesday. The Magyars were later joined in the semis by the Netherlands, who shut Greece out in the third quarter to help seal a narrow victory. Italy took a while to overcome […]
Oeiras 2026: Great Britain, Croatia, Greece and Neutral Athletes B secure quarterfinal tickets
Greece, Croatia, Great Britain and Neutral Athletes B advanced to the quarterfinals after winning their respective crossover matches at the Women’s U20 European Water Polo Championships in Oeiras on Tuesday. Team GB and Neutral Athletes B both overcame first division opponents, a rare occurrence, although in the case of NAB it was widely expected against […]
Oeiras 2026: Italy edge Greece to reach quarterfinals as dramatic group stage concludes
Italy condemned Greece to the crossovers after two late goals from Margherita Minuto earned them a dramatic 14-13 victory on the third day of the Women’s U20 European Water Polo Championships in Oeiras. The conclusion of the preliminary stage also saw Spain continue their imperious form with a comfortable win over Israel, while Hungary produced […]
Oeiras 2026: Hungary and Spain stay perfect as group stage action heats up on day two
A last-gasp equaliser and a shootout win sent hosts Portugal into the crossovers, alongside Neutral Athletes B, who demolished Malta on Day 2 of the Women’s U20 European Water Polo Championships in Oeiras. In the top division, Hungary secured top spot in Group B with another 12-goal victory, this time over Croatia, while Spain were […]
Title-holders Spain, Hungary and Greece off to winning starts on day one of Women’s U20 European Water Polo Championships
Spain and Hungary both claimed emphatic wins over their respective arch-rivals, Italy and the Netherlands, on the opening day of the Women’s U20 European Water Polo Championships in Oeiras, Portugal. Spain – finalists in the last four editions (when contested at U19 level) – and Hungary – runners-up in the past two tournaments – kicked […]
Stage is set in Oeiras for 2026 Women’s U20 European Water Polo Championships
The very best of Europe’s new generation of female water polo players are gathering in Oeiras, Portugal, where the Women’s U20 European Water Polo Championship gets under way on Saturday. A thrilling week of action lies ahead – and it remains to be seen whether it ends the same way as the previous two editions […]
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 […]
Men’s and Women’s European U20 Water Polo Championships draw results
The draws for the U20 European Water Polo Championships, men and women, were conducted on Monday. The highlights of the European water polo summer will offer a great view of the continent’s next generation of outstanding players. Men’s U20 European Championship, Division Elite, Varna (BUL), 10-16 August Group A: Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Greece Group B: […]
