2014 FINA Women's Water Polo World League
The 2014 FINA Women's Water Polo World League is played between November 2013 and June 2014 and open to all women's water polo national teams. After participating in a preliminary round, eight teams qualify to play in a final tournament, called the Super Final in Kunshan, China from 10–15 June 2014.[1]
In the World League, there are specific rules that do not allow matches to end in a draw.[1] If teams are level at the end of the 4th quarter of any world league match, the match will be decided by a penalty shootout. Teams earn points in the standings in group matches as follows:
- Match won in normal time - 3 points
- Match won in shootout - 2 points
- Match lost in shootout - 1 point
- Match lost in normal time - 0 points
Preliminary round
Europe
The European preliminary round consisted of two group of three teams. The winner of each group after the home and away series of games and the best 2nd placed team qualified for the Super Final.[1][2] The games were played between 19 November 2013 and 22 April 2014.
Group A
Team | GP | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Spain | 4 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 36 | +10 | 9 |
Russia | 4 | 2 | 2 | 54 | 47 | +7 | 6 |
Great Britain | 4 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 52 | -16 | 3 |
19 November 2013 | Russia | 11–13 | Spain | Chelyabinsk, Russia |
17 December 2013 | Great Britain | 9–12 | Russia | Manchester, Great Britain |
21 January 2014 | Spain | 13–5 | Great Britain | Barcelona, Spain |
18 February 2014 | Spain | 13–11 | Russia | Madrid, Spain |
18 March 2014 | Russia | 20–13 | Great Britain | Chelyabinsk, Russia |
22 April 2014 | Great Britain | 9–7 | Spain | Manchester, Great Britain |
Group B
Team | GP | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Italy | 4 | 3 | 1 | 43 | 40 | +3 | 9 |
Greece | 4 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 41 | +1 | 6 |
Hungary | 4 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 45 | -4 | 3 |
19 November 2013 | Greece | 9–12 | Italy | Athens, Greece |
17 December 2013 | Italy | 9–7 | Hungary | Catania, Italy |
21 January 2014 | Greece | 14–11 | Hungary | Athens, Greece |
18 February 2014 | Italy | 10–9 | Greece | Imperia, Italy |
18 March 2014 | Hungary | 15–12 | Italy | Budapest, Hungary |
22 April 2014 | Hungary | 8–10 | Greece | Székesfehérvár, Hungary |
Intercontinental
The intercontinental tournament will feature teams from Africa, the Americas, Asia and Oceania. The teams are split into two groups, one with four teams and another group with five teams.[3] The top four teams from this tournament will qualify for the Super Final, along with the Super Final hosts China. The games were played between 20 and 25 May in Riverside, California, United States.
Group A
Team | GP | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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United States | 3 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 21 | +21 | 8 |
Canada | 3 | 2 | 1 | 47 | 25 | +22 | 7 |
Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 39 | -17 | 2 |
Kazakhstan | 3 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 48 | -26 | 1 |
20 May 2014 | Canada | 21–7 | Kazakhstan | Riverside, California, United States |
20 May 2014 | United States | 14–5 | Japan | Riverside, California, United States |
21 May 2014 | Canada | 15–6 | Japan | Riverside, California, United States |
21 May 2014 | United States | 16–5 | Kazakhstan | Riverside, California, United States |
22 May 2014 | Kazakhstan | 10–11 | Japan | Riverside, California, United States |
22 May 2014 | Canada | 11–12 | United States | Riverside, California, United States |
Group B
Team | GP | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Australia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 16 | +23 | 9 |
China | 3 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 25 | +17 | 6 |
Brazil | 3 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 3 |
Venezuela | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 53 | -45 | 0 |
20 May 2014 | Venezuela | 2–12 | Brazil | Riverside, California, United States |
20 May 2014 | Australia | 13–10 | China | Riverside, California, United States |
21 May 2014 | Venezuela | 6–24 | China | Riverside, California, United States |
21 May 2014 | Australia | 9–6 | Brazil | Riverside, California, United States |
22 May 2014 | Venezuela | 0–17 | Australia | Riverside, California, United States |
22 May 2014 | Brazil | 6–8 | China | Riverside, California, United States |
Knockout stage
Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | |||||||||||
A1 | United States | 17 | |||||||||||
B4 | Venezuela | 1 | |||||||||||
A1 | United States | 14 | |||||||||||
B2 | China | 10 | |||||||||||
A3 | Japan | 8 | |||||||||||
B2 | China | 9 | |||||||||||
A1 | United States | 5 | |||||||||||
B1 | Australia | 7 | |||||||||||
A2 | Canada | 10 | |||||||||||
B3 | Brazil | 6 | |||||||||||
A2 | Canada | 11 | Third place | ||||||||||
B1 | Australia | 12 | |||||||||||
A4 | Kazakhstan | 6 | B2 | China | 10 | ||||||||
B1 | Australia | 12 | A2 | Canada | 8 |
Quarterfinals
23 May 2014 | Canada | 10–6 | Brazil | Riverside, California, United States |
23 May 2014 | Japan | 8–9 | China | Riverside, California, United States |
23 May 2014 | United States | 17–1 | Venezuela | Riverside, California, United States |
23 May 2014 | Kazakhstan | 6–12 | Australia | Riverside, California, United States |
Semifinals
24 May 2014 | Brazil | 12–11 | Kazakhstan | Riverside, California, United States |
24 May 2014 | Japan | 18–5 | Venezuela | Riverside, California, United States |
24 May 2014 | Australia | 12–11 | Canada | Riverside, California, United States |
24 May 2014 | United States | 14–10 | China | Riverside, California, United States |
7th Place Play-off
25 May 2014 | Kazakhstan | 17–9 | Venezuela | Riverside, California, United States |
5th Place Play-off
25 May 2014 | Brazil | 11–10 | Japan | Riverside, California, United States |
3rd Place Play-off
25 May 2014 | Canada | 8–10 | China | Riverside, California, United States |
Final
25 May 2014 | Australia | 7–5 | United States | Riverside, California, United States |
Super Final
In the Super Final the eight qualifying teams are split into two groups of four teams with all teams progressing to the knock-out stage.[1]
Group A
Team | GP | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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United States | 3 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 20 | +15 | 8 |
Spain | 3 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 29 | -3 | 4 |
Canada | 3 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 34 | -10 | 3 |
Russia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 40 | -2 | 3 |
10 June 2014 | Canada | 5–6 | Spain | Kunshan, China |
10 June 2014 | United States | 11–10 | Russia | Kunshan, China |
11 June 2014 | United States | 16–5 | Canada | Kunshan, China |
11 June 2014 | Spain | 15–16 | Russia | Kunshan, China |
12 June 2014 | Spain | 5–8 | United States | Kunshan, China |
12 June 2014 | Canada | 14–12 | Russia | Kunshan, China |
Group B
Team | GP | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Italy | 3 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 24 | +12 | 9 |
Australia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 24 | +12 | 6 |
China | 3 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 32 | -6 | 3 |
Brazil | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 34 | -18 | 0 |
10 June 2014 | Australia | 12–5 | Brazil | Kunshan, China |
10 June 2014 | Italy | 12–9 | China | Kunshan, China |
11 June 2014 | Brazil | 5–13 | Italy | Kunshan, China |
11 June 2014 | Australia | 14–8 | China | Kunshan, China |
12 June 2014 | Italy | 11–10 | Australia | Kunshan, China |
12 June 2014 | China | 9–6 | Brazil | Kunshan, China |
Knockout stage
Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | |||||||||||
A1 | United States | 11 | |||||||||||
B4 | Brazil | 1 | |||||||||||
A1 | United States | 13 | |||||||||||
B2 | Australia | 4 | |||||||||||
A3 | Canada | 7 | |||||||||||
B2 | Australia | 8 | |||||||||||
A1 | United States | 10 | |||||||||||
B1 | Italy | 8 | |||||||||||
A2 | Spain | 8 | |||||||||||
B3 | China | 9 | |||||||||||
B3 | China | 8 | Third place | ||||||||||
B1 | Italy | 9 | |||||||||||
A4 | Russia | 5 | B2 | Australia | 7 | ||||||||
B1 | Italy | 6 | B3 | China | 2 |
Quarterfinals
13 June 2014 | Game 13 | Spain | 8–9 | China | Kunshan, China |
13 June 2014 | Game 14 | Canada | 7–8 | Australia | Kunshan, China |
13 June 2014 | Game 15 | United States | 11–1 | Brazil | Kunshan, China |
13 June 2014 | Game 16 | Russia | 5–6 | Italy | Kunshan, China |
Semifinals
14 June 2014 | Game 17 | Spain | 19–6 | Russia | Kunshan, China |
14 June 2014 | Game 18 | Canada | 8–5 | Brazil | Kunshan, China |
14 June 2014 | Game 19 | China | 8–9 | Italy | Kunshan, China |
14 June 2014 | Game 20 | Australia | 4–13 | United States | Kunshan, China |
7th Place Play-off
15 June 2014 | Game 21 | Russia | 8–7 | Brazil | Kunshan, China |
5th Place Play-off
15 June 2014 | Game 22 | Spain | 8–7 | Canada | Kunshan, China |
3rd Place Play-off
15 June 2014 | Game 23 | China | 2–7 | Australia | Kunshan, China |
Final
15 June 2014 | Game 24 | Italy | 8–10 | United States | Kunshan, China |
Final ranking
References
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