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The women's qualification for the Olympic water polo tournament occurred between July 2023 and February 2024, allocating ten teams for the final tournament. As the host nation, France reserved a direct spot each for the women's team.

The remainder of the total quota was attributed to the eligible NOCs through a tripartite qualification pathway. First, the 2023 World Aquatics Championships, scheduled for 16 to 28 July in Fukuoka, Japan, produced the winners and runners-up of the women's water polo tournament qualifying for Paris 2024. Five more quota places were awarded to the highest-ranked eligible NOC at each of the continental meets (Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania) approved by World Aquatics. If any of the continental qualifying tournaments did not occur within the qualifying period, the vacant spot was entitled to the highest-ranked eligible NOC from a respective continent at the succeeding edition of the Worlds.

The last batch of quota places was assigned to the two highest-ranked eligible NOCs at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar to complete the ten-team field for the Games.

Qualification summary

Qualification Date Host Berths Qualified team
Host country 1  France
2023 World Aquatics Championships 16–28 July 2023 Japan Fukuoka 2  Netherlands
 Spain
2023 Oceanian Qualifier Series 11–12 August 2023 New Zealand Auckland 1  Australia
2022 Asian Games 25 September – 1 October 2023 China Hangzhou 1  China
2023 Pan American Games 30 October – 4 November 2023 Chile Santiago 1  United States
2024 European Championships 5–13 January 2024 Netherlands Eindhoven 1  Greece
2024 World Aquatics Championships 4–16 February 2024 Qatar Doha 2  Hungary
 Italy
2024 World Aquatics Championships – Africa 1  South Africa
2024 World Aquatics Championships – Reallocation 1  Canada
Total 10
  1. South Africa withdrew from the tournament after the 2024 World Aquatics Championships. Canada, as the best non-qualified team, took their spot.

2023 World Championships

Main article: Water polo at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships – Women's tournament

The winner and the runner-up of the women's water polo tournament at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan obtained a ticket for Paris 2024.

Group A

Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 3 0 0 0 40 16 +24 9 Quarterfinals
2  Australia 3 2 0 0 1 26 24 +2 6 Playoffs
3  France 3 1 0 0 2 25 37 −12 3
4  China 3 0 0 0 3 24 38 −14 0
Source: Sportresult
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.

Group B

Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Netherlands 3 3 0 0 0 61 16 +45 9 Quarterfinals
2  Spain 3 2 0 0 1 52 17 +35 6 Playoffs
3  Israel 3 1 0 0 2 30 52 −22 3
4  Kazakhstan 3 0 0 0 3 13 71 −58 0
Source: Sportresult
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.

Group C

Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Greece 3 3 0 0 0 61 16 +45 9 Quarterfinals
2  Italy 3 2 0 0 1 63 19 +44 6 Playoffs
3  South Africa 3 1 0 0 2 16 57 −41 3
4  Argentina 3 0 0 0 3 12 60 −48 0
Source: Sportresult
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.

Group D

Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Hungary 3 3 0 0 0 60 36 +24 9 Quarterfinals
2  Canada 3 2 0 0 1 40 34 +6 6 Playoffs
3  New Zealand 3 1 0 0 2 33 52 −19 3
4  Japan (H) 3 0 0 0 3 49 60 −11 0
Source: Sportresult
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
(H) Host

Bracket

 PlayoffsQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
               
 
 
 
 24 July
 
  United States7
 22 July
  Italy8
  Italy14
 26 July
  New Zealand7
  Italy8
 
  Netherlands9
 
 24 July
 
  Netherlands17
 22 July
  Canada10
  South Africa6
 28 July
  Canada21
  Netherlands (PSO)12 (5)
 
  Spain12 (4)
 
 24 July
 
  Greece8
 22 July
  Australia9
  Australia16
 26 July
  Israel7
  Australia10
 
  Spain12 Third place
 
 24 July28 July
 
  Hungary9 Italy16
 22 July
  Spain12  Australia14
  France9
 
  Spain16
 
5th place bracket
 5th–8th place semifinalsFifth place game
       
 26 July
 
  United States16
 28 July
  Canada4
  United States (PSO)11 (4)
 26 July
  Hungary11 (2)
  Greece9
 
  Hungary10
 Seventh place game
 
 28 July
 
  Canada (PSO)10 (4)
 
  Greece10 (2)
9th place bracket
 9th–12th place semifinalsNinth place game
       
 24 July
 
  Israel15
 26 July
  New Zealand12
  Israel7
 24 July
  France11
  France20
 
  South Africa6
 Eleventh place game
 
 26 July
 
  New Zealand25
 
  South Africa6
13th place bracket
 13th–16th place semifinals13th place game
       
 22 July
 
  China16
 24 July
  Kazakhstan6
  China18
 22 July
  Japan10
  Argentina11
 
  Japan21
 15th place game
 
 24 July
 
  Kazakhstan10
 
  Argentina8

Final standing

Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Netherlands
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Spain
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Italy
4  Australia
5  United States
6  Hungary
7  Canada
8  Greece
9  France
10  Israel
11  New Zealand
12  South Africa
13  China
14  Japan
15  Kazakhstan
16  Argentina

Continental tournaments

The highest-ranked eligible NOC from each of the five continental qualification tournaments (Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania) secured a quota place for Paris 2024. If any of the continental qualifying tournaments did not occur within the qualifying period, the vacant spot would be entitled to the highest-ranked eligible NOC from a respective continent at the succeeding edition of the Worlds.

Oceania

The 2023 Oceanian Qualifier Series was played between 11 and 12 August 2023, in Auckland, New Zealand.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
New Zealand  8–32  Australia 3–17 5–15

Asia

Main article: Water polo at the 2022 Asian Games – Women
Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts
1  China 6 6 0 0 0 155 38 +117 18
2  Japan 6 5 0 0 1 170 63 +107 15
3  Kazakhstan 6 4 0 0 2 87 66 +21 12
4  Singapore 6 3 0 0 3 59 90 −31 9
5  Thailand 6 2 0 0 4 70 96 −26 6
6  Uzbekistan 6 1 0 0 5 60 125 −65 3
7  South Korea 6 0 0 0 6 25 148 −123 0
Source: OCA

Europe

Main article: 2024 Women's European Water Polo Championship

Group A

Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Netherlands (H) 3 3 0 0 0 53 27 +26 9 Quarterfinals
2  Greece 3 2 0 0 1 49 35 +14 6
3  Hungary 3 1 0 0 2 40 30 +10 3 Playoffs
4  Croatia 3 0 0 0 3 16 66 −50 0
Source: LEN
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
(H) Host

Group B

Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Spain 3 3 0 0 0 53 23 +30 9 Quarterfinals
2  Italy 3 2 0 0 1 40 31 +9 6
3  France 3 1 0 0 2 30 37 −7 3 Playoffs
4  Israel 3 0 0 0 3 26 58 −32 0
Source: LEN
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.

Group C

Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Serbia 3 3 0 0 0 43 14 +29 9 Playoffs
2  Czech Republic 3 2 0 0 1 27 36 −9 6
3  Romania 3 1 0 0 2 25 35 −10 3 Classification round
4  Turkey 3 0 0 0 3 22 32 −10 0
Source: LEN
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.

Group D

Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Great Britain 3 3 0 0 0 43 19 +24 9 Playoffs
2  Germany 3 2 0 0 1 47 31 +16 6
3  Slovakia 3 1 0 0 2 40 32 +8 3 Classification round
4  Bulgaria 3 0 0 0 3 23 71 −48 0
Source: LEN
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.

Bracket

 Play-offsQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
               
 
 
 
 9 January
 
  Spain17
 8 January
  Croatia6
  Croatia11
 11 January
  Serbia8
  Spain13
 
  Greece5
 
 9 January
 
  Greece15
 8 January
  France7
  France14
 13 January
  Germany6
  Spain7
 
  Netherlands8
 
 9 January
 
  Netherlands25
 8 January
  Great Britain6
  Israel9 (4)
 11 January
  Great Britain (PSO)9 (5)
  Netherlands7
 
  Italy6 Third place
 
 9 January13 January
 
  Italy12 Greece7
 8 January
  Hungary11  Italy6
  Hungary27
 
  Czech Republic4
 

Final standing

Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Netherlands
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Spain
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Greece
4  Italy
5  Hungary
6  France
7  Great Britain
8  Croatia
9  Israel
10  Serbia
11  Germany
12  Czech Republic
13  Turkey
14  Romania
15  Slovakia
16  Bulgaria

Americas

Main article: Water polo at the 2023 Pan American Games – Women's tournament

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 3 3 0 0 0 70 19 +51 9 Quarterfinals
2  Argentina 3 1 1 0 1 35 37 −2 5
3  Cuba 3 1 0 1 1 34 53 −19 4
4  Mexico 3 0 0 0 3 24 54 −30 0
Source: Santiago 2023
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 3 0 0 0 89 3 +86 9 Quarterfinals
2  Brazil 3 2 0 0 1 53 34 +19 6
3  Puerto Rico 3 1 0 0 2 21 60 −39 3
4  Chile (H) 3 0 0 0 3 14 80 −66 0
Source: Santiago 2023
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Host

Bracket

 QuarterfinalsSemifinalsGold medal match
           
 2 November
 
  Argentina13
 3 November
  Puerto Rico11
  Argentina1
 2 November
  United States27
  Mexico1
 4 November
  United States32
  United States20
 2 November
  Canada11
  Cuba10
 3 November
  Brazil12
  Brazil4
 2 November
  Canada21 Bronze medal match
  Canada33
 4 November
  Chile2
  Argentina9
 
  Brazil10
 
 5–8th place semifinalsFifth place
       
 3 November
 
  Puerto Rico9
 4 November
  Mexico10
  Mexico15
 3 November
  Cuba11
  Cuba15
 
  Chile13
 Seventh place
 
 4 November
 
  Puerto Rico18
 
  Chile13

Final standing

Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  United States
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Canada
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Brazil
4  Argentina
5  Mexico
6  Cuba
7  Puerto Rico
8  Chile

2024 World Championships

Main article: Water polo at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships – Women's tournament

The top two teams and the top African team of the women's water polo tournament at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar obtained a ticket for Paris 2024.

Group A

Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 3 0 0 0 63 16 +47 9 Quarterfinals
2  Netherlands 3 2 0 0 1 62 19 +43 6 Playoffs
3  Kazakhstan 3 0 1 0 2 17 69 −52 2
4  Brazil 3 0 0 1 2 20 58 −38 1 13–16th place semifinals
Source: World Aquatics
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.

Group B

Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Spain 3 3 0 0 0 48 20 +28 9 Quarterfinals
2  Greece 3 2 0 0 1 41 31 +10 6 Playoffs
3  China 3 0 1 0 2 20 46 −26 2
4  France 3 0 0 1 2 19 31 −12 1 13–16th place semifinals
Source: World Aquatics
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.

Group C

Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Hungary 3 3 0 0 0 71 19 +52 9 Quarterfinals
2  Australia 3 2 0 0 1 54 20 +34 6 Playoffs
3  New Zealand 3 1 0 0 2 44 36 +8 3
4  Singapore 3 0 0 0 3 7 101 −94 0 13–16th place semifinals
Source: World Aquatics
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.

Group D

Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Italy 3 3 0 0 0 59 21 +38 9 Quarterfinals
2  Canada 3 2 0 0 1 52 19 +33 6 Playoffs
3  Great Britain 3 1 0 0 2 29 47 −18 3
4  South Africa 3 0 0 0 3 10 63 −53 0 13–16th place semifinals
Source: World Aquatics
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.

Bracket

 PlayoffsQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
               
 
 
 
 12 February
 
  United States10
 10 February
  Australia9
  Australia20
 14 February
  Great Britain8
  United States11
 
  Spain9
 
 12 February
 
  Spain12
 10 February
  Canada9
  New Zealand12
 16 February
  Canada14
  United States8
 
  Hungary7
 
 12 February
 
  Hungary (PSO)8 (5)
 10 February
  Netherlands8 (4)
  Netherlands16
 14 February
  China14
  Hungary (PSO)9 (4)
 
  Greece9 (2) Third place
 
 12 February16 February
 
  Italy12 Spain10
 10 February
  Greece14  Greece9
  Kazakhstan5
 
  Greece24
 
5th place bracket
 5th–8th place semifinalsFifth place game
       
 14 February
 
  Australia10
 16 February
  Canada8
  Australia8
 14 February
  Netherlands10
  Netherlands10
 
  Italy5
 Seventh place game
 
 16 February
 
  Canada12
 
  Italy18
9th place bracket
 9th–12th place semifinalsNinth place game
       
 12 February
 
  China15
 14 February
  Great Britain10
  China15
 12 February
  New Zealand16
  Kazakhstan8
 
  New Zealand23
 Eleventh place game
 
 14 February
 
  Great Britain8
 
  Kazakhstan6
13th place bracket
 13th–16th place semifinals13th place game
       
 10 February
 
  Brazil8
 12 February
  France17
  France19
 10 February
  South Africa8
  Singapore6
 
  South Africa20
 15th place game
 
 12 February
 
  Brazil18
 
  Singapore2

Final standing

Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  United States
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Hungary
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Spain
4  Greece
5  Netherlands
6  Australia
7  Italy
8  Canada
9  New Zealand
10  China
11  Great Britain
12  Kazakhstan
13  France
14  South Africa
15  Brazil
16  Singapore

References

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  2. ^ "Paris 2024 – Water Polo Info". World Aquatics. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
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