Men's Water Polo EA European Championship 2026 Road to LA 2028

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Men's Water Polo EA European Championship 2026

 

Belgrade (SRB) - 10 January 2026 - 25 January 2026

 

 

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Edited January 11 by Sindo

[George_D 1,474]

[phelps 8,347]

frankly, it couldn't come at a worse time of the year 

[CCB 607]

What bad luck for our talented water polo team. They lost 13-13 on penalties against Serbia. But what a uneven draw for the second round!

 

In the second round, Groups A and C will meet. Five top countries and The Netherlands. Groups B and D will also meet. Only three top countries there. 

 

 

 

 

 

No chance for  to qualify for next year's World Championship with this draw. Such a shame, because they are really getting good. 

[CCB 607]

For the third time in a row, the Dutch men's team has lost a good result against a top team. First, they gave away the victory against Serbia  , then had a poor final quarter against Hungary , and today they squandered an 11-7 lead against Montenegro (11-15). Today was the most important match. A win would have secured the World Cup and kept their chances of qualifying for the Olympics alive. Unfortunately, their next opportunity won't come until 2030/2032.

 

The winner of the Georgia-Romania match will go to the World Cup. They were very lucky with the draw. I think our young team could have beat both of these teams.

[lapaj 426]

Semi-finals: 

 

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[copravolley 549]

For me organizing the European Championships in Water Polo in the middle of winter at the same time as the men's handball European Championships is, in my opinion, a complete no sens, but what can you expect from the LEN and FINA authorities? If the more absurd, it`s better for they, just like a radical change rules of play from last year... And it could have been done after the season in July/August

Edited 19 hours ago by copravolley

[copravolley 549]

On 1/18/2026 at 8:31 PM, CCB said:

For the third time in a row, the Dutch men's team has lost a good result against a top team. First, they gave away the victory against Serbia  , then had a poor final quarter against Hungary , and today they squandered an 11-7 lead against Montenegro (11-15). Today was the most important match. A win would have secured the World Cup and kept their chances of qualifying for the Olympics alive. Unfortunately, their next opportunity won't come until 2030/2032.

 

The winner of the Georgia-Romania match will go to the World Cup. They were very lucky with the draw. I think our young team could have beat both of these teams.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FINA_Men's_Water_Polo_World_Cup

 

You'll be playing in the World Cup again this summer Is water polo a popular sport in your country, compared to things like handball or volleyball?

[CCB 607]

8 hours ago, copravolley said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FINA_Men's_Water_Polo_World_Cup

 

You'll be playing in the World Cup again this summer Is water polo a popular sport in your country, compared to things like handball or volleyball?

I meant World Championships next year. We participate in the World Cup this summer, that's true. 

No, waterpolo is a very small sport in our country, unfortunately. But I think it is similar to handball. Volleyball is more popular.

[hckošice 15,728]

Dear lord allmighty !!!

 

I see We lost to Malta. and it was not even a close score 

 

oh my dear... once we were even at the Olympics ffs. nothing works in this country, nothing