2007 FINA Women's Water Polo World League
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SportWater Polo
| 2007 FINA Women's Water Polo World League | |
|---|---|
| League | FINA Water Polo World League |
| Sport | Water Polo |
The 2007 FINA Women's Water Polo World League was the fourth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA. Three qualification tournaments were held, before the final round took off in the Parc Jean Drapeau Aquatic Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, from July 4 to July 8, 2007.[1]
Americas
Held from June 1 to June 3, 2007, in Los Alamitos, United States
- June 1, 2007
Puerto Rico  |
4–19 |  Canada |
- June 2, 2007
United States  |
20–3 | Puerto Rico |
- June 3, 2007
| United States |
12–5 | Canada |
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | United States |
6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 8 |
| 2. | Canada |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 16 |
| 3. | Puerto Rico |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 39 |
Asia and Oceania
Held from May 29 to June 3, 2007, in Tianjin, PR China
- May 29, 2007
Australia  |
14–6 |  New Zealand |
China  |
8–6 |  Japan |
- May 30, 2007
| Japan |
13–9 | New Zealand |
| China |
6–11 | Australia |
- May 31, 2007
| Japan |
2–19 | Australia |
| China |
9–8 | New Zealand |
- June 1, 2007
| Australia |
16–8 | New Zealand |
| China |
12–11 | Japan |
- June 2, 2007
| Japan |
11–10 | New Zealand |
| China |
5–9 | Australia |
- June 3, 2007
| Japan |
1–13 | Australia |
| China |
13–7 | New Zealand |
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Australia |
18 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 28 |
| 2. | China |
11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 52 |
| 3. | Japan |
7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 44 | 71 |
| 4. | New Zealand |
0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 48 | 76 |
Europe
Held from June 13 to June 17, 2007, in Kirishi, Russia
- June 13, 2007
Hungary  |
9–12 |  Netherlands |
Greece  |
13–11 |  Spain |
Russia  |
22–9 |  Germany |
- June 14, 2007
| Germany |
3–11 | Netherlands |
| Spain |
9–4 | Hungary |
| Russia |
9–10 | Greece |
- June 15, 2007
| Netherlands |
10–11 | Spain |
| Greece |
12–10 | Germany |
| Hungary |
6–16 | Russia |
- June 16, 2007
| Germany |
7–9 | Spain |
| Greece |
9–8 | Hungary |
| Russia |
10–11 | Netherlands |
- June 17, 2007
| Netherlands |
10–9 | Greece |
| Germany |
11–14 | Hungary |
| Spain |
17–11 | Russia |
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Greece |
12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 48 |
| 2. | Spain |
12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 45 |
| 3. | Netherlands |
12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 42 |
| 4. | Russia |
6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 68 | 53 |
| 5. | Hungary |
3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 57 |
| 6. | Germany |
0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 68 |
Final round
- Wednesday July 4, 2007
| Greece |
8–9 | Australia |
| Spain |
3–12 | United States |
| China |
5–13 | Canada |
- Thursday July 5, 2007
| United States |
9–8 | Australia |
| Greece |
12–7 | China |
| Spain |
8–9 | Canada |
- Friday July 6, 2007
| Spain |
12–11 | Australia |
| China |
2–9 | United States |
| Greece |
11–12 | Canada |
- Saturday July 7, 2007
| Spain |
14–7 | China |
| Greece |
4–5 | United States |
| Australia |
11–8 | Canada |
Standings
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | United States |
15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 17 |
| 2. | Australia |
9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 37 |
| 3. | Canada |
8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 35 |
| 4. | Greece |
7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 33 |
| 5. | Spain |
6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 39 |
| 6. | China |
0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 48 |
Play-offs
- Sunday July 8, 2007
| Spain |
19–8 | China |
| Canada |
4–6 | Greece |
| United States |
8–4 | Australia |
Final ranking
| Rank[1] | Team |
|---|---|
 | United States |
 | Australia |
 | Greece |
| 4 | Canada |
| 5 | Spain |
| 6 | China |
| 2007 FINA Women's Water Polo World League |
|---|
 United States Third title |
