Water polo at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships – Women's tournament

The women's water polo tournament at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships, organised by the FINA, was held in Shanghai, China from 17 to 29 July 2011.

Qualification
† Greece did not qualify through the World League or the World Cup, but was allowed to qualify for the tournament because China (the third team to qualify through the World Cup) had already qualified through the host nation slot, and Greece was the highest non-qualifying finisher in the World Cup.

Preliminary round
The draw for the competition was held on April 15, 2011.

Group A
All times are CST (UTC+8)

Group B
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Group C
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Group D
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Quarterfinals qualification
All times are CST (UTC+8)


 * Championship bracket


 * 5th place bracket


 * 9th place bracket


 * 13th place bracket

13th-16th place classification
All times are CST (UTC+8)

Quarterfinals
All times are CST (UTC+8)

9th-12th place classification
All times are CST (UTC+8)

15th place match
All times are CST (UTC+8)

13th place match
All times are CST (UTC+8)

5th-8th place classification
All times are CST (UTC+8)

Semifinals
All times are CST (UTC+8)

11th place match
All times are CST (UTC+8)

9th place match
All times are CST (UTC+8)

7th place match
All times are CST (UTC+8)

5th place match
All times are CST (UTC+8)

Bronze medal match
All times are CST (UTC+8)

Gold medal match
All times are CST (UTC+8)

Final ranking
Eleni Kouvdou, Christina Tsoukala, Antiopi Melidoni, Ilektra Psouni, Kyriaki Liosi (C), Alkisti Avramidou, Alexandra Asimaki, Antigoni Roumpesi, Angeliki Gerolymou, Triantafyllia Manolioudaki, Stavroula Antonakou, Georgia Lara, Eleni Goula. Head Coach: Giorgos Morfesis
 * Team Roster

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player
 * 🇨🇳 Ma Huanhuan


 * Best Goalscorer
 * 🇪🇸 Blanca Gil – 25 goals


 * Media All-Star Team
 * Eleni Kouvdou – Goalkeeper
 * 🇨🇳 Sun Yating – Centre forward
 * 🇨🇳 Ma Huanhuan
 * 🇪🇸 Blanca Gil
 * Antigoni Roumpesi
 * 🇷🇺 Ekaterina Prokofyeva
 * 🇮🇹 Roberta Bianconi