Water polo at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships – Women's tournament

The women's water polo tournament at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships, organised by the FINA, was held in Budapest, Hungary from 16 to 28 July 2017.

The United States captured their fifth title by defeating Spain 13–6 in the final match. Bronze was secured by Russia who beat Canada 11–9.

Participating teams

 * Africa
 * Americas
 * Asia
 * Europe
 * Oceania
 * Asia
 * Europe
 * Oceania
 * Europe
 * Oceania
 * Europe
 * Oceania
 * Oceania
 * Oceania
 * Oceania
 * Oceania
 * Oceania
 * Oceania
 * Oceania

Qualification

 * Hungary qualified as host.
 * United States and Spain qualified at the 2016 World League.
 * Italy, Russia, Australia and China qualified at the 2016 Olympic tournament.
 * France, Greece and the Netherlands qualified at the 2016 European Championship.
 * Brazil and Canada qualified at the 2015 Pan American Games.
 * Japan and Kazakhstan qualified at the Asian tournament.
 * South Africa qualified at the African tournament.
 * New Zealand qualified at the Oceanian tournament.

Group A
All times are CEST (UTC+2).

Group B
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Group C
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Group D
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Knockout stage

 * Championship bracket


 * 5th place bracket


 * 9th place bracket


 * 13th place bracket

Playoffs
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Quarterfinals
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13th–16th place classification
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9th–12th place classification
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5th–8th place classification
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Semifinals
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15th place match
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13th place match
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11th place match
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9th place match
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7th place match
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5th place match
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Bronze medal match
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Gold medal match
All times are CEST (UTC+2).

Final ranking
Gabby Stone, Maddie Musselman, Melissa Seidemann, Rachel Fattal, Paige Hauschild, Maggie Steffens (C), Jordan Raney, Kiley Neushul, Aria Fischer, Jamie Neushul, Makenzie Fischer, Alys Williams, Amanda Longan. Head coach: Adam Krikorian.
 * Team Roster

Top goalscorers
Source: SportResult

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player
 * 🇺🇸 Maddie Musselman


 * Best Goalscorer
 * 🇮🇹 Roberta Bianconi – 20 goals


 * Media All-Star Team
 * 🇪🇸 Laura Ester – Goalkeeper
 * 🇪🇸 Paula Leitón – Centre forward
 * 🇮🇹 Roberta Bianconi
 * 🇨🇦 Monika Eggens
 * 🇺🇸 Rachel Fattal
 * 🇭🇺 Rita Keszthelyi
 * 🇺🇸 Maddie Musselman