2023–24 LEN Women's Euro Cup

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2023–24 LEN Women's Euro Cup
Trieste hosted the final four.
LeagueLEN Women's Euro Cup
SportWater polo
Duration7 October 2023 – 14 April 2024
Number of games28
Number of teams8 (from 6 countries)
Finals championsItaly Antenore Plebiscito Padova (1st title)
  Runners-upItaly Pallanuoto Trieste
LEN Women's Euro Cup seasons

The 2023–24 LEN Women's Euro Cup is the 25th edition of the water polo competition organised by the Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN). This is the first season under the new changes made by LEN.[1] UVSE Budapest are the reigning champions, but won't defend their title due to their involvement in this season's Champions League.

Antenore Plebiscito Padova won an all-Italian final against Pallanuoto Trieste to secure the Euro Cup title for the first time.[2][3][4][5]

Format[edit]

The eight teams that failed to make the Women's Champions League group stage go into two groups of four. For the first time ever, the groups are held in a home and away format. The top two in each group qualify for the final four, which returns after a two edition absence, to decide the winners of the LEN Women's Euro Cup.[6]

Rankings[edit]

Starting this season, LEN also started a club rankings. Countries inside the top 6 of the new LEN women's club rankings are eligible to enter teams 5 clubs into the Champions League and Euro Cup.[7] While countries outside the top 6 can enter their league champion into either the Champions League or Challenger Cup.

Rank[7] Association Points Teams
1 Spain Spain 105,597.5 0
2 Greece Greece 91,125 1
3 Hungary Hungary 84,842.5
4 Italy Italy 76,410 2
5 France France 24,127.5
6 Russia Russia 53.38 0
7 Netherlands Netherlands 49.300 1
8 Slovakia Slovakia 5,145 0
9 Germany Germany 4,620 1
9 Portugal Portugal 4,620 0
11 Malta Malta 3,940
12 Israel Israel 2,500
13 Croatia Croatia 1,012.5

Teams[edit]

Team that failed to make the main round of the Champions League participate in this tournament.

Teams
France Lille UC (4th) Greece ANC Glyfada (4th) Hungary BVSC-Zugló (4th) Italy Pallanuoto Trieste (4th)
France Grand Nancy AC (5th) Germany Spandau 04 (5th) Italy Antenore Plebiscito Padova (5th) Netherlands ZV De Zaan (5th)

Round and draw dates[edit]

Schedule[edit]

Phase Round Round date[8][9]
Main round Matchday 1 7 October 2023
Matchday 2 21 October 2023
Matchday 3 4 November 2023
Matchday 4 25 November 2023
Matchday 5 9 March 2024
Matchday 6 23 March 2024
Final four Semifinals 13 April 2024
Final 14 April 2024

Draw[edit]

The draw was held on 26 September 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.[10][11][12][13][14] Pot 1 and 2 consist of the teams that finished fourth and fifth in the Champions League Qualification round respectively.

Pot 1 Pot 2

Greece ANC Glyfada
Italy Pallanuoto Trieste
Hungary BVSC-Zugló
France Lille UC

Germany Spandau 04
Italy Antenore Plebiscito Padova
Netherlands ZV De Zaan
France Grand Nancy AC

Group stage[edit]

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Location of teams of the 2023–24 LEN Women's Euro Cup group stage.
Red: Group A; Green: Group B.

The top two from each group advance to the final four.

Teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 2 points for a penalty shootout win, 1 point for a penalty shootout loss, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings:

  • Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  • Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  • Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  • Goal difference in all group matches;
  • Goals scored in all group matches.

Group A[edit]

Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Italy PAD Netherlands ZAAN France LIL Greece GLY
1 Italy Antenore Plebiscito Padova 6 5 0 0 1 63 51 +12 15 Final four — 13–12 14–4 8–7
2 Netherlands ZV De Zaan 6 4 0 0 2 66 58 +8 12 9–10 — 12–9 14–10
3 France Lille UC 6 3 0 0 3 57 65 −8 9 10–7 8–10 — 9–8
4 Greece ANC Glyfada 6 0 0 0 6 56 68 −12 0 9–11 8–9 14–17 —
Source: Report

Group B[edit]

Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Italy TRI Hungary ZUG Germany SPA France NAN
1 Italy Pallanuoto Trieste 6 6 0 0 0 89 48 +41 18 Final four — 14–10 9–8 21–6
2 Hungary BVSC-Zugló 6 3 0 0 3 88 55 +33 9[a] 8–15 — 14–5 24–2
3 Germany Spandau 04 6 3 0 0 3 61 59 +2 9[a] 8–11 15–14 — 14–4
4 France Grand Nancy AC 6 0 0 0 6 31 107 −76 0 8–19 4–18 7–11 —
Source: Report
Notes:
  1. ^ a b BVSC-Zugló 28–20 Spandau 04

Final four[edit]

On 3 April 2024, the hosting rights were given to Pallanuoto Trieste and the event was held at the Bruno Bianchi Swimming Center in Trieste.[15][16][17] Tickets are free for the final four.[18]

Bracket[edit]

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
13 April
 
 
Italy Antenore Plebiscito Padova15
 
14 April
 
Hungary BVSC-Zugló10
 
Italy Antenore Plebiscito Padova10
 
13 April
 
Italy Pallanuoto Trieste8
 
Italy Pallanuoto Trieste10
 
 
Netherlands ZV De Zaan8
 
Third place
 
 
14 April
 
 
Hungary BVSC-Zugló8
 
 
Netherlands ZV De Zaan15

Semi-finals[edit]

13 April 2024
17:30 		Report Pallanuoto Trieste Italy 10–8 Netherlands ZV De Zaan Bruno Bianchi Swimming Center, Trieste
Attendance: 700[19]
Referees:
Maria Daskalopoulou (GRE), Ilkin Cakmakoglu (TUR)
Score by quarters: 1–2, 2–3, 2–3, 5–0
Gragnolati 5 Goals Drewes, Rogge 2
13 April 2024
19:30 		Report Antenore Plebiscito Padova Italy 15–10 Hungary BVSC-Zugló Bruno Bianchi Swimming Center, Trieste
Referees:
Hendrik Schopp (GER), Sara Kontek (CRO)
Score by quarters: 3–2, 4–1, 5–4, 3–3
Schaap 8 Goals Jancso, Meszaros-Farkas 3

Third place match[edit]

14 April 2024
15:30 		Report ZV De Zaan Netherlands 15–8 Hungary BVSC-Zugló Bruno Bianchi Swimming Center, Trieste
Referees:
Sara Kontek (CRO), Maria Daskalopoulou (GRE)
Score by quarters: 5–3, 4–1, 4–2, 2–2
Koopman 3 Goals Fekete 3

Final[edit]

14 April 2024
17:30 		Report Pallanuoto Trieste Italy 8–10 Italy Antenore Plebiscito Padova Bruno Bianchi Swimming Center, Trieste
Referees:
Ursula Wengenroth (SUI), Ilkin Cakmakoglu (TUR)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 2–2, 1–4, 3–2
Gragnolati 3 Goals Yaacobi 3


2023–24 LEN Women's Euro Cup Champions
Italy
Antenore Plebiscito Padova
First title

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Spencer-Boyce, James (June 2, 2023). "Changes to European competitions reinforced in Belgrade".
  2. ^ "Padova crowned Euro Cup champions after sensational victory in Trieste - European Aquatics®". www.len.eu. April 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "Pallanuoto Trieste - Final-Four di Euro Cup femminile, Trieste si arrende al Plebiscito. La coppa va alle venete". Pallanuoto Trieste.
  4. ^ Lettig, Daniele (April 14, 2024). "Le Orchette cedono in finale di Eurocup contro il Padova". RaiNews.
  5. ^ Santangelo, Roberto (April 14, 2024). "Pallanuoto femminile, la Plebiscito Padova vince l'Euro Cup! Trieste battuta a domicilio per 10-8 in finale". OA Sport.
  6. ^ "Big changes in European water polo club competitions - LEN - European Aquatics". www.len.eu. June 2, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Women Clubs Country Ranking - LEN - European Aquatics". www.len.eu. February 20, 2023.
  8. ^ "Calendar 2023 - LEN - European Aquatics". www.len.eu. December 16, 2022.
  9. ^ "Calendar 2024 - LEN - European Aquatics". www.len.eu. March 31, 2023.
  10. ^ "Draws for Group Stage in three cup competitions - LEN - European Aquatics". www.len.eu. September 25, 2023.
  11. ^ Λιακόπουλος, Παναγιώτης (September 26, 2023). "Len Euro Cup γυναικών: Οι αντίπαλοι της Γλυφάδας". Fosonline.gr.
  12. ^ "Tirages au sort des Coupes d'Europe". FFN Water-Polo.
  13. ^ K, MTI/B D. (September 26, 2023). "Női vízilabda: a BL-ben is összekerült az Eger és a Ferencváros". Nemzeti Sport.
  14. ^ sport, Redazione (September 26, 2023). "Pallanuoto Trieste, effettuati i sorteggi delle coppe europee per maschi e femmine". Il Meridiano di Trieste e Gorizia.
  15. ^ "Trieste ready to host spectacular Euro Cup Final Four - European Aquatics®". www.len.eu. April 10, 2024.
  16. ^ "Pallanuoto Trieste - Presentata la Final-Four di Euro Cup femminile, si gioca alla "Bruno Bianchi" di Trieste tra il 13 e il 14 aprile". Pallanuoto Trieste.
  17. ^ https://www.triestecafe.it/it/news/sport/trieste-capitale-della-pallanuoto-alla-bianchi-la-final-four-di-euro-cup-femminile-forza-m.html
  18. ^ "Pallanuoto Trieste - La Final-Four dell'Euro Cup femminile si disputerà alla "Bruno Bianchi" di Trieste". Pallanuoto Trieste.
  19. ^ Saule, Andrea (April 13, 2024). "Pallanuoto, le Orchette di Trieste sono in finale di Eurocup". RaiNews.
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