Iran fail to advance to Water Polo World Cup 2025 Division 2 final
TEHRAN – Iran lost to the Netherlands 18-7 in the Men’s Water Polo World Cup 2025, Division 2 semifinals on Saturday. Iran will play the losers of Germany and China in the bronze medal match. Team Melli had defeated South Africa 2-4, Ukraine 16-14 and Portugal 15-11 in their previous matches. Two teams from Division
TEHRAN – Iran lost to the Netherlands 18-7 in the Men’s Water Polo World Cup 2025, Division 2 semifinals on Saturday.
Iran will play the losers of Germany and China in the bronze medal match.
Team Melli had defeated South Africa 2-4, Ukraine 16-14 and Portugal 15-11 in their previous matches.
Two teams from Division 2 will qualify for the men’s and women’s Water Polo World Cup 2025—Super Final, joining the six men’s and women’s teams that will be eligible through the Division 1 Tournaments.
The FINA 2025 World Aquatics Championships will take place in Singapore from 11 July through 3 Aug. 2025.
The Water Polo World Cup 2025 Division 2 is being held in Istanbul, Turkey from December 18 to 21.