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Both finalists, Netherlands and Spain, have qualified for the women’s water polo tournament at Paris 2024. 

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Find out who won the women's water polo World Championships and qualified for Paris 2024.

World Aquatics Championships 2023: Netherlands claim women’s crown as water polo Paris 2024 Qualifiers confirmed

**Netherlands** are the world champions in [water polo](https://olympics.com/en/sports/water-polo/) for the first time in 32 years, after defeating **Spain** 17-16 on penalties in the final at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka on Friday (28 July).

It was the second time in history that the Dutch women have claimed the world title. They became Olympic champions in 2008.

Both Netherlands and Spain booked tickets to Paris 2024 by reaching the finals in Japan.

**Italy** beat **Australia** to take the bronze medal 16-14.

The men’s fight for gold will be an encounter between **Greece** and **Hungary** on Saturday. Greece knocked out **Serbia** in Friday's semi-final 13-7, while Hungary were victorious against **Spain** 12-11.

Greece and Hungary have both booked a ticket to the Paris Olympics next year by reaching the men's final.

*   [How to qualify for water polo at Paris 2024. The Olympics qualification system explained](https://olympics.com/en/news/how-to-qualify-for-water-polo-at-paris-2024)

FUKUOKA, JAPAN - JULY 28:  Gold medallists Team Netherlands celebrate during the medal ceremony for the Women's Water Polo Gold Medal match between the Netherlands and Spain on day 13 of the Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championships at Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall B on July 28, 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Netherlands are qualified for Paris 2024 together with Spain.

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World Aquatics Championships 2023: Netherlands claim women’s crown as water polo Paris 2024 Qualifiers confirmed

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