Greece to face Australia in Water Polo World Cup quarterfinal

Australia will beryllium the archetypal hostile for Greece’s men’s water polo nationalist team successful the last signifier of the 2026 World Aquatics Water Polo World Cup, which will take spot successful Sydney from 20–26 July.

Despite not finishing among the top two teams successful Division 2, Australia qualifies for the quarter-finals arsenic the big federation under tournament rules, where it will look the third-placed team from Division 1 – Greece.

The match-up was confirmed aft Montenegro defeated Georgia 19–17 successful the Division 2 last successful Malta connected Monday nighttime (April 13), securing archetypal place.

Both Montenegro and Georgia had already qualified for the Final Eight by reaching the Malta final. As Division 2 winners, Montenegro will look Italy successful the quarter-finals successful Sydney, while Georgia will take connected Spain.

Greece’s clash with big federation Australia present shapes arsenic 1 of the standout quarter-final ties of the tournament.