2023–24 LEN Women's Euro Cup

2023–24 LEN Women's Euro Cup
2023–24 LEN Women's Euro Cup
	Trieste hosted the final four.
League	LEN Women's Euro Cup
Sport	Water polo
Duration	7 October 2023 – 14 April 2024
Number of games	28
Number of teams	8 (from 6 countries)
Finals champions	Antenore Plebiscito Padova (1st title)
Runners-up	Pallanuoto Trieste
LEN Women's Euro Cup seasons
	← 2022–23 2024–25 →

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

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

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

Teams

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

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

Round and draw dates

Schedule

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 four	Final	14 April 2024

Draw

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
ANC Glyfada Pallanuoto Trieste BVSC-Zugló Lille UC	Spandau 04 Antenore Plebiscito Padova ZV De Zaan Grand Nancy AC

Group stage

Antenore Plebiscito Padova

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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

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

Source: Report

Group B

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

Source: Report
Notes:

^ ^a ^b BVSC-Zugló 28–20 Spandau 04

Final four

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

Semi-finals		Final

13 April

Antenore Plebiscito Padova	15
		14 April
BVSC-Zugló	10
		Antenore Plebiscito Padova	10
13 April
		Pallanuoto Trieste	8
Pallanuoto Trieste	10

ZV De Zaan	8
		Third place

		14 April

		BVSC-Zugló	8

		ZV De Zaan	15

Semi-finals

13 April 2024 17:30	Report	Pallanuoto Trieste	10–8	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	15–10	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

14 April 2024 15:30	Report	ZV De Zaan	15–8	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

14 April 2024 17:30	Report	Pallanuoto Trieste	8–10	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
Antenore Plebiscito Padova First title

External links

References

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

[table_hth_ZUG0.90543353320352-15] BVSC-Zugló 28–20 Spandau 04

[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.

[auto-7] "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.

[16] "Trieste ready to host spectacular Euro Cup Final Four - European Aquatics®". www.len.eu. April 10, 2024.

[17] "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.

[18] ttps://www.triestecafe.it/it/news/sport/trieste-capitale-della-pallanuoto-alla-bianchi-la-final-four-di-euro-cup-femminile-forza-m.html

[19] "Pallanuoto Trieste - La Final-Four dell'Euro Cup femminile si disputerà alla "Bruno Bianchi" di Trieste". Pallanuoto Trieste.

[20] Saule, Andrea (April 13, 2024). "Pallanuoto, le Orchette di Trieste sono in finale di Eurocup". RaiNews.

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