secured third place in the group for positions 1–4 at the World Cup qualifiers, following ’s 12–9 victory over on Sunday.
The tournament concluded in , where Greece wrapped up its campaign with a dramatic 15–13 win on penalties against after an 11–11 draw in regular time at the “Demosthenis Michalentzakis” swimming pool.
Final group outcome
The result of the Italy–Hungary clash proved decisive for the final standings, with Italy finishing second in the group under coach , while Greece, led by , placed third.
Spain topped the group, followed by Italy, Greece and Hungary.
Qualified for Sydney finals
Despite finishing third, Greece comfortably secured qualification for the final phase of the World Cup, which will take place in from July 20 to 26.
Spain, Italy and Hungary also advanced from the same group, while Croatia booked its place from the 5–8 classification group.
Group standings (Positions 1–4)
- Spain – 7 points (40–32)
- Italy – 6 points (40–39)
- Greece – 5 points (41–37)
- Hungary – 0 points (28–41)
Greece will now turn its focus to the finals in Sydney, aiming to build on its strong performance and challenge for a podium finish on the world stage.