Water polo at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships – Women's tournament


The women's water polo tournament at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships, organised by the FINA, was held in the Piscines Bernat Picornell in Barcelona, Spain from 21 July to 2 August 2013.
Spain defeated Australia 8–6 in the final match to capture their first world championship title.

Qualification

16 teams qualified for the world championships in 2013 as follows:

Group A

All times are CEST.
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
32104124+175
32014023+174
31115429+253
30031372−590

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Group B

All times are CEST.
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
33004510+356
32013521+144
31022235−132
30031046−360

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Group C

All times are CEST.
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
33003820+186
31113027+33
31112927+23
30032043−230

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Group D

All times are CEST.
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
33004817+316
32012622+44
31022332−92
30031642−260

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Knockout stage

;Championship bracket
;5th place bracket

Quarterfinals qualification

All times are CEST.
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Quarterfinals

All times are CEST.
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5th–8th place classification

All times are CEST.
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Semifinals

All times are CEST.
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7th place match

All times are CEST.

5th place match

All times are CEST.

Bronze medal match

All times are CEST.

Gold medal match

All times are CEST.

Ranking and statistics

Final ranking

RankTeam
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

;Team Roster
Laura Ester, Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Roser Tarragó, Mati Ortiz, Jennifer Pareja, Lorena Miranda, Pili Peña, Andrea Blas, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Laura López, Patri Herrera. Head Coach: Miki Oca.

Top goalscorers

Source:

Awards

;Most Valuable Player
;Best Goalscorer
;Best Goalkeeper
;Media All-Star Team