2024 PARIS SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES
With group-play virtually wrapping up on the boys’s aspect in Paris, we now know who will probably be shifting on to the remaining rounds of the water polo event.
Group A Recap
Via the top of day 8 in Paris (8/3), Italy has a stronghold over Group A, holding a 4-0 document in group-play and a complete of 11 factors. Greece and Croatia at present each maintain a 3-1 document, however Croatia holds the tie-breaker attributable to their 14-13 victory over Greece. The USA ranks fourth within the group with a 2-2 document. All 4 groups will probably be shifting on to the semi-finals, with Montenegro (0-4) and Romania (0-4) failing to make it by way of.
Group A Standings:
| Rank | Staff | Wins | Losses | Factors |
| 1 | Italy | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 2 | Croatia | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 3 | Greece | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 | United States | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | Montenegro | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | Romania | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Group A Outcomes:
- Sunday, July 28
- Croatia 11, Montenegro 8
- Italy 12, USA 8
- Greece 14, Romania 7
- Tuesday, July 30
- Italy 14, Croatia 11
- USA 14, Romania 8
- Greece 17, Montenegro 16
- Thursday, August 1
- Greece 13, USA 11
- Italy 11, Montenegro 9
- Croatia 11, Romania 8
- Saturday, August 3
- Croatia 14, Greece 13
- USA 12, Montenegro 7
- Italy 18, Romania 7
Group B Recap
In group B, Spain at present holds the highest seed with a 4-0 document and 12 factors. In the meantime, Australia holds the second seed with a 3-1 document in group-play. Hungary and Serbia are every tied with a 2-2 document for the ultimate two spots within the semi-finals. Based mostly on factors, the 2 groups are fully tied, with their seeding being determined primarily based on their head-to-head match-up on Monday. Host nation France and Japan have each been eradicated from the semi-finals, with France holding a 1-3 document and Japan having a 0-4 document.
Group B Standings:
| Rank | Staff | Wins | Losses | Factors |
| 1 | Spain | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 3 | Hungary | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Serbia | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | France | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | Japan | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Group B Outcomes:
- Sunday, July 28
- Serbia 16, Japan 15
- Spain 9, Australia 5
- Hungary 13, France 12
- Tuesday, July 30
- Australia 8, Serbia 3
- France 14, Japan 13
- Spain 10, Hungary 7
- Thursday, August 1
- Spain 15, Serbia 11
- Australia 9, France 8
- Hungary 17, Japan 10
- Saturday, August 3
- Spain 23, Japan 8
- Australia 9, Hungary 8
- Serbia 15, France 8
Remaining Video games and Semi-Finals Seeding
With the semi-finalists already decided with another day remaining in group-play, the remainder of the video games will decide seeding for the semi-finals rounds. Spain is guarenteed the highest seed in Group B primarily based on the crew’s document. As the highest seed, Spain will tackle the 4th seed in Group A, which is able to doubtless be the US, although that’s not sure but. If the US wins its sport towards Croatia on Monday, the Individuals could be tied with Croatia at a 3-2 document and maintain the tie-breaker.
Likewise, Australia is guarenteed the 2nd seed in Group B and can tackle the third seed in Group A, prone to be decided primarily based on the state of affairs above.
At the moment, Italy’s prime seed in group A will not be confirmed. Nonetheless, as a way to keep that seed, the crew should win towards Greece on Monday. If Greece wins, they’ve an opportunity to sneak into the highest seed as each groups would have 4-1 information. Nonetheless, Italy would nonetheless maintain the lead in factors over Greece in that state of affairs. The highest seed in Group A will tackle the 4th seed from Group B, which would be the loser of the Serbia-Hungary match.
Remaining Video games (Schedule)
- Monday, August 5:
- Hungary v. Serbia
- Australia v. Japan
- Greece v. Italy
- Croatia v. USA
- France v. Spain
- Romania v. Montenegro
