# Water polo at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships – Women's tournament

The women's water polo tournament at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships, organised by the FINA, was held in Budapest, Hungary from 16 to 28 July 2017.
The United States captured their fifth title by defeating Spain 13–6 in the final match. Bronze was secured by Russia who beat Canada 11–9.

## Participating teams
### Africa

* South Africa

### Americas

* Brazil
* Canada
* United States

### Asia

* China
* Japan
* Kazakhstan

### Europe

* France
* Greece
* Hungary
* Italy
* Netherlands
* Russia
* Spain

### Oceania

* Australia
* New Zealand

### Qualification

* Hungary qualified as host.
* United States and Spain qualified at the 2016 World League.
* Italy, Russia, Australia and China qualified at the 2016 Olympic tournament.
* France, Greece and the Netherlands qualified at the 2016 European Championship.
* Brazil and Canada qualified at the 2015 Pan American Games.
* Japan and Kazakhstan qualified at the Asian tournament.
* South Africa qualified at the African tournament.
* New Zealand qualified at the Oceanian tournament.

## Preliminary round
### Group A

All times are CEST (UTC+2).
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Italy | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 16 | +27 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Canada | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 24 | +5 | 4 | Playoffs |
| 3 | China | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 2 | Playoffs |
| 4 | Brazil | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 45 | −31 | 0 | |
| 16 July 2017 09:30 | Report | Italy | 10–4 | Canada | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Sergey Naumov (RUS), Benjamin Mercier (FRA) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Sergey Naumov (RUS), Benjamin Mercier (FRA) |||
| 16 July 2017 09:30 | Report | Bianconi 4 | Goals | Eggens 2 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Sergey Naumov (RUS), Benjamin Mercier (FRA) |
| 16 July 2017 10:50 | Report | Brazil | 4–11 | China | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Daniel Flahive (AUS), Frank Ohme (GER) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Daniel Flahive (AUS), Frank Ohme (GER) |||
| 16 July 2017 10:50 | Report | four players 1 | Goals | Zhang C. 3 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Daniel Flahive (AUS), Frank Ohme (GER) |
| 18 July 2017 18:50 | Report | China | 8–9 | Canada | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Vojin Putniković (SRB) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Vojin Putniković (SRB) |||
| 18 July 2017 18:50 | Report | Xiong, Zhang J. 2 | Goals | four players 2 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Vojin Putniković (SRB) |
| 18 July 2017 21:30 | Report | Italy | 18–4 | Brazil | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Matan Schwartz (ISR), Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Matan Schwartz (ISR), Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ) |||
| 18 July 2017 21:30 | Report | Emmolo, Palmieri 4 | Goals | Zablith 2 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Matan Schwartz (ISR), Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ) |
| 20 July 2017 13:30 | Report | Italy | 15–8 | China | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Sergey Naumov (RUS), Georgios Stavridis (GRE) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Sergey Naumov (RUS), Georgios Stavridis (GRE) |||
| 20 July 2017 13:30 | Report | Aiello, Palmieri 3 | Goals | Chen 3 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Sergey Naumov (RUS), Georgios Stavridis (GRE) |
| 20 July 2017 17:30 | Report | Brazil | 6–16 | Canada | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Daniel Daners (URU), Benjamin Mercier (FRA) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Daniel Daners (URU), Benjamin Mercier (FRA) |||
| 20 July 2017 17:30 | Report | Ferreira 3 | Goals | Christmas 5 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Daniel Daners (URU), Benjamin Mercier (FRA) |

### Group B

All times are CEST (UTC+2).
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | United States | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 17 | +41 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 17 | +18 | 4 | Playoffs |
| 3 | New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 38 | −21 | 2 | Playoffs |
| 4 | South Africa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 49 | −38 | 0 | |
| 16 July 2017 12:10 | Report | New Zealand | 2–10 | Spain | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ), Péter Molnár (HUN) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ), Péter Molnár (HUN) |||
| 16 July 2017 12:10 | Report | Lopes da Silva, Mason 1 | Goals | Leitón 3 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ), Péter Molnár (HUN) |
| 16 July 2017 13:30 | Report | South Africa | 2–24 | United States | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diego Garibaldi (ARG), Daniel Daners (URU) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diego Garibaldi (ARG), Daniel Daners (URU) |||
| 16 July 2017 13:30 | Report | Barrett, Penney 1 | Goals | J. Neushul 6 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diego Garibaldi (ARG), Daniel Daners (URU) |
| 18 July 2017 09:30 | Report | United States | 12–8 | Spain | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED), Sergey Naumov (RUS) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED), Sergey Naumov (RUS) |||
| 18 July 2017 09:30 | Report | Musselman, J. Neushul 3 | Goals | A. Espar 3 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED), Sergey Naumov (RUS) |
| 18 July 2017 10:50 | Report | New Zealand | 8–6 | South Africa | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diego Garibaldi (ARG), Benjamin Mercier (FRA) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diego Garibaldi (ARG), Benjamin Mercier (FRA) |||
| 18 July 2017 10:50 | Report | Hudson, Mason 3 | Goals | Schooling 2 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diego Garibaldi (ARG), Benjamin Mercier (FRA) |
| 20 July 2017 18:50 | Report | New Zealand | 7–22 | United States | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diego Garibaldi (ARG), Yosuke Kajiwarra (JPN) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diego Garibaldi (ARG), Yosuke Kajiwarra (JPN) |||
| 20 July 2017 18:50 | Report | Pye, Stoneman 2 | Goals | Steffens 5 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diego Garibaldi (ARG), Yosuke Kajiwarra (JPN) |
| 20 July 2017 21:30 | Report | South Africa | 3–17 | Spain | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED), Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED), Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ) |||
| 20 July 2017 21:30 | Report | three players 1 | Goals | Forca 5 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED), Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ) |

### Group C

All times are CEST (UTC+2).
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Hungary (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 24 | +30 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 20 | +25 | 4 | Playoffs |
| 3 | France | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 49 | −33 | 2 | Playoffs |
| 4 | Japan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 49 | −22 | 0 | |
| 16 July 2017 17:30 | Report | Netherlands | 17–2 | France | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Natacha Florestano (BRA), Ni Shiwei (CHN) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Natacha Florestano (BRA), Ni Shiwei (CHN) |||
| 16 July 2017 17:30 | Report | Klaassen 4 | Goals | Mahieu, Millot 1 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Natacha Florestano (BRA), Ni Shiwei (CHN) |
| 16 July 2017 20:10 | Report | Japan | 11–20 | Hungary | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Steven Rotsart (USA), Alessandro Severo (ITA) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Steven Rotsart (USA), Alessandro Severo (ITA) |||
| 16 July 2017 20:10 | Report | Arima, Yamamoto 4 | Goals | Bujka 5 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Steven Rotsart (USA), Alessandro Severo (ITA) |
| 18 July 2017 12:10 | Report | Japan | 8–20 | Netherlands | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Mikhail Dykman (CAN), Michael Brooks (NZL) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Mikhail Dykman (CAN), Michael Brooks (NZL) |||
| 18 July 2017 12:10 | Report | Arima 3 | Goals | van der Sloot 6 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Mikhail Dykman (CAN), Michael Brooks (NZL) |
| 18 July 2017 20:10 | Report | France | 5–24 | Hungary | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Natacha Florestano (BRA), Ni Shiwei (CHN) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Natacha Florestano (BRA), Ni Shiwei (CHN) |||
| 18 July 2017 20:10 | Report | Millot 2 | Goals | three players 4 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Natacha Florestano (BRA), Ni Shiwei (CHN) |
| 20 July 2017 09:30 | Report | Japan | 8–9 | France | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Radosław Koryzna (POL), Francesc Buch (ESP) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Radosław Koryzna (POL), Francesc Buch (ESP) |||
| 20 July 2017 09:30 | Report | Inaba 3 | Goals | Millot 4 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Radosław Koryzna (POL), Francesc Buch (ESP) |
| 20 July 2017 20:10 | Report | Netherlands | 8–10 | Hungary | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Alessandro Severo (ITA), Steven Rotsart (USA) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Alessandro Severo (ITA), Steven Rotsart (USA) |||
| 20 July 2017 20:10 | Report | Smit 4 | Goals | three players 2 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Alessandro Severo (ITA), Steven Rotsart (USA) |

### Group D

All times are CEST (UTC+2).
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Greece | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 22 | +15 | 4 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 20 | +12 | 4 | Playoffs |
| 3 | Russia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 21 | +8 | 4 | Playoffs |
| 4 | Kazakhstan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 50 | −35 | 0 | |
* 1 2 3 Greece 2 Pts, +1 GD; Australia 2 Pts, 0 GD; Russia 2 Pts, −1 GD
| 16 July 2017 18:50 | Report | Australia | 16–4 | Kazakhstan | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Mikhail Dykman (CAN), Dion Willis (RSA) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Mikhail Dykman (CAN), Dion Willis (RSA) |||
| 16 July 2017 18:50 | Report | Webster 5 | Goals | Zakirova 2 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Mikhail Dykman (CAN), Dion Willis (RSA) |
| 16 July 2017 21:30 | Report | Russia | 9–7 | Greece | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Francesc Buch (ESP), Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Francesc Buch (ESP), Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU) |||
| 16 July 2017 21:30 | Report | Karimova, Simanovich 3 | Goals | three players 2 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Francesc Buch (ESP), Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU) |
| 18 July 2017 13:30 | Report | Greece | 19–5 | Kazakhstan | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Daniel Daners (URU), Stanko Ivanovski (MNE) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Daniel Daners (URU), Stanko Ivanovski (MNE) |||
| 18 July 2017 13:30 | Report | Asimaki 4 | Goals | Akilbayeva 3 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Daniel Daners (URU), Stanko Ivanovski (MNE) |
| 18 July 2017 17:30 | Report | Australia | 8–5 | Russia | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Alessandro Severo (ITA), Francesc Buch (ESP) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Alessandro Severo (ITA), Francesc Buch (ESP) |||
| 18 July 2017 17:30 | Report | three players 2 | Goals | Borisova 2 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Alessandro Severo (ITA), Francesc Buch (ESP) |
| 20 July 2017 10:50 | Report | Australia | 8–11 | Greece | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Vojin Putniković (SRB) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Vojin Putniković (SRB) |||
| 20 July 2017 10:50 | Report | Gofers 3 | Goals | Asimaki, E. Plevritou 3 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Vojin Putniković (SRB) |
| 20 July 2017 12:10 | Report | Russia | 15–6 | Kazakhstan | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Natacha Florestano (BRA), Mikhail Dykman (CAN) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Natacha Florestano (BRA), Mikhail Dykman (CAN) |||
| 20 July 2017 12:10 | Report | Simanovich 3 | Goals | Mirshina 3 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Natacha Florestano (BRA), Mikhail Dykman (CAN) |

## Knockout stage
### Championship bracket

| Playoffs | Playoffs | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | | Semifinals | Semifinals | Gold medal match | Gold medal match |
| | | 24 July | 24 July | | | | |
| | | Russia | 9 | | | |
| 22 July | 22 July | | Russia | 9 | | | |
| 22 July | 22 July | Italy | 8 | | | |
| Russia | 11 | Italy | 8 | | | |
| Russia | 11 | | | | 26 July | 26 July | |
| Netherlands | 10 | | | | 26 July | 26 July |
| Netherlands | 10 | | | | Russia | 9 |
| | | | | | United States | 14 |
| | | 24 July | 24 July | | | | |
| | | Australia | 5 | | | |
| 22 July | 22 July | | Australia | 5 | | | |
| 22 July | 22 July | United States | 7 | | | |
| France | 2 | United States | 7 | | | |
| France | 2 | | | | | | 28 July | 28 July |
| Australia | 16 | | | | | | 28 July | 28 July |
| Australia | 16 | | | | | | United States | 13 |
| | | | | | | | Spain | 6 |
| | | 24 July | 24 July | | | | | |
| | | Canada | 6 | | | | | |
| 22 July | 22 July | | Canada | 6 | | | | | |
| 22 July | 22 July | Hungary | 4 | | | | | |
| Canada | 16 | Hungary | 4 | | | | | |
| Canada | 16 | | | | 26 July | 26 July | | | |
| New Zealand | 3 | | | | 26 July | 26 July | | |
| New Zealand | 3 | | | | Canada | 10 | | |
| | | | | | Spain | 12 | Bronze medal match | Bronze medal match |
| | | 24 July | 24 July | | | | 28 July | 28 July |
| | | Greece | 12 | | | | Russia | 11 |
| 22 July | 22 July | | Greece | 12 | | | | Russia | 11 |
| 22 July | 22 July | Spain | 14 | | | | Canada | 9 |
| China | 5 | Spain | 14 | | | | Canada | 9 |
| Spain | 13 | | | | | | | |

### 5th place bracket

| 5th–8th place classification | 5th–8th place classification | 5th place match | 5th place match |
| 26 July | 26 July |
| Italy | 18 |
| Italy | 18 | 28 July | 28 July |
| Australia | 17 | 28 July | 28 July |
| Australia | 17 | Italy | 8 |
| 26 July | 26 July | | Italy | 8 |
| 26 July | 26 July | Hungary | 10 |
| Greece | 9 | Hungary | 10 |
| Hungary | 10 | | |
| Hungary | 10 | 7th place match | 7th place match |
| | | 28 July | 28 July |
| | | Australia | 6 |
| | | Greece | 8 |

### 9th place bracket

| 9th–12th place classification | 9th–12th place classification | 9th place match | 9th place match |
| 24 July | 24 July |
| Netherlands | 19 |
| Netherlands | 19 | 26 July | 26 July |
| New Zealand | 4 | 26 July | 26 July |
| New Zealand | 4 | Netherlands | 14 |
| 24 July | 24 July | | Netherlands | 14 |
| 24 July | 24 July | China | 7 |
| France | 5 | China | 7 |
| China | 13 | | |
| China | 13 | 11th place match | 11th place match |
| | | 26 July | 26 July |
| | | New Zealand | 7 |
| | | France | 9 |

### 13th place bracket

| 13th–16th place classification | 13th–16th place classification | 13th place match | 13th place match |
| 22 July | 22 July |
| Brazil | 10 |
| Brazil | 10 | 24 July | 24 July |
| South Africa | 5 | 24 July | 24 July |
| South Africa | 5 | Brazil | 9 |
| 22 July | 22 July | | Brazil | 9 |
| 22 July | 22 July | Japan | 11 |
| Kazakhstan | 8 | Japan | 11 |
| Japan | 17 | | |
| Japan | 17 | 15th place match | 15th place match |
| | | 24 July | 24 July |
| | | South Africa | 4 |
| | | Kazakhstan | 6 |

### Playoffs

All times are CEST (UTC+2).
| 22 July 2017 17:30 | Report | Canada | 16–3 | New Zealand | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Natacha Florestano (BRA), Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Natacha Florestano (BRA), Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ) |||
| 22 July 2017 17:30 | Report | Békhazi 4 | Goals | three players 1 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Natacha Florestano (BRA), Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ) |
| 22 July 2017 19:00 | Report | China | 5–13 | Spain | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED), Steven Rotsart (USA) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED), Steven Rotsart (USA) |||
| 22 July 2017 19:00 | Report | Zhao 2 | Goals | B. Ortiz 4 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED), Steven Rotsart (USA) |
| 22 July 2017 20:30 | Report | Netherlands | 10–11 | Russia | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Daniel Flahive (AUS) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Daniel Flahive (AUS) |||
| 22 July 2017 20:30 | Report | Stomphorst 3 | Goals | Prokofyeva 3 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Daniel Flahive (AUS) |
| 22 July 2017 22:00 | Report | France | 2–16 | Australia | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Dion Willis (RSA), Mikhail Dykman (CAN) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Dion Willis (RSA), Mikhail Dykman (CAN) |||
| 22 July 2017 22:00 | Report | Millot, Battu 1 | Goals | Arancini 4 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Dion Willis (RSA), Mikhail Dykman (CAN) |

### Quarterfinals

All times are CEST (UTC+2).
| 24 July 2017 14:50 | Report | Italy | 8–9 | Russia | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU) |||
| 24 July 2017 14:50 | Report | Emmolo 3 | Goals | Ivanova 3 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU) |
| 24 July 2017 16:10 | Report | United States | 7–5 | Australia | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Francesc Buch (ESP), Frank Ohme (GER) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Francesc Buch (ESP), Frank Ohme (GER) |||
| 24 July 2017 16:10 | Report | Musselman, Raney 2 | Goals | Gofers 4 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Francesc Buch (ESP), Frank Ohme (GER) |
| 24 July 2017 20:30 | Report | Hungary | 4–6 | Canada | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Alessandro Severo (ITA), Steven Rotsart (USA) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Alessandro Severo (ITA), Steven Rotsart (USA) |||
| 24 July 2017 20:30 | Report | four players 1 | Goals | Eggens 5 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Alessandro Severo (ITA), Steven Rotsart (USA) |
| 24 July 2017 22:00 | Report | Greece | 12–14 | Spain | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Sergey Naumov (RUS), Vojin Putniković (SRB) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Sergey Naumov (RUS), Vojin Putniković (SRB) |||
| 24 July 2017 22:00 | Report | Kotsia 3 | Goals | B. Ortiz 4 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Sergey Naumov (RUS), Vojin Putniković (SRB) |

### 13th–16th place classification

All times are CEST (UTC+2).
| 22 July 2017 10:30 | Report | Brazil | 10–5 | South Africa | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Ni Shiwei (CHN), Daniel Daners (URU) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Ni Shiwei (CHN), Daniel Daners (URU) |||
| 22 July 2017 10:30 | Report | Abla 5 | Goals | Hallendorff 2 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Ni Shiwei (CHN), Daniel Daners (URU) |
| 22 July 2017 12:00 | Report | Japan | 17–8 | Kazakhstan | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diego Garibaldi (ARG), Michael Brooks (NZL) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diego Garibaldi (ARG), Michael Brooks (NZL) |||
| 22 July 2017 12:00 | Report | Arima, Sakanoue 4 | Goals | Mirshina 4 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diego Garibaldi (ARG), Michael Brooks (NZL) |

### 9th–12th place classification

All times are CEST (UTC+2).
| 24 July 2017 12:10 | Report | New Zealand | 4–19 | Netherlands | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diego Garibaldi (ARG), Yosuke Kajiwara (JPN) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diego Garibaldi (ARG), Yosuke Kajiwara (JPN) |||
| 24 July 2017 12:10 | Report | four players 1 | Goals | four players 3 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diego Garibaldi (ARG), Yosuke Kajiwara (JPN) |
| 24 July 2017 13:30 | Report | China | 13–5 | France | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Natacha Florestano (BRA), Nader Ghafouri (IRI) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Natacha Florestano (BRA), Nader Ghafouri (IRI) |||
| 24 July 2017 13:30 | Report | Niu 3 | Goals | Sacre 2 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Natacha Florestano (BRA), Nader Ghafouri (IRI) |

### 5th–8th place classification

All times are CEST (UTC+2).
| 26 July 2017 13:30 | Report | Italy | 18–17 | Australia | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Sergey Naumov (RUS), Steven Rotsart (USA) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Sergey Naumov (RUS), Steven Rotsart (USA) |||
| 26 July 2017 13:30 | Report | Bianconi 5 | Goals | Webster 4 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Sergey Naumov (RUS), Steven Rotsart (USA) |
| 26 July 2017 15:00 | Report | Hungary | 10–9 | Greece | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Andrej Franulović (CRO), Benjamin Mercier (FRA) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Andrej Franulović (CRO), Benjamin Mercier (FRA) |||
| 26 July 2017 15:00 | Report | Keszthelyi 3 | Goals | Tsoukala 3 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Andrej Franulović (CRO), Benjamin Mercier (FRA) |

### Semifinals

All times are CEST (UTC+2).
| 26 July 2017 20:30 | Report | Russia | 9–14 | United States | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Vojin Putniković (SRB) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Vojin Putniković (SRB) |||
| 26 July 2017 20:30 | Report | Prokofyeva 3 Borisova, Simanovich 2 Ivanova, Ryzhkova 1 | Goals | Fattal 5 Seidemann 4 Steffens 3 K. Neushul, Williams 1 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Vojin Putniković (SRB) |
| 26 July 2017 22:00 | Report | Canada | 10–12 | Spain | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Alessandro Severo (ITA) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Alessandro Severo (ITA) |||
| 26 July 2017 22:00 | Report | Christmas, Fournier 3 Eggens 2 Wright, McKee 1 | Goals | Gual 5 B. Ortiz 3 Bach, A. Espar, C. Espar, Leitón 1 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Alessandro Severo (ITA) |

### 15th place match

All times are CEST (UTC+2).
| 24 July 2017 09:30 | Report | South Africa | 4–6 | Kazakhstan | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Ni Shiwei (CHN), Benjamin Mercier (FRA) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Ni Shiwei (CHN), Benjamin Mercier (FRA) |||
| 24 July 2017 09:30 | Report | Smit 2 | Goals | Akilbayeva 2 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Ni Shiwei (CHN), Benjamin Mercier (FRA) |

### 13th place match

All times are CEST (UTC+2).
| 24 July 2017 10:50 | Report | Brazil | 9–11 | Japan | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Daniel Daners (URU), Dion Willis (RSA) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Daniel Daners (URU), Dion Willis (RSA) |||
| 24 July 2017 10:50 | Report | Abla 4 | Goals | Sakanoue 4 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Daniel Daners (URU), Dion Willis (RSA) |

### 11th place match

All times are CEST (UTC+2).
| 26 July 2017 10:30 | Report | New Zealand | 7–9 | France | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diego Garibaldi (ARG), Yosuke Kajiwara (JPN) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diego Garibaldi (ARG), Yosuke Kajiwara (JPN) |||
| 26 July 2017 10:30 | Report | Lopes da Silva, Mason 2 | Goals | Daule, Guillet 2 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diego Garibaldi (ARG), Yosuke Kajiwara (JPN) |

### 9th place match

All times are CEST (UTC+2).
| 26 July 2017 12:00 | Report | Netherlands | 14–7 | China | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Natacha Florestano (BRA), Dion Willis (RSA) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Natacha Florestano (BRA), Dion Willis (RSA) |||
| 26 July 2017 12:00 | Report | Nijhuis 4 | Goals | three players 2 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Natacha Florestano (BRA), Dion Willis (RSA) |

### 7th place match

All times are CEST (UTC+2).
| 28 July 2017 12:00 | Report | Australia | 6–8 | Greece | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Natacha Florestano (BRA), Andrej Franulović (CRO) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Natacha Florestano (BRA), Andrej Franulović (CRO) |||
| 28 July 2017 12:00 | Report | six players 1 | Goals | Tsoukala 3 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Natacha Florestano (BRA), Andrej Franulović (CRO) |

### 5th place match

All times are CEST (UTC+2).
| 28 July 2017 13:30 | Report | Italy | 8–10 | Hungary | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Steven Rotsart (USA), Francesc Buch (ESP) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Steven Rotsart (USA), Francesc Buch (ESP) |||
| 28 July 2017 13:30 | Report | Bianconi, Garibotti 4 | Goals | Keszthelyi 3 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Steven Rotsart (USA), Francesc Buch (ESP) |

### Bronze medal match

All times are CEST (UTC+2).
| 28 July 2017 15:00 | Report | Russia | 11–9 | Canada | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Péter Molnár (HUN), Vojin Putniković (SRB) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Péter Molnár (HUN), Vojin Putniković (SRB) |||
| 28 July 2017 15:00 | Report | Ryzhkova 3 Prokofyeva, Borisova, Serzhantova 2 Karimova, Timofeeva 1 | Goals | Eggens 4 Wright 3 Békhazi, McKelvey 1 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Péter Molnár (HUN), Vojin Putniković (SRB) |

### Gold medal match

All times are CEST (UTC+2).
| 28 July 2017 20:30 | Report | United States | 13–6 | Spain | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED), Daniel Flahive (AUS) |
| Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED), Daniel Flahive (AUS) |||
| 28 July 2017 20:30 | Report | K. Neushul 4 Musselman 3 Steffens 2 Seidemann, M. Fischer, Fattal, Raney 1 | Goals | A. Espar 3 B. Ortiz 2 Leitón 1 | Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest Referees: Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED), Daniel Flahive (AUS) |

## Ranking and statistics
### Final ranking

| Rank | Team |
| | United States |
| | Spain |
| | Russia |
| 4 | Canada |
| 5 | Hungary |
| 6 | Italy |
| 7 | Greece |
| 8 | Australia |
| 9 | Netherlands |
| 10 | China |
| 11 | France |
| 12 | New Zealand |
| 13 | Japan |
| 14 | Brazil |
| 15 | Kazakhstan |
| 16 | South Africa |
* 2017 Women's Water Polo World champions
* United States Fifth title

### Top goalscorers

| Rank | Name | Goals | Shots | % |
| 1 | Roberta Bianconi | 20 | 47 | 43 |
| 2 | Monika Eggens | 18 | 45 | 40 |
| 3 | Rowie Webster | 17 | 42 | 41 |
| 4 | Rita Keszthelyi | 16 | 39 | 41 |
| 4 | Bea Ortiz | 16 | 31 | 52 |
| 4 | Maddie Musselman | 16 | 48 | 33 |
| 7 | Yumi Arima | 14 | 41 | 34 |
| 7 | Rachel Fattal | 14 | 23 | 61 |
| 7 | Keesja Gofers | 14 | 28 | 50 |
| 7 | Sabrina van der Sloot | 14 | 22 | 64 |
Source: SportResult Archived 28 July 2017 at the Wayback Machine

### Awards
#### Most Valuable Player

* Maddie Musselman

#### Best Goalscorer

* Roberta Bianconi – 20 goals

#### Media All-Star Team

* Laura Ester – Goalkeeper
* Paula Leitón – Centre forward
* Roberta Bianconi
* Monika Eggens
* Rachel Fattal
* Rita Keszthelyi
* Maddie Musselman