Iran Water Polo Advances to Water Polo World Cup 2025 Division 2 Semifinals


TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran booked its place in the semifinals round of the Men's Water Polo World Cup 2025, Division 2.

Team Melli defeated Portugal 15-11 in the quarterfinals on Friday.

Iran had previously defeated South Africa 21-4 and Ukraine 16-14 in the preliminary round.

The tournament is being held in Istanbul, Turkey from December 18 to 21.

Two teams from Division 2 will qualify for the men's and women's Water Polo World Cup 2025—Super Final, joining the six men’s and women’s teams that will be eligible through the Division 1 Tournaments.

The FINA 2025 World Aquatics Championships will take place in Singapore from July 11 through August 3, 2025.