2015 Asian Water Polo Championship
The 2015 Asian Water Polo Championship was held from 16–20 December 2015 in Foshan, China. It was the Asian continental qualification for the 2016 Olympic water polo tournament.[1][2]
The draw was held on 21 November 2015 at 12:00.[3][4] A men's and a women's tournament was held, with the winner qualifying directly for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
All times are local (UTC+8).
Men's tournament
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 21 | +58 | 12 | Qualify for 2016 Summer Olympics |
| 2 |  China
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 31 | +26 | 9 | |
| 3 |  Kazakhstan
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 60 | 31 | +29 | 6 | |
| 4 |  Iran
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 69 | −24 | 3 | |
| 5 |  Saudi Arabia
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 93 | −79 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 16 December 2015 18:15 |
Japan
|
23–2 | Iran
|
Century Lotus Stadium, Foshan |
| Score by quarters: 8–0, 6–1, 4–1, 5–0 | ||||
| 16 December 2015 19:35 |
China
|
18–1 | Saudi Arabia
|
Century Lotus Stadium, Foshan |
| 17 December 2015 18:15 |
Iran
|
18–9 | Saudi Arabia
|
Century Lotus Stadium, Foshan |
| 17 December 2015 19:35 |
Japan
|
9–8 | Kazakhstan
|
Century Lotus Stadium, Foshan |
| Score by quarters: 4–1, 2–3, 1–2, 2–2 | ||||
| 18 December 2015 18:15 |
Saudi Arabia
|
3–26 | Kazakhstan
|
Century Lotus Stadium, Foshan |
| 18 December 2015 19:35 |
Iran
|
6–19 | China
|
Century Lotus Stadium, Foshan |
| 19 December 2015 17:30 |
Saudi Arabia
|
1–31 | Japan
|
Century Lotus Stadium, Foshan |
| Score by quarters: 0–8, 0–4, 0–9, 1–10 | ||||
| 19 December 2015 18:50 |
Kazakhstan
|
8–10 | China
|
Century Lotus Stadium, Foshan |
| Score by quarters: 1–2, 2–2, 1–3, 4–3 | ||||
| 20 December 2015 17:30 |
Kazakhstan
|
18–9 | Iran
|
Century Lotus Stadium, Foshan |
| 20 December 2015 18:50 |
China
|
10–16 | Japan
|
Century Lotus Stadium, Foshan |
| Score by quarters: 2–6, 4–2, 1–3, 3–5 | ||||
Final ranking
| Qualified for the Summer Olympics | |
| Qualified for the Summer Olympics final qualification tournament |
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
 |
Japan
|
 |
China
|
 |
Kazakhstan
|
| 4 | Iran
|
| 5 | Saudi Arabia
|
Women's tournament
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan
|
14–23 | China
|
8–14 | 6–9 |
| 16 December 2015 16:30 |
Japan
|
8–14 | China
|
Century Lotus Stadium, Foshan |
| Score by quarters: 2–4, 1–3, 3–2, 2–5 | ||||
| 17 December 2015 16:30 |
China
|
9–6 | Japan
|
Century Lotus Stadium, Foshan |
| Score by quarters: 4–3, 2–0, 2–2, 1–1 | ||||
Final ranking
| Qualified for the Summer Olympics | |
| Qualified for the Summer Olympics final qualification tournament |
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
|
China
|
|
Japan
|
References
- ^ "Asian Water polo qualification tournament for Olympic games". asiaswimmingfederation.org. 18 November 2015.
- ^ "Foshan, Water Polo Qualification Tournament". asiaswimmingfederation.org. 18 November 2015.
- ^ "Draw Ceremony, Asian Water Polo Championship – Foshan". asiaswimmingfederation.org. 18 November 2015.
- ^ "Asian Water Polo Championship – Draw Ceremony". asiaswimmingfederation.org. 23 November 2015.