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Hungary women's national water polo team
Women's national water polo team representing Hungary
Women's national water polo team representing Hungary
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Gender | women |
| Name | Hungary |
| FINA code | HUN |
| Image | Flag of Hungary.svg |
| Image_size | 190px |
| Association | Hungarian Water Polo Federation |
| Confederation | LEN |
| Coach | |
| Zoltan David | |
| Captain | Rita Keszthelyi |
| FINA ranking | 4 |
| FINA ranking date | 1 August 2023 |
| FINA highest | 1 |
| FINA highest year | 2021 |
| FINA lowest | 9 |
| FINA lowest year | 2011 |
| Olympics apps | 6 |
| Olympics first | 2004 |
| Olympics best | (2020) |
| World champ apps | 18 |
| World champ first | 1986 |
| World champ best | ([1994](1994-fina-women-s-world-water-polo-championship), [2005](2005-fina-women-s-world-water-polo-championship)) |
| World league apps | 7 |
| World league first | 2004 |
| World league best | ([2004](2004-fina-women-s-water-polo-world-league), [2020](2020-fina-women-s-water-polo-world-league), [2022](2022-fina-women-s-water-polo-world-league)) |
| World cup apps | 11 |
| World cup first | 1988 |
| World cup best | ([2002](2002-fina-women-s-water-polo-world-cup)) |
| Regional cup name | European Championship |
| Regional cup apps | 19 |
| Regional cup first | [1985](1985-women-s-european-water-polo-championship) |
| Regional cup best | ([1991](1991-women-s-european-water-polo-championship), [2001](2001-women-s-european-water-polo-championship), [2016](2016-women-s-european-water-polo-championship)) |
| Website |
Zoltan David The Hungary women's national water polo team represents Hungary in international women's water polo competitions and friendly matches. The team is one of the leading teams in Europe since the early 1990s, claiming the world title at the 1994 World Aquatics Championships in Rome, Italy and at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montreal, Canada.
Results
Olympic Games
Main article: Hungary women's Olympic water polo team records and statistics
| pages=wnt | format=dmy }} | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Greece 2004 | 6th place | |
| China 2008 | 4th place | |
| Great Britain 2012 | 4th place | |
| Brazil 2016 | 4th place | |
| Japan 2020 | ||
| France 2024 | 5th place |
World Championship
| Year | Position |
|---|---|
| Spain [1986](1986-fina-women-s-world-water-polo-championship) | 5th place |
| Australia [1991](1991-fina-women-s-world-water-polo-championship) | 4th place |
| Italy [1994](1994-fina-women-s-world-water-polo-championship) | |
| Australia [1998](1998-fina-women-s-world-water-polo-championship) | 7th place |
| Japan [2001](2001-fina-women-s-world-water-polo-championship) | |
| Spain [2003](2003-fina-women-s-world-water-polo-championship) | 5th place |
| Canada 2005 | |
| Australia [2007](2007-fina-women-s-world-water-polo-championship) | 4th place |
| Italy 2009 | 7th place |
| China 2011 | 9th place |
| Spain 2013 | |
| Russia 2015 | 9th place |
| Hungary 2017 | 5th place |
| South Korea 2019 | 4th place |
| Hungary 2022 | |
| Japan 2023 | 6th place |
| Qatar 2024 | |
| Singapore 2025 |
World Cup
| Year | Position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand [1988](1988-fina-women-s-water-polo-world-cup) | |
| Netherlands [1989](1989-fina-women-s-water-polo-world-cup) | |
| Italy [1993](1993-fina-women-s-water-polo-world-cup) | |
| Australia [1995](1995-fina-women-s-water-polo-world-cup) | |
| Canada [1999](1999-fina-women-s-water-polo-world-cup) | 4th place |
| Australia [2002](2002-fina-women-s-water-polo-world-cup) | |
| China [2006](2006-fina-women-s-water-polo-world-cup) | 5th place |
| New Zealand [2010](2010-fina-women-s-water-polo-world-cup) | 6th place |
| Russia [2014](2014-fina-women-s-water-polo-world-cup) | 5th place |
| United States [2023](2023-fina-women-s-water-polo-world-cup) | 4th place |
| CHN [2025](2025-fina-women-s-water-polo-world-cup) |
World League
| Year | Position |
|---|---|
| United States [2004](2004-fina-women-s-water-polo-world-league) | |
| Russia [2005](2005-fina-women-s-water-polo-world-league) | 4th place |
| United States [2010](2010-fina-women-s-water-polo-world-league) | 6th place |
| China [2013](2013-fina-women-s-water-polo-world-league) | 4th place |
| China [2017](2017-fina-women-s-water-polo-world-league) | 4th place |
| Hungary [2019](2019-fina-women-s-water-polo-world-league) | 6th place |
| Greece [2020](2020-fina-women-s-water-polo-world-league) | |
| Spain [2022](2022-fina-women-s-water-polo-world-league) |
European Championship
| Year | Position |
|---|---|
| Norway [1985](1985-women-s-european-water-polo-championship) | |
| France [1987](1987-women-s-european-water-polo-championship) | |
| West Germany [1989](1989-women-s-european-water-polo-championship) | |
| Greece [1991](1991-women-s-european-water-polo-championship) | |
| United Kingdom[1993](1993-women-s-european-water-polo-championship) | |
| Austria [1995](1995-women-s-european-water-polo-championship) | |
| Spain [1997](1997-women-s-european-water-polo-championship) | 5th place |
| Italy [1999](1999-women-s-european-water-polo-championship) | 4th place |
| Hungary [2001](2001-women-s-european-water-polo-championship) | |
| Slovenia [2003](2003-women-s-european-water-polo-championship) | |
| Serbia [2006](2006-women-s-european-water-polo-championship) | |
| Spain [2008](2008-women-s-european-water-polo-championship) | |
| Croatia [2010](2010-women-s-european-water-polo-championship) | 5th place |
| Netherlands [2012](2012-women-s-european-water-polo-championship) | |
| Hungary [2014](2014-women-s-european-water-polo-championship) | |
| Serbia [2016](2016-women-s-european-water-polo-championship) | |
| Spain [2018](2018-women-s-european-water-polo-championship) | 4th place |
| Hungary [2020](2020-women-s-european-water-polo-championship) | |
| Croatia [2022](2022-women-s-european-water-polo-championship) | 5th place |
| Netherlands [2024](2024-women-s-european-water-polo-championship) | 5th place |
| [2026](2026-women-s-european-water-polo-championship) | *Qualified* |
LEN Europa Cup
| Year | Position |
|---|---|
| ESP [2018](2018-len-women-s-europa-cup) | 6th place |
| ITA [2019](2019-fina-women-s-water-polo-world-league) |
Team
Current squad
Roster for the 2025 World Aquatics Championships.
Head coach: / Zoltan David
- 1 Boglárka Neszmély GK
- 2 Dorottya Szilágyi FP
- 3 Vanda Vályi FP
- 4 Eszter Varró FP
- 5 Kinga Peresztegi-Nagy FP
- 6 Nóra Sümegi FP
- 7 Dalma Dömsödi FP
- 8 Rita Keszthelyi (C) FP
- 9 Dóra Leimeter FP
- 10 Natasa Rybanska FP
- 11 Kamilla Faragó FP
- 12 Krisztina Garda FP
- 13 Luca Torma GK
- 14 Panna Tiba FP
- 15 Kata Hajdú FP
Former squads
Olympic Games
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2012 – 4th place :*Flóra Bolonyai (GK), Dóra Czigány, Dóra Antal, Hanna Kisteleki, Gabriella Szűcs, Orsolya Takács, Rita Drávucz (C), Rita Keszthelyi, Ildikó Tóth, Barbara Bujka, Dóra Csabai, Katalin Menczinger and Edina Gangl (GK). Head coach: András Merész.
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2016 – 4th place :*Edina Gangl (GK), Dóra Czigány, Dóra Antal, Hanna Kisteleki, Gabriella Szűcs, Orsolya Takács, Anna Illés, Rita Keszthelyi (C), Ildikó Tóth, Barbara Bujka, Dóra Csabai, Krisztina Garda and Orsolya Kasó (GK). Head coach: Attila Bíró.
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2020 – 3rd place :*Edina Gangl (GK), Dorottya Szilágyi, Vanda Vályi, Gréta Gurisatti, Gabriella Szűcs, Rebecca Parkes, Anna Illés, Rita Keszthelyi (C), Dóra Leimeter, Anikó Gyöngyössy, Natasa Rybanska, Krisztina Garda and Alda Magyari (GK). Head coach: Attila Bíró.
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2024 – 5th place :*Alda Magyari (GK), Dorottya Szilágyi, Vanda Vályi, Gréta Gurisatti, Geraldine Mahieu, Rebecca Parkes, Brigitta Horváth, Rita Keszthelyi (C), Dóra Leimeter, Natasa Rybanska, Kamilla Faragó, Krisztina Garda and Boglárka Neszmély (GK). Head coach: .
World Championships
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1994 – Gold Medal :*Katalin Dancsa, Andrea Eke, Zsuzsanna Huff, Zsuzsa Kertész, Ildikó Kuna, Irén Rafael, Katalin Rédei, Edit Sipos, Mercédesz Stieber, Orsolya Szalkay, Krisztina Szremkó, Gabriella Tóth and Noémi Tóth. Head coach: Gyula Tóth.
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2001 – Silver Medal :*Katalin Dancsa, Rita Drávucz, Anikó Pelle, Ágnes Primász, Katalin Rédei, Edit Sipos, Ildikó Sós, Mercédesz Stieber, Brigitta Szép, Krisztina Szremkó, Zsuzsanna Tiba, Ágnes Valkai and Erzsébet Valkai. Head coach: Tamás Faragó.
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2005 – Gold Medal :*Patrícia Horváth, Eszter Tomaskovics, Khrisctina Serfozo, Dóra Kisteleki, Mercédesz Stieber, Andrea Tóth, Rita Drávucz, Krisztina Zantleitner, Orsolya Takács, Anikó Pelle, Ágnes Valkai, Fruzsina Brávik and Timea Benko. Head coach: Tamás Faragó.
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2013 – Bronze Medal :*Flóra Bolonyai, Anna Illés, Dóra Antal, Dóra Kisteleki, Gabriella Szűcs, Orsolya Takács, Ibolya Kitti Miskolczi, Rita Keszthelyi (C), Ildikó Tóth, Barbara Bujka, Krisztina Garda, Katalin Menczinger and Orsolya Kasó. Head coach: András Merész.
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2022 – Silver Medal :*Kamilla Faragó, Edina Gangl, Krisztina Garda, Gréta Gurisatti, Rita Keszthelyi (C), Dóra Leimeter, Alda Magyari, Geraldine Mahieu, Zsuzsanna Máté, Rebecca Parkes, Natasa Rybanska, Dorottya Szilágyi, Vanda Vályi. Head coach: Attila Bíró.
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2025 – Silver Medal :*Boglárka Neszmély, Dorottya Szilágyi, Vanda Vályi, Eszter Varró, Kinga Peresztegi-Nagy, Nóra Sümegi, Dalma Dömsödi, Rita Keszthelyi (C), Dóra Leimeter, Natasa Rybanska, Kamilla Faragó, Krisztina Garda, Luca Torma, Panna Tiba, Kata Hajdú. Head coach: .
European Championships
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1993 – Bronze Medal :*Katalin Dancsa, Andrea Eke, Alíz Kertész, Mária Konrád, Katalin Nagy, Irén Rafael, Ildikó Rónaszéki, Mercédesz Stieber, Orsolya Szalkai, Brigitta Szép, Ildikó Takács, Gabriella Tóth, Noémi Tóth, and Edit Vincze. Head Coach: Gyula Tóth.
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1995 – Silver Medal :*Krisztina Kardos, Gabriella Tóth, Edit Sipos, Andrea Eke, Mercédesz Stieber, Edit Vincze, Katalin Rédei, Irén Rafael, Krisztina Szremkó, Ágnes Primász, Anikó Pelle, Krisztina Zantleitner, Noémi Tóth, Brigitta Szép, and Márta Pápai. Head Coach: Gyula Tóth.
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2001 – Gold Medal :*Katalin Dancsa, Rita Drávucz, Anett Györe, Anikó Pelle, Ágnes Primász, Katalin Rédei, Edit Sipos, Ildikó Sós, Mercédesz Stieber, Brigitta Szép, Krisztina Szremkó, Zsuzsanna Tiba, Andrea Tóth, Ágnes Valkai, and Erzsébet Valkai. Head Coach: Tamás Faragó.
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2003 – Silver Medal :*Rita Drávucz, Ildikó Sós, Andrea Tóth, Krisztina Szremkó, Ágnes Valkai, Anikó Pelle, Ágnes Primász, Mercédesz Stieber, Anett Györe, Erzsébet Valkai, Zsuzsanna Tiba, Dóra Kisteleki, Tímea Benkõ, Edit Sipos, and Krisztina Zantleitner. Head Coach: Tamás Faragó.
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2012 – Bronze Medal :*Flóra Bolonyai, Dóra Csabai, Dóra Antal, Hanna Kisteleki, Gabriella Szűcs, Orsolya Takács, Rita Drávucz (C), Rita Keszthelyi, Ildikó Tóth, Barbara Bujka, Anna Illés, Katalin Menczinger and Edina Gangl. Head Coach: András Merész.
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2014 – Bronze Medal :*Flóra Bolonyai, Dóra Csabai, Dóra Antal, Dóra Kisteleki, Gabriella Szűcs, Orsolya Takács, Hanna Kisteleki, Rita Keszthelyi (C), Ildikó Tóth, Barbara Bujka, Dóra Csabai, Anna Illés and Edina Gangl. Head Coach: András Merész.
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2016 – Gold Medal :*Edina Gangl, Dóra Czigány, Dóra Antal, Hanna Kisteleki, Gabriella Szűcs, Orsolya Takács, Anna Illés, Rita Keszthelyi (C), Barbara Bujka, Dóra Csabai, Krisztina Garda, Orsolya Kasó. Head coach: Attila Bíró.
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2020 – Bronze Medal :*Edina Gangl, Dorottya Szilágyi, Zsuzsanna Máté, Gréta Gurisatti, Vanda Vályi, Rebecca Parkes, Anna Illés, Rita Keszthelyi (C), Dóra Leimeter, Anikó Gyöngyössy, Natasa Rybanska, Krisztina Garda and Orsolya Kasó. Head coach: Attila Bíró.
Other Tournaments
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2002 FINA World Cup – Gold Medal :*Tímea Benkô, Rita Drávucz, Anett Györe, Patrícia Horváth, Anikó Pelle, Ágnes Primász, Ildikó Sós, Mercédesz Stieber, Krisztina Szremkó, Zsuzsanna Tiba, Ágnes Valkai, Erzsébet Valkai, and Krisztina Zantleitner. Head Coach: Tamás Faragó.
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2020 FINA World League – Silver Medal :*Alda Magyari, Dorottya Szilágyi, Dóra Antal, Gréta Gurisatti, Gabriella Szűcs, Rebecca Parkes, Anna Illés, Rita Keszthelyi (C), Dóra Leimeter, Anikó Gyöngyössy, Vanda Vályi, Natasa Rybanska, Krisztina Garda, Zsuzsanna Máté and Orsolya Kasó Head coach: Attila Bíró.
Under-20 team
Hungary lastly competed at the 2021 FINA Junior Water Polo World Championships where they won the bronze medal.
References
References
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