The
2006 Women's European Water Polo Championship was the eleventh edition of the now tri-annual event, organised by the Europe's governing body in aquatics, the
Ligue Européenne de Natation
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. The event took place in the
Banjica Sports Center in
Belgrade,
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from September 2 to September 9, 2006.
There were two
qualification tournaments ahead of the event, held from April 7 to April 9, 2006 in
Nancy, France (with France, Germany, Great Britain and the Netherlands competing) and in
Madrid, Spain
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(Czech Republic, Greece, Spain and Ukraine).
Qualification
Teams
;Group A
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;Group B
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Squads
Preliminary round
Group A
*Saturday September 2, 2006
*Sunday September 3, 2006
*Monday September 4, 2006
Group B
*Saturday September 2, 2006
*Sunday September 3, 2006
*Monday September 4, 2006
Quarterfinals
*Wednesday September 6, 2006
Semifinals
*Thursday September 7, 2006
Finals
*Wednesday September 6, 2006 — Seventh place
*Thursday September 7, 2006 — Fifth place
*Saturday September 9, 2006 — Bronze Medal
*Saturday September 9, 2006 — Gold Medal
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Final ranking
Individual awards
*Most Valuable Player
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*Best Goalkeeper
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*Topscorer
** — 18 goals
References
LEN Results
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Women
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2006
International water polo competitions hosted by Serbia
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2000s in Belgrade
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Sports competitions in Belgrade