The 2023–24 LEN Champions League Final four was the season ending event that decided the champions of the 2023–24 LEN Champions League. The final four was held in Valletta, Malta at the National Pool Complex.[1][2]
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Malta |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 5–7 June |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  FTC-Telekom (2nd title) |
| Runner-up |  Pro Recco |
| Third place |  Olympiacos Piraeus |
| Fourth place |  Novi Beograd |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 95 (23.75 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Dušan Mandić (9 goals) |
In the final four, FTC-Telekom won their second title after triumphing over Pro Recco in the final.[3]
Host selection
editStarting this season, a final four was played instead of a final eight. On 14 January 2024, Maltese media reported that the Aquatic Sports Association of Malta were in advanced talks with LEN over organising the final four.[4] On 18 January 2024, LEN announced that the capital of Malta, Valletta, would host the final four for the next three seasons at the National Pool Complex.[5][6][7]
The final four was supposed to be on the dates of 6 to 8 June. However, the schedule was revised in order to start the final four a day earlier due to the European Parliament Elections that will be held in Malta on 8 June.[8][9]
Teams
editTeams qualified by finishing first and second in the 2023–24 LEN Champions League Quarter-finals round.
- Qualified teams
Group A
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PSW | PSL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pro Recco
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6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 58 | +30 | 17 | Final four |
| 2 | Novi Beograd
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6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 78 | 74 | +4 | 13 | |
| 3 |  CN Marseille
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6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 72 | 76 | −4 | 6 | |
| 4 |  Jadran Split
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6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 62 | 92 | −30 | 0 |
Group B
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PSW | PSL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FTC-Telekom
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6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 55 | +7 | 15 | Final four |
| 2 | Olympiacos Piraeus
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6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 68 | +10 | 14 | |
| 3 |  Zodiac Atlètic-Barceloneta
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6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 68 | 65 | +3 | 7 | |
| 4 | AN Brescia
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6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 54 | 74 | −20 | 0 |
Venue
editThe venue is the National Pool Complex in Valletta, Malta.
Bracket
edit| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 5 June | ||||||
| Pro Recco (PSO) | 13 | |||||
| 7 June | ||||||
| Olympiacos Piraeus | 11 | |||||
| Pro Recco | 11 | |||||
| 5 June | ||||||
| FTC-Telekom | 12 | |||||
| FTC-Telekom (PSO) | 18 | |||||
| Novi Beograd | 17 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 7 June | ||||||
| Olympiacos Piraeus | 9 | |||||
| Novi Beograd | 6 | |||||
Semi-finals
edit| 5 June 2024 19:00 |
Report | Pro Recco
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13–11 | Olympiacos Piraeus
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National Pool Complex, Valletta Referees: Adrian Tiberiu Alexandrescu (ROU), Sebastien Dervieux (FRA) |
| Score by quarters: 3–0, 1–2, 3–3, 2–4 PSO: 4–2 | |||||
| Di Fulvio, Younger 2 | Goals | Genidounias 3 | |||
| 5 June 2024 21:00 |
Report | FTC-Telekom
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18–17 | Novi Beograd
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National Pool Complex, Valletta Referees: Boris Margeta (SLO), David Gomez (ESP) |
| Score by quarters: 4–4, 3–2, 5–4, 1–3 PSO: 5–4 | |||||
| Mandić 5 | Goals | Vlachopoulos 4 | |||
Third place match
edit| 7 June 2024 19:00 |
Report | Olympiacos Piraeus
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9–6 | Novi Beograd
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National Pool Complex, Valletta Referees: Frank Ohme (GER), Andrej Franulović (CRO) |
| Score by quarters: 4–1, 3–3, 1–1, 1–1 | |||||
| Fountoulis 3 | Goals | Ćuk 2 | |||
Final
edit| 7 June 2024 21:00 |
Report | Pro Recco
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11–12 | FTC-Telekom
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National Pool Complex, Valletta Attendance: 3,000[10] Referees: Boris Margeta (SLO), Adrian Tiberiu Alexandrescu (ROU) |
| Score by quarters: 2–2, 2–4, 3–3, 4–3 | |||||
| four players 2 | Goals | Mandić 4 | |||
| 2023–24 LEN Champions League Champions |
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 FTC-Telekom Second title |
Marketing
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Malta will host European Aquatics Men's Champions League Final Four the next three years - LEN - European Aquatics". www.len.eu. January 18, 2024.
- ^ Spencer-Boyce, James (January 18, 2024). "Malta to host the next three Champions League finales".
- ^ "Ferencvaros sink Recco to be crowned champions of Europe - European Aquatics®". www.len.eu. June 7, 2024.
- ^ "Aquatics Malta submit bid to host LEN Champions League Final Four". Times of Malta. January 14, 2024.
- ^ "Malta will host European Aquatics Men's Champions League Final Four the next three years - LEN - European Aquatics". www.len.eu. January 18, 2024.
- ^ https://asaofmalta.eu/asa-press-release-02-2024-asa-of-malta-to-host-the-mens-water-polo-european-champions-league-final-four-for-the-next-three-years/
- ^ Spencer-Boyce, James (January 18, 2024). "Malta to host the next three Champions League finales".
- ^ "New Dates Announced for 2024 European Aquatics Water Polo Champions League Men Final Four - LEN - European Aquatics". www.len.eu. February 23, 2024.
- ^ Press, T. W. (February 23, 2024). "Champions League Final Four will start on June 5th".
- ^ https://www.len.eu/ferencvaros-sink-recco-to-be-crowned-champions-of-europe/
- ^ "Ticket sales start for the Final Four in Malta - European Aquatics®". www.len.eu. May 7, 2024.
- ^ Spencer-Boyce, James (May 7, 2024). "Champions League Final-4 tickets on sale now!".