The 1997 Women's European Water Polo Championship was the seventh edition of the European Water Polo Championship, organised by the Ligue Européenne de Natation. The event took place in Seville, Spain from August 13 to August 22, 1997, part of the European LC Championships 1997.

Teams

Group A

Group B

Preliminary round

Group A TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff1.1055004319+242.854017014+563.653023031−14.452033441−75.251042450−266.050052571−46

August 13, 1997 5–82–1312–2

August 14, 1997 6–78–45–9

August 15, 1997 8–22–265–7

August 16, 1997 2–104–911–10

August 17, 1997 7–147–51–15

Group B TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff1.1055007622+542.753114925+243.753115128+234.452032930−15.251042564−396.050051475−61

August 13, 1997 16–55–63–21

August 14, 1997 17–012–610–4

August 15, 1997 22–27–148–1

August 16, 1997 1–138–1010–1 August 17, 1997 6–63–116–10

Quarterfinals August 19, 1997 13–29–58–77 – 6 [aet]

Play-Offs August 20, 1997 10 – 9 [aet]13–2

Semifinals August 20, 1997 7 – 8 [aet]11–6

Finals August 22, 1997 — Ninth place 5–4

August 22, 1997 — Seventh place 9–6

August 22, 1997 — Fifth place 10–5

August 22, 1997 — Bronze Medal 10–5

August 22, 1997 — Gold Medal 7–6

Final ranking

RANKTEAM 4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.

Individual awards Most Valuable Player ??? Best Goalkeeper ??? Topscorer ???

References Zwemkroniek (September, 1997) Coniliguria