In the upcoming 2024 Water Polo World Championships in Doha, Hungary and the Netherlands find themselves in a formidable position as defending champions, facing the challenge of maintaining their world-class status. For the Netherlands, the triumph in Fukuoka marked a historic moment, ending a 32-year drought of World Championship titles. Evangelos Doudesis, head coach of the Dutch women's water polo team, expressed the importance of the victory, emphasizing its significance in Dutch water polo history. However, the focus swiftly shifted to the future,