Hungary won the Olympic qualification tournament in Trieste ©Twitter/fina1908

Hungary beat The Netherlands 13-11 to win the women's water polo Olympic qualification tournament in Trieste, although both teams had already booked their places at Tokyo 2020.

The score had been level a 6-6 shortly after the half, but a five-goal third period set the Hungarian en route to victory.

Hungary finished fourth at Rio 2016, London 2012 and Beijing 2008.

The Dutch won the gold medal in the Chinese capital and are eight-time World Cup winners.

Tournament hosts Italy were runners-up at Rio 2016, but only the top two qualify for the 10-team Olympic tournament later this year, so they will not be there.

Italy, runners-up at the last Olympics, have not qualified for Tokyo 2020 ©Getty Images
Italy, runners-up at the last Olympics, have not qualified for Tokyo 2020 ©Getty Images

Italy lost 10-4 against Greece today in the third-place playoff to cap a disappointing tournament.

France beat Kazakhstan to finish fifth and Israel bettered Slovakia 13-10 to avoid coming last.

Hosts Japan, defending champions the United States, Spain, Canada, Australia, South Africa, China and Russia had already qualified for this year's Olympics.