1991 European Cup (water polo)

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The 1991 European Water Polo Champions' Cup was the 28th edition of the premier competition for European men's water polo teams. Defending champion Mladost Zagreb defeated Canottieri Napoli in the final to win its sixth title, tying with as the competition's most successful team. [1] [2]

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Quarterfinals

Team #1Agg.Team #21st2nd
Mladost Zagreb Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 17–16 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Polar Bears Ede 8–69–10
Glyfada Flag of Greece.svg 10–21 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moscow 7–73–14
Spandau 04 Flag of Germany.svg 23–19 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Lokomotiv Sofia 13–910–10
Cercle Marseille Flag of France.svg 17–20 Flag of Italy.svg Canottieri Napoli 12–85–12

Semifinals

Team #1Agg.Team #21st2nd
Mladost Zagreb Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 19–15 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moscow 10–99–6
Spandau 04 Flag of Germany.svg 15–19 Flag of Italy.svg Canottieri Napoli 8–97–10

Final

Team #1Agg.Team #21st2nd
Mladost Zagreb Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 21–17 Flag of Italy.svg Canottieri Napoli 10–711–10

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References

  1. Results in todor66.com
  2. List of champions Archived 2013-02-07 at the Wayback Machine in allcompetitions.com
1991 European Water Polo Champions' Cup Champion
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Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mladost Zagreb
Sixth title