2009 FINA Men's Water Polo World League

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The 2009 FINA Men's Water Polo World League was the eighth edition of the annual event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA. After a preliminary round organized by continent, the Super Final was held in Podgorica, Montenegro, from 16 June to 21 June 2009. [1] [2]

Contents

The field included 19 teams, following the withdrawal of two teams. Two nations, South Africa and Libya, had their World League debut, with Libya competing in its first major international tournament.

Preliminary round

    Team qualifies for Super Final
    Team eliminated from qualification

Africa

The African tournament will be held in Casablanca, Morocco, from 22 May to 24 May. [2] One team from the group of four will advance. [3] South Africa and Libya will make their World League debuts. [1]

TeamGWOTWOTLLGFGADiffPts
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 6600021617+19918
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 640026272−1012
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 620046871−36
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya 600064190−1860

22 May

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg23 – 3Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg26 – 1Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya

23 May

Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg27 – 1Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg6 – 25Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg42 – 0Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg6 – 8Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria

24 May

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg60 – 0Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg5 – 6Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg34 – 2Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg21 – 1Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya

25 May

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg32 – 6Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg14 – 1Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya

Americas

Flag of the United States.svg  United States qualified without a qualification tournament. [3]

Asia/Oceania

The Asia and Oceania region will feature a two-legged tournament, in Adelaide, Australia (22–24 May), and Auckland, New Zealand (29–31 May). [2] [4] The four teams will play a round robin in each location, with the results from both legs combined. [4] The top two teams from the group of four will advance. [3] [4]

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Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 660009427+6718
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 640027358+1512
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 611044986−375
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 600154590−451

22 May

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg15 – 7Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg13 – 1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran

23 May

Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg12 – 3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg18 – 9Flag of Iran.svg  Iran

24 May

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg12 – 8Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg15 – 8Flag of Japan.svg  Japan

29 May

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg6 – 14Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg5 – 22Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

30 May

Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg20 – 7Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg9 – 15Flag of Japan.svg  Japan

31 May

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg13 – 14 (pen.)Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3 – 12Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Europe

Europe is divided into three groups, with qualifying spots for the winner of each group as well as Super Final host Montenegro. The initial plan was for each group to have four teams. [3] However, Great Britain and Hungary have dropped out. [5]

Rather than the condensed tournament style competition of the other continents, the European matches will be played in a home-and-away format over five months. [3] The pool-based nature of the qualification process, however, continues to be used.

Europe A

Reference: [6]

Hungary was to have played in this group. [3]

TeamGWOTWOTLLGFGADiffPts
Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg  Serbia 440004623+2312
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 420024137+46
Flag of France.svg  France 400042552−270

21 January

Serbia  Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg12 – 6Flag of France.svg  France

17 February

Greece  Flag of Greece.svg16 – 6Flag of France.svg  France

10 March

Greece  Flag of Greece.svg6 – 11Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg  Serbia

29 April

France  Flag of France.svg4 – 12Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg  Serbia

5 May

France  Flag of France.svg9 – 12Flag of Greece.svg  Greece

12 May

Serbia  Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg11 – 7Flag of Greece.svg  Greece

Europe B

Reference: [7]

Great Britain was to have been the fourth member of this group, but withdrew. [3] [5]

TeamGWOTWOTLLGFGADiffPts
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 440004126+1512
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 410033031– 13
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 410033044−143

21 January

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg10 – 2Flag of Romania.svg  Romania

17 February

Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg13 – 7Flag of Romania.svg  Romania

3 March

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg6 – 8Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro

15 April

Romania  Flag of Romania.svg12 – 10Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

5 May

Romania  Flag of Romania.svg9 – 11Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro

12 May

Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg9 – 4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Europe C

Reference: [8]

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Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 650016948+2115
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 631025149+211
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 620044657−116
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 610145466−124

21 January

Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg12 – 7Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg8 – 7Flag of Germany.svg  Germany

17 February

Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg13 – 7Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg14 – 13 (pen.)Flag of Russia.svg  Russia

10 March

Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg11 – 8Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg7 – 10Flag of Germany.svg  Germany

31 March

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg6 – 8Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

14 April

Russia  Flag of Russia.svg12 – 15Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia

5 May

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg5 – 11Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia

8 May

Russia  Flag of Russia.svg5 – 4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

12 May

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg11 – 10Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg9 – 7Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia

Super Final

The Super Final will be held in Podgorica, Montenegro, from 16 June to 21 June. [2]

Group 1

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Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg  Serbia 330002817+119
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 320013119+126
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 310022422+23
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 300031540−250

16 June

United States  Flag of the United States.svg10 – 6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Serbia  Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg12 – 6Flag of Japan.svg  Japan

17 June

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg4 – 6Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg  Serbia
United States  Flag of the United States.svg14 – 3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan

18 June

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg6 – 14Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Serbia  Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg10 – 7Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Group 2

TeamGWOTWOTLLGFGADiffPts
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 330003616+209
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 320012821+76
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 310022319+43
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 300031243−310

16 June

Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg6 – 9Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg18 – 5Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa

17 June

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg4 – 13Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg12 – 7Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia

18 June

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3 – 12Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg6 – 4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Quarterfinals

19 June

United States  Flag of the United States.svg10 – 6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg6 – 8Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg16 – 2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg18 – 2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan

5th-8th places

 
Semifinals5th place match
 
      
 
20 June
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 12
 
21 June
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 6
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10
 
20 June
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 11
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 14
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3
 
7th place match
 
 
21 June
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 11
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 9

Medal round

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
20 June
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6
 
21 June
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 10
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 8
 
20 June
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 7
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 7
 
 
Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg  Serbia 5
 
Bronze game
 
 
21 June
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7
 
 
Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg  Serbia 9

Final ranking

Awards

Top Scorer
Flag of Montenegro.svg Nikola Janović

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