2014 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup

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2014 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup
League FINA Water Polo World Cup
Sport Water polo
Duration19 – 24 August
Super Final
Finals championsFlag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
  Runners-upFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
FINA Water Polo World Cup seasons

The 15th edition of the Men's FINA Water Polo World Cup was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan from August 19 to August 24, 2014. [1]

Contents

Format

8 teams qualified for the 2014 FINA World Cup. They were split into two groups of 4 teams. After playing a Round-robin every team advanced to the quarterfinals. The best ranked team of Group A played against the fourth ranked team of Group B, the second ranked team of Group A against the third ranked team of Group B the third ranked team of Group A against the second ranked team of Group B and the fourth ranked team of Group A against the best ranked team of Group B. The winners of those quarterfinals advanced to the Semis and played out the champion while the losers of the quarterfinals competed in placement matches.

Teams

The top three teams from the previous world championship qualify, with one guest per continent (the highest-ranked team from the previous world championship). Despite finishing 7th at 2013 World Championship, Serbia received an invitation from FINA as defending European champion instead of Italia ranked 4th at 2013 World Championship

TeamsQualified as

Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
(Flag of Italy.svg  Italy)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
(Asian Host)
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia

Host (12th 2013 World Championship)
1st 2013 World Championship
2nd 2013 World Championship
3rd 2013 World Championship
1st European team at 2013 World Championship
1st American team at 2013 World Championship
1st Oceanian team at 2013 World Championship
1st Asian team at 2013 World Championship
1st African team at 2013 World Championship
replace Flag of Italy.svg  Italy FINA decision

Groups

Group AGroup B

Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa

Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan (H)

Preliminary round

All times are EEST (UTC+3)

Group A

TeamGWDLGFGADiffPointsQualification
1.Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 33003713+246 Quarter-finals
2.Flag of the United States.svg  United States 32013919+204 Quarter-finals
3.Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 31022224-22 Quarter-finals
4.Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3003648-420 Quarter-finals

19 August 2014
13:00
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg39Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Almaty, Kazakhstan
Referees:
Gábor Vogel (HUN), Mark Maretzki (USA)
Score by quarters: 0–4, 1–1, 1–2, 1–2
three players 1GoalsNikola Eškert 3

19 August 2014
15:40
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg119Flag of the United States.svg  United States Almaty, Kazakhstan
Referees:
Liang Zhang (CHN), Masoud Rezvani (IRI)
Score by quarters: 0–4, 0–6, 0–4, 1–5
GoalsBret Bonnani 4

20 August 2014
15:00
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg711Flag of the United States.svg  United States Almaty, Kazakhstan
Referees:
Daniel Flahive (AUS), Nenad Periš (CRO)
Score by quarters: 0–3, 4–3, 0–3, 3-2
three players 2Goalsthree players 2

20 August 2014
16:20
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg117Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Almaty, Kazakhstan
Referees:
Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ), Liang Zhang (CHN)
Score by quarters: 0–4, 1–2, 0–5, 0–6
Devon Card 1GoalsGavril Subotić 4

21 August 2014
13:40
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg124Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Almaty, Kazakhstan
Referees:
Masoud Rezvani (IRI), Nenad Periš (CRO)
Score by quarters:3–0, 5–2, 3–1, 1–1
two players 4GoalsEtienne Le Roux 2

21 August 2014
16:20
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg119Flag of the United States.svg  United States Almaty, Kazakhstan
Referees:
Gábor Vogel (HUN), Daniel Flahive (AUS)
Score by quarters:2–0, 1–4, 3–1, 5–4
two players 3GoalsBret Bonanni 5

Group B

TeamGWDLGFGADiffPointsQualification
1.Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 32103222+105 Quarter-finals
2.Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 32012519+64 Quarter-finals
3.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3111222203 Quarter-finals
4.Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan (H)30032440-160 Quarter-finals

19 August 2014
14:20
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg59Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Almaty, Kazakhstan
Referees:
Doriel Terpenka (CAN), Fabio Toffoli (BRA)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 1–3, 1–1, 1–2
Anđelo Šetka 2GoalsBalázs Hárai 2

19 August 2014
17:40
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg811Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Almaty, Kazakhstan
Referees:
Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Mihajlo Ćirić (SRB)
Score by quarters: 1–3, 2–1, 4–4, 1–3
Vladimir Ushakov 3GoalsAaron Younger 4

20 August 2014
13:40
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg63Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Almaty, Kazakhstan
Referees:
Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Ian Melliar (RSA)
Score by quarters:1–0, 0–1, 3–1, 1–0
Anđelo Šetka 2GoalsAidan Roach 2

20 August 2014
17:40
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg915Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Almaty, Kazakhstan
Referees:
Dejan Adžić (MNE), Mark Maretzki (USA)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 2–4, 2–4, 3–4
Rustam Ukumanov 3GoalsDénes Varga 4

21 August 2014
15:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg88Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Almaty, Kazakhstan
Referees:
Dejan Adžić (MNE), Fabio Toffoli (BRA)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–3, 3–1, 0–2
Aaron Younger 3GoalsNorbert Madaras 3

21 August 2014
17:40
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg714Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Almaty, Kazakhstan
Referees:
Doriel Terpenka (CAN), Mihailo Ćirić (SRB)
Score by quarters: 0–3, 3–2, 1–6, 3–3
Vladimir Ushakov 3Goalstwo players 3

Knockout round

Championship

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
August 22 – Almaty
 
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 16
 
August 23 – Almaty
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 10
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 7
 
August 22 – Almaty
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 4
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 5
 
August 24 – Almaty
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 6
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 11 (4)
 
August 22 – Almaty
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 9 (2)
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1
 
August 23 – Almaty
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 15
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 7
 
August 22 – Almaty
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5 Third place
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 11 (4)
 
August 24 – Almaty
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 9 (2)
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 8
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6
 

Quarterfinals

All times are EEST (UTC+3)


22 August 2014
14:30
United States  Flag of the United States.svg119 (pen.)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Almaty, Kazakhstan
Referees:
Nenad Periš (CRO), Gábor Vogel (HUN)
Score by quarters:3–2, 1–2, 3–1, 0–2 OT: 4–2

22 August 2014
15:50
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg56Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Almaty, Kazakhstan
Referees:
Daniel Flahive (AUS), Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ)
Score by quarters:2–1, 1–1, 0–3, 2–1

22 August 2014
18:30
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg1610Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Almaty, Kazakhstan
Referees:
Liang Zhang (CN), Ian Melliar (RSA).
Score by quarters:6–2, 3–3, 4–3, 3–2

22 August 2014
17:10
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg115Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Almaty, Kazakhstan
Referees:
Masoud Rezvani (IRI), Mark Maretzki (USA)
Score by quarters: 0–3, 0–5, 0–4, 1–3

Semifinals

All times are EEST (UTC+3)


23 August 2014
16:20
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg75Flag of the United States.svg  United States Almaty, Kazakhstan
Referees:
Daniel Flahive (AUS), Liang Zhang (CHN).
Score by quarters:3–1, 2–1, 2–2, 0–1

23 August 2014
17:40
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg74Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Almaty, Kazakhstan
Referees:
Doriel Terpenka (CAN), Fabio Toffoli (BRA)
Score by quarters:2–1, 2–0, 3–1, 0–2

Bronze medal game

All times are EEST (UTC+3)


24 August 2014
13:50
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg86Flag of the United States.svg  United States Almaty, Kazakhstan
Referees:
Gábor Vogel (HUN), Dejan Adžić (MNE).
Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–1, 2–0, 1–3

Gold medal game

All times are EEST (UTC+3)


24 August 2014
15:10
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg119 (pen.)Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Almaty, Kazakhstan
Referees:
Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Daniel Flahive (AUS).
Score by quarters: 1–2, 3–3, 1–1, 2–1  OT:4-2

5th–8th playoffs

 
Semi-finalsFifth place
 
      
 
August 23 – Almaty
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 13
 
August 24 – Almaty
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 12
 
August 23 – Almaty
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 6
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 8
 
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 9
 
Seventh place
 
 
August 24 – Almaty
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 10
 
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 13

5th–8th semifinals

All times are EEST (UTC+3)


23 August 2014
14:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg132Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Almaty, Kazakhstan
Referees:
Mihajlo Ćirić (SRB), Masoud Rezvani (IRI).
Score by quarters:3–2, 3–0, 5–0, 2–0

23 August 2014
15:50
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg89Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Almaty, Kazakhstan
Referees:
Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Gábor Vogel (HUN).
Score by quarters: 2–3, 4–1, 1–1, 1–4

7th place playoff

All times are EEST (UTC+3)


24 August 2014
14:30
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1013Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Almaty, Kazakhstan
Referees:
Mark Maretzki (USA), Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 1–3, 4–4, 3–3

5th place playoff

All times are EEST (UTC+3)


24 August 2014
12:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg126Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Almaty, Kazakhstan
Referees:
Nenad Periš (CRO), Ian Melliar (RSA).
Score by quarters: 1–1, 5–2, 4–2, 2–1

Final standings

Individual awards

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