2016 Men's European Water Polo Championship

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2016 Men's European Water Polo Championship
ECWaterPolo2016.png
Official logo
Tournament details
Country Serbia
City Belgrade
No. of venues1 (in 1 host city)
Dates10 January 2016 (2016-01-10)
23 January 2016 (2016-01-23)
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Serbia.svg  Serbia (7th title)
Runner-upFlag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Third placeFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Fourth placeFlag of Greece.svg  Greece
Tournament statistics
Matches played56
Goals scored1,076 (19.21 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Malta.svg Stevie Camilleri
(21 goals) [1]
Best player Flag of Serbia.svg Andrija Prlainović [2]
Best goalkeeper Flag of Hungary.svg Viktor Nagy
Website belgrade2016.rs (archived)
  2014
2018  

The 2016 Men's European Water Polo Championship was held in Belgrade, Serbia. [3] [4]

Contents

Serbia won their seventh, and third straight, title by defeating the Montenegro 10–8 in the final. Hungary captured the bronze medal after a 13–10 win over Greece. [2]

Qualification

For the first time, the tournament will be contested by 16 countries (12 previously). The 16 teams qualified as follows:

EventDateLocationVacanciesQualified
Host nation1Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
2014 European Championships 14–27 July 2014 Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest 7Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Qualifiers 8Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey

Format

The 16 teams were split into four groups of four teams. All teams advance to the knockout stage, from which on a knockout-system will be used to determine the final positions..

Squads

Draw

The draw was held on 4 October 2015. [5] [6]

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4

Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary

Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania

Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany

Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+1). [7]

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 32103616+207
2Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 32103620+167
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 31021633173
4Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 30031534190
Source: wpbelgrade2016.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
10 January 2016
09:30
Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg134Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Alessandro Severo (ITA), Frank Ohme (GER)
Score by quarters:4–0, 6–2, 2–1, 1–1
Molina 4Goals Faměra 2
10 January 2016
18:15
Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg136Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Matan Schwartz (ISR), György Kun (HUN)
Score by quarters:5–0, 3–1, 3–2, 2–3
Radović 4Goals Lindhout 2

12 January 2016
09:30
Report Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg56Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Radosław Koryzna (POL), Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU)
Score by quarters: 1–2, 1–2, 1–0, 2–2
Seman 3Goals Frauenfelder 3
12 January 2016
18:45
Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg88Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Mark Koganov (AZE), Sergey Naumov (RUS)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 1–2, 2–2, 2–1
Ivović, Janović 2Goals Español 3

14 January 2016
17:15
Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg154Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Haldun Toygarlı (TUR), Luís Santos (POR)
Score by quarters:5–0, 2–1, 3–2, 5–1
Español 6Goals Lindhout 3
14 January 2016
18:45
Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg156Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Frank Ohme (GER)
Score by quarters:6–3, 6–0, 1–2, 2–1
Janović, Radović 4Goalssix players 1

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 33004916+339
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 32014820+286
3Flag of France.svg  France 31023043133
4Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 30031159480
Source: wpbelgrade2016.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
10 January 2016
17:15
Report France  Flag of France.svg177Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Sergey Naumov (RUS), Georgios Stavridis (GRE)
Score by quarters:3–0, 7–4, 5–1, 2–2
Crousillat 5Goals S. Camilleri 5
10 January 2016
20:30
Report Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg613Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Attendance: 11,000
Referees:
Mark Koganov (AZE), Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU)
Score by quarters: 1–3, 2–4, 1–5, 2–1
Šetka 2Goals Mandić, Prlainović 3

12 January 2016
17:15
Report France  Flag of France.svg520Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Frank Ohme (GER), Luís Santos (POR)
Score by quarters: 0–7, 1–1, 2–8, 2–4
Camarasa 2Goals Joković 4
12 January 2016
20:15
Report Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg202Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Attendance: 8,000
Referees:
Haldun Toygarlı (TUR), Irakli Kikalishvili (GEO)
Score by quarters:6–0, 5–1, 4–1, 5–0
Nikić 5Goals S. Camilleri 2

14 January 2016
09:30
Report Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg222Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
György Kun (HUN), Sergey Naumov (RUS)
Score by quarters:7–1, 5–1, 5–0, 5–0
Bušlje, Sukno 4Goals Gabarretta, Meli 1
14 January 2016
20:15
Report France  Flag of France.svg816Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Attendance: 10,249
Referees:
Alessandro Svero (ITA), Radosław Koryzna (POL)
Score by quarters:4–3, 2–4, 1–3, 1–6
Camarasa, Crousillat 2Goals Prlainović 3

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 33004811+379
2Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 32013130+16
3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 31022939103
4Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 30031644280
Source: wpbelgrade2016.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
11 January 2016
09:30
Report Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg612Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Mario Dalli (MLT), Xavier Buch (ESP)
Score by quarters: 1–2, 3–2, 1–5, 1–3
Baghaturia, Tsrepulia 2Goals Gheorghe 4
11 January 2016
18:45
Report Germany  Flag of Germany.svg516Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Benjamin Mercier (FRA), Vojin Putniković (SRB)
Score by quarters: 0–2, 1–6, 3–4, 1–4
five players 1Goals Aicardi, Bodegas 3

13 January 2016
09:30
Report Germany  Flag of Germany.svg119Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Dragan Štampalija (CRO), Matan Schwartz (ISR)
Score by quarters: 1–3, 4–3, 3–2, 3–1
Nossek 3Goals Elez, Tsrepulia 3
13 January 2016
18:45
Report Romania  Flag of Romania.svg511Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Stanko Ivanovski (MNE), Radosław Koryzna (POL)
Score by quarters: 0–2, 1–4, 1–3, 3–2
Radu 3Goals Bodegas 3

15 January 2016
17:15
Report Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg121Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Xavier Buch (ESP), Radosław Koryzna (POL)
Score by quarters: 1–5, 0–6, 0–6, 0–4
Baghaturia 1Goals Di Fulvio 4
15 January 2016
18:45
Report Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1314Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Mark Koganov (AZE), Benjamin Mercier (FRA)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 2–3, 5–5, 3–3
Cuk, Real 4Goals Radu 4

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 32104019+217
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 32013228+46
3Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 31113723+144
4Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 30031958390
Source: wpbelgrade2016.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
11 January 2016
15:45
Report Russia  Flag of Russia.svg178Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Radosław Koryzna (POL), Stanko Ivanovski (MNE)
Score by quarters:4–3, 4–0, 3–3, 6–2
Bugaychuk 4Goals Aksentijević, Šutalo 2
11 January 2016
20:15
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg88Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Mark Koganov (AZE), Dragan Štampalija (CRO)
Score by quarters:3–2, 2–3, 2–1, 1–2
Dé. Varga, Hárai 3Goalsthree players 2

13 January 2016
15:45
Report Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg621Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Luís Santos (POR), Mario Dalli (MLT)
Score by quarters: 1–2, 3–6, 1–6, 1–7
Ozbakis 2GoalsGounas 6
13 January 2016
20:15
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg126Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Xavier Buch (ESP), Benjamin Mercier (FRA)
Score by quarters: 1–4, 3–1, 3–0, 5–1
Bátori 5Goals Kholod 3

15 January 2016
09:30
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg205Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Stanko Ivanovski (MNE), Matan Schwartz (ISR)
Score by quarters:4–0, 4–1, 5–1, 7–3
Dé. Varga 6Goals Šutalo 2
15 January 2016
20:15
Report Russia  Flag of Russia.svg98Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Vojin Putniković (SRB), Boris Margeta (SLO)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 2–2, 2–4, 3–0
Bugaychuk 3Goals Genidounias, Vlachopoulos 2

Knockout stage

 
Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 14
 
 
 
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 3
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2
 
 
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 6
 
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 9
 
 
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 15
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 7
 
 
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 13
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 10
 
 
 
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 5
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 15
 
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 5
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 9
 
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 6
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 10
 
 
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 8
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 16
 
 
 
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 2
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 7
 
 
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 10
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 11
 
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 6
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 8
 
 
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 5 Third place
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 14
 
  
 
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 3
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 8Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 10
 
 
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 5 Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 13
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 16
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 9
 
5th place bracket
 
5–8th place semifinalsFifth place
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 10
 
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 9
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 8
 
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 7
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 8
 
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 6
 
Seventh place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 5
 
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 13
9th place bracket
 
9–16th place quarterfinals9–12th place semifinalsNinth place
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 7
 
 
 
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 12
 
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania (pen.)10 (4)
 
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 10 (3)
 
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 8 (7)
 
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (pen.)8 (8)
 
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 6
 
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 12
 
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 9
 
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 14
 
Flag of France.svg  France 11
 
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 8 Eleventh place
 
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 9 (6)
 
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (pen.)9 (7)
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 9
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 7
 
13th place bracket
 
13–16th place semifinals13th place
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 9
 
 
 
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 17
 
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 10
 
 
 
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 9
 
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 11
 
 
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 12
 
15th place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta (pen.)10 (4)
 
 
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 10 (3)

Round of 16

16 January 2016
09:30
Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg143Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Radosław Koryzna (POL), Mark Koganov (AZE)
Score by quarters:3–1, 3–0, 7–1, 1–1
Español, Tahull 3Goalsthree players 1

16 January 2016
17:15
Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg116Flag of France.svg  France Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Haldun Toygarlı (TUR)
Score by quarters:6–3, 1–0, 2–1, 2–2
Vukčević 3Goalsthree players 2

16 January 2016
18:45
Report Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg105Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Attendance: 8,419
Referees:
György Kun (HUN), Luís Santos (POR)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 3–1, 2–1, 2–0
four players 2Goals Hrosik, Faměra 2

16 January 2016
20:15
Report Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg169Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Matan Schwartz (ISR), Boris Margeta (SLO)
Score by quarters:4–1, 3–2, 4–3, 5–3
Joković, Sukno 5Goals Lindhout 3

17 January 2016
09:30
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg162Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Frank Ohme (GER), Luís Santos (POR)
Score by quarters:4–0, 3–0, 5–1, 4–1
three players 3Goals Beskardesler, Okman 1

17 January 2016
17:15
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg143Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Mario Dalli (MLT), Boris Margeta (SLO)
Score by quarters:4–1, 4–1, 3–1, 3–0
Dé. Varga 3Goals Rurua 2

17 January 2016
18:45
Report Romania  Flag of Romania.svg915Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Alessandro Severo (ITA), Dragan Štampalija (CRO)
Score by quarters: 3–5, 3–5, 1–4, 2–1
Gheorghe 5Goals Fountoulis 6

17 January 2016
20:15
Report Russia  Flag of Russia.svg96Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Stanko Ivanovski (MNE), György Kun (HUN)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–1, 2–1, 2–2
three players 2Goals Nossek 2

9–16th place quarterfinals

18 January 2016
09:30
Report Malta  Flag of Malta.svg712Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Benjamin Mercier (FRA), Xavier Buch (ESP)
Score by quarters: 2–4, 2–5, 1–1, 2–2
S. Camilleri 4Goals Negrean 5

18 January 2016
11:00
Report Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg88Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Dragan Štampalija (CRO), Georgios Stavridis (GRE)
Score by quarters:3–1, 1–1, 2–4, 2–2   PSO: 7–8
Tkáč, Zaťovič 2Goalsthree players 2

19 January 2016
09:30
Report Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg914Flag of France.svg  France Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Dragan Štampalija (CRO), Boris Margeta (SLO)
Score by quarters: 3–4, 3–4, 0–4, 3–2
Beskardesler 3Goals Khasz, Simon 3

19 January 2016
11:00
Report Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg99Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Radosław Koryzna (POL), Vojin Putniković (SRB)
Score by quarters:2–1, 3–4, 2–4, 2–0   PSO: 6–7
Tsrepulia 4Goals Gielen 3

Quarterfinals

18 January 2016
18:45
Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg26Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
György Kun (HUN), Boris Margeta (SLO)
Score by quarters: 0–2, 1–1, 1–2, 0–1
Mallarach 2Goals Fountoulis 3

18 January 2016
20:15
Report Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg155Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Attendance: 11,000
Referees:
Alessandro Severo (ITA), Matan Schwartz (ISR)
Score by quarters:3–2, 4–1, 4–2, 4–0
Mandić, Prlainović 3Goalsfive players 1

19 January 2016
18:45
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg710Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Matan Schwartz (ISR), Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 0–1, 3–4, 2–2
Di Fulvio 2Goals N. Janović 4

19 January 2016
20:15
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg85Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Sergey Naumov (RUS), Xavier Buch (ESP)
Score by quarters:2–1, 3–2, 1–1, 2–1
Dé. Varga 3Goals Vukicević 2

13–16th place semifinals

20 January 2016
09:00
Report Malta  Flag of Malta.svg917Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Luís Santos (POR), Boris Margeta (SLO)
Score by quarters: 1–4, 2–3, 4–5, 2–5
S. Camilleri 6Goals Faměra 5

21 January 2016
09:00
Report Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg1112Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Matan Schwartz (ISR), György Kun (HUN)
Score by quarters: 2–5, 2–3, 3–3, 4–1
Korolija 3Goals Baghaturia 3

9–12th place semifinals

20 January 2016
10:30
Report Romania  Flag of Romania.svg1010Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Stanko Ivanovski (MNE), Sergey Naumov (RUS)
Score by quarters:5–2, 1–1, 0–4, 4–3   PSO:4–3
Negrean 4Goals Bukowsi 3

21 January 2016
10:30
Report France  Flag of France.svg118Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Haldun Toygarlı (TUR), Stanko Ivanovski (MNE)
Score by quarters:5–1, 2–5, 3–1, 1–1
four players 2Goals Gielen 2

5–8th place semifinals

20 January 2016
18:45
Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg109Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Radosław Koryzna (POL), Vojin Putniković (SRB)
Score by quarters:2–1, 4–2, 2–2, 2–4
three players 2Goals Magomaev 3

21 January 2016
18:45
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg86Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Boris Margeta (SLO), Georgios Stavridis (GRE)
Score by quarters:6–1, 0–1, 2–1, 0–3
three players 2Goals Sukno 2

Semifinals

20 January 2016
20:15
Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg713Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Attendance: 11,000
Referees:
Dragan Štampalija (CRO), Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU)
Score by quarters: 3–4, 0–2, 1–4, 3–3
Gounas, Vlachopoulos 2Goals Filipović, Pijetlović 3

21 January 2016
20:15
Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg85Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Alessandro Severo (ITA), Radosław Koryzna (POL)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 2–1, 1–1, 3–1
Ivović, N. Janović 2Goals Manhercz, Dé. Varga 2

15th place game

22 January 2016
09:00
Report Malta  Flag of Malta.svg1010Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Benjamin Mercier (FRA), Frank Ohme (GER)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 2–0, 3–5, 2–2   PSO:4–3
S. Camilleri 4Goals Aksentijević 3

13th place game

22 January 2016
10:30
Report Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg109Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Stanko Ivanovski (MNE), Mario Dalli (MLT)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 1–2, 4–4, 3–1
Zaťovič 3Goals Jelaca, Kavtaradze 2

Eleventh place game

23 January 2016
09:00
Report Germany  Flag of Germany.svg97Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Dragan Štampalija (CRO), Xavier Buch (ESP)
Score by quarters:2–1, 3–4, 2–1, 2–1
three players 2Goals Lindhout, Koopman 2

Ninth place game

23 January 2016
10:30
Report Romania  Flag of Romania.svg612Flag of France.svg  France Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Radosław Koryzna (POL), György Kun (HUN)
Score by quarters: 1–6, 1–2, 1–2, 3–2
Radu 2Goals Marzouki 5

Seventh place game

23 January 2016
12:00
Report Russia  Flag of Russia.svg513Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Alessandro Svero (ITA)
Score by quarters: 0–2, 3–3, 1–4, 1–4
Bychkov, Kholod 2Goals Bukić, Šetka 3

Fifth place game

23 January 2016
13:30
Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg87Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Vojin Putniković (SRB), Stanko Ivanovski (MNE)
Score by quarters:2–1, 4–2, 1–3, 1–1
Molina Rios, Munarriz 2Goals Giorgetti 3

Third place game

23 January 2016
16:15
Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg1013Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Matan Schwartz (ISR), Mark Koganov (AZE)
Score by quarters: 2–4, 2–4, 1–2, 5–3
Vlachopoulos 4Goals Vámos 3

Final

23 January 2016
17:45
Report Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg108Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Attendance: 18,473
Referees:
Boris Margeta (SLO), Georgios Stavridis (GRE)
Score by quarters: 1–3, 2–1, 3–2, 4–2
three players 2Goalsthree players 2

Final ranking

Qualified for the Summer Olympics
Already qualified for the Summer Olympics
Qualified for the Summer Olympics final qualification tournament
RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
4Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
7Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
8Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
9Flag of France.svg  France
10Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
11Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
12Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
13Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
14Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
15Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
16Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey

Top goalscorers

RankNameGoalsShots%
1 Flag of Malta.svg Steven Camilleri 215538
2 Flag of Hungary.svg Dénes Varga 193949
3 Flag of Serbia.svg Andrija Prlainović 183749
4 Flag of Greece.svg Ioannis Fountoulis 174241
Flag of Romania.svg Tiberiu Negrean 4340
6 Flag of Montenegro.svg Aleksandar Radović 163053
7 Flag of Croatia.svg Sandro Sukno 153939
Flag of Romania.svg Cosmin Radu 2560
9 Flag of France.svg Ugo Crousillat 143441
Flag of France.svg Mehdi Marzouki 3738
Flag of Slovakia.svg Martin Faměra 4531
Flag of Spain.svg Albert Español 3837
Flag of Spain.svg Guillermo Molina Rios 3639

Source: wpbelgrade2016.microplustiming.com

Awards

Top GoalscorerPlayer of the Tournament [2] Goalkeeper of the Tournament
Flag of Malta.svg Steven Camilleri Flag of Serbia.svg Andrija Prlainović Flag of Hungary.svg Viktor Nagy

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