2022 FINA Men's Water Polo World League

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2022 FINA Men's Water Polo World League
League FINA Water Polo World League
Sport Water polo
Duration8 January – 27 July 2022
Number of games66
Number of teams18
Super Final
Finals championsFlag of Italy.svg  Italy (1st title)
  Runners-upFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Finals MVP Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Cannella
FINA Men's Water Polo World League seasons

The 2022 FINA Men's Water Polo World League was the 20th edition of the annual men's international water polo tournament.

Contents

Italy won the title for the first time after a win over the United States. [1]

European qualification round

The draw for the European qualification round was conducted in Lausanne, Switzerland on 17 November 2021. [2]

First round

Each team played one home and one away game. After the group stage, the top two teams from each group advanced to the second round. [3]

Group A

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of Hungary.svgFlag of Montenegro.svgFlag of Romania.svg
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 220003020+106 Second round —14–9—
2Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 200022030−10011–16——
3Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 000000000Withdrawn———
Source: FINA

Group B

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of France.svgFlag of Spain.svgFlag of Germany.svg
1Flag of France.svg  France 220003022+86 Second round —14–11—
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 210012721+63——16–7
3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 200021832−14011–16——
Source: FINA

Group C

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of Serbia.svgFlag of Italy.svgFlag of Slovakia.svg
1Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 220003018+126 Second round —12–9—
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 210013115+163——22–3
3Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 200021240−2809–18——
Source: FINA

Group D

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of Croatia.svgFlag of Greece.svgFlag of Russia.svg
1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 220002320+36 Second round ——11–9
2Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 100011112−1011–12——
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia [lower-alpha 1] 10001911−20Excluded———
Source: FINA
Notes:
  1. ↑ Russia was excluded due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. [4]


Second round

The top three teams, alongside host France, played at the World League Super Final. [5]

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
28 April 2022
 
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 6
 
29 April 2022
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 8
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 9
 
28 April 2022
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 7
 
Flag of France.svg  France 10
 
30 April 2022
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 11
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 9
 
28 April 2022
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 12
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 9
 
29 April 2022
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 10
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 10
 
28 April 2022
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 11 Third place
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 13
 
30 April 2022
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 6
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 10
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 15
 
5th–8th place bracket
 
5th–8th place semifinalsFifth place game
 
      
 
29 April 2022
 
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 13
 
30 April 2022
 
Flag of France.svg  France 12
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 9
 
29 April 2022
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 14
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 14
 
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 13
 
Seventh place game
 
 
30 April 2022
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 12
 
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 18

Final ranking

Qualified to the Super Final
RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
4Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
5Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
6Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
7Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
8Flag of France.svg  France

Intercontinental Cup

Group stage

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of Australia (converted).svgFlag of the United States.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svgFlag of Brazil.svgFlag of Argentina.svgFlag of Colombia.svg
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 540107048+2213Qualified to the Super Final ——18–19Pen.—14–516–4
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 540016945+241211–12——14–9——
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 522017059+1110—9–10—11–1017–16Pen.—
4Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 520036151+1069–10———12–1121–5
5Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 510135860−24—7–13———19–4
6Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 500052691−650—8–215–14———
Source: FINA

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
12 March
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11
 
13 March
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 6
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6
 
12 March
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 10
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 9
 
Third place
 
 
13 March
 
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 11
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 8

Classification

 
Fifth place game
 
  
 
12 March
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 15
 
 
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 8
 

Super Final

2022 FINA Men's Water Polo World League
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of France.svg  France
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates22–27 July
Teams8 (from 3 confederations)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Italy.svg  Italy (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Third placeFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Fourth placeFlag of France.svg  France
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored517 (21.54 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Cannella
(16 goals)
Best player Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Cannella
Best goalkeeper Flag of France.svg Hugo Fontani

Teams

As host country

Qualified teams

Invited teams

Preliminary round

Group A

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 321004133+88
2Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro [lower-alpha 1] 310113225+74
3Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 310023743−63
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 310022635−93
Source: FINA
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.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Montenegro replaced Brazil, who withdrew. [7]
22 July 2022
16:00		 Report Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg10–13Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg
Referees:
Darren Spiritosanto (USA), Alessandro Severo (ITA)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 3–4, 2–4, 3–2
Byrnes, Edwards 3Goals Barroso Macarro 4
22 July 2022
18:00		 Report Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg8–16Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg
Referees:
Nenad Periš (CRO), Sébastien Dervieux (FRA)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 0–5, 3–3, 2–5
Martinović, Stojanović 2Goals Mršić 6
23 July 2022
14:00		 Report Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg9–8Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg
Referees:
Nenad Periš (CRO), Hélène Painchaud (CAN)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 1–1, 3–4, 3–1
Pavillard 5Goals Averka 2
23 July 2022
16:00		 Report Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg15–20Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg
Referees:
Alessandro Severo (ITA), Sébastien Dervieux (FRA)
Score by quarters:5–4, 5–5, 4–5, 1–6
Vučinić 5Goalsfour players 3
24 July 2022
16:00		 Report Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg14–7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg
Referees:
Alessandro Severo (ITA), Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED)
Score by quarters:4–3, 3–1, 2–3, 5–0
Subotić 4Goals Edwards 3
24 July 2022
18:00		 Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg10–12Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg
Referees:
Darren Spiritosanto (USA), Hélène Painchaud (CAN)
Score by quarters:2–1, 4–1, 2–3, 0–3  PSO: 2–4
Radović 3Goals Barroso Macarro, Cabañas 2

Group B

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 320104236+67
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 320013526+96
3Flag of France.svg  France (H)311013431+35
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 300032644−180
Source: FINA
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.
(H) Host
22 July 2022
14:00		 Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg17–5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg
Referees:
Stanko Ivanovski (MNE), Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED)
Score by quarters:3–1, 5–2, 4–0, 5–2
Di Somma 5Goals D'Souza 2
22 July 2022
20:00		 Report United States  Flag of the United States.svg17–19Flag of France.svg  France Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg
Referees:
Vojin Putniković (SRB), Daniel Flahive (AUS)
Score by quarters:4–3, 3–5, 2–2, 5–4   PSO: 3–5
Hallock 4Goals Vernoux 4
23 July 2022
18:00		 Report United States  Flag of the United States.svg15–13Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg
Referees:
Jaume Teixidó (ESP), Vojin Putniković (SRB)
Score by quarters:6–3, 4–1, 3–4, 2–5
Dodd, Irving 3Goals D'Souza 4
23 July 2022
20:00		 Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg9–8Flag of France.svg  France Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg
Referees:
Stanko Ivanovski (MNE), Daniel Flahive (AUS)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–3, 3–2, 1–1
Cannella 4Goalseight players 1
24 July 2022
14:00		 Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg9–13Flag of the United States.svg  United States Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg
Referees:
Nenad Periš (CRO), Jaume Teixidó (ESP)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 2–4, 2–5, 3–1
three players 2Goals Stevenson 3
24 July 2022
20:00		 Report Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg8–12Flag of France.svg  France Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg
Referees:
Vojin Putniković (SRB), Stanko Ivanovski (MNE)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 1–2, 3–3, 1–4
Djerkovic, Gardijan 2Goals Vernoux 3

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
25 July
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 13
 
26 July
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 6
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 8
 
25 July
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 9
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 14
 
27 July
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 7
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 13
 
25 July
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 9
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 9
 
26 July
 
Flag of France.svg  France 12
 
Flag of France.svg  France 15
 
25 July
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 16 Third place
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 12
 
27 July
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 11
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 8
 

Quarterfinals

25 July 2022
14:00		 Report Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg7–14Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg
Referees:
Daniel Flahive (AUS), Darren Spiritosanto (USA)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 2–3, 2–4, 1–4
Subotić 2Goals Damonte, Di Somma 3
25 July 2022
16:00		 Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg13–6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg
Referees:
Sébastien Dervieux (FRA), Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED)
Score by quarters: 1–2, 3–3, 4–0, 5–1
Barroso Macarro, Paul García 3Goals Gardijan, Halajian 2
25 July 2022
18:00		 Report Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg11–12Flag of the United States.svg  United States Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg
Referees:
Jaume Teixidó (ESP), Hélène Painchaud (CAN)
Score by quarters:2–1, 2–4, 5–4, 2–3
Pavillard 5Goals Irving 3
25 July 2022
20:00		 Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg9–12Flag of France.svg  France Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg
Referees:
Nenad Periš (CRO), Alessandro Severo (ITA)
Score by quarters:3–1, 2–4, 1–4, 3–3
Mršić 3Goalsthree players 3

5th–8th place bracket

 
5th–8th place semifinalsFifth place game
 
      
 
26 July
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4
 
27 July
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 12
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 8
 
26 July
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 6
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 9
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6
 
Seventh place game
 
 
27 July
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 9
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 13
5–8th place semifinals
26 July 2022
14:00		 Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg9–6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg
Referees:
Darren Spiritosanto (USA), Jaume Teixidó (ESP)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–2, 1–1, 3–1
Averka 4Goalssix players 1
26 July 2022
16:00		 Report Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg12–4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg
Referees:
Sébastien Dervieux (FRA), Alessandro Severo (ITA)
Score by quarters:2–0, 3–1, 5–2, 2–1
Martinović, Stojanović 3Goals Cote 3
Seventh place game
27 July 2022
14:00		 Report Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg13–9Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg
Referees:
Vojin Putniković (SRB), Stanko Ivanovski (MNE)
Score by quarters:3–1, 1–2, 6–3, 3–3
Negus 4Goals D'Souza 4
Fifth place game
27 July 2022
16:00		 Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg6–8Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg
Referees:
Sébastien Dervieux (FRA), Hélène Painchaud (CAN)
Score by quarters: 0–2, 2–1, 1–2, 3–3
Matković 3Goals Vučinić 3

Semifinals

26 July 2022
18:00		 Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg9–8Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg
Referees:
Nenad Periš (CRO), Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–1, 2–2, 2–3
Cannella 3Goals García, Sanahuja 2
26 July 2022
20:00		 Report France  Flag of France.svg15–16Flag of the United States.svg  United States Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg
Referees:
Vojin Putniković (SRB), Daniel Flahive (AUS)
Score by quarters: 2–5, 5–4, 3–4, 5–3
Marzouki 4Goals Irving 5

Third place game

27 July 2022
18:00		 Report France  Flag of France.svg8–11Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg
Referees:
Darren Spiritosanto (USA), Alessandro Severo (ITA)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 1–2, 2–4, 2–2
three players 2Goals Tahull 3

Final

27 July 2022
20:00		 Report United States  Flag of the United States.svg9–13Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg
Referees:
Nenad Periš (CRO), Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED)
Score by quarters:2–1, 2–3, 1–6, 4–3
Bowen 4Goalsthree players 3

Final ranking

RankTeam
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
4Flag of France.svg  France
5Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
6Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
8Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

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