The factual accuracy of part of this article is disputed. The dispute is about 2023 edition is successor to World League not World Cup.(July 2023) |
Current season, competition or edition: 2025 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup | |
Sport | Water polo |
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Founded | 1979 |
Continent | all (International) |
Most recent champion(s) | Spain (1st title) |
Most titles | Hungary (4 titles) |
The FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup is an international water polo tournament, organized by FINA and featuring eight men's national teams. [1] It was established in 1979, initially taking place on odd years. Since 2002 it is held every four years, in the even-year between Olympics. [2]
From 2023 on, the tournament will be replacing the FINA Water Polo World League. [3] [4]
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Hungary | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
2 | United States | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Yugoslavia | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
4 | Soviet Union | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
5 | Serbia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
6 | Italy | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
7 | West Germany | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
8 | Spain | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
9 | Russia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Yugoslavia / Serbia and Montenegro | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
11 | Australia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Croatia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
13 | Greece | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
14 | Cuba | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Totals (14 entries) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 51 |
Africa – CANA (1 team) | |||||||||||||||||||
Men's team [2] | 1979 | 1981 | 1983 | 1985 | 1987 | 1989 | 1991 | 1993 | 1995 | 1997 | 1999 | 2002 | 2006 | 2010 | 2014 | 2018 | 2023 | 2025 | Years |
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South Africa | 8th | 8th | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Americas – ASUA (2 teams) | |||||||||||||||||||
Men's team [2] | 1979 | 1981 | 1983 | 1985 | 1987 | 1989 | 1991 | 1993 | 1995 | 1997 | 1999 | 2002 | 2006 | 2010 | 2014 | 2018 | 2023 | 2025 | Years |
Cuba | 3rd | 8th | 7th | 8th | 4 | ||||||||||||||
United States | 2nd | 4th | 4th | 2nd | 4th | 8th | 1st | 4th | 4th | 1st | 6th | 7th | 4th | 4th | 6th | 3rd | 16 | ||
Asia – AASF (4 teams) | |||||||||||||||||||
Men's team [2] | 1979 | 1981 | 1983 | 1985 | 1987 | 1989 | 1991 | 1993 | 1995 | 1997 | 1999 | 2002 | 2006 | 2010 | 2014 | 2018 | 2023 | 2025 | Years |
China | 7th | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Iran | 8th | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Japan | 7th | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Kazakhstan | Part of Soviet Union | 6th | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Europe – LEN (15 teams) | |||||||||||||||||||
Men's team [2] | 1979 | 1981 | 1983 | 1985 | 1987 | 1989 | 1991 | 1993 | 1995 | 1997 | 1999 | 2002 | 2006 | 2010 | 2014 | 2018 | 2023 | 2025 | Years |
Bulgaria | 8th | 8th | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Croatia | Part of Yugoslavia | 8th | 8th | 8th | 4th | 2nd | 3rd | 5th | 7 | ||||||||||
Germany West Germany † | 5th | 2nd | 1st | 3rd | 5th | 8th | 6th | 4th | 8th | 9 | |||||||||
Greece | 8th | 8th | 7th | 6th | 2nd | 7th | 5th | 7th | 5th | 9 | |||||||||
Hungary | 1st | 6th | 7th | 3rd | 4th | 2nd | 1st | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 4th | 14 | ||||
Italy | 6th | 3rd | 5th | 5th | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 5th | 2nd | 4th | 5th | 2nd | 12 | ||||||
Montenegro | Part of Yugoslavia | Part of SCG / FRY | 7th | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Netherlands | 6th | 6th | 7th | 3 | |||||||||||||||
Men's team | 1979 | 1981 | 1983 | 1985 | 1987 | 1989 | 1991 | 1993 | 1995 | 1997 | 1999 | 2002 | 2006 | 2010 | 2014 | 2018 | 2023 | 2025 | Years |
Romania | 7th | 6th | 6th | 5th | 6th | 5 | |||||||||||||
Russia | Part of Soviet Union | 5th | 3rd | 4th | 4th | 1st | 8th | 6 | |||||||||||
Serbia | Part of Yugoslavia | Part of SCG / FRY | 1st | 1st | 3rd | 7th | 4 | ||||||||||||
Serbia and Montenegro † Yugoslavia † | Part of Yugoslavia | 7th | 5th | 3rd | 1st | Defunct | 4 | ||||||||||||
Soviet Union † | 4th | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 6th | 5th | Defunct | 6 | |||||||||||
Spain | 5th | 5th | 3rd | 6th | 4th | 3rd | 5th | 6th | 3rd | 6th | 3rd | 3rd | 1st | 13 | |||||
Yugoslavia † | 3rd | 2nd | 4th | 1st | 1st | 2nd | Defunct | 6 | |||||||||||
Oceania – OSA (1 team) | |||||||||||||||||||
Men's team [2] | 1979 | 1981 | 1983 | 1985 | 1987 | 1989 | 1991 | 1993 | 1995 | 1997 | 1999 | 2002 | 2006 | 2010 | 2014 | 2018 | 2023 | 2025 | Years |
Australia | 7th | 7th | 7th | 7th | 3rd | 8th | 6th | 5th | 2nd | 9 | |||||||||
Total teams | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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