FINA Water Polo World Cup

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FINA Water Polo World Cup
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Sports current event.svg 2025 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup
Sport Water polo
Founded1979
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champion(s)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (1st title)
Most titlesFlag of Hungary.svg  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]

Contents

From 2023 on, the tournament will be replacing the FINA Water Polo World League. [3] [4]

Editions

Year [2] HostWinnerRunner-upThird place
1979 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Belgrade & Rijeka, Yugoslavia
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Yugoslavia
1981 Flag of the United States.svg
Long Beach, USA
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Yugoslavia
Flag of Cuba.svg
Cuba
1983 Flag of the United States.svg
Malibu, USA
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
1985 Flag of Germany.svg
Duisburg, West Germany
Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
1987 Flag of Greece.svg
Thessaloniki, Greece
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Yugoslavia
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
1989 Flag of Germany.svg
West Berlin, West Germany
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Yugoslavia
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
1991 Flag of Spain.svg
Barcelona, Spain
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Yugoslavia
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
1993 Flag of Greece.svg
Athens, Greece
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
1995 Flag of the United States.svg
Atlanta, USA
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
1997 Flag of Greece.svg
Athens, Greece
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of Greece.svg
Greece
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
1999 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Sydney, Australia
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
2002 Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg
Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg
Yugoslavia
2006 Flag of Hungary.svg
Budapest, Hungary
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg
Serbia and Montenegro
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
2010 Flag of Romania.svg
Oradea, Romania
Flag of Serbia.svg
Serbia
Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
2014 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Flag of Serbia.svg
Serbia
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia
2018 Flag of Germany.svg
Berlin, Germany
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of Serbia.svg
Serbia
2023 Flag of the United States.svg
Los Angeles, USA
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
2025 TBA

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 44210
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2215
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 2215
4Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 2103
5Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 2013
6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1416
7Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 1113
8Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1056
9Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 1012
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  Yugoslavia /
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  Serbia and Montenegro
1012
11Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0112
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 0112
13Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 0101
14Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 0011
Totals (14 entries)17171751
Source: [2]

Participation details

Legend
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
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 8th8th2
Americas – ASUA (2 teams)
Men's team [2] 197919811983198519871989199119931995199719992002200620102014201820232025Years
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 3rd8th7th8th4
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2nd4th4th2nd4th8th1st4th4th1st6th7th4th4th6th3rd16
Asia – AASF (4 teams)
Men's team [2] 197919811983198519871989199119931995199719992002200620102014201820232025Years
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7th1
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 8th1
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 7th1
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Part of Soviet Union6th1
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
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 8th8th2
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Part of Yugoslavia8th8th8th4th2nd3rd5th7
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
5th2nd1st3rd5th8th6th4th8th9
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 8th8th7th6th2nd7th5th7th5th9
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1st6th7th3rd4th2nd1st3rd1st2nd2nd2nd1st4th14
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 6th3rd5th5th2nd1st2nd5th2nd4th5th2nd12
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Part of YugoslaviaPart of SCG / FRY7th1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 6th6th7th3
Men's team197919811983198519871989199119931995199719992002200620102014201820232025Years
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 7th6th6th5th6th5
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Part of Soviet Union5th3rd4th4th1st8th6
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Part of YugoslaviaPart of SCG / FRY1st1st3rd7th4
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  Serbia and Montenegro
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  Yugoslavia
Part of Yugoslavia7th5th3rd1stDefunct4
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 4th1st1st2nd6th5thDefunct6
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5th5th3rd6th4th3rd5th6th3rd6th3rd3rd1st13
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 3rd2nd4th1st1st2ndDefunct6
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
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 7th7th7th7th3rd8th6th5th2nd9
Total teams88888888888888888

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References

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