FINA code | JPN |
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Nickname(s) | ポセイドン ジャパン(Poseidon Japan) [1] |
Association | Japan Swimming Federation |
Confederation | AASF (Asia) |
Head coach | Yoshinori Shiota |
Asst coach | Shota Hazui Atsushi Naganuma |
Captain | Toi Suzuki |
FINA ranking (since 2008) | |
Current | 9 (as of 9 August 2021) |
Highest | 8 (2016, 2017, 2018) |
Olympic Games (team statistics) | |
Appearances | 10 (first in 1932 ) |
Best result | 4th place (1932) |
World Championship | |
Appearances | 11 (first in 2001 ) |
Best result | 9th place (2022) |
World Cup | |
Appearances | 1 (first in 2018 ) |
Best result | 7th place (2018) |
World League | |
Appearances | 15 (first in 2006 ) |
Best result | 4th place (2018) |
Asian Games | |
Appearances | 17 (first in 1954 ) |
Best result | (1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 2023) |
Asian Swimming Championships | |
Best result | (2016) |
Asian Water Polo Championship | |
Best result | (2015) |
Media | |
Website | swim.or.jp |
The Japan men's national water polo team is the representative for Japan in international men's water polo.
Roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
The roster was announced on 16 July 2024. [4]
Head coach: Shiota Yoshinori [5]
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The China men's national water polo team represents China in international water polo competitions and friendly matches. It is one of the leading teams in Asia.
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The Germany national water polo team represents Germany in international men's water polo competitions and friendly matches. It is controlled by German Swimming Federation.
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The Romania men's national water polo team is the representative for Romania in international men's water polo.
The Russia men's national water polo team is the representative for Russia in international men's water polo. The team is a successor of the Soviet water polo team.
The France men's national water polo team is the representative for France in international men's water polo.
The South Africa men's national water polo team is the representative for South Africa in international men's water polo.
The South Africa women's national water polo team represents the South Africa in international women's water polo competitions and friendly matches.
The France women's water polo team is a water polo team that represents France at water polo competitions.