Water polo at the 1975 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament

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Water polo at the 1975 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament
Tournament details
Venue(s)Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia  (in Cali host cities)
Dates19 – 26 July
Teams16 (from 4 confederations)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Third placeFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Fourth placeFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Tournament statistics
Matches played64
Goals scored661 (10.33 per match)
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The 1975 Men's World Water Polo Championship was the second edition of the men's water polo tournament at the World Aquatics Championships, organised by the world governing body in aquatics, the FINA. The tournament was held from 19 to 26 July 1975, and was incorporated into the 1975 World Aquatics Championships in Cali, Colombia. [1]

Contents

It was the second edition of the event. [2]

Participating teams

AmericasAsiaEuropeOceania
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Groups formed

GROUP A
GROUP B
GROUP C
GROUP D

Preliminary round

Qualified for places 1–8, separated in 2 round robin groups of 4 teams each. (Group E and F)
Qualified for places 9–16, separated in 2 round robin groups of 4 teams each. (Group G and H)

Group A

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 43201138+5
2Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 432011714+3
3Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 432011512+3
4Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 0300392011
Source: [ citation needed ]
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg8 – 3Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg5 – 4Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg7 – 4Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg4 – 3Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg8 – 3Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg5 – 0Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia [disqualified]

Group B

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 633002815+13
2Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 432013018+12
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2310216215
4Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 0300392920
Source: [ citation needed ]
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg8 – 7Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg6 – 1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg14 – 5Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg11 – 5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg9 – 5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg9 – 3Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia

Group C

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 532102410+14
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 43201229+13
3Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 331112013+7
4State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran 0300353934
Source: [ citation needed ]
Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg12 – 2State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg4 – 4Flag of the United States.svg  United States
United States  Flag of the United States.svg4 – 4Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg13 – 2State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg7 – 4Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
United States  Flag of the United States.svg14 – 1State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran

Group D

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 633001612+4
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 432011710+7
3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2310212153
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0300312208
Source: [ citation needed ]
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg9 – 4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg6 – 5Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg6 – 4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg5 – 2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg5 – 4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg4 – 3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands

Second round

Qualified for places 1–4 in a round robin group. (Group L)
Will play for places 5–8 in a round robin group. (Group I)
Will play for places 9–12 in a round robin group. (Group J)
Will play for places 13–16 in a round robin group (Group K)

Group E

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 633002318+5
2Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 432011312+1
3Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 2310215161
4Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 0300311165
Source: [ citation needed ]

Preliminary round results apply.

Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg8 – 6Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg4 – 2Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg9 – 7Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg4 – 2Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania

Group F

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 53210118+3
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 432011610+6
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3311112164
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 030037125
Source: [ citation needed ]

Preliminary round results apply.

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3 – 2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
United States  Flag of the United States.svg4 – 2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg4 – 2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg10 – 4Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Group G

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 43201157+8
2Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 432012114+7
3Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 43201118+3
4Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 0300332118
Source: [ citation needed ]

Preliminary round results apply.

Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg6 – 4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg12 – 2Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg5 – 0Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia [forfeit]
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg3 – 0Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia

Group H

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 633002812+16
2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 432011714+3
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2310215183
4State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran 0300392617
Source: [ citation needed ]

Preliminary round results apply.

Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg7 – 5Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg6 – 4State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran
Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg9 – 5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg7 – 3State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran

Final round

13th – 16th places (Group K)

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
13Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 633002712+15
14Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 432012415+9
15State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran 23102112413
16Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 03003102111
Source: [ citation needed ]
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg13 – 2State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg10 – 3Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg6 – 3Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg7 – 4State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg8 – 7Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg5 – 4Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia

9th – 12th places (Group J)

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
9Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 532101510+5
10Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 431201815+3
11Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2310212120
12Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 130129178
Source: [ citation needed ]
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg4 – 1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg5 – 5Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg5 – 5Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg6 – 0Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg6 – 4Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg8 – 5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

5th – 8th places (Group I)

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
5Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 432011512+3
6Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 432011817+1
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 432011211+1
8Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0300314195
Source: [ citation needed ]
Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg6 – 3Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg5 – 3Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg7 – 5Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg5 – 4Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg4 – 2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg8 – 7Flag of the United States.svg  United States

1st - 4th places Final standings (Group L)

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 532101812+6
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 432011714+3
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2302114162
4Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 1301211187
Source: [ citation needed ]
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg8 – 3Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg7 – 5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg5 – 5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg6 – 4Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg5 – 4Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg4 – 4Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba

Final ranking

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union [3]

Aleksei Barkalov
Aleksandr Dreval
Aleksandr Dolgushin
Sergey Gorshkhov
Aleksandr Kabanov
Anatoly Klebanov
Nikolay Melnikov
Aleksandr Rodionov
Vitaly Romanchuk
Vitaly Rozkov
Aleksandr Zakharov

Head coach:
Anatoly Blumental

Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary [3]

Endre Molnár
Tamás Faragó
Gábor Csapó
István Szívós
András Bodnár
Ferenc Konrád
István Magas
László Sarosi
György Horkai
Tibor Cservenyák
István Görgényi

Head coach:
Dezső Gyarmati

Flag of Italy.svg  Italy [3]

Alberto Alberani
Roldano Simeoni
Silvio Baracchini
Sante Marsili
Roberto Castagnola
Gianni De Magistris
Alessandro Ghibellini
Luigi Castagnola
Marcello Del Duca
Vincenzo D'Angelo
Mario Scotti-Galletta

Head coach:
Gianni Lonzi

References

  1. 1 2 3 "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2019. p. 14. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  2. Production, bücher de IT and. "Water Polo at the 1975 World Aquatics Championships - Mens Tournament". bücher.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  3. 1 2 3 2nd FINA World Championships 1975, Cali - Water polo Men www.fina.org