Water polo at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament

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Water polo at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament
Tournament details
Venue(s)Flag of Berlin.svg  West Berlin
Dates19 – 27 August
Teams16 (from 4 confederations)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Italy.svg  Italy (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Third placeFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Fourth placeFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Tournament statistics
Matches played64
Goals scored638 (9.97 per match)
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The 1978 Men's World Water Polo Championship was the third 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 27 August 1978, and was incorporated into the 1978 World Aquatics Championships in West Berlin. [1]

Contents

Participating teams

AmericasEuropeOceania
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
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 D

First 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 the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 53210179+8
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 532101512+3
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2310214184
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 030038157
Source: [ citation needed ]
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg5 – 1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg6 – 5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg5 – 5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg6 – 5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg4 – 2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg7 – 3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Group B

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 532101711+6
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 43201187+11
3Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 331119112
4Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0300392415
Source: [ citation needed ]
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg10 – 5Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
United States  Flag of the United States.svg5 – 2Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg3 – 2Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3 – 2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg4 – 4Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
United States  Flag of the United States.svg11 – 2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico

Group C

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 63300277+20
2Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 4320112142
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 231021412+2
4Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 0300342420
Source: [ citation needed ]
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg9 – 2Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg7 – 1Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg4 – 3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg11 – 1Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg7 – 4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg6 – 2Flag of Israel.svg  Israel

Group D

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 633001910+9
2Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 43201189+9
3Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 23102112211
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 0300314217
Source: [ citation needed ]
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg6 – 5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg3 – 2Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg6 – 3Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg5 – 4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg11 – 2Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg10 – 5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

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 Italy.svg  Italy 853202618+8
2Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 753112412+12
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 753112513+12
4Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 5521219234
Source: [ citation needed ]

First round results apply.

United States  Flag of the United States.svg3 – 2Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg7 – 2Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg4 – 4Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg5 – 0Flag of Romania.svg  Romania

Group F

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 954103622+14
2Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 854013215+17
3Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 753113617+19
4Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 45203213514
Source: [ citation needed ]

First round results apply.

Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg10 – 3Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg6 – 6Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg4 – 3Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg11 – 6Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria

Group G

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 63300198+11
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4320115183
3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2310211121
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0300311187
Source: [ citation needed ]

First round results apply.

Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg8 – 3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg6 – 5Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg4 – 3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg8 – 3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Group H

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 432012412+12
2Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 432012015+5
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 432011813+5
4Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 0300361812
Source: [ citation needed ]

First round results apply.

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg7 – 5Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg12 – 2Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg9 – 3Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg7 – 4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands

Final round

13th – 16th places (Group K)

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
13Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 63300178+9
14Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 432011510+5
15Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 231021815+3
16Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 0300342117
Source: [ citation needed ]
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg7 – 1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg10 – 2Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg4 – 2Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg7 – 3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg7 – 0Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg6 – 5Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico

9th – 12th places (Group J)

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 633002315+8
10Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 331112115+6
11Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 331112219+3
12Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 0300392617
Source: [ citation needed ]
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg8 – 7Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg9 – 2Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg9 – 5Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg7 – 6Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg6 – 6Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg8 – 2Flag of Greece.svg  Greece

5th – 8th places (Group I)

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
5Flag of the United States.svg  United States 63300206+14
6Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 432011310+3
7Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 231022315+8
8Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 0300383325
Source: [ citation needed ]
United States  Flag of the United States.svg12 – 2Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg6 – 5Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg15 – 3Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
United States  Flag of the United States.svg2 – 1Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg6 – 3Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
United States  Flag of the United States.svg6 – 3Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany

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

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 532101513+2
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 431201311+2
3Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 2310214151
4Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 1301212153
Source: [ citation needed ]
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg4 – 4Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg6 – 5Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg5 – 4Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg5 – 3Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg5 – 4Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg4 – 4Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary

Final ranking

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy [2]

Alberto Alberani
Silvio Baracchini
Romeo Collina
Gianni De Magistris
Massimo Fondelli
Marco Galli
Alessandro Ghibellini
Sante Marsili
Paolo Ragosa
Mario Scotti-Galletta
Roldano Simeoni

Head coach:
Gianni Lonzi

Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary [2]

Gábor Csapó
Tamás Faragó
Szilveszter Fekete
György Gerendás
György Horkai
György Kenéz
István Magas
Endre Molnár
József Somossy
Attila Sudár
István Szívós Jr.

Head coach:
Dezső Gyarmati

Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia [2]

Siniša Belamarić
Mirsad Galijaš
Zoran Gopčević
Boško Lozica
Predrag Manojlović
Zoran Mustur
Damir Polić
Zoran Roje
Slobodan Trifunović
Luka Vezilić
Predrag Vraneš

Head coach:
Miro Ćirković

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "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. 1 2 3 3rd FINA World Championships 1978, West Berlin - Water polo Men www.fina.org