Water polo at the 1982 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament

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Water polo at the 1982 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament
Tournament details
Venue(s)Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador  (in Guayaquil host cities)
Dates20 July – 8 August
Teams16 (from 5 confederations)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union (2nd title)
Runner-upFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Third placeFlag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Fourth placeFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Tournament statistics
Matches played56
Goals scored981 (17.52 per match)
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The 1982 Men's World Water Polo Championship was the fourth 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 29 July to 8 August 1982, and was incorporated into the 1982 World Aquatics Championships in Guayaquil, Ecuador. [1]

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Participating teams

AfricaAmericasAsiaEuropeOceania
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
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
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

Groups formed

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

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
1.Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 633003319+14
2.Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 432013618+18
3.Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 231023623+13
4.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 030031257–45
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg9 – 8Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg21 – 2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg8 – 6Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg20 – 5Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg16 – 5Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg9 – 8Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Group B

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
1.Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 633003514+21
2.Flag of the United States.svg  United States 432013615+21
3.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 231023620+16
4.Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 03003563–58
United States  Flag of the United States.svg24 – 2Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg11 – 8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg8 – 5Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg23 – 2Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg16 – 1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
United States  Flag of the United States.svg7 – 5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Group C

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
1.Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 633003819+19
2.Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 432012823+5
3.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 231022635–9
4.Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 030032035–15
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg9 – 5Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg14 – 6Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg14 – 5Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg11 – 8Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg10 – 8Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg12 – 10Flag of Greece.svg  Greece

Group D

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
1.Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 633003326+7
2.Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 432012617+9
3.Flag of France.svg  France 231022636–10
4.Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 030032733–6
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg13 – 9Flag of France.svg  France
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg8 – 5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg7 – 6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
France  Flag of France.svg12 – 11Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg13 – 11Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg12 – 5Flag of France.svg  France

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

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
1.Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 633002720+7
2.Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 4320124240
3.Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2310221210
4.Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 030031825–7

First round results apply.

West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg8 – 7Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg8 – 7Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
United States  Flag of the United States.svg9 – 5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg11 – 8Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany

Group F

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
1.Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 633002824+4
2.Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2310221210
3.Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 231022526–1
4.Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 231022427–3

First round results apply.

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg9 – 7Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg11 – 10Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg7 – 6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg9 – 8Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia

Group G

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
1.Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 633004618+28
2.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 432014614+32
3.Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 231021646–30
4.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 030031444–30

First round results apply.

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg16 – 4Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg14 – 2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg10 – 9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg10 – 7Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

Group H

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
1.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 432013532+3
2.Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 331112827+1
3.Flag of France.svg  France 331113134–3
4.Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 231022930–1

First round results apply.

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg12 – 9Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg9 – 9Flag of France.svg  France
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg9 – 6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg14 – 10Flag of France.svg  France

Final round

13th – 16th places (Group K)

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
13.Flag of France.svg  France 532103122+9
14.Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 432013826+12
15.Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 231021938–19
16.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 130122025–5

Results of previous rounds apply.

France  Flag of France.svg6 – 6Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg18 – 4Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
France  Flag of France.svg13 – 5Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg9 – 7Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

9th – 12th places (Group J)

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
9.Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 633003425+9
10.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4320131310
11.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 231022527–2
12.Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 030032431–7

Results of previous rounds apply.

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg9 – 7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg10 – 6Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg14 – 10Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg9 – 8Flag of Greece.svg  Greece

5th – 8th places (Group I)

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
5.Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 432012523+2
6.Flag of the United States.svg  United States 432012421+3
7.Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 231022223–1
8.Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 231021923–4

Results of previous rounds apply.

Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg9 – 7Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg7 – 6Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg8 – 7Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
United States  Flag of the United States.svg8 – 7Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia

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

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
1.Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 532102520+5
2.Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 431202120+1
3.Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 331112021–1
4.Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 030031419–5

Results of previous rounds apply.

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg7 – 5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg7 – 7Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg5 – 3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg7 – 7Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary

Final ranking

Medalists

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

Vladimir Akimov
Mikheil Giorgadze
Yevgeny Grishin
Mikhail Ivanov
Aleksandr Kabanov
Alexander Kleymenov
Sergey Kotenko
Nurlan Mendygaliyev
Giorgi Mshvenieradze
Erkin Shagaev
Yevgeny Sharonov
Nikolai Smirnov
Aleksey Vdovin

Head coach:
Boris Popov

Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary [3]

László Bors
Imre Budavári
Gábor Csapó
Tibor Cservenyák
György Gerendás
György Horkai
György Kenéz
István Kiss
László Kuncz
Gábor Schmiedt
Attila Sudár
Sándor Tóth
János Varga

Head coach:
Mihály Mayer [4]

Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany [3]

Frank Blümlein
Roland Freund
Rainer Hoppe
Günter Kilian
Thomas Loebb
Ralf Obschernikat
Werner Obschernikat
Rainer Osselmann
Frank Otto
Peter Röhle
Jürgen Schröder
Hagen Stamm
Bernd Weyer

Head coach:
Nicolae Firoiu [5]

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