Water polo at the 1986 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament

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Water polo at the 1986 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament
Tournament details
Venue(s)Flag of Spain.svg  Spain  (in Madrid host cities)
Dates13 – 23 August
Teams15 (from 4 confederations)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Third placeFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Fourth placeFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Tournament statistics
Matches played49
Goals scored797 (16.27 per match)
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The 1986 Men's World Water Polo Championship was the fifth 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 13 to 23 August 1986, and was incorporated into the 1986 World Aquatics Championships in Madrid, Spain. [1]

Contents

This was the only men's world championship to have featured fifteen teams instead of the usual sixteen. Yugoslavia won its first title by defeating Italy in the final. The Soviet Union, the defending champion, came third.

Participating teams

AmericasEuropeOceania
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of France.svg  France
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 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

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 Italy.svg  Italy 633002420+4
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 432013519+16
3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 231022918+11
4Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 03003134431
Source: [ citation needed ]
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg16 – 2Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg8 – 7Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg9 – 8Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg21 – 6Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg7 – 5Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg7 – 5Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary

Group B

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 321102315+8
2Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 321102321+2
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 02002142410
Source: [ citation needed ]
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg12 – 4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg12 – 10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg11 – 11Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba

Group C

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 633002614+12
2Flag of France.svg  France 4320118202
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2310217214
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0300315216
Source: [ citation needed ]
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg8 – 3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
France  Flag of France.svg5 – 4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg8 – 4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg10 – 4Flag of France.svg  France
France  Flag of France.svg9 – 6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg8 – 7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands

Group D

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 633003817+21
2Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 432013627+9
3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 13012254015
4Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 13012193415
Source: [ citation needed ]
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg16 – 10Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
United States  Flag of the United States.svg13 – 3Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
United States  Flag of the United States.svg15 – 6Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg12 – 7Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
United States  Flag of the United States.svg10 – 8Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg9 – 9Flag of Greece.svg  Greece

Second round

Qualified for places 1–4 in a knockout system with 3rd place game.
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 Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 532102922+7
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4320122220
3Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 3311130311
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 0300324306
Source: [ citation needed ]

Preliminary round results apply.

Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg10 – 6Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg9 – 7Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg8 – 5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg12 – 11Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

Group F

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 532102623+3
2Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 432013022+8
3Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 231022723+4
4Flag of France.svg  France 03012142915
Source: [ citation needed ]

Preliminary round results apply.

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg13 – 4Flag of France.svg  France
United States  Flag of the United States.svg10 – 9Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
United States  Flag of the United States.svg6 – 6Flag of France.svg  France
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg9 – 8Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany

Group G

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 42200238+15
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 22101178+9
3Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 0200232724
Source: [ citation needed ]

Preliminary round results apply.

Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg11 – 1Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg7 – 6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Group H

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 532102016+4
2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 331112320+3
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2310216193
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2310214184
Source: [ citation needed ]

Preliminary round results apply.

Greece  Flag of Greece.svg5 – 3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg9 – 4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg7 – 5Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg6 – 4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

Final round

13th – 15th places (Group L)

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
13Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 321101612+4
14Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2210112142
15Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 1201114162
Source: [ citation needed ]

Results of previous rounds apply.

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg8 – 6Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg8 – 8Flag of Israel.svg  Israel

9th – 12th places (Group K)

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
9Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 633002925+4
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 432012716+11
11Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 1301224306
12Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1301222319
Source: [ citation needed ]

Results of previous rounds apply.

Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg11 – 9Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg10 – 5Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg11 – 4Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg11 – 10Flag of Greece.svg  Greece

5th – 8th places (Group J)

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 432013724+13
6Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 432012927+2
7Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 3311127292
8Flag of France.svg  France 13012152813
Source: [ citation needed ]

Results of previous rounds apply.

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg15 – 8Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg7 – 7Flag of France.svg  France
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg11 – 4Flag of France.svg  France
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg11 – 8Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba

Semifinals

Team #1Res.Team #2
Yugoslavia Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 9–8 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union
Italy Flag of Italy.svg 8–7 Flag of the United States.svg United States

Bronze match

Team #1Res.Team #2
Soviet Union Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 8–6 Flag of the United States.svg United States

Final

Team #1Res.Team #2
Yugoslavia Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 12–11 Flag of Italy.svg Italy

Final ranking

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  Yugoslavia [2]

Dragan Andrić
Perica Bukić
Veselin Đuho
Milorad Krivokapić
Deni Lušić
Igor Milanović
Tomislav Paškvalin
Zoran Petrović
Andrija Popović
Dubravko Šimenc
Aleksandar Šoštar
Anto Vasović
Mirko Vičević

Head coach:
Ratko Rudić

Flag of Italy.svg  Italy [2]

Gianni Averaimo
Antonello Steardo
Sandro Campagna
Andrea Pisano
Paolo Trapanese
Massimiliano Ferretti
Marco D'Altrui
Paolo Caldarella
Mario Fiorillo
Ricardo Tempestini
Francesco Porzio
Stefano Postiglione
Alfio Missagi

Head coach:
Federico "Fritz" Dennerlein

Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union [2]

Serghei Marcoci
Nikolai Smirnov
Yevgeny Sharonov
Nikolay Sharafeyev
Mikhail Ivanov
Sergey Kotenko
Dmitry Apanasenko
Viktor Berendyuha
Pavel Prokopchuk
Yevgeny Grishin
Sergey Naumov
Giorgi Mshvenieradze
Nurlan Mendygaliyev

Head coach:
Aleksandr Kabanov

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 5th FINA World Championships 1986, Madrid - Water polo Men www.fina.org