Water polo at the 1991 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament

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Water polo at the 1991 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament
Tournament details
Dates3 – 13 January
Teams16 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia  (in Perth host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia (2nd title)
Runner-upFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Third placeFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Fourth placeFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Tournament statistics
Matches56
Goals scored1,023 (18 per match)
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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 Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

Groups formed

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

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
1.Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 633003816+22
2.Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 432013716+21
3.Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 231023129+2
4.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 03003550–45
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg14 – 2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg7 – 5Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg19 – 1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg15 – 7Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg17 – 2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg12 – 10Flag of Greece.svg  Greece

Group B

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
1.Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 633004918+31
2.Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 432013627+9
3.Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 231022932–3
4.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 030002259–37
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg8 – 3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg13 – 4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg16 – 6Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg21 – 9Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg25 – 9Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg12 – 10Flag of Romania.svg  Romania

Group C

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
1.Flag of the United States.svg  United States 633003013+17
2.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 432012719+8
3.Flag of France.svg  France 231021629–13
4.Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 030032133–12
United States  Flag of the United States.svg11 – 5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg9 – 4Flag of France.svg  France
United States  Flag of the United States.svg13 – 3Flag of France.svg  France
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg13 – 9Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
France  Flag of France.svg9 – 7Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
United States  Flag of the United States.svg6 – 5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Group D

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
1.Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 633004121+20
2.Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 432013923+16
3.Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 231023331+2
4.Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 030032159–38
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg12 – 9Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg22 – 7Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg20 – 4Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg9 – 7Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg17 – 10Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg9 – 8Flag of Germany.svg  Germany

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 J)
Will play for places 9–12 in a round robin group. (Group K)
Will play for places 13–16 in a round robin group (Group L)

Group E

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
1.Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 432002518+7
2.Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 432011819–1
3.Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 231022022–2
4.Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 231021822–4

Preliminary round results apply.

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg9 – 8Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg8 – 7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg7 – 4Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg9 – 6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Group F

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
1.Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 532103028+2
2.Flag of the United States.svg  United States 331112223–1
3.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2310225250
4.Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 231022425–1

Preliminary round results apply.

Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg12 – 11Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg9 – 7Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg9 – 7Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg9 – 9Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Group G

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
1.Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 633003514+21
2.Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 432013015+15
3.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 231022531–6
4.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 030031444–30

Preliminary round results apply.

Romania  Flag of Romania.svg15 – 5Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg11 – 6Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg15 – 7Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg7 – 5Flag of Greece.svg  Greece

Group H

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
1.Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 633002733+14
2.Flag of France.svg  France 432013027+3
3.Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 231022025–5
4.Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 030032638–12

Preliminary round results apply.

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg6 – 5Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg9 – 6Flag of France.svg  France
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg11 – 7Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
France  Flag of France.svg15 – 11Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt

Final round

13th – 16th places (Group L)

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
13.Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 633003318+15
14.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 432013431+3
15.Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 231023019+11
16.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 030031443–29

Results of previous rounds apply.

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg14 – 6Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg12 – 11Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg14 – 1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg13 – 7Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

9th – 12th places (Group K)

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
9.Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 633002721+6
10.Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 432012622+4
11.Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 231022526–1
12.Flag of France.svg  France 030032130–9

Results of previous rounds apply.

Greece  Flag of Greece.svg9 – 8Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg9 – 8Flag of France.svg  France
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg12 – 7Flag of France.svg  France
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg11 – 8Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba

5th – 8th places (Group J)

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
5.Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 432012120+1
6.Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 432012220+2
7.Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 231021820–2
8.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 231022324–1

Results of previous rounds apply.

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg9 – 7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg8 – 7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg8 – 7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg6 – 4Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union

Semi finals

Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg8 9Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
United States  Flag of the United States.svg6 7Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia

Finals

Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg13 12Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg8 7Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

Final ranking

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia [2]

Mislav Bezmalinović
Perica Bukić
Viktor Jelenić
Igor Milanović
Vitomir Padovan
Dušan Popović
Renco Posinković
Goran Rađenović
Dubravko Šimenc
Aleksandar Šoštar
Vaso Subotić
Anto Vasović
Mirko Vičević

Head coach:
Nikola Stamenić

Flag of Spain.svg  Spain [2]

Daniel Ballart
Manuel Estiarte (c)
Pedro García
Salvador Gómez
Marco Antonio González
Rubén Michavila
Miki Oca
Josep Picó
Jesús Rollán
Ricardo Sánchez
Jordi Sans
Manuel Silvestre
Juan Valls

Head coach:
Dragan Matutinović

Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary [2]

Tibor Benedek
István Dóczi
Péter Kuna
Csaba Mészáros
Gábor Nemes
Imre Péter
Zsolt Petőváry
Gábor Schmiedt
Tibor Sprok
Frank Tóth
Imre Tóth
László Tóth
Balázs Vincze

Head coach:
Tibor Benedek

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