Water polo at the 1998 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament

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Water polo at the 1998 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament
Tournament details
Dates7 – 18 January
Teams16 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia  (in Perth host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Spain.svg  Spain (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Third placeFlag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia
Fourth placeFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches60
Goals scored923 (15 per match)
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The 1998 Men's World Water Polo Championship was the eighth 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 7 to 18 January 1998 in the Challenge Stadium, and was incorporated into the 1998 World Aquatics Championships in Perth, Western Australia. [1]

Contents

Participating teams

AfricaAmericasAsiaEuropeOceania
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

Groups formed

Preliminary round

Group A

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
1.Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 633003812+26
2.Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 432014213+29
3.Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 231022738–11
4.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 03003953–44
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg15 – 6Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg6 – 4Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg13 – 8Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg19 – 3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg19 – 0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg19 – 4Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan

Group B

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
1.Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 633003414+20
2.Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia 432013421+13
3.Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 231023223+9
4.Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 03003749–42
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg15 – 1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg7 – 5Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg11 – 7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
FR Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg18 – 4Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg16 – 2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
FR Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg11 – 10Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Group C

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
1.Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 633002912+17
2.Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 432012618+8
3.Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 231021622–6
4.Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 030031332–19
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg9 – 5Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg13 – 3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg7 – 6Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg8 – 4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg9 – 3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg11 – 6Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa

Group D

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
1.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 633002619+7
2.Flag of the United States.svg  United States 432012413+11
3.Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 231022220+2
4.Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 03003929–20
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg9 – 3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg7 – 6Flag of the United States.svg  United States
United States  Flag of the United States.svg8 – 5Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg10 – 5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
United States  Flag of the United States.svg10 – 1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg9 – 8Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia

Second round

Group E

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
1.Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 854015535+20
2.Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia 753114735+12
3.Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 653024440+4
4.Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 552124740+7
5.Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 451224634+12
6.Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 050052378–55

Preliminary round results apply.

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg8 – 6Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg17 – 3Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg6 – 6Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg9 – 8Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg13 – 3Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
FR Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg9 – 7Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
FR Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg16 – 5Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg9 – 9Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg12 – 11Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary

Group F

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
1.Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1055004125+16
2.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 854013424+10
3.Flag of the United States.svg  United States 452033325+8
4.Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 4520330300
5.Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 452034149–8
6.Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 050052349–26

Preliminary round results apply.

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg15 – 8Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg3 – 2Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg9 – 2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg9 – 8Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg5 – 4Flag of the United States.svg  United States
United States  Flag of the United States.svg15 – 5Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg11 – 9Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg5 – 3Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg5 – 4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Group G

TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiff
1.Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 633002918+11
2.Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 432012017+3
3.Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 231021521–6
4.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 030031220–8
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg6 – 3Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg7 – 5Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg6 – 5Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg12 – 7Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg10 – 6Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg7 – 2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

Final round

9th-12th place

 
9th - 12th place9th place
 
      
 
1998-01-17 – Perth
 
 
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 8
 
1998-01-18 – Perth
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 7
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 12
 
1998-01-17 – Perth
 
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 3
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 17
 
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 6
 
11th place
 
 
1998-01-18 – Perth
 
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 7
 
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 6
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg8 – 7Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg17 – 6Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 12 – 3 Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg7 – 6Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil



5th-8th place

 
5th - 8th place5th place
 
      
 
1998-01-17 – Perth
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 10
 
1998-01-18 – Perth
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 8
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 14
 
1998-01-17 – Perth
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 12
 
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 8
 
7th place
 
 
1998-01-18 – Perth
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 8
 
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 4
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg10 – 8 (aet)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg12 – 8Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg14 – 3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
United States  Flag of the United States.svg8 – 4Flag of Greece.svg  Greece



1st-4th place

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
January 18, 1998 – Perth
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5
 
January 19, 1998 – Perth
 
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia 3
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 6
 
January 18, 1998 – Perth
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 4
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 10
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5
 
Third place
 
 
January 19, 1998 – Perth
 
 
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia 9
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5

Semi finals

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg5 – 3Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg10 – 5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Finals

Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia 9 – 5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg6 – 4Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary

Final ranking

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain [2]
Sergi Pedrerol
Pedro García
Carlos Sanz
Miguel González
Daniel Ballart
Salvador Gómez
Iván Moro
Manuel Estiarte ( c )
Gustavo Marcos
Iván Pérez
Jesús Rollán
Jordi Sans
Rubén Michavila

Head coach:
Juan Jané
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary [2]

Zoltán Kovacs
Zoltán Kósz
Tibor Benedek
Gergely Kiss
Frank Toth
Rajmund Fodor
Zsolt Varga
Barnabás Steinmetz
Balázs Vincze
Tamás Molnár
Tamás Kásás
Attila Vári
Tamás Marcz

Head coach:
Dénes Kemény

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

Aleksandar Ćirić
Danilo Ikodinović
Dragan Jovanović
Nikola Kuljača
Aleksandar Nikolić
Dušan Popović
Dejan Savić
Aleksandar Šapić
Petar Trbojević
Veljko Uskoković
Željko Vičević
Vladimir Vujasinović
Nenad Vukanić

Head coach:
Nikola Stamenić

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