Water polo at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament

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Water polo at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament
Tournament details
Dates22 July – 3 August
Teams16 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s)Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (in Rome host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Serbia.svg  Serbia (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Third placeFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Fourth placeFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Tournament statistics
Matches48
Goals scored801 (17 per match)
Attendance64,850 (1,351 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Serbia.svg Filip Filipović
(20 goals (2 pen.))
Best player Flag of Serbia.svg Vanja Udovičić
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The men's water polo tournament at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships, organised by the FINA, was held in Rome, Italy from 20 July to 1 August 2009. [1] All matches were held in a temporary pool at the tennis stadium of the Foro Italico sports complex.

Contents

The men's tournament was won by Serbia. [2]

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 the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Groups formed

Preliminary round

All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)

Qualified for the quarterfinals
Qualified for the eightfinals
Will play for places 13–16

Tie-breaking criteria

If two teams shall have equal points, further classification shall be established as follows:

  1. The team winning the game between them shall be placed higher.
  2. If the game between them was tied, then the results against the highest placed team(s) in the group shall be considered.
  3. The first comparison shall be based on goal difference, and if still tied, then based on goals scored.
  4. The comparison shall be made first compared to the highest placed team (or teams, if tied) in the group.
  5. If still tied, the results against the next highest placed team (or teams, if tied) shall be used in succession until all results have been considered.
  6. If still tied, the teams shall shoot penalty shots to determine which team shall be placed higher. Each team shall nominate five players and a goalkeeper who will participate in the penalty shoot out. The team shall shoot five penalty shots at the goal of the other team, alternating shots. If a tie exists after each team has taken five shots, then teams shall take sets of alternate shots until one team scores and the other does not. The procedure shall be conducted following the final game of the round or at the first practical opportunity.

If there is more than one tie in a group, the highest placed tie shall be determined first.

If three or more teams shall have equal points, further classification shall be established as follows:

  1. The results among the tied teams shall determine which team is placed highest.
  2. If, at any time during the application of the procedure set out in this paragraph, the highest placed team is determined and the number of tied teams is reduced to two, then the above paragraph shall be used to determine which of the two remaining teams is placed higher.
  3. The comparison shall be made first, upon the points of the games among the tied teams, second, the goal difference, and third, based upon goals scored.
  4. If still tied, the games played against the highest placed team (or teams, if tied) shall be considered.
  5. The first comparison shall be based on goal difference, and if still tied, then based on goals scored.
  6. If still tied, the results against the next highest placed team (or teams, if tied) shall be used in succession until all results have been considered.
  7. If still tied, the teams shall shoot penalty shots to determine which team shall be placed highest. Each team shall nominate five players and a goalkeeper who will participate in the penalty shoot out. Each team shall shoot five penalty shots at its opponent's goal in alternate succession. The first team shall take its first penalty shot and then each other team shall take its first penalty shot, etc. If a tie shall exist after that procedure, the teams shall then take sets of alternate shots until one team misses and the other(s) score. The procedure shall be conducted following the final game of the round or at the first practical opportunity.

If there is more than one tie in a group, the highest placed tie shall be determined first.

Source: "CODE OF CONDUCT – BL 9.6.3 Tie Breaking". FINA. Retrieved 2009-07-22.

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 32103718+195
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 32012320+34
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 31112516+93
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 30031041-310

20 July 2009
09:30
Match 1 [3] South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg414Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Attendance: 400
Referees:
Peris (CRO), Knights (NZL)
Score by quarters: 1-4, 0-4, 2-3, 1-3
four players 1GoalsOeler 5

20 July 2009
10:50
Match 2 [4] Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg615Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Attendance: 550
Referees:
Patelli (BRA), Mernenko (UZB)
Score by quarters: 1-4, 1-4, 3-5, 1-2
Graham 4Goals Biros 3

22 July 2009
18:20
Match 14 [5] Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg77Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Attendance: 1,300
Referees:
Peris (CRO), Borrell (ESP)
Score by quarters: 2-3, 1-0, 2-1, 2-3
Hosnyánszky 3GoalsSavić, Politze 2

22 July 2009
19:40
Match 15 [6] South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg112Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Attendance: 1,900
Referees:
Koganov (AZE), Reemnet (NED)
Score by quarters: 1-2, 0-4, 0-1, 0-5
Bell 1Goals Marks, Feltham 3

24 July 2009
13:30
Match 20 [7] South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg515Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Attendance: 200
Referees:
Sadekov (RUS), Wengenroth (SUI)
Score by quarters: 1-6, 1-3, 1-4, 2-2
five players 1Goals Varga 4

24 July 2009
17:00
Match 21 [8] Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg54Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Attendance: 600
Referees:
Brguljan (MNE), Balfanbayev (KAZ)
Score by quarters: 1-1, 1-0, 1-0, 2-3
Graham, Feltham 2GoalsOeler 2

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 33003712+256
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 32013820+184
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 31021834-162
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 30031239-270

20 July 2009
12:10
Match 3 [9] Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg144Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Attendance: 250
Referees:
Kiszelly (HUN), Moner (EGY)
Score by quarters:4-1, 3-2, 3-1, 4-0
Zloković 4Goals Tan 2

20 July 2009
13:30
Match 4 [10] Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg112Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Attendance: 200
Referees:
Koganov (AZE), Ghafouri (IRI)
Score by quarters:1-0, 3-0, 3-1, 4-1
Dobud, Sukno, Barač 2GoalsSilva, Franco 1

22 July 2009
09:30
Match 9 [11] Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg59Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Attendance: 200
Referees:
Rotsart (USA), Pinker (RSA)
Score by quarters: 0-1, 3-2, 0-3, 2-3
five players 1Goals Liang, Wang B 3

22 July 2009
10:50
Match 10 [12] Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg511Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Attendance: 200
Referees:
Turcotte (CAN), Tulga (TUR)
Score by quarters: 2-4, 2-2, 0-5, 1-0
five players 1GoalsSukno 3

24 July 2009
18:20
Match 22 [13] Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg195Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Attendance: 1,200
Referees:
Rotsart (USA), Damcevski (MKD)
Score by quarters:4-1, 6-0, 6-3, 3-1
M. Janovic, N. Janović 4GoalsFranco 2

24 July 2009
19:40
Match 23 [14] Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg155Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Attendance: 2,000
Referees:
Reemnet (NED), Mernenko (UZB)
Score by quarters:3-2, 4-1, 5-0, 3-2
Bošković 5Goalsfive players 1

Group C

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 33003524+116
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 31113722+153
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 31113228+43
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 30031545-300

20 July 2009
17:00
Match 5 [15] Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg714Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Attendance: 650
Referees:
Stavropoulos (GRE), Matache (ROU)
Score by quarters: 1-4, 2-4, 1-3, 3-3
Gorovoy, Andreyev, Kukumanov 2GoalsWhalan 4

20 July 2009
18:20
Match 6 [16] Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg911Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Attendance: 2,000
Referees:
Tulga (TUR), Turcotte (CAN)
Score by quarters: 1-3, 2-1, 3-2, 3-5
Udovičić, Mitrović 2GoalsX García 3

22 July 2009
12:10
Match 11 [17] Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1310Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Attendance: 500
Referees:
Margeta (SLO), Gomez (ITA)
Score by quarters:3-2, 3-2, 5-2, 2-4
Mallarach, Perrone 3GoalsWhalan 3

22 July 2009
13:30
Match 12 [18] Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg320Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Attendance: 150
Referees:
Spiegel (GER), Stavropoulos (GRE)
Score by quarters: 1-4, 1-7, 1-3, 0-6
Manafov 3Goals Pijetlović, Filipović 5

24 July 2009
09:30
Match 17 [19] Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg511Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Attendance: 300
Referees:
Koganov (AZE), Shiwei (CHN)
Score by quarters: 1-4, 0-2, 1-2, 3-3
Andreyev 2GoalsMolina, Vallès, X García 2

24 July 2009
10:50
Match 18 [20] Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg88Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Attendance: 500
Referees:
Turcotte (CAN), Gomez (ITA)
Score by quarters:2-1, 1-2, 3-4, 2-1
Filipović 3GoalsCotterill, Whalan 3

Group D

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 33002919+106
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 32011716+14
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 31022520+52
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 30031531-160

20 July 2009
19:40
Match 7 [21] North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg46Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Attendance: 2,000
Referees:
Brguljan (MNE), Margeta (SLO)
Score by quarters: 1-1, 2-2, 0-3, 1-0
Bašić 2GoalsRadu 2

20 July 2009
21:00
Match 8 [22] United States  Flag of the United States.svg98Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Attendance: 5,400
Referees:
Borrell (ESP), Balfanbayev (KAZ)
Score by quarters:3-2, 2-1, 1-2, 3-3
Azevedo 4Goals Calcaterra 3

22 July 2009
17:00
Match 13 [23] United States  Flag of the United States.svg136Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia
Attendance: 1,200
Referees:
Balfanbayev (KAZ), Knights (NZL)
Score by quarters:3-0, 5-2, 3-2, 2-2
Azevedo 4GoalsMilić 2

22 July 2009
21:00
Match 16 [24] Romania  Flag of Romania.svg65Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Attendance: 5,300
Referees:
Ciric (SRB), Brguljan (MNE)
Score by quarters: 1-2, 2-1, 1-2, 2-0
Diaconu 2Goalsfive players 1

24 July 2009
12:10
Match 19 [25] United States  Flag of the United States.svg75Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Attendance: 500
Referees:
Kiszelly (HUN), Stavropoulos (GRE)
Score by quarters: 1-2, 2-0, 2-2, 2-1
Beaubien 3GoalsMatei Guiman 2

24 July 2009
21:00
Match 24 [26] North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg512Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Attendance: 5,400
Referees:
Peris (CRO), Tulga (TUR)
Score by quarters: 2-3, 0-3, 3-3, 0-3
Milic 3GoalsGallo, Fiorentini 3

Final round

Brackets

Play-off
26 July 2009
Quarterfinals
28 July 2009
Semifinals
30 July 2009
Final
1 August 2009
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 9
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 7Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 10
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5 Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 12
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 11
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 7
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5 Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 5
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 7Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 14
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 13
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 11
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 9Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 7Third place
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 8Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 8
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 9Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 8
5th–8th place
 
5th–8th place5th/6th place
 
      
 
30 July 2009 – 11:40
 
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 13
 
1 August 2009 – 10:40
 
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 8
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 9
 
30 July 2009 – 15:30
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 6
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 9
 
7th/8th place
 
 
1 August 2009 – 09:00
 
 
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 9
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 6
9th–12th place
 
9th–12th place9th/10th place
 
      
 
28 July 2009 – 11:20
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5
 
30 July 2009 – 10:20
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 13
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 8
 
28 July 2009 – 12:40
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 7
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 6
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 8
 
11th/12th place
 
 
30 July 2009 – 09:00
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 14
13th–16th place
 
13th–16th place13th/14th place
 
      
 
26 July 2009 – 09:00
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 7
 
28 July 2009 – 10:00
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 8
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (PSO)16
 
26 July 2009 – 10:20
 
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 15
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 4
 
 
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 11
 
15th/16th place
 
 
28 July 2009 – 08:40
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 6
 
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 5

Semifinals 13–16 places


26 July 2009
09:00
Match 25 [27] South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg78Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Attendance: 150
Referees:
Rotsart (USA), Balfanbayev (KAZ)
Score by quarters: 3-3, 1-2, 2-2, 1-1
le Roux, Bell 2GoalsSilva, Franco 2

26 July 2009
10:20
Match 26 [28] Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg411Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia
Attendance: 250
Referees:
Spiegel (GER), Mernenko (UZB)
Score by quarters: 1-3, 2-4, 0-1, 1-3
Andreyev 2GoalsKrstic 5

Eightfinals


26 July 2009
11:40
Match 27 [29] Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg95Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Attendance: 400
Referees:
Ciric (SRB), Flahive (AUS)
Score by quarters:2-1, 2-0, 3-2, 2-2
Feltham 3Goals Yu, Wang B. 2

26 July 2009
15:30
Match 28 [30] Germany  Flag of Germany.svg98Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Attendance: 1,200
Referees:
Kiszelly (HUN), Gomez (ITA)
Score by quarters: 3-3, 1-2, 2-2, 2-1  OT:1-0
Savic 3GoalsM. Janovic , Zloković 2

26 July 2009
16:50
Match 30 [31] Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg57Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Attendance: 1,000
Referees:
Borrell (ESP), Margeta (SLO)
Score by quarters: 1-2, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2
Campbell, Whalan 2GoalsRadu, Diaconu 2

26 July 2009
21:00
Match 29 [32] Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg75Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Attendance: 5,300
Referees:
Tulga (TUR), Stravpopoulos (GRE)
Score by quarters: 1-1, 3-2, 2-1, 1-1
Udovičić 2Goals Calcaterra 3

15th place


28 July 2009
08:40
Match 31 [33] South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg65Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Attendance: 100
Referees:
Wengenroth (SUI), Koganov (AZE)
Score by quarters: 1-2, 3-1, 2-1, 0-1
Brown, Woods 2GoalsGaidukov, Gorovoy 2

13th place


28 July 2009
10:00
Match 32 [34] Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg1615Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia
Attendance: 150
Referees:
Moner (EGY), Pinker (RSA)
Score by quarters: 0-2, 6-2, 3-4, 2-3 OT: 1-0, 0-1, PSO: 4-3
M. Franco, F. Franco 4GoalsKrstic 4

Semifinals 9–12 places


28 July 2009
11:20
Match 33 [35] China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg513Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Attendance: 500
Referees:
Ghafouri (IRI), Damcevski (MKD)
Score by quarters: 1-2, 0-2, 1-5, 3-4
Yu 4Goals Gojković 3

28 July 2009
12:40
Match 34 [36] Italy  Flag of Italy.svg68Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Attendance: 600
Referees:
Ciric (SRB), Spiegel (GER)
Score by quarters: 2-2, 1-1, 2-3, 1-2
Calcaterra 3GoalsCampbell 3

Quarterfinals


28 July 2009
14:00
Match 35 [37] Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg910Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Attendance: 2.000
Referees:
Gomez (ITA), Borrell (ESP)
Score by quarters: 2-4, 1-1, 4-2, 1-1  OT: 1-1, 0-1
Kiss 3Goals Udovičić, Prlainović 3

28 July 2009
15:20
Match 38 [38] United States  Flag of the United States.svg85Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Attendance: 1,000
Referees:
Margeta (SLO), Peris (CRO)
Score by quarters: 1-2, 1-0, 5-1, 1-2
eight players 1GoalsPolitze 2

28 July 2009
16:40
Match 36 [39] Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg75Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Attendance: 400
Referees:
Turcotte (CAN), Sadekov (RUS)
Score by quarters:2-0, 1-1, 2-1, 2-3
Burić, Bošković 2GoalsRadu 3

28 July 2009
21:00
Match 37 [40] Spain  Flag of Spain.svg114Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Attendance: 2,000
Referees:
Brguljan (MNE), Flahive (AUS)
Score by quarters: 1-2, 1-2, 6-0, 3-0
García 3Goalsfour players 1

11th place


30 July 2009
09:00
Match 39 [41] China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg714Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Attendance: 600
Referees:
Matache (ROU), Rotsart (USA)
Score by quarters: 2-4, 2-2, 1-5, 2-3
Liang 3GoalsMistrangelo 4

9th place


30 July 2009
10:20
Match 40 [42] Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg87Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Attendance: 600
Referees:
Balfanbayev (KAZ), Stravropoulos (GRE)
Score by quarters: 1-3, 2-1, 1-2, 4-1
Ivović 3GoalsCampbell 2

Semifinals 5–8 places


30 July 2009
11:40
Match 41 [43] Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg138Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Attendance: 400
Referees:
Borrell (ESP), Sedekov (RUS)
Score by quarters:3-1, 3-3, 4-2, 3-2
Kiss 3Goalseight players 1

30 July 2009
15:30
Match 42 [44] Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg59Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Attendance: 800
Referees:
Tulga (TUR), Koganov (AZE)
Score by quarters: 0-2, 1-1, 1-3, 3-3
Boyd, Diggle 2GoalsPolitze 4

Semifinals


30 July 2009
16:50
Match 43 [45] Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg1211Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Attendance: 2.500
Referees:
Gomez (ITA), Kiszelly (HUN)
Score by quarters:4-3, 3-3, 3-3, 2-2
Filipović 4Goals Bošković 3

30 July 2009
21:00
Match 44 [46] Spain  Flag of Spain.svg76Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Attendance: 3.000
Referees:
Margeta (SLO), Brguljan (MNE)
Score by quarters: 1-2, 3-2, 1-1, 2-1
Molina 3Goals Powers 2

7th place


1 August 2009
09:00
Match 45 [47] Romania  Flag of Romania.svg96Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Attendance: 400
Referees:
Ciric (SRB), Reemnet (NED)
Score by quarters:2-1, 1-1, 3-3, 3-1
three players 2Goals Marks, Graham 2

5th place


1 August 2009
10:40
Match 46 [48] Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg96Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Attendance: 600
Referees:
Peris (CRO), Stavropoulos (GRE)
Score by quarters:4-1, 1-0, 3-1, 1-4
Hosnyánszky 3GoalsPolitze 3

Bronze medal match


1 August 2009
16:00
Match 47 [49] Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg86Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Attendance: 2,000
Referees:
Borrell (ESP), Flahive (AUS)
Score by quarters: 2-3, 1-1, 2-0, 3-2
Barač, Obradović 2Goals Azevedo 2

Gold medal match


1 August 2009
21:00
Match 48 [50] Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg1413Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Attendance: 5.400
Referees:
Margeta (SLO), Koganov (AZE)
Score by quarters:3-2, 0-0, 1-2, 2:2  OT: 1-1, 0-0 Pen 7:6
Udovičić 5GoalsGarcía 7

Final ranking

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia [51]

Slobodan Soro
Marko Avramović
Živko Gocić
Vanja Udovičić (c)
Slavko Gak
Duško Pijetlović
Slobodan Nikić
Milan Aleksić
Nikola Rađen
Filip Filipović
Andrija Prlainović
Stefan Mitrović
Gojko Pijetlović

Head coach:
Dejan Udovičić

Flag of Spain.svg  Spain [52]

Inaki Aguilar
Mario José García
David Martín
Blai Mallarach
Guillermo Molina
Marc Minguell
Iván Gallego
Albert Español
Xavier Vallès
Felipe Perrone
Iván Pérez (c)
Xavier García
Daniel López

Head coach:
Rafael Aguilar

Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia [53]

Ivo Brzica
Damir Burić
Miho Bošković
Nikša Dobud
Ivan Buljubašić
Srdan Antonijević
Frano Karač
Andro Bušlje
Sandro Sukno
Samir Barač (c)
Igor Hinić
Paulo Obradović
Josip Pavić

Head coach:
Ratko Rudić

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Nikola Rađen is a Serbian water polo player who plays for Serbian club Crvena zvezda. He was a member of the Serbia men's national water polo team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He won with Serbia the 2009 World Championship as well as the 2012 Eindhoven European Championship. Rađen has also won 2 LEN Euroleagues with his former clubs Partizan Raiffeisen (2011) and VK Crvena zvezda (2013).

Water polo at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships were held from July 19 to August 1, 2009, in Rome, Italy.

The women's water polo tournament at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships, organised by the FINA, was held in Rome, Italy from 19 to 31 July 2009.

The water polo portion of the 2011 World Aquatics Championships was held between July 17–30 at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China.

The men's water polo tournament at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships, organised by the FINA, was held in Shanghai, China from 18 to 30 July 2011.

The women's water polo tournament at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships, organised by the FINA, was held in Shanghai, China from 17 to 29 July 2011.

The 2012 FINA Men's Water Polo World League is played between November 2011 and June 2012 and open to all men's water polo national teams. After playing in groups within the same continent, eight teams qualify to play in a final tournament, called the Super Final in Almaty, Kazakhstan from 12–17 June 2012. The two teams that reach the final of the Super Final will be the first teams to quality for the water polo tournament of the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Goalkeeper (water polo)</span> Position in water polo

In water polo, the goalkeeper occupies a position as the last line of defense between the opponent's offence and their own team's goal, which is 2.8 m2 (30 sq ft).

Margaret Ann Steffens is an American professional water polo player. She won the gold medal with the United States at the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics. At the 2020 Summer Olympics, Steffens set a new Olympic record for the most number of goals scored by an individual player in women's water polo at the Olympic Games.

The men's water polo tournament at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships, organised by the FINA, was held in the Piscines Bernat Picornell in Barcelona, Spain from 23 July to 3 August 2013.

The women's water polo tournament at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships, organised by the FINA, was held in the Piscines Bernat Picornell in Barcelona, Spain from 21 July to 2 August 2013.

The men's water polo tournament at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships, organised by the FINA, was held in Budapest, Hungary from 17 to 29 July 2017.

The men's water polo tournament at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships was held from 21 June to 3 July 2022 in Budapest, Hungary. This was the 19th time that the men's water polo tournament has been played since the first edition in 1973.

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