Water polo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament

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Men's water polo
at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad
Olympic rings without rims.svg
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
City Tokyo
Venue(s) Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Dates25 July – 8 August 2021
Teams 12 (from 5 confederations)
Competitors156
Final positions
Champions Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of Greece.svg  Greece
Third placeFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Fourth placeFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Tournament statistics
Matches42
Goals scored902 (21.48 per match)
Total attendance0 (0 per match)
Multiple
medalists
4-time medalist(s): 3 players
3-time medalist(s): 4 players
Top scorer(s) Flag of Montenegro.svg Aleksandar Ivović
(23 goals in 8 matches)
Most saves Flag of Serbia.svg Branislav Mitrović
(70 saves in 6 matches)
Flag of Greece.svg Emmanouil Zerdevas
(70 saves in 7 matches)
Top sprinter(s) Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Hooper
(22 sprints won in 8 matches)
MVP Flag of Serbia.svg Filip Filipović
2016
2024

The men's tournament of water polo at the 2020 Summer Olympics at Tokyo, Japan began on 25 July and ended on 8 August 2021. It was held at the Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center. [1] It was the 27th official appearance of the tournament, which was not held in 1896 and was a demonstration sport in 1904 but otherwise had been held at every Olympics.

On 24 March 2020, the Olympics were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] Because of this pandemic, the games are played behind closed doors. [3]

Serbia won their second consecutive gold medal after a finals win over Greece, while Hungary captured the bronze medal. [4]

The medals for the competition were presented by Nenad Lalović, IOC Executive Board Member; Serbia and the medalists' bouquets were presented by Andrey Kryukov, Kazakhstan; FINA Bureau Member.

Qualification

EventDatesHostsQuotaQualifier(s)
Host nation1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
2019 FINA World League 18–23 June 2019 Flag of Serbia.svg Belgrade 1Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
2019 FINA World Championships 15–27 July 2019 Flag of South Korea.svg Gwangju 2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
2019 Pan American Games 4–10 August 2019 Flag of Peru.svg Lima 1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Oceanian Continental Selection1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
African Continental Selection1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
2020 European Championships 14–26 January 2020 Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest 1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
2018 Asian Games [5] [6] 25 August – 1 September 2018 Flag of Indonesia.svg Jakarta 1Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
World Qualification Tournament 14–21 February 2021 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rotterdam 3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Total12

Schedule

The competition began on 25 July, and matches were held every other day. At each match time, two matches were played simultaneously (one from each group during preliminary round, two quarterfinals during that round, one main semifinal and one classification 5 to 8 semifinal during the semifinal round, and the two classification games on the final day) except for the bronze and gold medal matches. [7] [8] [9]

Legend
GGroup stage¼Quarter-finals½Semi-finalsBBronze medal matchFGold medal match
Sun 25Mon 26Tue 27Wed 28Thu 29Fri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4Thu 5Fri 6Sat 7Sun 8
GGGGG¼½BF

Competition format

The twelve teams were seeded into two groups for a preliminary round. The teams in each group played a round-robin. The top four teams in each group advanced to the knockout round while the fifth- and sixth- placed teams were eliminated. The fifth placed teams were ranked ninth and tenth based on win–loss record, then goal average; the sixth-placed teams were ranked eleventh and twelfth in the same way. The knockout round began with quarterfinals and the winners advanced to the semifinals, while the quarterfinal losers played in the fifth- to eighth- place classification. The two semifinal winners played in the gold medal match, while the two semifinal losers played in the bronze medal match. [10]

Draw

The draw took place on 21 February 2021 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. [11] [12]

Seeding

The twelve teams in the men's tournament were drawn into two groups of six teams. The teams were seeded into six pots. [12] :20:59 [13]

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4Pot 5Pot 6
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (hosts)

Final draw

The hosts Japan was drawn into Group A, while the reigning Olympic champion Serbia was drawn into Group B. [12] :30:33

Group AGroup B
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
4Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro

Referees

The following 28 referees were selected for the tournament. [14] :275–276 [15]

24 referees:

4 video assistant referees:

Group stage

The schedule was announced on 9 March 2021. [44]

All times are local (UTC+9).

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 54106834+349 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 53206032+288
3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 53116435+297
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 52035953+64
5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (H)5104656612
6Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 500520116960
Source: Tokyo 2020 and FINA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
(H) Hosts

25 July 2021 (2021-07-25)
10:00
v
Report South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg221Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ), Stanko Ivanovski (MNE)
Score by quarters: 0–2, 2–8, 0–7, 0–4
Rezelman, Stone 1Goals Di Fulvio 5

25 July 2021 (2021-07-25)
11:30
v
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg910Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Michiel Zwart (NED), Vojin Putniković (SRB)
Score by quarters:3–2, 3–4, 2–3, 1–1
Erdélyi, Varga 3Goals Fountoulis 3

25 July 2021 (2021-07-25)
14:00
v
Report United States  Flag of the United States.svg1513Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Sébastien Dervieux (FRA), Arkadiy Voevodin (RUS)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 4–5, 4–2, 4–3
Bowen 5Goalsthree players 3

27 July 2021 (2021-07-27)
10:00
v
Report South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg320Flag of the United States.svg  United States Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Zhang Liang (CHN), Vojin Putniković (SRB)
Score by quarters: 0–3, 1–9, 1–3, 1–5
three players 1Goals Hallock 4

27 July 2021 (2021-07-27)
15:30
v
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg66Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Xevi Buch (ESP), Stanko Ivanovski (MNE)
Score by quarters: 1–1, 1–1, 0–4, 4–0
Aicardi, Figlioli 2Goalssix players 1

27 July 2021 (2021-07-27)
18:20
v
Report Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1116Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Michiel Zwart (NED), Nenad Periš (CRO)
Score by quarters: 3–4, 5–4, 2–5, 1–3
Inaba, Okawa 3Goals Zalánki 4

29 July 2021 (2021-07-29)
10:00
v
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg231Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Daniel Daners (URU), Germán Moller (ARG)
Score by quarters:4–0, 5–0, 8–0, 6–1
Manhercz 5Goals Rodda 1

29 July 2021 (2021-07-29)
14:00
v
Report United States  Flag of the United States.svg1112Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Sébastien Dervieux (FRA), Nenad Periš (CRO)
Score by quarters:4–2, 3–3, 2–3, 2–4
four players 2Goals Di Fulvio 5

29 July 2021 (2021-07-29)
18:20
v
Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg109Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Vojin Putniković (SRB)
Score by quarters: 1–1, 4–4, 2–1, 3–3
Kapotsis, Genidounias 3Goals Adachi 3

31 July 2021 (2021-07-31)
14:00
v
Report United States  Flag of the United States.svg811Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Xevi Buch (ESP), Arkadiy Voevodin (RUS)
Score by quarters: 1–2, 3–3, 0–3, 4–3
Bowen, Hallock 2Goals Manhercz 3

31 July 2021 (2021-07-31)
18:20
v
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg168Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Stanko Ivanovski (MNE), Nenad Periš (CRO)
Score by quarters:5–0, 3–3, 3–1, 5–4
Bodagas, Figlioli 3Goals Inaba 3

31 July 2021 (2021-07-31)
19:50
v
Report South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg528Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
John Waldow (NZL), Zhang Liang (CHN)
Score by quarters: 1–7, 2–5, 1–7, 1–9
Stone 2Goals Fountoulis 5

2 August 2021 (2021-08-02)
10:00
v
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg55Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Xevi Buch (ESP), Arkadiy Voevodin (RUS)
Score by quarters:2–1, 2–1, 1–1, 0–2
Varga 3Goals Figlioli 2

2 August 2021 (2021-08-02)
11:30
v
Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg145Flag of the United States.svg  United States Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Michiel Zwart (NED)
Score by quarters:4–1, 2–2, 5–2, 3–0
Genidounias 5Goals Obert 2

2 August 2021 (2021-08-02)
18:20
v
Report Japan  Flag of Japan.svg249Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
John Waldow (NZL), Vojin Putniković (SRB)
Score by quarters:5–4, 7–4, 6–1, 6–0
Adachi, Arai 4Goals Neill 4

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 55006131+3010 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 53026246+166 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 53027046+246 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 5203545624 [lower-alpha 2]
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 52034960114 [lower-alpha 2]
6Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 50053592570
Source: Tokyo 2020 and FINA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Croatia 14–12 Serbia
  2. 1 2 Australia 10–15 Montenegro

25 July 2021 (2021-07-25)
15:30
v
Report Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1015Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Alessandro Severo (ITA)
Score by quarters:5–4, 2–2, 1–4, 2–5
Campbell 3Goals Ukropina 4

25 July 2021 (2021-07-25)
18:20
v
Report Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg1213Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Michael Goldenberg (USA), Georgios Stavridis (GRE)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 3–5, 3–2, 3–3
four players 2Goals Munarriz 4

25 July 2021 (2021-07-25)
19:50
v
Report Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg237Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Dion Willis (RSA), Frank Ohme (GER)
Score by quarters:4–1, 6–3, 8–1, 5–2
Joković 5Goals Vuksanović 3

27 July 2021 (2021-07-27)
11:30
v
Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg68Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Sébastien Dervieux (FRA), Georgios Stavridis (GRE)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 1–2, 2–2, 1–1
Matković 3Goalsthree players 2

27 July 2021 (2021-07-27)
14:00
v
Report Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg519Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), György Kun (HUN)
Score by quarters: 2–4, 1–3, 2–6, 0–6
Medvedev, Vuksanović 2Goals Pijetlović 4

27 July 2021 (2021-07-27)
19:50
v
Report Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg118Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Frank Ohme (GER), Michael Goldenberg (USA)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 2–0, 2–3, 4–2
Campbell 3Goals Joković 3

29 July 2021 (2021-07-29)
11:30
v
Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg164Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Michael Goldenberg (USA), Dion Willis (RSA)
Score by quarters:3–0, 3–0, 5–2, 5–2
Granados 5Goals Vuksanović 2

29 July 2021 (2021-07-29)
15:30
v
Report Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg138Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Arkadiy Voevodin (RUS), György Kun (HUN)
Score by quarters: 1–1, 6–4, 4–3, 2–0
Fatović 3Goalsthree players 2

29 July 2021 (2021-07-29)
19:50
v
Report Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg148Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Frank Ohme (GER), Georgios Stavridis (GRE)
Score by quarters:6–0, 4–1, 1–2, 3–5
Mandić 4Goals B. Edwards 2

31 July 2021 (2021-07-31)
10:00
v
Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg1912Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Frank Ohme (GER), Georgios Stavridis (GRE)
Score by quarters:5–3, 6–3, 3–3, 5–3
three players 4Goals Ruday 3

31 July 2021 (2021-07-31)
11:30
v
Report Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg516Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Sébastien Dervieux (FRA)
Score by quarters: 2–4, 1–4, 2–5, 0–3
Edwards, Younger 2Goals Granados 4

31 July 2021 (2021-07-31)
15:30
v
Report Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg1412Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Michael Goldenberg (USA), Michiel Zwart (NED)
Score by quarters:5–3, 1–1, 4–4, 4–4
Joković, Obradović 4Goals Jakšić 3

2 August 2021 (2021-08-02)
14:00
v
Report Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg136Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Alessandro Severo (ITA), Frank Ohme (GER)
Score by quarters:6–1, 2–1, 3–2, 2–2
Filipović 3Goals Ivović 3

2 August 2021 (2021-08-02)
15:30
v
Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg84Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Georgios Stavridis (GRE), György Kun (HUN)
Score by quarters:2–1, 1–0, 4–2, 1–1
Granados 2Goals Bukić 2

2 August 2021 (2021-08-02)
19:50
v
Report Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg157Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Germán Moller (ARG), Michael Goldenberg (USA)
Score by quarters:4–1, 3–0, 5–2, 3–4
Howden 5Goals Shakenov, Ukumanov 2

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsGold medal
 
          
 
4 August
 
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 10
 
6 August
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 4
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 9
 
4 August
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 6
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 11
 
8 August
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 15
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 10
 
4 August
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 13
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 6
 
6 August
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 10
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 10
 
4 August
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 9 Bronze medal
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 12
 
8 August
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 8
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 9
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5
 
Fifth place bracket
 
5–8th place semifinalsFifth place
 
      
 
6 August
 
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 10
 
8 August
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 12
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 14
 
6 August
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 11
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 6
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7
 
Seventh place
 
 
8 August
 
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 14 (3)
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (pen.)14 (4)

Quarterfinals

4 August 2021 (2021-08-04)
14:00
v
Report United States  Flag of the United States.svg812Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Michiel Zwart (NED), György Kun (HUN)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 3–3, 0–1, 2–5
Daube 3Goalsfour players 2

4 August 2021 (2021-08-04)
15:30
v
Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg104Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Alessandro Severo (ITA)
Score by quarters:1–0, 2–1, 3–1, 4–2
Genidounias 5Goals Ivović 2

4 August 2021 (2021-08-04)
18:20
v
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg610Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Arkadiy Voevodin (RUS), Georgios Stavridis (GRE)
Score by quarters: 2–5, 1–4, 1–0, 2–1
Presciutti 2Goals Filipović 3

4 August 2021 (2021-08-04)
19:50
v
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg1511Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Sébastien Dervieux (FRA), Frank Ohme (GER)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 5–2, 4–3, 4–3
Manhercz 7Goals Bukić 4

5–8th place semifinals

6 August 2021 (2021-08-06)
14:00
v
Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg1012Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ), György Kun (HUN)
Score by quarters: 0–1, 4–5, 3–3, 3–3
Ivović 3Goals Vukičević 3

6 August 2021 (2021-08-06)
18:20
v
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg67Flag of the United States.svg  United States Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Sébastien Dervieux (FRA), Xevi Buch (ESP)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 1–3, 2–0, 1–2
Figlioli, Renzuto 2Goals Bowen 3

Semifinals

6 August 2021 (2021-08-06)
15:30
v
Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg96Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Michael Goldenberg (USA), Arkadiy Voevodin (RUS)
Score by quarters:2–1, 1–1, 2–2, 4–2
Argyropoulos 4Goals Manhercz 2

6 August 2021 (2021-08-06)
19:50
v
Report Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg109Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Michiel Zwart (NED)
Score by quarters:2–0, 2–5, 1–2, 5–2
Mandić 3Goalsthree players 2

Seventh place game

8 August 2021 (2021-08-08)
09:30
v
Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg1414Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ), Sébastien Dervieux (FRA)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 5–4, 4–5, 3–2   PSO: 3–4
Ivović 6Goals Velotto 5

Fifth place game

8 August 2021 (2021-08-08)
11:00
v
Report Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg1411Flag of the United States.svg  United States Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Alessandro Severo (ITA), György Kun (HUN)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 4–2, 4–2, 4–4
Bukić 3Goalsfive players 2

Bronze medal game

8 August 2021 (2021-08-08)
13:40
v
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg95Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Arkadiy Voevodin (RUS), Georgios Stavridis (GRE)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 2–2, 1–0, 3–0
Vámos 2Goals Munárriz 2

Gold medal game

8 August 2021 (2021-08-08)
16:30
v
Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg1013Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Michael Goldenberg (USA), Xevi Buch (ESP)
Score by quarters: 3–6, 4–2, 2–2, 1–3
three players 2Goalsthree players 3

Final ranking

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia  (SRB)
Gojko Pijetlović (GK)
Dušan Mandić (LH)
Nikola Dedović
Sava Ranđelović
Strahinja Rašović
Duško Pijetlović
Đorđe Lazić
Milan Aleksić
Nikola Jakšić
Filip Filipović (C, LH)
Andrija Prlainović
Stefan Mitrović
Branislav Mitrović (GK)

Head coach: Dejan Savić
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece  (GRE)
Emmanouil Zerdevas (GK)
Konstantinos Genidounias
Dimitrios Skoumpakis
Marios Kapotsis
Ioannis Fountoulis (C)
Alexandros Papanastasiou
Georgios Dervisis
Stylianos Argyropoulos
Konstantinos Mourikis
Christodoulos Kolomvos
Konstantinos Gkiouvetsis
Angelos Vlachopoulos
Konstantinos Galanidis (GK)

Head coach: Thodoris Vlachos
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary  (HUN)
Viktor Nagy (GK)
Dániel Angyal
Krisztián Manhercz
Gergő Zalánki (LH)
Márton Vámos (LH)
Norbert Hosnyánszky
Mátyás Pásztor
Szilárd Jansik
Balázs Erdélyi
Dénes Varga (C)
Tamás Mezei (LH)
Balázs Hárai
Soma Vogel (GK)

Head coach: Tamás Märcz

Team statistics

Goals for

RankTeamGoals
for
Matches
played
Goals for
per match
Shots %Finish
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 65513.00017038.2%10th
2Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 103812.87523743.5%1st
3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 99812.37524540.4%5th
4Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 97812.12524739.3%2nd
5Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 94811.75024738.1%3rd
6Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 87810.87523836.6%4th
7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 86810.75024235.5%7th
8Flag of the United States.svg  United States 85810.62524434.8%6th
9Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 82810.25024733.2%8th
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4959.80014932.9%9th
11Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 3557.00013326.3%11th
12Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2054.00011118.0%12th
Total9024210.738251035.9%

Source: Official Results Book (page 99) [14]

Goals against

RankTeamGoals
against
Matches
played
Goals against
per match
Shots %Finish
1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 5787.12523024.8%2nd
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5887.25022326.0%4th
3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 6087.50023725.3%3rd
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 6387.87522627.9%7th
5Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 7188.87524329.2%1st
6Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 82810.25024533.5%5th
7Flag of the United States.svg  United States 85810.62524035.4%6th
8Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 92811.50022740.5%8th
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 60512.00013644.1%9th
10Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 66513.20014744.9%10th
11Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 92518.40016157.1%11th
12Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 116523.20019559.5%12th
Total9024210.738251035.9%

Source: Official Results Book (pages 113, 117, 121, 125, 129, 133, 136, 139, 143, 146, 150, 154) [14]

Goal difference

RankTeamGoals
for
Goals
against
Goal
diff.
Matches
played
Goals diff.
per match
Finish
1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 97574085.0002nd
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 94603484.2503rd
3Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 103713284.0001st
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 87582983.6254th
5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 86632382.8757th
6Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 99821782.1255th
7Flag of the United States.svg  United States 8585080.0006th
8Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 6566−15−0.20010th
9Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 8292−108−1.2508th
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4960−115−2.2009th
11Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 3592−575−11.40011th
12Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 20116−965−19.20012th
Total9029020420.000

Source: Official Results Book (pages 113, 117, 121, 125, 129, 133, 136, 139, 143, 146, 150, 154) [14]

Saves

RankTeamSavesMatches
played
Saves
per match
Shots %Finish
1Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 89811.12516055.6%1st
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 88811.00017051.8%5th
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 87810.87514560.0%4th
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 83810.37516849.4%6th
5Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 7989.87513658.1%2nd
5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 7989.87514255.6%7th
7Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 7289.00013254.5%3rd
8Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 7088.75016243.2%8th
9Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4358.60010939.4%10th
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4158.20010140.6%9th
11Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3056.00014620.5%12th
12Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 2855.60012023.3%11th
Total789429.393169146.7%

Source: Official Results Book (pages 113, 117, 121, 125, 129, 133, 136, 139, 143, 146, 150, 154) [14]

Blocks

RankTeamBlocksMatches
played
Blocks
per match
Finish
1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 4685.7502nd
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 4685.7503rd
3Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 4585.6251st
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3684.5006th
5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3183.8757th
6Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 2883.5005th
7Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2683.2504th
8Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1653.20012th
9Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 2583.1258th
10Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 1252.40011th
11Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1052.00010th
12Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 751.4009th
Total328423.905

Source: Official Results Book (page 99) [14]

Rebounds

RankTeamReboundsMatches
played
Rebounds
per match
Finish
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 5987.3753rd
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5987.3754th
3Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 5386.6252nd
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3156.2009th
5Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 4886.0001st
5Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4886.0006th
7Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 4485.5005th
7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4485.5007th
9Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 4085.0008th
10Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2454.80010th
11Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 2254.40011th
12Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1953.80012th
Total491425.845

Source: Official Results Book (page 99) [14]

Steals

RankTeamStealsMatches
played
Steals
per match
Finish
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4458.80010th
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 6588.1257th
3Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 6488.0008th
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 4986.1254th
5Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 4886.0003rd
6Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 4785.8751st
7Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 4685.7505th
8Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 4585.6252nd
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2855.6009th
9Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 2855.60011th
11Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4485.5006th
12Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1553.00012th
Total523426.226

Source: Official Results Book (page 99) [14]

Sprints won

RankTeamSprints wonMatches
played
Sprints won
per match
Sprints
contested
 %Finish
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2583.1253278.1%7th
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2483.0003275.0%4th
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1452.8002070.0%9th
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2282.7503268.8%6th
5Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 1982.3753259.4%5th
6Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1782.1253253.1%3rd
7Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 1381.6253240.6%2nd
8Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 1181.3753234.4%1st
9Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 1081.2503231.3%8th
10Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 551.0002025.0%10th
11Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 450.8002020.0%11th
11Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 450.8002020.0%12th
Total168422.00033650.0%

Source: Official Results Book (page 99) [14]

Turnovers

RankTeamTurnoversMatches
played
Turnovers
per match
Finish
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1452.80010th
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3083.7504th
3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 3183.8755th
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2154.2009th
5Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 3784.6252nd
6Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 3884.7508th
7Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 2454.80011th
8Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 4085.0001st
9Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 4185.1253rd
10Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4685.7507th
11Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4886.0006th
12Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 4458.80012th
Total414424.929

Source: Official Results Book (page 99) [14]

Exclusions with substitution

RankTeamExclusions
with
substitution
Matches
played
Exclusions
w/subst
per match
Finish
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 480.5007th
1Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 480.5008th
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 350.60010th
4Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 551.00011th
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 881.0004th
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 651.2009th
7Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1081.2506th
8Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 1181.3751st
9Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 1281.5005th
10Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1381.6253rd
11Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 951.80012th
12Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 1682.0002nd
Total101421.202

Source: Official Results Book (page 99) [14]

Player statistics

Multiple medalists

Four-time Olympic medalist(s): 3 players

Three-time Olympic medalist(s): 4 players

Leading goalscorers

RankPlayerTeamGoalsMatches
played
Goals
per match
Shots %
1 Aleksandar Ivović Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 2382.8754353.5%
2 Luka Bukić Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 2082.5004148.8%
Krisztián Manhercz Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 82.5004445.5%
4 Alex Bowen Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1882.2504440.9%
Álvaro Granados Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 82.2505234.6%
6 Francesco Di Fulvio Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1782.1255530.9%
Konstantinos Genidounias Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 82.1255431.5%
Dušan Mandić Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 82.1253647.2%
9 Filip Filipović Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 1682.0002759.3%
Ioannis Fountoulis Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 82.0004238.1%
Maro Joković Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 82.0003743.2%

Source: Official Results Book (page 109) [14]

Saves leaders

RankGoalkeeperTeamSavesMatches
played
Saves
per match
Shots %
1 Branislav Mitrović Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 70611.66712257.4%
Emmanouil Zerdevas Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 710.00012257.4%
3 Marco Del Lungo Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 6178.71411055.5%
4 Daniel López Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 60610.00010955.0%
5 Marko Bijač Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 5669.33311648.3%
Viktor Nagy Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 78.00010354.4%
7 Drew Holland Flag of the United States.svg  United States 52510.40011146.8%
8 Slaven Kandić Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 4158.2009244.6%
9 Katsuyuki Tanamura Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3649.0009338.7%
10 Ivan Marcelić Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 32310.6675459.3%

Source: Official Results Book (page 111) [14]

Leading blockers

RankPlayerTeamBlocksMatches
played
Blocks
per match
1 Filip Filipović Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 1081.250
Krisztián Manhercz Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 81.250
3 Draško Brguljan Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 780.875
Francesco Di Fulvio Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 80.875
Gergő Zalánki Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 80.875
6 Luca Cupido Flag of the United States.svg  United States 680.750
Georgios Dervisis Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 80.750
Gonzalo Echenique Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 80.750
Ioannis Fountoulis Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 80.750
Konstantinos Genidounias Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 80.750
Balázs Hárai Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 80.750
Maro Joković Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 80.750
Marios Kapotsis Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 80.750
Đorđe Lazić Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 80.750
Ross Stone Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 51.200
Marko Vavic Flag of the United States.svg  United States 80.750
Angelos Vlachopoulos Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 80.750

Source: Official Results Book (pages 113, 117, 121, 125, 129, 133, 136, 139, 143, 146, 150, 154) [14]

Leading rebounders

RankPlayerTeamReboundsMatches
played
Rebounds
per match
1 Álvaro Granados Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1281.500
Angelos Vlachopoulos Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 81.500
3 Alberto Munárriz Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1181.375
4 Filip Filipović Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 1081.250
5 Draško Brguljan Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 981.125
Ioannis Fountoulis Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 81.125
7 Gonzalo Echenique Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 881.000
Loren Fatović Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 81.000
Konstantinos Genidounias Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 81.000
Aleksandar Ivović Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 81.000
Krisztián Manhercz Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 81.000
Nicholas Presciutti Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 81.000
Aleksa Ukropina Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 81.000
Dénes Varga Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 71.143

Source: Official Results Book (pages 113, 117, 121, 125, 129, 133, 136, 139, 143, 146, 150, 154) [14]

Steals leaders

RankPlayerTeamStealsMatches
played
Steals
per match
1 Alessandro Velotto Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1381.625
2 Álvaro Granados Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1181.375
3 Draško Brguljan Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 1081.250
Drew Holland (GK)Flag of the United States.svg  United States 52.000
Aleksandar Ivović Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 81.250
Katsuyuki Tanamura (GK)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 52.000
7 Vlado Popadić Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 981.125
Nicholas Presciutti Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 81.125
9 Balázs Erdélyi Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 881.000
Anthony Hrysanthos (GK)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 32.667
Dušan Marković Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 51.600

Source: Official Results Book (pages 113, 117, 121, 125, 129, 133, 136, 139, 143, 146, 150, 154) [14]

Leading sprinters

RankSprinterTeamSprints
won
Matches
played
Sprints won
per match
Sprints
contested
 %
1 Johnny Hooper Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2282.7502975.9%
2 Martin Famera Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1782.1251989.5%
3 Rhys Howden Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1452.8001973.7%
4 Luka Bukić Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 1381.6251872.2%
Francesco Di Fulvio Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 81.6251872.2%
6 Alexandros Papanastasiou Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 1181.3751764.7%
7 Strahinja Rašović Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 881.0001942.1%
8 Draško Brguljan Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 780.8752035.0%
Pietro Figlioli Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 71.000887.5%
10 Krisztián Manhercz Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 680.7501154.5%
Lovre Miloš Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 80.7501442.9%

Source: Official Results Book (page 108) [14]

Turnovers leaders

RankPlayerTeamTurnoversMatches
played
Turnovers
per match
1 Michaël Bodegas Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1581.875
2 Ben Hallock Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1481.750
3 Balázs Hárai Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1181.375
4 Luka Lončar Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 1081.250
Duško Pijetlović Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 81.250
6 Tamás Mezei Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 971.286
7 Francesco Di Fulvio Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 881.000
Konstantinos Mourikis Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 81.000
9 Devon Card Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 751.400
Miguel de Toro Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 80.875
Đorđe Lazić Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 80.875
Miroslav Perković Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 80.875

Source: Official Results Book (pages 113, 117, 121, 125, 129, 133, 136, 139, 143, 146, 150, 154) [14]

Exclusions leaders

RankPlayerTeamExclusions
with
substitution
Matches
played
Exclusions
w/subst
per match
1 Marko Macan Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 680.750
2 Dimitrios Skoumpakis Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 480.500
3 Georgios Dervisis Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 380.375
Norbert Hosnyánszky Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 80.375
Cameron Laurenson Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 50.600
Sava Ranđelović Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 80.375
Dylan Woodhead Flag of the United States.svg  United States 80.375
8 Milan Aleksić Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 280.250
Stylianos Argyropoulos Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 80.250
Andro Bušlje Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 80.250
Alejandro Bustos Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 80.250
Lachlan Edwards Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 50.400
Balázs Erdélyi Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 80.250
Martin Famera Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 80.250
George Ford Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 50.400
Ioannis Fountoulis Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 80.250
Balázs Hárai Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 80.250
Szilárd Jansik Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 80.250
Stefan Mitrović Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 80.250
Alexandros Papanastasiou Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 80.250
Jesse Smith Flag of the United States.svg  United States 70.286
Angelos Vlachopoulos Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 80.250

Source: Official Results Book (pages 113, 117, 121, 125, 129, 133, 136, 139, 143, 146, 150, 154) [14]

Awards

The all-star team was announced on 8 August 2021. [53]

PositionPlayer
Goalkeeper Flag of Serbia.svg Branislav Mitrović
Field players Flag of Spain.svg Roger Tahull (Centre forward)
Flag of Greece.svg Stylianos Argyropoulos
Flag of Serbia.svg Filip Filipović
Flag of Japan.svg Yusuke Inaba
Flag of Montenegro.svg Aleksandar Ivović
Flag of Hungary.svg Krisztián Manhercz
MVP Flag of Serbia.svg Filip Filipović

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Overall

Tournament details

Group A
25 July 2021 27 July 2021
Match 01: Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA v Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Start List Play by Play Results Match 10: Flag of Italy.svg  ITA v Flag of Greece.svg  GRE Start List Play by Play Results
Match 02: Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN v Flag of Greece.svg  GRE Start List Play by Play Results Match 11: Flag of Japan.svg  JPN v Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Start List Play by Play Results
Match 03: Flag of the United States.svg  USA v Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Start List Play by Play Results Match 12: Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA v Flag of the United States.svg  USA Start List Play by Play Results
29 July 2021 31 July 2021
Match 13: Flag of Greece.svg  GRE v Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Start List Play by Play Results Match 22: Flag of Italy.svg  ITA v Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Start List Play by Play Results
Match 14: Flag of the United States.svg  USA v Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Start List Play by Play Results Match 23: Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA v Flag of Greece.svg  GRE Start List Play by Play Results
Match 15: Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN v Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Start List Play by Play Results Match 24: Flag of the United States.svg  USA v Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Start List Play by Play Results
2 August 2021
Match 25: Flag of Japan.svg  JPN v Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Start List Play by Play Results
Match 26: Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN v Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Start List Play by Play Results
Match 27: Flag of Greece.svg  GRE v Flag of the United States.svg  USA Start List Play by Play Results
Group B
25 July 2021 27 July 2021
Match 04: Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS v Flag of Montenegro.svg  MNE Start List Play by Play Results Match 07: Flag of Montenegro.svg  MNE v Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Start List Play by Play Results
Match 05: Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB v Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Start List Play by Play Results Match 08: Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  KAZ v Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Start List Play by Play Results
Match 06: Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO v Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  KAZ Start List Play by Play Results Archived 26 July 2021 at the Wayback Machine Match 09: Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS v Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Start List Play by Play Results
29 July 2021 31 July 2021
Match 16: Flag of Spain.svg  ESP v Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  KAZ Start List Play by Play Results Match 19: Flag of Montenegro.svg  MNE v Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  KAZ Start List Play by Play Results
Match 17: Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO v Flag of Montenegro.svg  MNE Start List Play by Play Results Match 20: Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS v Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Start List Play by Play Results
Match 18: Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB v Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Start List Play by Play Results Match 21: Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO v Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Start List Play by Play Results
2 August 2021
Match 28: Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB v Flag of Montenegro.svg  MNE Start List Play by Play Results
Match 29: Flag of Spain.svg  ESP v Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Start List Play by Play Results
Match 30: Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS v Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  KAZ Start List Play by Play Results
Knockout stage
4 August 2021 6 August 2021
Match 31: Flag of Greece.svg  GRE v Flag of Montenegro.svg  MNE Start List Play by Play Results Match 35: Flag of Montenegro.svg  MNE v Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Start List Play by Play Results
Match 32: Flag of Italy.svg  ITA v Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Start List Play by Play Results Match 36: Flag of Italy.svg  ITA v Flag of the United States.svg  USA Start List Play by Play Results
Match 33: Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN v Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Start List Play by Play Results Match 37: Flag of Greece.svg  GRE v Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Start List Play by Play Results
Match 34: Flag of the United States.svg  USA v Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Start List Play by Play Results Match 38: Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB v Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Start List Play by Play Results
8 August 2021
Match 39: Flag of Montenegro.svg  MNE v Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Start List Play by Play Results
Match 40: Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO v Flag of the United States.svg  USA Start List Play by Play Results
Match 41: Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN v Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Start List Play by Play Results
Match 42: Flag of Greece.svg  GRE v Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Start List Play by Play Results

Statistics

Medallists and victory ceremony presenters