Water polo at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament

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Water polo at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament
Tournament details
Venue(s)Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary  (in Budapest, Szeged, Debrecen, Sopron host cities)
Dates21 June – 3 July
Teams16 (from 5 confederations)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Spain.svg  Spain (3rd title)
Runner-upFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Third placeFlag of Greece.svg  Greece
Fourth placeFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Tournament statistics
Matches played43
Goals scored962 (22.37 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of the United States.svg Alex Bowen
(21 goals)
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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. [1]

Contents

Spain won their third title with a win over Italy, while Greece beat Croatia to win the bronze medal. [2] [3]

Qualification

EventDatesHostsQuotaQualifier(s)
Host nation1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
2020 FINA World League 26 June – 1 July 2020 Flag of Georgia.svg Tbilisi 2Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2020 Summer Olympics 25 July – 8 August 2020 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo 4Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
2020 Men's European Water Polo Championship 14–26 January 2020 Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest 2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
2022 Intercontinental Cup
(Americas qualifier)
7–13 March 2022 Flag of Peru.svg Lima 2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Asian selection2Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
African selection1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Oceanian selection1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Wild card [4] 1Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Total16

Russia was excluded due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. [5]

Draw

The draw was held on 12 April 2022. [4] [6]

Seeding

The pots were determined as follow. [7]

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia

The draw resulted in the following groups:

Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan

Preliminary round

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary (H)33005028+226 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 32013826+124 Playoffs
3Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 3102373812
4Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 30032154330
Source: Sportresult
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
(H) Hosts

21 June 2022
19:30
Report Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg1014Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest
Referees:
Maro Savinović (CRO), Dion Willis (RSA)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–3, 3–6, 2–3
Freitas 4Goals Sarić, Vapenski 4

21 June 2022
21:00
Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg812Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest
Referees:
Michael Goldenberg (USA), Frank Ohme (GER)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 1–3, 2–3, 2–3
Petković 4Goals Zalánki 4

23 June 2022
19:30
Report Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg910Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest
Referees:
Pascal Bouchez (FRA), Maro Savinović (CRO)
Score by quarters: 1–4, 3–0, 3–4, 2–2
Vasić 5Goals Đurđić 4

23 June 2022
21:00
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg206Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest
Referees:
Andrew Carney (AUS), Frank Ohme (GER)
Score by quarters:7–1, 4–2, 3–1, 6–2
three players 3Goals Real 2

25 June 2022
19:30
Report Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg520Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest
Referees:
Andrew Carney (AUS), Frank Ohme (GER)
Score by quarters: 0–4, 2–6, 0–7, 3–3
five players 1Goalsthree players 3

25 June 2022
21:00
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg1814Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest
Referees:
Dion Willis (RSA), Pascal Bouchez (FRA)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 7–3, 4–5, 4–3
Manhercz, Zalánki 4Goals Shushiashvili, Vapenski 3

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 32104223+195 [lower-alpha 1] Quarterfinals
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 32104230+125 [lower-alpha 1] Playoffs
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 31023250182
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 30032841130
Source: Sportresult
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Greece 8–8 Croatia

21 June 2022
18:00
Report Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1112Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Debrecen Swimming Pool Complex, Debrecen
Referees:
Ivan Raković (SRB), Adil Aimbetov (KAZ)
Score by quarters: 2–5, 2–3, 2–3, 5–1
Schütze 3Goals Inaba 5

21 June 2022
19:30
Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg88Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Debrecen Swimming Pool Complex, Debrecen
Referees:
Boris Margeta (SLO), David Gómez (ESP)
Score by quarters:4–1, 1–4, 2–1, 1–2
Vlachopoulos 4Goals Kharkov 3

23 June 2022
18:00
Report Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg139Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Debrecen Swimming Pool Complex, Debrecen
Referees:
Michiel Zwart (NED), Ivan Raković (SRB)
Score by quarters:4–1, 4–1, 2–2, 3–5
Bašić, Krapić 3Goals Küppers 3

23 June 2022
19:30
Report Japan  Flag of Japan.svg718Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Debrecen Swimming Pool Complex, Debrecen
Referees:
Adil Aimbetov (KAZ), Michael Goldenberg (USA)
Score by quarters: 1–3, 2–4, 2–5, 2–6
three players 2Goals Argyropoulos 6

25 June 2022
18:00
Report Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1321Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Debrecen Swimming Pool Complex, Debrecen
Referees:
Michael Goldenberg (USA), David Gómez (ESP)
Score by quarters: 3–4, 6–3, 2–7, 2–7
Inaba 5Goals Kharkov, Krapić 5

25 June 2022
19:30
Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg168Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Debrecen Swimming Pool Complex, Debrecen
Referees:
Harvey Hinds (CUR), Ivan Raković (SRB)
Score by quarters:4–1, 5–1, 4–2, 3–4
Genidounias 5Goals Božić 2

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 22004214+284 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 21013418+162 Playoffs
3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2002650440
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada [lower-alpha 1] 00000000Withdrew
Source: Sportresult
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
Notes:
  1. On 24 June, the Canadian team withdrew from the tournament after multiple positive COVID-19 cases amongst the team. [8] [9]

21 June 2022
18:00
Report South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg422Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Sopron Lőver Pool, Sopron
Referees:
Radu Matache (ROU), Wallop Jirathornwattana (THA)
Score by quarters: 1–3, 1–1, 0–7, 2–11
four players 1Goals Fondelli 4

23 June 2022
18:00
Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg282Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Sopron Lőver Pool, Sopron
Referees:
Wallop Jirathornwattana (THA), Agustin Pinski (ARG)
Score by quarters:7–1, 7–0, 6–1, 8–0
Granados 6Goals Cronje, Howard 1

25 June 2022
18:00
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1214Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Sopron Lőver Pool, Sopron
Referees:
Boris Margeta (SLO), Michiel Zwart (NED)
Score by quarters: 4–5, 6–3, 2–2, 0–4
Di Somma 3Goals Granados 3

21 June 2022 (Annulled) [note 1]
19:30
Report Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg219Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Sopron Lover Pool, Sopron
Referees:
György Kun (HUN), Agustin Pinski (ARG)
Score by quarters: 0–2, 2–7, 0–6, 0–4
Constantin-Bicari, D'Souza 1Goals Perrone 5

Cancelled [note 2] Italy  Flag of Italy.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

Cancelled Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svgFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 33004521+246 Quarterfinals
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 32014430+144 Playoffs
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3102242402
4Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 30031149380
Source: Sportresult
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.

21 June 2022
18:00
Report Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg104Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Szeged Tiszavirág Pool, Szeged
Referees:
Levan Berishvili (GEO), Veselin Mišković (MNE)
Score by quarters:1–0, 3–0, 3–2, 3–2
Pavillard, Power 3Goals Shmider 3

21 June 2022
19:30
Report United States  Flag of the United States.svg1317Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Szeged Tiszavirág Pool, Szeged
Referees:
Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Raffaele Colombo (ITA)
Score by quarters: 5–5, 2–3, 3–3, 3–6
Bowen 4Goals Mandić 4

23 June 2022
18:00
Report Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg65Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Szeged Tiszavirág Pool, Szeged
Referees:
Raffaele Colombo (ITA), David Gómez (ESP)
Score by quarters: 1–1, 2–2, 2–2, 1–0
Lukić, Mandić 2Goals Edwards, Power 2

23 June 2022
19:30
Report Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg417Flag of the United States.svg  United States Szeged Tiszavirág Pool, Szeged
Referees:
Levan Berishvili (GEO), Veselin Mišković (MNE)
Score by quarters: 1–7, 2–3, 1–2, 0–5
Shakenov 2Goals Irving 4

25 June 2022
18:00
Report Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg322Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Szeged Tiszavirág Pool, Szeged
Referees:
Raffaele Colombo (ITA), Fabio Toffoli (BRA)
Score by quarters: 0–4, 1–8, 0–5, 2–5
Vuksanović 3Goals S. Rašović 6

25 June 2022
19:30
Report United States  Flag of the United States.svg149Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Szeged Tiszavirág Pool, Szeged
Referees:
Levan Berishvili (GEO), Veselin Mišković (MNE)
Score by quarters:4–2, 4–2, 4–3, 2–2
Irving 4Goalsthree players 2

Knockout stage

Bracket

Championship bracket
 
PlayoffsQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
29 June
 
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 10
 
27 June
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 11
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 17
 
1 July
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 11
 
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 10
 
 
29 June
 
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 16
 
27 June
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 11
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2
 
3 July
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 24
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 9 (5)
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (PSO)9 (6)
 
 
29 June
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 7
 
27 June
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 6
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 10
 
1 July
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 9
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 10
 
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 5 Third place
 
 
29 June3 July
 
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 12Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 9
 
27 June
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 14 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 7
 
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 7
 
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 13
 
5th place bracket
 
5th–8th place semifinalsFifth place game
 
      
 
1 July
 
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 11 (4)
 
3 July
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States (PSO)11 (5)
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 10
 
1 July
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 13
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 7
 
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 10
 
Seventh place game
 
 
3 July
 
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 8
 
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 6
9th place bracket
 
9th–12th place semifinalsNinth place game
 
      
 
29 June
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 15
 
1 July
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 7
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 16
 
29 June
 
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 15
 
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 20
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 7
 
Eleventh place game
 
 
1 July
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 19
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 4
13th place bracket
 
13th–15th place semifinals13th place game
 
      
 
27 June
 
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 9
 
29 June
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 10
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 16
 
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 7
 
 
 
 

Playoffs

27 June 2022
14:00
Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg109Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest
Referees:
Michael Goldenberg (USA), Michiel Zwart (NED)
Score by quarters:3–1, 2–5, 3–2, 2–1
Perković 3Goals Takata 2

27 June 2022
15:30
Report Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg713Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest
Referees:
Boris Margeta (SLO), György Kun (HUN)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 2–4, 0–3, 3–3
Vapenski, Vasić 2Goals Kharkov 4

27 June 2022
17:00
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg176Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest
Referees:
Frank Ohme (GER), Georgios Stavridis (GRE)
Score by quarters:4–0, 3–3, 4–1, 6–2
Cannella, Del Lungo 3Goals Edwards 3

27 June 2022
18:30
Report South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg224Flag of the United States.svg  United States Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest
Referees:
Adil Aimbetov (KAZ), Andrew Carney (AUS)
Score by quarters: 0–6, 0–6, 0–5, 2–7
Stone, Swanepoel 1Goals Dodd 6

Quarterfinals

29 June 2022
13:00
Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg1611Flag of the United States.svg  United States Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest
Referees:
Michiel Zwart (NED), Frank Ohme (GER)
Score by quarters:3–1, 4–6, 3–0, 6–4
Argyropoulos 5Goalsthree players 3

29 June 2022
16:00
Report Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg1214Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest
Referees:
Georgios Stavridis (GRE), György Kun (HUN)
Score by quarters: 1–1, 3–4, 5–5, 3–4
Mandić 4Goalsfour players 2

29 June 2022
19:30
Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg76Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest
Referees:
Michael Goldenberg (USA), Raffaele Colombo (ITA)
Score by quarters:2–1, 3–2, 1–2, 1–1
Mallarach 2Goals Đurđić 2

29 June 2022
21:00
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg1011Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest
Referees:
Boris Margeta (SLO), David Gómez (ESP)
Score by quarters:3–2, 2–4, 1–2, 4–3
Vámos 3Goals Di Fulvio 4

13–15th place semifinals

27 June 2022
17:00
Report Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg910Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Szeged Tiszavirág Pool, Szeged
Referees:
Radu Matache (ROU), Levan Bertishvili (GEO)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–2, 3–3, 1–3
Coutinho 3Goals Küppers, Strelezkij 3

9–12th place semifinals

29 June 2022
17:00
Report Japan  Flag of Japan.svg157Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Szeged Tiszavirág Pool, Szeged
Referees:
Ivan Raković (SRB), Veselin Mišković (MNE)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 5–2, 5–2, 3–1
Date 4Goalsseven players 1

29 June 2022
18:30
Report Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg207Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Szeged Tiszavirág Pool, Szeged
Referees:
Radu Matache (ROU), Anbar Anbar (KUW)
Score by quarters:3–1, 5–1, 7–2, 5–3
three players 3Goals Olver 2

5–8th place semifinals

1 July 2022
14:30
Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg710Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest
Referees:
Georgios Stavridis (GRE), David Gómez (ESP)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 2–3, 2–3, 1–2
Đurđić 3Goals Jakšić, S. Rašović 3

1 July 2022
21:00
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg1516Flag of the United States.svg  United States Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest
Referees:
Maro Savinović (CRO), Raffaele Colombo (ITA)
Score by quarters:4–3, 2–2, 2–3, 3–3   PSO: 4–5
Manhercz, Nagy 3Goals Daube 3

Semifinals

1 July 2022
16:00
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1110Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest
Referees:
Michael Goldenberg (USA), Michiel Zwart (NED)
Score by quarters:4–2, 2–3, 1–1, 4–4
Dolce 3Goals Vlachopoulos 3

1 July 2022
19:30
Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg105Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest
Referees:
Boris Margeta (SLO), Frank Ohme (GER)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 4–2, 0–0, 3–0
Granados 4Goals Bukić 2

13th place game

29 June 2022
15:30
Report Germany  Flag of Germany.svg167Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Szeged Tiszavirág Pool, Szeged
Referees:
Levan Berishvili (GEO), Agustin Pinski (ARG)
Score by quarters:4–2, 4–2, 3–1, 5–2
Küppers 4Goals Shakenov 3

Eleventh place game

1 July 2022
17:00
Report Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg194Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Szeged Tiszavirág Pool, Szeged
Referees:
Levan Berishvili (GEO), Agustin Pinski (ARG)
Score by quarters:3–2, 6–0, 4–1, 6–1
Pavillard 5Goals Swanepoel 2

Ninth place game

1 July 2022
18:30
Report Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1615Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Szeged Tiszavirág Pool, Szeged
Referees:
Veselin Mišković (MNE), Ivan Raković (SRB)
Score by quarters: 3–5, 7–4, 2–2, 4–4
Adachi 5Goals Bitadze, Vapenski 4

Seventh place game

3 July 2022
13:00
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg86Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest
Referees:
Levan Bertishvili (GEO), David Gómez (ESP)
Score by quarters:1–0, 4–2, 2–1, 1–3
Nagy, Zalánki 2Goalsthree players 2

Fifth place game

3 July 2022
17:00
Report United States  Flag of the United States.svg1013Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest
Referees:
György Kun (HUN), Raffaele Colombo (ITA)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 3–5, 1–3, 3–2
Bowen 4Goals S. Rašović 4

Third place game

3 July 2022
14:30
Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg97Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest
Referees:
Frank Ohme (GER), Michiel Zwart (NED)
Score by quarters:1–0, 4–3, 3–2, 1–2
Kakaris 3Goals Bukić 2

Final

3 July 2022
20:00
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1415Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium, Budapest
Referees:
Boris Margeta (SLO), Georgios Stavridis (GRE)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 0–3, 3–2, 3–1   PSO: 5–6
Cannella 2Goals Granados 4

Final ranking

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain [12]

Unai Aguirre
Alberto Munarriz
Álvaro Granados
Bernat Sanahuja
Miguel de Toro
Marc Larumbe
Martin Famera
Sergi Cabanas
Roger Tahull
Felipe Perrone (c)
Blai Mallarach
Alejandro Bustos
Eduardo Lorrio

Head coach:
David Martin

Flag of Italy.svg  Italy [13]

Marco Del Lungo (c)
Francesco Di Fulvio
Luca Damonte
Matteo Iocchi Gratta
Andrea Fondelli
Giacomo Cannella
Luca Marziali
Gonzalo Echenique
Nicholas Presciutti
Lorenzo Bruni
Edoardo Di Somma
Vincenzo Dolce
Gianmarco Nicosia

Head coach:
Alessandro Campagna

Flag of Greece.svg  Greece [14]

Manos Zerdevas
Dinos Genidounias
Dimitris Skoumpakis
Stathis Kalogeropoulos
Yiannis Fountoulis (c)
Alexandros Papanastasiou
Giorgos Dervisis
Stelios Argyropoulos
Costas Gouvis
Costas Kakaris
Dimitris Nikolaidis
Angelos Vlachopoulos
Panagiotis Tzortzatos

Head coach:
Thodoris Vlachos

Awards and statistics

Top goalscorers

RankNameGoals [15] Shots%
1 Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Bowen 214349
2 Flag of Spain.svg Álvaro Granados 183837
3 Flag of Georgia.svg Boris Vapenski 174736
Flag of Serbia.svg Strahinja Rašović 3647
5 Flag of Croatia.svg Konstantin Kharkov 164238
Flag of Hungary.svg Gergő Zalánki 2955
Flag of Japan.svg Yusuke Inaba 4734
8 Flag of Greece.svg Stylianos Argyropoulos 153050
Flag of Greece.svg Angelos Vlachopoulos
10 Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Di Fulvio 143441
Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Mandić 3244
Flag of the United States.svg Ben Hallock 2654

Awards

The awards were announced on 3 July 2022. [2]

PositionPlayer
Goalkeeper Flag of Spain.svg Unai Aguirre
Field player Flag of Croatia.svg Konstantin Kharkov
Flag of Greece.svg Konstantinos Kakaris
Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Di Fulvio
Flag of Serbia.svg Strahinja Rašović
Flag of Spain.svg Álvaro Granados
Flag of the United States.svg Alex Bowen
Most Valuable Goalkeeper Flag of Spain.svg Unai Aguirre
Most Valuable Player in Final Flag of Spain.svg Felipe Perrone

Notes

  1. The Canadian national team later withdrew, so the result of the match was canceled and annulled afterward.
  2. The match, originally scheduled for 23 June 2022, was postponed due to health concerns. [10]

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The men's water polo tournament at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships, organised by the FINA, was held in Gwangju, South Korea from 15 to 27 July. This was the eighteenth time that the men's water polo tournament has been played since the first edition in 1973.

The women's water polo tournament at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships is held from 20 June to 2 July 2022. This is the 15th time that the women's water polo tournament has been played since the first edition in 1986.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">United States at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships</span> Sporting event delegation

The United States competed at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 18 June to 3 July.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Canada at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships</span> Sporting event delegation

Canada competed at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from June 18 to July 3, 2022. Canadian athletes competed in all five disciplines held at the championships. Canada's team consisted of 76 athletes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hungary at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships</span> Sporting event delegation

Hungary competed at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 18 June to 3 July.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Australia at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships</span> Sporting event delegation

Australia competed at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 17 June to 3 July.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Italy at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships</span> Sporting event delegation

Italy competed at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 18 June to 3 July. Having clinched the final in men's water polo, for the first time it has won at least one medal in every discipline.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South Africa at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships</span> Sporting event delegation

South Africa competed at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 18 June to 3 July.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">France at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships</span> Sporting event delegation

France competed at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 18 June to 3 July.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Georgia at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships</span> Sporting event delegation

Georgia competed at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 17 June to 3 July.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Montenegro at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships</span> Sporting event delegation

Montenegro competed at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 17 June to 3 July.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Colombia at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships</span> Sporting event delegation

Colombia competed at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 18 June to 3 July.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Croatia at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships</span> Sporting event delegation

Croatia competed at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 18 June to 3 July.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greece at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships</span> Sporting event delegation

Greece competed at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 18 June to 3 July.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kazakhstan at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships</span> Sporting event delegation

Kazakhstan competed at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 18 June to 3 July.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New Zealand at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships</span> Sporting event delegation

New Zealand competed at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 18 June to 3 July.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Spain at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships</span> Sporting event delegation

Spain competed at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 18 June to 3 July.

The men's water polo tournament at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships was held from 17 to 29 July 2023. This was the 20th time that the men's water polo tournament has been played since the first edition in 1973.

The women's water polo tournament at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships was held from 16 to 28 July 2023. This was the 16th time that the women's water polo tournament has been played since the first edition in 1986. Netherlands won their second title after defeating Spain in the final.

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