1978_FINA_Men's_World_Water_Polo_Championship
The 1978 Men's World Water Polo Championship was the third 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 19 to 27 August 1978, and was incorporated into the 1978 World Aquatics Championships in West Berlin, West Germany.[1]
Quick Facts Tournament details, Venue(s) ...
| Tournament details | |
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| Venue(s) |  West Germany (in West Berlin host cities) |
| Dates | 19 – 27 August |
| Teams | 16 (from 4 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Italy (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Hungary |
| Third place |  Yugoslavia |
| Fourth place |  Soviet Union |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 64 |
| Goals scored | 638 (9.97 per match) |
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For the complete team rosters, see Water polo at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships – Men's team rosters.
More information Americas, Asia ...
| Americas | Asia | Europe | Oceania |
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 Canada Cuba Mexico United States |
 Israel |
 Bulgaria Greece Hungary Italy Netherlands Romania Soviet Union Spain West Germany Yugoslavia |
 Australia |
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Groups formed
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| Qualified for places 1–8, separated in 2 round robin groups of 4 teams each. (Group E and F) | |
| Qualified for places 9–16, separated in 2 round robin groups of 4 teams each. (Group G and H) | |
Group A
More information Team, Points ...
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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| 1. | Soviet Union |
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 9 | +8 |
| 2. | Italy |
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 12 | +3 |
| 3. | Australia |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 18 | -4 |
| 4. | Canada |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 15 | -7 |
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- 19 August 1978
| Soviet Union |
5 – 1 | Canada |
| Italy |
6 – 5 | Australia |
- 20 August 1978
| Soviet Union |
5 – 5 | Italy |
| Australia |
6 – 5 | Canada |
- 21 August 1978
| Italy |
4 – 2 | Canada |
| Soviet Union |
7 – 3 | Australia |
Group B
More information Team, Points ...
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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| 1. |  Romania |
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 11 | +6 |
| 2. | United States |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 7 | +11 |
| 3. | Cuba |
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | -2 |
| 4. | Mexico |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 24 | -15 |
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- 19 August 1978
| Romania |
10 – 5 | Mexico |
| United States |
5 – 2 | Cuba |
- 20 August 1978
| Romania |
3 – 2 | United States |
| Cuba |
3 – 2 | Mexico |
- 21 August 1978
| Romania |
4 – 4 | Cuba |
| United States |
11 – 2 | Mexico |
Group C
More information Team, Points ...
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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| 1. | West Germany |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 7 | +20 |
| 2. |  Bulgaria |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 14 | -2 |
| 3. | Netherlands |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 12 | +2 |
| 4. | Israel |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 24 | -20 |
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- 19 August 1978
| West Germany |
9 – 2 | Bulgaria |
| Netherlands |
7 – 1 | Israel |
- 20 August 1978
| Bulgaria |
4 – 3 | Netherlands |
| West Germany |
11 – 1 | Israel |
- 21 August 1978
| West Germany |
7 – 4 | Netherlands |
| Bulgaria |
6 – 2 | Israel |
Group D
More information Team, Points ...
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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| 1. | Hungary |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 10 | +9 |
| 2. | Yugoslavia |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 9 | +9 |
| 3. | Greece |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 22 | -11 |
| 4. | Spain |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 21 | -7 |
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- 19 August 1978
| Greece |
6 – 5 | Spain |
| Hungary |
3 – 2 | Yugoslavia |
- 20 August 1978
| Hungary |
6 – 3 | Greece |
| Yugoslavia |
5 – 4 | Spain |
- 21 August 1978
| Yugoslavia |
11 – 2 | Greece |
| Hungary |
10 – 5 | Spain |
| Qualified for places 1–4 in a round robin group. (Group L) | |
| Will play for places 5–8 in a round robin group. (Group I) | |
| Will play for places 9–12 in a round robin group. (Group J) | |
| Will play for places 13–16 in a round robin group (Group K) | |
Group E
More information Team, Points ...
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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| 1. | Italy |
8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 18 | +8 |
| 2. | Soviet Union |
7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 12 | +12 |
| 3. | United States |
7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 13 | +12 |
| 4. | Romania |
5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 23 | -4 |
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First round results apply.
- 22 August 1978
| United States |
3 – 2 | Soviet Union |
| Italy |
7 – 2 | Romania |
- 23 August 1978
| Italy |
4 – 4 | United States |
| Soviet Union |
5 – 0 | Romania |
Group F
More information Team, Points ...
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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| 1. | Hungary |
9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 22 | +14 |
| 2. | Yugoslavia |
8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 15 | +17 |
| 3. | West Germany |
7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 17 | +19 |
| 4. | Bulgaria |
4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 35 | -14 |
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First round results apply.
- 22 August 1978
| Yugoslavia |
10 – 3 | Bulgaria |
| Hungary |
6 – 6 | West Germany |
- 23 August 1978
| Yugoslavia |
4 – 3 | West Germany |
| Hungary |
11 – 6 | Bulgaria |
Group G
More information Team, Points ...
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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| 1. | Cuba |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 8 | +11 |
| 2. | Australia |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 18 | –3 |
| 3. | Mexico |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 12 | –1 |
| 4. | Canada |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 18 | –7 |
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First round results apply.
- 22 August 1978
| Cuba |
8 – 3 | Canada |
| Australia |
6 – 5 | Mexico |
- 23 August 1978
| Mexico |
4 – 3 | Canada |
| Cuba |
8 – 3 | Australia |
Group H
More information Team, Points ...
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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| 1. | Spain |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 12 | +12 |
| 2. | Greece |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 15 | +5 |
| 3. | Netherlands |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 13 | +5 |
| 4. | Israel |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 18 | –22 |
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First round results apply.
- 22 August 1978
| Netherlands |
7 – 5 | Greece |
| Spain |
12 – 2 | Israel |
- 23 August 1978
| Greece |
9 – 3 | Israel |
| Spain |
7 – 4 | Netherlands |
13th – 16th places (Group K)
More information Team, Points ...
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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| 13. | Netherlands |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 8 | +9 |
| 14. | Canada |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 10 | +5 |
| 15. | Mexico |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 15 | +3 |
| 16. | Israel |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 21 | –17 |
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- 25 August 1978
| Netherlands |
7 – 1 | Canada |
| Mexico |
10 – 2 | Israel |
- 26 August 1978
| Netherlands |
4 – 2 | Israel |
| Canada |
7 – 3 | Mexico |
- 27 August 1978
| Canada |
7 – 0 | Israel |
| Netherlands |
6 – 5 | Mexico |
9th – 12th places (Group J)
More information Team, Points ...
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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| 9. | Australia |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 15 | +8 |
| 10. | Cuba |
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 15 | +6 |
| 11. | Spain |
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 19 | +3 |
| 12. | Greece |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 26 | –17 |
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- 25 August 1978
| Australia |
8 – 7 | Spain |
| Cuba |
9 – 2 | Greece |
- 26 August 1978
| Spain |
9 – 5 | Greece |
| Australia |
7 – 6 | Cuba |
- 27 August 1978
| Cuba |
6 – 6 | Spain |
| Australia |
8 – 2 | Greece |
5th – 8th places (Group I)
More information Team, Points ...
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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| 5. | United States |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 6 | +14 |
| 6. | Romania |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 10 | +3 |
| 7. | West Germany |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 15 | +8 |
| 8. | Bulgaria |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 33 | –25 |
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- 25 August 1978
| United States |
12 – 2 | Bulgaria |
| Romania |
6 – 5 | West Germany |
- 26 August 1978
| West Germany |
15 – 3 | Bulgaria |
| United States |
2 – 1 | Romania |
- 27 August 1978
| Romania |
6 – 3 | Bulgaria |
| United States |
6 – 3 | West Germany |
1st - 4th places Final standings (Group L)
More information Team, Points ...
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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| 1. | Italy |
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 13 | +2 |
| 2. | Hungary |
4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 11 | +2 |
| 3. | Yugoslavia |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 15 | -1 |
| 4. | Soviet Union |
1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 15 | -3 |
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- 25 August 1978
| Hungary |
4 – 4 | Soviet Union |
| Italy |
6 – 5 | Yugoslavia |
- 26 August 1978
| Italy |
5 – 4 | Soviet Union |
| Hungary |
5 – 3 | Yugoslavia |
- 27 August 1978
| Yugoslavia |
5 – 4 | Soviet Union |
| Italy |
4 – 4 | Hungary |
More information RANK, TEAM ...
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More information Gold, Silver ...
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| Italy [2] Alberto Alberani |
Hungary [2] Gábor Csapó |
Yugoslavia [2] Siniša Belamarić |
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- "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2019. p. 14. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.