Water polo at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament
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.[1]
Italy defeated Spain in the final to win their fourth title, while Croatia won against Hungary to capture the bronze medal.[2]
Participating teams
Draw
The draw was held on 7 April 2019.[3]
Seeding
The seedings were announced on 6 February 2019.[4]
Groups formed
The draw resulted in the following groups:
Preliminary round
All times are local (UTC+9).
Group A
Source: SportresultRules 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
15 July 2019 08:30
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Report
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Serbia
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10–10
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Montenegro
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Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Arkadi Voevodin (RUS), Michiel Zwart (NED)
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Score by quarters: 4–3, 2–2, 2–4, 2–1
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S. Rašović 4
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Goals
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four players 2
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15 July 2019 09:50
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Report
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South Korea
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3–26
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Greece
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Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Jeremy Cheng (SGP), Gabriella Várkonyi (HUN)
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Score by quarters: 0–7, 0–7, 1–3, 2–9
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Kim D. 2
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Goals
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three players 4
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17 July 2019 19:10
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Report
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Greece
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10–10
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Montenegro
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Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Alessandro Severo (ITA)
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Score by quarters: 3–3, 1–2, 4–4, 2–1
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three players 2
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Goals
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Janović 3
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19 July 2019 16:30
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Report
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Serbia
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9–3
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Greece
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Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Boris Margeta (SLO), Germán Moller (ARG)
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Score by quarters: 3–1, 3–2, 0–0, 3–0
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Mandić 4
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Goals
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three players 1
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Group B
Source: SportresultRules 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.
17 July 2019 09:50
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Report
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United States
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7–17
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Croatia
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Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Michiel Zwart (NED), Daniel Flahive (AUS)
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Score by quarters: 1–4, 3–5, 2–4, 1–4
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Ramirez 2
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Goals
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four players 3
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19 July 2019 19:10
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Report
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United States
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12–11
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Australia
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Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Adrian Alxandrescu (ROU), Arkadiy Voevodin (RUS)
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Score by quarters: 4–3, 3–3, 2–2, 3–3
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Cupido 3
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Goals
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four players 2
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19 July 2019 20:30
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Report
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Croatia
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21–5
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Kazakhstan
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Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Sebastien Dervieux (FRA), Michiel Zwart (NED)
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Score by quarters: 6–1, 5–1, 5–1, 5–2
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Joković, Šetka 3
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Goals
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five players 1
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Group C
Source: SportresultRules 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.
15 July 2019 17:50
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Report
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New Zealand
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4–24
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Hungary
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Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: An Jin-yong (KOR), Dion Willis (RSA)
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Score by quarters: 0–4, 1–7, 2–6, 1–7
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four players 1
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Goals
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Zalánki 4
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17 July 2019 11:10
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Report
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Hungary
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13–11
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Spain
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Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Boris Margenta (SLO), Michael Goldenberg (USA)
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Score by quarters: 4–2, 5–4, 3–0, 1–5
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Zalánki 3
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Goals
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Granados 3
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17 July 2019 12:30
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Report
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South Africa
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8–8
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New Zealand
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Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Stanko Ivanovski (MNE)
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Score by quarters: 2–0, 2–2, 2–4, 2–2
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three players 2
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Goals
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Small 2
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19 July 2019 09:50
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Report
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New Zealand
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3–23
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Spain
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Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Jeremy Cheng (SGP), Vojin Putniković (SRB)
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Score by quarters: 0–8, 1–5, 1–7, 1–3
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three players 1
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Goals
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Barosso 6
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Group D
Source: SportresultRules 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.
15 July 2019 19:10
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Report
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Brazil
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5–14
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Italy
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Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Stanko Ivanovski (MNE), Jaume Teixidó (ESP)
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Score by quarters: 3–5, 1–2, 0–5, 1–2
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Guimarães 2
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Goals
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Luongo 4
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15 July 2019 20:30
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Report
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Germany
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9–9
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Japan
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Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Michael Goldenberg (USA), Daniel Flahive (AUS)
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Score by quarters: 3–2, 4–3, 1–3, 1–1
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Stamm 3
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Goals
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Arai 3
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17 July 2019 16:30
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Report
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Japan
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7–9
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Italy
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Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Sebastien Dervieux (FRA), Jaume Teixidó (ESP)
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Score by quarters: 0–2, 2–1, 4–4, 1–2
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Arai, Inaba 2
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Goals
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Figlioli 4
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17 July 2019 17:50
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Report
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Brazil
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8–15
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Germany
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Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Nenad Periš (CRO), Arkadiy Voevodin (RUS)
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Score by quarters: 1–4, 1–6, 2–2, 4–3
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Coutinho 3
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Goals
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Stamm 5
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Knockout stage
Bracket
- Championship bracket
- 5th place bracket
- 9th place bracket
- 13th place bracket
Playoffs
21 July 2019 15:30
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Report
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Greece
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11–9
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United States
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Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Germán Moller (ARG), Sebastien Dervieux (FRA)
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Score by quarters: 3–4, 3–2, 2–2, 3–1
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Genidounias 4
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Goals
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three players 2
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21 July 2019 17:00
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Report
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Spain
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15–7
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Japan
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Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Arkadiy Voevodin (RUS), Dion Willis (RSA)
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Score by quarters: 2–1, 3–3, 4–2, 6–1
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Munarriz 6
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Goals
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Adachi 2
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21 July 2019 18:30
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Report
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South Africa
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5–25
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Germany
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Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Jaume Teixidó (ESP), Juan Menéndez (CUB)
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Score by quarters: 2–5, 0–6, 1–9, 2–5
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five players 1
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Goals
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Gielen 6
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Quarterfinals
23 July 2019 14:00
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Report
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Serbia
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9–12
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Spain
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Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Michiel Zwart (NED)
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Score by quarters: 1–2, 2–5, 4–3, 2–2
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S. Rašović 4
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Goals
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three players 2
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23 July 2019 15:30
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Report
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Croatia
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10–8
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Germany
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Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Michael Goldenberg (USA), Stanko Ivanovski (MNE)
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Score by quarters: 1–2, 3–1, 3–3, 3–2
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Joković 3
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Goals
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Gielen 3
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23 July 2019 17:00
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Report
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Hungary
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10–9
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Australia
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Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Arkadiy Voevodin (RUS), Vojin Putniković (SRB)
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Score by quarters: 3–3, 2–3, 3–1, 2–2
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Vámos, Zalánki 3
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Goals
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four players 2
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13th–16th place semifinals
21 July 2019 10:30
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Report
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South Korea
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4–17
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Kazakhstan
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Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Daniel Flahive (AUS), Vojin Putniković (SRB)
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Score by quarters: 1–4, 2–4, 0–7, 1–2
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four players 1
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Goals
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Aubakirov 4
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9th–12th place semifinals
23 July 2019 12:30
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Report
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United States
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20–3
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South Africa
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Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Jeremy Cheng (SGP), Daniel Flahive (AUS)
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Score by quarters: 5–0, 8–1, 5–2, 2–0
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three players 4
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Goals
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three players 1
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5th–8th place semifinals
25 July 2019 14:00
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Report
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Serbia
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17–16
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Germany
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Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Dion Willis (RSA), Sebastien Dervieux (FRA)
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Score by quarters: 3–3, 3–3, 2–3, 4–3 PSO: 5–4
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Mandić 5
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Goals
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three players 2
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Semifinals
25 July 2019 17:00
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Report
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Spain
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6–5
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Croatia
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Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU)
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Score by quarters: 2–1, 2–1, 2–0, 0–3
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Mallarach 2
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Goals
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Joković 3
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25 July 2019 18:30
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Report
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Hungary
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10–12
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Italy
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Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Michiel Zwart (NED), Boris Margeta (SLO)
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Score by quarters: 4–2, 1-5, 2-2, 3-3
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three players 2
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Goals
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Echenique 4
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15th place game
13th place game
23 July 2019 09:30
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Report
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Kazakhstan
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8–9
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Brazil
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Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Nenad Peris (CRO), Frank Ohme (GER)
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Score by quarters: 3–3, 2–2, 1–2, 2–2
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three players 2
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Goals
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Real 3
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Eleventh place game
Ninth place game
Seventh place game
27 July 2019 14:00
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Report
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Germany
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6–11
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Greece
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Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Stanko Ivanovski (MNE), Nenad Peris (CRO)
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Score by quarters: 2–1, 2–3, 0–2, 2–5
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Stamm 2
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Goals
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Dervisis 3
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Fifth place game
Third place game
Final
27 July 2019 18:30
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Report
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Spain
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5–10
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Italy
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Nambu University Aquatics Center, Gwangju Referees: Boris Margeta (SLO), Michael Goldenberg (USA)
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Score by quarters: 2–2, 1–3, 1–3, 1–2
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Perrone 2
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Goals
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Dolce 2
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Final ranking
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2019 Men's Water Polo World Champions
![Italy](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/100px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png) Italy Fourth title
Team roster: Marco Del Lungo, Francesco Di Fulvio, Stefano Luongo, Pietro Figlioli (C), Edoardo Di Somma, Alessandro Velotto, Vincenzo Renzuto, Gonzalo Echenique, Niccolò Figari, Michaël Bodegas, Matteo Aicardi, Vincenzo Dolce, Gianmarco Nicosia[1]
Head coach: Sandro Campagna
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Medalists
Awards and statistics
Top goalscorers
Awards
The awards and all-star team were announced on 26 July 2019.[2]
- Most Valuable Player
- Most Valuable Goalkeeper
- Highest Goalscorer
- Media All-Star Team
References
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