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Water polo at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament

April 07, 2024

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]

Water polo at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament
Tournament details
Venue(s) West Germany (in West Berlin host cities)
Dates19 – 27 August
Teams16 (from 4 confederations)
Final positions
Champions Italy (1st title)
Runner-up Hungary
Third place Yugoslavia
Fourth place Soviet Union
Tournament statistics
Matches played64
Goals scored638 (9.97 per match)
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Participating teams edit

For the complete team rosters, see Water polo at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships – Men's team rosters.
Americas Asia Europe Oceania
  Canada
  Cuba
  Mexico
  United States 		  Israel   Bulgaria
  Greece
  Hungary
  Italy
  Netherlands
  Romania
  Soviet Union
  Spain
  West Germany
  Yugoslavia 		  Australia

Groups formed edit

First round edit

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 edit

Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff
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
  • 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 edit

Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff
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
  • 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 edit

Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff
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
  • 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 edit

Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff
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
  • 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

Second round edit

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 edit

Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff
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

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 edit

Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff
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

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 edit

Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff
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

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 edit

Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff
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

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

Final round edit

13th – 16th places (Group K) edit

Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff
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
  • 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) edit

Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff
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
  • 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) edit

Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff
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
  • 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) edit

Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff
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
  • 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

Final ranking edit

Medalists edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2019. p. 14. (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b c 3rd FINA World Championships 1978, West Berlin - Water polo Men www.fina.org


External links edit

  • 3rd FINA World Championships 1978, West Berlin - Water polo Men's Tournament www.fina.org]
  • Men Water Polo 3rd World Championship 1978 West Berlin www.todor66.com
  • Results


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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 Water polo at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships Men s tournamentTournament detailsVenue s West Germany in West Berlin host cities Dates19 27 AugustTeams16 from 4 confederations Final positionsChampions Italy 1st title Runner up HungaryThird place YugoslaviaFourth place Soviet UnionTournament statisticsMatches played64Goals scored638 9 97 per match PreviousNext Contents 1 Participating teams 1 1 Groups formed 2 First round 2 1 Group A 2 2 Group B 2 3 Group C 2 4 Group D 3 Second round 3 1 Group E 3 2 Group F 3 3 Group G 3 4 Group H 4 Final round 4 1 13th 16th places Group K 4 2 9th 12th places Group J 4 3 5th 8th places Group I 4 4 1st 4th places Final standings Group L 5 Final ranking 6 Medalists 7 References 8 External linksParticipating teams editFor the complete team rosters see Water polo at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships Men s team rosters Americas Asia Europe Oceania nbsp Canada nbsp Cuba nbsp Mexico nbsp United States nbsp Israel nbsp Bulgaria nbsp Greece nbsp Hungary nbsp Italy nbsp Netherlands nbsp Romania nbsp Soviet Union nbsp Spain nbsp West Germany nbsp Yugoslavia nbsp AustraliaGroups formed edit GROUP A nbsp Australia nbsp Canada nbsp Italy nbsp Soviet Union GROUP B nbsp Cuba nbsp Mexico nbsp Romania nbsp United States GROUP C nbsp Bulgaria nbsp West Germany nbsp Israel nbsp Netherlands GROUP D nbsp Greece nbsp Hungary nbsp Spain nbsp YugoslaviaFirst round editQualified 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 edit Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff1 nbsp Soviet Union 5 3 2 1 0 17 9 82 nbsp Italy 5 3 2 1 0 15 12 33 nbsp Australia 2 3 1 0 2 14 18 44 nbsp Canada 0 3 0 0 3 8 15 719 August 1978Soviet Union nbsp 5 1 nbsp CanadaItaly nbsp 6 5 nbsp Australia20 August 1978Soviet Union nbsp 5 5 nbsp ItalyAustralia nbsp 6 5 nbsp Canada21 August 1978Italy nbsp 4 2 nbsp CanadaSoviet Union nbsp 7 3 nbsp AustraliaGroup B edit Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff1 nbsp Romania 5 3 2 1 0 17 11 62 nbsp United States 4 3 2 0 1 18 7 113 nbsp Cuba 3 3 1 1 1 9 11 24 nbsp Mexico 0 3 0 0 3 9 24 1519 August 1978Romania nbsp 10 5 nbsp MexicoUnited States nbsp 5 2 nbsp Cuba20 August 1978Romania nbsp 3 2 nbsp United StatesCuba nbsp 3 2 nbsp Mexico21 August 1978Romania nbsp 4 4 nbsp CubaUnited States nbsp 11 2 nbsp MexicoGroup C edit Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff1 nbsp West Germany 6 3 3 0 0 27 7 202 nbsp Bulgaria 4 3 2 0 1 12 14 23 nbsp Netherlands 2 3 1 0 2 14 12 24 nbsp Israel 0 3 0 0 3 4 24 2019 August 1978West Germany nbsp 9 2 nbsp BulgariaNetherlands nbsp 7 1 nbsp Israel20 August 1978Bulgaria nbsp 4 3 nbsp NetherlandsWest Germany nbsp 11 1 nbsp Israel21 August 1978West Germany nbsp 7 4 nbsp NetherlandsBulgaria nbsp 6 2 nbsp IsraelGroup D edit Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff1 nbsp Hungary 6 3 3 0 0 19 10 92 nbsp Yugoslavia 4 3 2 0 1 18 9 93 nbsp Greece 2 3 1 0 2 11 22 114 nbsp Spain 0 3 0 0 3 14 21 719 August 1978Greece nbsp 6 5 nbsp SpainHungary nbsp 3 2 nbsp Yugoslavia20 August 1978Hungary nbsp 6 3 nbsp GreeceYugoslavia nbsp 5 4 nbsp Spain21 August 1978Yugoslavia nbsp 11 2 nbsp GreeceHungary nbsp 10 5 nbsp SpainSecond round editQualified 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 edit Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff1 nbsp Italy 8 5 3 2 0 26 18 82 nbsp Soviet Union 7 5 3 1 1 24 12 123 nbsp United States 7 5 3 1 1 25 13 124 nbsp Romania 5 5 2 1 2 19 23 4First round results apply 22 August 1978United States nbsp 3 2 nbsp Soviet UnionItaly nbsp 7 2 nbsp Romania23 August 1978Italy nbsp 4 4 nbsp United StatesSoviet Union nbsp 5 0 nbsp RomaniaGroup F edit Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff1 nbsp Hungary 9 5 4 1 0 36 22 142 nbsp Yugoslavia 8 5 4 0 1 32 15 173 nbsp West Germany 7 5 3 1 1 36 17 194 nbsp Bulgaria 4 5 2 0 3 21 35 14First round results apply 22 August 1978Yugoslavia nbsp 10 3 nbsp BulgariaHungary nbsp 6 6 nbsp West Germany23 August 1978Yugoslavia nbsp 4 3 nbsp West GermanyHungary nbsp 11 6 nbsp BulgariaGroup G edit Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff1 nbsp Cuba 6 3 3 0 0 19 8 112 nbsp Australia 4 3 2 0 1 15 18 33 nbsp Mexico 2 3 1 0 2 11 12 14 nbsp Canada 0 3 0 0 3 11 18 7First round results apply 22 August 1978Cuba nbsp 8 3 nbsp CanadaAustralia nbsp 6 5 nbsp Mexico23 August 1978Mexico nbsp 4 3 nbsp CanadaCuba nbsp 8 3 nbsp AustraliaGroup H edit Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff1 nbsp Spain 4 3 2 0 1 24 12 122 nbsp Greece 4 3 2 0 1 20 15 53 nbsp Netherlands 4 3 2 0 1 18 13 54 nbsp Israel 0 3 0 0 3 6 18 22First round results apply 22 August 1978Netherlands nbsp 7 5 nbsp GreeceSpain nbsp 12 2 nbsp Israel23 August 1978Greece nbsp 9 3 nbsp IsraelSpain nbsp 7 4 nbsp NetherlandsFinal round edit13th 16th places Group K edit Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff13 nbsp Netherlands 6 3 3 0 0 17 8 914 nbsp Canada 4 3 2 0 1 15 10 515 nbsp Mexico 2 3 1 0 2 18 15 316 nbsp Israel 0 3 0 0 3 4 21 1725 August 1978Netherlands nbsp 7 1 nbsp CanadaMexico nbsp 10 2 nbsp Israel26 August 1978Netherlands nbsp 4 2 nbsp IsraelCanada nbsp 7 3 nbsp Mexico27 August 1978Canada nbsp 7 0 nbsp IsraelNetherlands nbsp 6 5 nbsp Mexico9th 12th places Group J edit Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff9 nbsp Australia 6 3 3 0 0 23 15 810 nbsp Cuba 3 3 1 1 1 21 15 611 nbsp Spain 3 3 1 1 1 22 19 312 nbsp Greece 0 3 0 0 3 9 26 1725 August 1978Australia nbsp 8 7 nbsp SpainCuba nbsp 9 2 nbsp Greece26 August 1978Spain nbsp 9 5 nbsp GreeceAustralia nbsp 7 6 nbsp Cuba27 August 1978Cuba nbsp 6 6 nbsp SpainAustralia nbsp 8 2 nbsp Greece5th 8th places Group I edit Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff5 nbsp United States 6 3 3 0 0 20 6 146 nbsp Romania 4 3 2 0 1 13 10 37 nbsp West Germany 2 3 1 0 2 23 15 88 nbsp Bulgaria 0 3 0 0 3 8 33 2525 August 1978United States nbsp 12 2 nbsp BulgariaRomania nbsp 6 5 nbsp West Germany26 August 1978West Germany nbsp 15 3 nbsp BulgariaUnited States nbsp 2 1 nbsp Romania27 August 1978Romania nbsp 6 3 nbsp BulgariaUnited States nbsp 6 3 nbsp West Germany1st 4th places Final standings Group L edit Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff1 nbsp Italy 5 3 2 1 0 15 13 22 nbsp Hungary 4 3 1 2 0 13 11 23 nbsp Yugoslavia 2 3 1 0 2 14 15 14 nbsp Soviet Union 1 3 0 1 2 12 15 325 August 1978Hungary nbsp 4 4 nbsp Soviet UnionItaly nbsp 6 5 nbsp Yugoslavia26 August 1978Italy nbsp 5 4 nbsp Soviet UnionHungary nbsp 5 3 nbsp Yugoslavia27 August 1978Yugoslavia nbsp 5 4 nbsp Soviet UnionItaly nbsp 4 4 nbsp HungaryFinal ranking editRANK 1 TEAM nbsp nbsp Italy nbsp nbsp Hungary nbsp nbsp Yugoslavia4 nbsp Soviet Union5 nbsp United States6 nbsp Romania7 nbsp West Germany8 nbsp Bulgaria9 nbsp Australia10 nbsp Cuba11 nbsp Spain12 nbsp Greece13 nbsp Netherlands14 nbsp Canada15 nbsp Mexico16 nbsp Israel 1978 FINA Men s World champions nbsp ItalyFirst titleTeam Roster 1 Alberto Alberani Silvio Baracchini Romeo Collina Gianni De Magistris Massimo Fondelli Marco Galli Sante Marsili Alessandro Ghibellini Paolo Ragosa Mario Scotti Galletta Rolando Simeoni 1 Head coach Gianni LonziMedalists editGold Silver Bronze nbsp Italy 2 Alberto Alberani Silvio Baracchini Romeo Collina Gianni De Magistris Massimo Fondelli Marco Galli Alessandro Ghibellini Sante Marsili Paolo Ragosa Mario Scotti Galletta Roldano SimeoniHead coach Gianni Lonzi nbsp Hungary 2 Gabor Csapo Tamas Farago Szilveszter Fekete Gyorgy Gerendas Gyorgy Horkai Gyorgy Kenez Istvan Magas Endre Molnar Jozsef Somossy Attila Sudar Istvan Szivos Jr Head coach Dezso Gyarmati nbsp Yugoslavia 2 Sinisa Belamaric Mirsad Galijas Zoran Gopcevic Bosko Lozica Predrag Manojlovic Zoran Mustur Damir Polic Zoran Roje Slobodan Trifunovic Luka Vezilic Predrag VranesHead coach Miro CirkovicReferences edit a b c d 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 a b c 3rd FINA World Championships 1978 West Berlin Water polo Men www fina orgExternal links edit3rd FINA World Championships 1978 West Berlin Water polo Men s Tournament www fina org Men Water Polo 3rd World Championship 1978 West Berlin www todor66 com Results Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Water polo at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships Men 27s tournament amp oldid 1209148922, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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