Water polo at the 1994 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament
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The 1994 Men's World Water Polo Championship was the seventh 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 1 to 11 September 1994, and was incorporated into the 1994 World Aquatics Championships in Rome, Italy.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Venue |  Italy (in Rome host cities) |
| Dates | 1 – 11 September |
| Teams | 16 (from 5 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Italy (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Spain |
| Third place |  Russia |
| Fourth place |  Croatia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 945 (16.88 per match) |
| Top scorers | Manuel Estiarte (25 goals) |
Participating teams
| Africa | Americas | Asia | Europe | Oceania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 South Africa |
 Canada Cuba  United States |
 Kazakhstan |
Croatia Germany Greece Hungary Italy Netherlands Romania Russia Spain |
 Australia New Zealand |
Groups formed
- Group A
- Group B
- Group C
- Group D
Preliminary round
| 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
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 22 | +3 |
| 2 | United States |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 22 | +3 |
| 3 | Germany |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 23 | +1 |
| 4 | Romania |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 26 | −7 |
- September 2, 1994
| United States |
9 – 7 | Romania |
| Germany |
9 – 8 | Netherlands |
- September 3, 1994
| Germany |
8 – 6 | Romania |
| Netherlands |
8 – 7 | United States |
- September 4, 1994
| United States |
9 – 7 | Germany |
| Netherlands |
9 – 6 | Romania |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 13 | +34 |
| 2 | Croatia |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 18 | +31 |
| 3 | Australia |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 22 | +17 |
| 4 | New Zealand |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 89 | −82 |
- September 2, 1994
| Australia |
28 – 4 | New Zealand |
| Spain |
11 – 6 | Croatia |
- September 3, 1994
| Spain |
10 – 5 | Australia |
| Croatia |
38 – 1 | New Zealand |
- September 4, 1994
| Croatia |
8 – 6 | Australia |
| Spain |
26 – 2 | New Zealand |
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greece |
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 14 | +13 |
| 2 | Russia |
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 11 | +13 |
| 3 | Cuba |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 13 | +5 |
| 4 | South Africa |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 37 | −31 |
- September 2, 1994
| Greece |
15 – 3 | South Africa |
| Russia |
5 – 4 | Cuba |
- September 3, 1994
| Cuba |
8 – 1 | South Africa |
| Greece |
5 – 5 | Russia |
- September 4, 1994
| Russia |
14 – 2 | South Africa |
| Greece |
7 – 6 | Cuba |
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 19 | +14 |
| 2 | Hungary |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 18 | +17 |
| 3 | Kazakhstan |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 29 | −5 |
| 4 | Canada |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 32 | −26 |
- September 2, 1994
| Hungary |
13 – 0 | Canada |
| Italy |
13 – 7 | Kazakhstan |
- September 3, 1994
| Kazakhstan |
10 – 4 | Canada |
| Italy |
11 – 10 | Hungary |
- September 4, 1994
| Hungary |
12 – 7 | Kazakhstan |
| Italy |
9 – 2 | Canada |
Second round
| Qualified for places 1–4 in a knockout system with 3rd place game. | |
| 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
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 23 | +13 |
| 2 | Croatia |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 28 | −2 |
| 3 | Netherlands |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 34 | −9 |
| 4 | United States |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 26 | −2 |
Preliminary round results apply.
- September 6, 1994
| Spain |
16 – 7 | Netherlands |
| Croatia |
9 – 7 | United States |
- September 7, 1994
| Croatia |
11 – 10 | Netherlands |
| United States |
10 – 9 | Spain |
Group F
Preliminary round results apply.
- September 6, 1994
| Hungary |
11 – 6 | Greece |
| Italy |
7 – 6 | Russia |
- September 7, 1994
| Russia |
13 – 12 | Hungary |
| Italy |
7 – 4 | Greece |
Group G
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia |
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 16 | +26 |
| 2 | Germany |
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 15 | +15 |
| 3 | Romania |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 18 | +6 |
| 4 | New Zealand |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 56 | −47 |
Preliminary round results apply.
- September 6, 1994
| Germany |
15 – 2 | New Zealand |
| Australia |
7 – 5 | Romania |
- September 7, 1994
| Romania |
13 – 3 | New Zealand |
| Australia |
7 – 7 | Germany |
Group H
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuba |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 15 | +9 |
| 2 | Kazakhstan |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 15 | +18 |
| 3 | Canada |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 26 | −2 |
| 4 | South Africa |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 37 | −25 |
Preliminary round results apply.
- September 6, 1994
| Cuba |
5 – 4 | Kazakhstan |
| Canada |
10 – 5 | South Africa |
- September 7, 1994
| Kazakhstan |
19 – 6 | South Africa |
| Cuba |
11 – 10 | Canada |
Final round
13th – 16th places (Group K)
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Romania |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 17 | +17 |
| 14 | Canada |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 17 | −1 |
| 15 | South Africa |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 23 | −9 |
| 16 | New Zealand |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 24 | −17 |
Results of previous rounds apply.
- September 9, 1994
| Canada |
8 – 2 | New Zealand |
| Romania |
11 – 6 | South Africa |
- September 10, 1994
| South Africa |
3 – 2 | New Zealand |
| Romania |
10 – 8 | Canada |
9th – 12th places (Group J)
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Germany |
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 21 | +12 |
| 10 | Australia |
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 23 | +5 |
| 11 | Cuba |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 26 | −7 |
| 12 | Kazakhstan |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 30 | −10 |
Results of previous rounds apply.
- September 9, 1994
| Germany |
14 – 8 | Kazakhstan |
| Australia |
10 – 8 | Cuba |
- September 10, 1994
| Australia |
11 – 8 | Kazakhstan |
| Germany |
12 – 6 | Cuba |
5th – 8th places (Group I)
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Hungary |
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 23 | +9 |
| 6 | United States |
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| 7 | Greece |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 25 | −5 |
| 8 | Netherlands |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 24 | −4 |
Results of previous rounds apply.
- September 9, 1994
| Greece |
7 – 6 | Netherlands |
| Hungary |
11 – 11 | United States |
- September 10, 1994
| United States |
8 – 7 | Greece |
| Hungary |
10 – 6 | Netherlands |
Semi finals
Finals
Final ranking
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Medalists
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Name | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Estiarte |
25 |
| 2 | Vlad Hagiu |
21 |
| 3 | Dubravko Šimenc |
19 |
| 4 | Rod Owen-Jones |
15 |
| Juan Hernández Silveira | ||
| Askar Orazalinov | ||
| Chris Humbert | ||
| Tibor Benedek |