1997 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup
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| 1997 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup | |
|---|---|
| League | FINA Water Polo World Cup |
| Sport | Water polo |
| Duration | 27 April - 1 May |
| Super Final | |
| Finals champions |  United States |
| Runners-up |  Greece |
The 1997 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup was the tenth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the International Swimming Federation (FINA). The event took place in Athens, Greece.[1] Eight teams participated to decide the winner of what would be a bi-annual event until 1999.
The top eight teams from the previous Olympic Games have qualified.
| Teams | Qualified as |
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Host (6th 1996 Olympic Games) |
Seeding
Following ranking of the 1996 Olympic Games
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
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Groups
| Group A | Group B |
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Preliminary round
GROUP A
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | Qualification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Hungary |
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 14 | +10 | Semi-finals |
| 2. |  Russia |
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 17 | +3 | Semi-finals |
| 3. |  Croatia |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 24 | –8 | 5th–8th place |
| 4. |  Yugoslavia |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 22 | –5 | 5th–8th place |
- Tuesday 27 May 1997
| Hungary |
11 – 6 | Croatia |
| Yugoslavia |
9 – 7 | Russia |
- Wednesday 28 May 1997
| Hungary |
10 – 5 | Yugoslavia |
| Russia |
10 – 5 | Croatia |
- Thursday 29 May 1997
| Croatia |
5 – 3 | Yugoslavia |
| Hungary |
3 – 3 | Russia |
GROUP B
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | Qualification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | United States |
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 21 | +4 | Semi-finals |
| 2. | Greece |
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 18 | +3 | Semi-finals |
| 3. |  Italy |
1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 21 | –3 | 5th–8th place |
| 4. |  Spain |
1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 25 | –4 | 5th–8th place |
- Tuesday 27 May 1997
| United States |
10 – 7 | Spain |
| Greece |
6 – 4 | Italy |
- Wednesday 28 May 1997
| United States |
7 – 6 | Italy |
| Greece |
7 – 6 | Spain |
- Thursday 29 May 1997
| Italy |
8 – 8 | Spain |
| United States |
8 – 8 | Spain |
5th–8th place semifinals
- Saturday 31 May 1997
| Croatia |
9 – 10 | Spain |
| Italy |
10 – 9 | Yugoslavia |
Semi-finals
- Saturday 31 May 1997
| Hungary |
4 – 8 | Greece |
| United States |
9 – 8 | Russia |
Seventh place
- Sunday 1 June 1997
| Croatia |
5 – 6 | Yugoslavia |
