2003 FINA Men's Water Polo World League
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| 2003 FINA Men's Water Polo World League | |
|---|---|
| League | FINA Water Polo World League |
| Sport | Water Polo |
| Duration | 27 June – 24 August 2003 |
| Number of games | 19 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| League champions |  Hungary |
The 2003 FINA Men's Water Polo World League was the second edition of the annual event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA. After two preliminary rounds, held in São Paulo, Brazil and Budapest, Hungary, the Super Final was held in New York, United States from 22 August to 24 August 2003.[1]
Group A
| Semi-finals | |
| Playoffs |
- Held in São Paulo, Brazil
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Italy |
9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 20 | +14 |
| 2. |  Greece |
7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 21 | +6 |
| 3. |  Netherlands |
5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 33 | –9 |
| 4. |  Brazil |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 30 | –11 |
- 27 June 2003
| Greece |
10 – 6 | Brazil |
| Italy |
15 – 8 | Netherlands |
- 28 June 2003
| Italy |
10 – 6 | Brazil |
| Greece |
11 – 6 | Netherlands |
- 29 June 2003
| Italy |
9 – 6 | Greece |
| Brazil |
7 – 10 | Netherlands |
Group B
- Held in Budapest, Hungary
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hungary |
9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 22 | +15 |
| 2. |  Serbia and Montenegro |
5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 27 | +6 |
| 3. |  United States |
5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 34 | –12 |
| 4. |  Australia |
5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 35 | –9 |
- 27 June 2003
| United States |
10 – 7 | Australia |
| Hungary |
11 – 7 | Serbia and Montenegro |
- 28 June 2003
| Hungary |
14 – 7 | Australia |
| Serbia and Montenegro |
15 – 4 | United States |
- 29 June 2003
| Serbia and Montenegro |
11 – 12 | Australia |
| Hungary |
12 – 8 | United States |
Super Final
Play-Offs
- 22 August 2003
| Greece |
2 – 6 | United States |
| Serbia and Montenegro |
15 – 9 | Netherlands |
Semi-finals
- 23 August 2003
| Hungary |
6 – 5 | United States |
| Italy |
5 – 4 | Serbia and Montenegro |
Fifth-place match
- 23 August 2003
| Netherlands |
7 – 8 | Greece |
Bronze medal match
- 24 August 2003
| United States |
12 – 9 | Serbia and Montenegro |
Gold medal match
- 24 August 2003
| Hungary |
13 – 8 | Italy |
Final rankings
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