Water polo at the 1991 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Venue |  Australia (in Perth host cities) |
| Dates | 3 – 13 January |
| Teams | 16 (from 5 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Yugoslavia (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Spain |
| Third place |  Hungary |
| Fourth place |  United States |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 1,023 (18.27 per match) |
Participating teams
| Africa | Americas | Asia | Europe | Oceania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Egypt |
 Canada Cuba United States |
 China |
 France Germany Greece Hungary Italy Romania Soviet Union Spain Yugoslavia |
Australia New Zealand |
Groups formed
- Group A
- Group B
- Group C
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 | Italy |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 16 | +22 |
| 2 | Soviet Union |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 16 | +21 |
| 3 | Greece |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 29 | +2 |
| 4 | New Zealand |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 50 | −45 |
- 5 January 1991
| Greece |
14 – 2 | New Zealand |
| Italy |
7 – 5 | Soviet Union |
- 6 January 1991
| Italy |
19 – 1 | New Zealand |
| Soviet Union |
15 – 7 | Greece |
- 7 January 1991
| Soviet Union |
17 – 2 | New Zealand |
| Italy |
12 – 10 | Greece |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yugoslavia |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 18 | +31 |
| 2 | Spain |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 27 | +9 |
| 3 | Romania |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 32 | −3 |
| 4 | China |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 59 | −37 |
- 5 January 1991
| Yugoslavia |
8 – 3 | Spain |
| Romania |
13 – 4 | China |
- 6 January 1991
| Yugoslavia |
16 – 6 | Romania |
| Spain |
21 – 9 | China |
- 7 January 1991
| Yugoslavia |
25 – 9 | China |
| Spain |
12 – 10 | Romania |
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 13 | +17 |
| 2 | Australia |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 19 | +8 |
| 3 | France |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 29 | −13 |
| 4 | Canada |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 33 | −12 |
- 5 January 1991
| United States |
11 – 5 | Canada |
| Australia |
9 – 4 | France |
- 6 January 1991
| United States |
13 – 3 | France |
| Australia |
13 – 9 | Canada |
- 7 January 1991
| France |
9 – 7 | Canada |
| United States |
6 – 5 | Australia |
Group D
- 5 January 1991
| Hungary |
12 – 9 | Cuba |
| Germany |
22 – 7 | Egypt |
- 6 January 1991
| Hungary |
20 – 4 | Egypt |
| Germany |
9 – 7 | Cuba |
- 7 January 1991
| Cuba |
17 – 10 | Egypt |
| Hungary |
9 – 8 | Germany |
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 J) | |
| Will play for places 9–12 in a round robin group. (Group K) | |
| Will play for places 13–16 in a round robin group (Group L) | |
Group E
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yugoslavia |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 18 | +7 |
| 2 | Spain |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 19 | −1 |
| 3 | Italy |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 22 | −2 |
| 4 | Soviet Union |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 22 | −4 |
Preliminary round results apply.
- 9 January 1991
| Soviet Union |
9 – 8 | Yugoslavia |
| Spain |
8 – 7 | Italy |
- 10 January 1991
| Spain |
7 – 4 | Soviet Union |
| Yugoslavia |
9 – 6 | Italy |
Group F
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungary |
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 28 | +2 |
| 2 | United States |
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 23 | −1 |
| 3 | Australia |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| 4 | Germany |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 25 | −1 |
Preliminary round results apply.
- 9 January 1991
| Hungary |
12 – 11 | Australia |
| Germany |
9 – 7 | United States |
- 10 January 1991
| Australia |
9 – 7 | Germany |
| Hungary |
9 – 9 | United States |
Group G
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romania |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 14 | +21 |
| 2 | Greece |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 15 | +15 |
| 3 | China |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 31 | −6 |
| 4 | New Zealand |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 44 | −30 |
Preliminary round results apply.
- 9 January 1991
| Romania |
15 – 5 | New Zealand |
| Greece |
11 – 6 | China |
- 10 January 1991
| China |
15 – 7 | New Zealand |
| Romania |
7 – 5 | Greece |
Group H
Preliminary round results apply.
- January 9, 1991
| Canada |
6 – 5 | Egypt |
| Cuba |
9 – 6 | France |
- January 10, 1991
| Cuba |
11 – 7 | Canada |
| France |
15 – 11 | Egypt |
Final round
13th – 16th places (Group L)
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Canada |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 18 | +15 |
| 14 | China |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 31 | +3 |
| 15 | Egypt |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 19 | +11 |
| 16 | New Zealand |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 43 | −29 |
Results of previous rounds apply.
- 12 January 1991
| Canada |
14 – 6 | New Zealand |
| China |
12 – 11 | Egypt |
- 13 January 1991
| Egypt |
14 – 1 | New Zealand |
| Canada |
13 – 7 | China |
9th – 12th places (Group K)
Results of previous rounds apply.
- 12 January 1991
| Greece |
9 – 8 | Cuba |
| Romania |
9 – 8 | France |
- 13 January 1991
| Greece |
12 – 7 | France |
| Romania |
11 – 8 | Cuba |
5th – 8th places (Group J)
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Germany |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 20 | +1 |
| 6 | Italy |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 20 | +2 |
| 7 | Soviet Union |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 20 | −2 |
| 8 | Australia |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 24 | −1 |
Results of previous rounds apply.
- 12 January 1991
| Soviet Union |
9 – 7 | Australia |
| Germany |
8 – 7 | Italy |
- 13 January 1991
| Italy |
8 – 7 | Australia |
| Germany |
6 – 4 | Soviet Union |
Semi finals
- 12 January 1991
| Hungary |
8 – 9 | Spain |
| United States |
6 – 7 | Yugoslavia |
Finals
- 13 January 1991 –
Bronze Medal Match
| Hungary |
13 – 12 | United States |
- 13 January 1991 –
Gold Medal Match
| Yugoslavia |
8 – 7 | Spain |
Final ranking
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Medalists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|
| Yugoslavia[2] Mislav Bezmalinović |
Spain[2] Daniel Ballart |
Hungary[2] Tibor Benedek |