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Participating teams
ection
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 links
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International handball competition
Water polo at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament|
| Venue(s) |  West Germany (inWest Berlin host cities) |
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| Dates | 19 – 27 August |
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| Teams | 16 (from 4 confederations) |
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| Champions |  Italy (1st title) |
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| Runner-up |  Hungary |
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| Third place |  Yugoslavia |
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| Fourth place |  Soviet Union |
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| Matches played | 64 |
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| Goals scored | 638 (9.97 per match) |
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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 ChampionshipsinWest Berlin, West Germany.[1]
Participating teams[edit]
Groups formed[edit]
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GROUP A
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GROUP B
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GROUP C
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GROUP D
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First round[edit]
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Qualified for places 1–8, separated in 2 round robin groups of 4 teams each. (Group E and F)
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Qualified for places 9–16, separated in 2 round robin groups of 4 teams each. (Group G and H)
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Group A[edit]
Group B[edit]
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Team
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Points
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G |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
Diff
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| 1.
|
 Romania
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5 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
17 |
11 |
+6
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| 2.
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 United States
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4 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
18 |
7 |
+11
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| 3.
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 Cuba
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3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
9 |
11 |
-2
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| 4.
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 Mexico
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0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
9 |
24 |
-15
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Group C[edit]
Group D[edit]
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Team
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Points
|
G |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
Diff
|
| 1.
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Hungary
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6 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
19 |
10 |
+9
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| 2.
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Yugoslavia
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4 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
18 |
9 |
+9
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| 3.
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 Greece
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2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
11 |
22 |
-11
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| 4.
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 Spain
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0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
14 |
21 |
-7
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Second round[edit]
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Qualified for places 1–4 in a round robin group. (Group L)
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Will play for places 5–8 in a round robin group. (Group I)
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Will play for places 9–12 in a round robin group. (Group J)
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Will play for places 13–16 in a round robin group (Group K)
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Group E[edit]
First round results apply.
Group F[edit]
First round results apply.
Group G[edit]
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Team
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Points
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G |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
Diff
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| 1.
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Cuba
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6 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
19 |
8 |
+11
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| 2.
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 Australia
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4 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
15 |
18 |
–3
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| 3.
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Mexico
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2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
11 |
12 |
–1
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| 4.
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 Canada
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0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
11 |
18 |
–7
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First round results apply.
Group H[edit]
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Team
|
Points
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G |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
Diff
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| 1.
|
Spain
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4 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
24 |
12 |
+12
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| 2.
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Greece
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4 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
20 |
15 |
+5
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| 3.
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 Netherlands
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4 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
18 |
13 |
+5
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| 4.
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 Israel
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0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
18 |
–22
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First round results apply.
Final round[edit]
13th – 16th places (Group K)[edit]
|
|
Team
|
Points
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G |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
Diff
|
| 13.
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Netherlands
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6 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
8 |
+9
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| 14.
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Canada
|
4 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
15 |
10 |
+5
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| 15.
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Mexico
|
2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
18 |
15 |
+3
|
| 16.
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Israel
|
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
21 |
–17
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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
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5th – 8th places (Group I)[edit]
1st - 4th places Final standings (Group L)[edit]
Final ranking[edit]
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| 1978 FINA Men's World champions
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Italy
First title
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Team 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 Lonzi
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Medalists[edit]
References[edit]
External links[edit]
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West Germany (inWest Berlin host cities)
Italy (1st title)
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
Canada
Cuba
Mexico
United States
Israel
Bulgaria
Greece
Netherlands
Romania
Spain
Australia
Romania
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