2009 FINA Men's Water Polo World League
The 2009 FINA Men's Water Polo World League was the eighth edition of the annual event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA. After a preliminary round organized by continent, the Super Final was held in Podgorica, Montenegro, from 16 June to 21 June 2009.[1]
The field included 19 teams, following the withdrawal of two teams. Two nations, South Africa and Libya, had their World League debut, with Libya competing in its first major international tournament.
Preliminary round
Team qualifies for Super Final | |
Team eliminated from qualification |
Africa
The African tournament will be held in Casablanca, Morocco, from 22 May to 24 May.[1] One team from the group of four will advance.[2] South Africa and Libya will make their World League debuts.[3]
Team | G | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | Diff | Pts |
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6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 216 | 17 | +199 | 18 |
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6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 72 | −10 | 12 |
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6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 68 | 71 | −3 | 6 |
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6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 190 | −186 | 0 |
22 May
South Africa ![]() |
23 – 3 | ![]() |
Algeria ![]() |
26 – 1 | ![]() |
23 May
Morocco ![]() |
27 – 1 | ![]() |
Algeria ![]() |
6 – 25 | ![]() |
South Africa ![]() |
42 – 0 | ![]() |
Morocco ![]() |
6 – 8 | ![]() |
24 May
South Africa ![]() |
60 – 0 | ![]() |
Morocco ![]() |
5 – 6 | ![]() |
South Africa ![]() |
34 – 2 | ![]() |
Morocco ![]() |
21 – 1 | ![]() |
25 May
South Africa ![]() |
32 – 6 | ![]() |
Algeria ![]() |
14 – 1 | ![]() |
Americas
United States qualified without a qualification tournament.[2]
Asia/Oceania
The Asia and Oceania region will feature a two-legged tournament, in Adelaide, Australia (22–24 May), and Auckland, New Zealand (29–31 May).[1][4] The four teams will play a round robin in each location, with the results from both legs combined.[4] The top two teams from the group of four will advance.[2][4]
Team | G | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | Diff | Pts |
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6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 27 | +67 | 18 |
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6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 58 | +15 | 12 |
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6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 49 | 86 | −37 | 5 |
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6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 45 | 90 | −45 | 1 |
22 May
Japan ![]() |
15 – 7 | ![]() |
Australia ![]() |
13 – 1 | ![]() |
23 May
Australia ![]() |
12 – 3 | ![]() |
Japan ![]() |
18 – 9 | ![]() |
24 May
Iran ![]() |
12 – 8 | ![]() |
Australia ![]() |
15 – 8 | ![]() |
29 May
Iran ![]() |
6 – 14 | ![]() |
New Zealand ![]() |
5 – 22 | ![]() |
30 May
Australia ![]() |
20 – 7 | ![]() |
New Zealand ![]() |
9 – 15 | ![]() |
31 May
New Zealand ![]() |
13 – 14 (pen.) | ![]() |
Japan ![]() |
3 – 12 | ![]() |
Europe
Europe is divided into three groups, with qualifying spots for the winner of each group as well as Super Final host Montenegro. The initial plan was for each group to have four teams.[2] However, Great Britain and Hungary have dropped out.[5]
Rather than the condensed tournament style competition of the other continents, the European matches will be played in a home-and-away format over five months.[2] The pool-based nature of the qualification process, however, continues to be used.
Europe A
Reference:[6]
Hungary was to have played in this group.[2]
Team | G | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | Diff | Pts |
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4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 23 | +23 | 12 |
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4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 37 | +4 | 6 |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 52 | −27 | 0 |
21 January
Serbia ![]() |
12 – 6 | ![]() |
17 February
Greece ![]() |
16 – 6 | ![]() |
10 March
Greece ![]() |
6 – 11 | ![]() |
29 April
France ![]() |
4 – 12 | ![]() |
5 May
France ![]() |
9 – 12 | ![]() |
12 May
Serbia ![]() |
11 – 7 | ![]() |
Europe B
Reference:[7]
Great Britain was to have been the fourth member of this group, but withdrew.[2][5]
Team | G | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | Diff | Pts |
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4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 26 | +15 | 12 |
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4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 31 | – 1 | 3 |
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4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 44 | −14 | 3 |
21 January
Italy ![]() |
10 – 2 | ![]() |
17 February
Montenegro ![]() |
13 – 7 | ![]() |
3 March
Italy ![]() |
6 – 8 | ![]() |
15 April
Romania ![]() |
12 – 10 | ![]() |
5 May
Romania ![]() |
9 – 11 | ![]() |
12 May
Montenegro ![]() |
9 – 4 | ![]() |
Europe C
Reference:[8]
Team | G | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | Diff | Pts |
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6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 69 | 48 | +21 | 15 |
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6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 49 | +2 | 11 |
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6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 57 | −11 | 6 |
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6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 54 | 66 | −12 | 4 |
21 January
Croatia ![]() |
12 – 7 | ![]() |
Spain ![]() |
8 – 7 | ![]() |
17 February
Croatia ![]() |
13 – 7 | ![]() |
Spain ![]() |
14 – 13 (pen.) | ![]() |
10 March
Croatia ![]() |
11 – 8 | ![]() |
Russia ![]() |
7 – 10 | ![]() |
31 March
Germany ![]() |
6 – 8 | ![]() |
14 April
Russia ![]() |
12 – 15 | ![]() |
5 May
Germany ![]() |
5 – 11 | ![]() |
8 May
Russia ![]() |
5 – 4 | ![]() |
12 May
Germany ![]() |
11 – 10 | ![]() |
Spain ![]() |
9 – 7 | ![]() |
Super Final
The Super Final will be held in Podgorica, Montenegro, from 16 June to 21 June.[1]
Group 1
Team | G | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | Diff | Pts |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 9 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 19 | +12 | 6 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 3 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 40 | −25 | 0 |
16 June
United States ![]() |
10 – 6 | ![]() |
Serbia ![]() |
12 – 6 | ![]() |
17 June
Italy ![]() |
4 – 6 | ![]() |
United States ![]() |
14 – 3 | ![]() |
18 June
Japan ![]() |
6 – 14 | ![]() |
Serbia ![]() |
10 – 7 | ![]() |
Group 2
Team | G | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | Diff | Pts |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 9 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 21 | +7 | 6 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 19 | +4 | 3 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 43 | −31 | 0 |
16 June
Australia ![]() |
6 – 9 | ![]() |
Montenegro ![]() |
18 – 5 | ![]() |
17 June
South Africa ![]() |
4 – 13 | ![]() |
Montenegro ![]() |
12 – 7 | ![]() |
18 June
South Africa ![]() |
3 – 12 | ![]() |
Montenegro ![]() |
6 – 4 | ![]() |
Quarterfinals
19 June
United States ![]() |
10 – 6 | ![]() |
Italy ![]() |
6 – 8 | ![]() |
Serbia ![]() |
16 – 2 | ![]() |
Montenegro ![]() |
18 – 2 | ![]() |
5th-8th places
Semifinals | 5th place match | ||||||
20 June | |||||||
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12 | ||||||
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6 | ||||||
21 June | |||||||
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10 | ||||||
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11 | ||||||
7th place match | |||||||
20 June | 21 June | ||||||
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14 | ![]() |
11 | ||||
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3 | ![]() |
9 |
Medal round
Semifinals | Final | ||||||
20 June | |||||||
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6 | ||||||
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10 | ||||||
21 June | |||||||
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8 | ||||||
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7 | ||||||
Bronze game | |||||||
20 June | 21 June | ||||||
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7 | ![]() |
7 | ||||
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5 | ![]() |
9 |
Final ranking
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