Water polo at the 1986 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament
The 1986 Men's World Water Polo Championship was the fifth 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 13 to 23 August 1986, and was incorporated into the 1986 World Aquatics Championships in Madrid, Spain.[1]
Tournament details | |
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Dates | 13 – 23 August |
Teams | 15 (from 4 confederations) |
Venue(s) | ![]() |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches | 49 |
Goals scored | 797 (16 per match) |
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1986 FINA World Championships | ||
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Diving | ||
Individual | ||
3 m | men | women |
10 m | men | women |
Swimming | ||
Freestyle | ||
50 m | men | women |
100 m | men | women |
200 m | men | women |
400 m | men | women |
800 m | women | |
1500 m | men | |
Backstroke | ||
100 m | men | women |
200 m | men | women |
Breaststroke | ||
100 m | men | women |
200 m | men | women |
Butterfly | ||
100 m | men | women |
200 m | men | women |
Individual medley | ||
200 m | men | women |
400 m | men | women |
Freestyle relay | ||
4×100 m | men | women |
4×200 m | men | women |
Medley relay | ||
4×100 m | men | women |
Synchronised swimming | ||
Solo | women | |
Duet | women | |
Team | women | |
Water polo | ||
Tournament | men | women |
This was the only men's world championship to have featured fifteen teams instead of the usual sixteen. Yugoslavia won its first title by defeating Italy in the final. The Soviet Union, the defending champion, came third.
Participating teams
Americas | Asia | Europe | Oceania |
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Groups formed
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First 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
Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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1. | ![]() | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 20 | +4 |
2. | ![]() | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 19 | +16 |
3. | ![]() | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 18 | +9 |
4. | ![]() | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 44 | –29 |
- 14 August 1986
Hungary ![]() |
16 – 2 | ![]() |
Italy ![]() |
8 – 7 | ![]() |
- 15 August 1986
Italy ![]() |
9 – 8 | ![]() |
Spain ![]() |
21 – 6 | ![]() |
- 16 August 1986
Italy ![]() |
7 – 5 | ![]() |
Spain ![]() |
7 – 5 | ![]() |
Group B
Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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1. | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 15 | +8 |
2. | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 21 | +2 |
3. | ![]() | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 24 | –10 |
- 14 August 1986
Yugoslavia ![]() |
12 – 4 | ![]() |
- 15 August 1986
Cuba ![]() |
12 – 10 | ![]() |
- 16 August 1986
Yugoslavia ![]() |
11 – 11 | ![]() |
Group C
Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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1. | ![]() | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 14 | +12 |
2. | ![]() | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 20 | –2 |
3. | ![]() | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 21 | –4 |
4. | ![]() | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 21 | –6 |
- 14 August 1986
West Germany ![]() |
8 – 3 | ![]() |
France ![]() |
5 – 4 | ![]() |
- 15 August 1986
Canada ![]() |
8 – 4 | ![]() |
West Germany ![]() |
10 – 4 | ![]() |
- 16 August 1986
France ![]() |
9 – 6 | ![]() |
West Germany ![]() |
8 – 7 | ![]() |
Group D
Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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1. | ![]() | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 17 | +21 |
2. | ![]() | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 27 | +9 |
3. | ![]() | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 40 | –15 |
4. | ![]() | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 34 | –15 |
- 14 August 1986
Soviet Union ![]() |
16 – 10 | ![]() |
United States ![]() |
13 – 3 | ![]() |
- 15 August 1986
United States ![]() |
15 – 6 | ![]() |
Soviet Union ![]() |
12 – 7 | ![]() |
- 16 August 1986
United States ![]() |
10 – 8 | ![]() |
Brazil ![]() |
9 – 9 | ![]() |
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 I) | |
Will play for places 9–12 in a round robin group. (Group J) | |
Will play for places 13–16 in a round robin group (Group K) | |
Group E
Team | Points | G | W | D | L. | GF | GA | Diff | |
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1. | ![]() | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 22 | +7 |
2. | ![]() | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 0 |
3. | ![]() | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 31 | –1 |
4. | ![]() | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 30 | –6 |
Preliminary round results apply.
- 18 August 1986
Yugoslavia ![]() |
10 – 6 | ![]() |
Italy ![]() |
9 – 7 | ![]() |
- 19 August 1986
Yugoslavia ![]() |
8 – 5 | ![]() |
Cuba ![]() |
12 – 11 | ![]() |
Group F
Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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1. | ![]() | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 23 | +3 |
2. | ![]() | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 22 | +8 |
3. | ![]() | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 23 | +4 |
4. | ![]() | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 29 | –15 |
Preliminary round results apply.
- 18 August 1986
Soviet Union ![]() |
13 – 4 | ![]() |
United States ![]() |
10 – 9 | ![]() |
- 19 August 1986
United States ![]() |
6 – 6 | ![]() |
Soviet Union ![]() |
9 – 8 | ![]() |
Group G
Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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1. | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 8 | +15 |
2. | ![]() | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 8 | +9 |
3. | ![]() | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 27 | –24 |
Preliminary round results apply.
- 18 August 1986
Australia ![]() |
11 – 1 | ![]() |
- 19 August 1986
Hungary ![]() |
7 – 6 | ![]() |
Group H
Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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1. | ![]() |
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 16 | +4 |
2. | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 20 | +3 |
3. | ![]() |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 19 | –3 |
4. | ![]() |
2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 18 | –4 |
Preliminary round results apply.
- 18 August 1986
Greece ![]() |
5 – 3 | ![]() |
Brazil ![]() |
9 – 4 | ![]() |
- 19 August 1986
Netherlands ![]() |
7 – 5 | ![]() |
Greece ![]() |
6 – 4 | ![]() |
Final round
13th – 15th places (Group L)
Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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13. | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 12 | +4 |
14. | ![]() |
2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 14 | –2 |
15. | ![]() |
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 16 | –2 |
Results of previous rounds apply.
- 21 August 1986
Netherlands ![]() |
8 – 6 | ![]() |
- 22 August 1986
Canada ![]() |
8 – 8 | ![]() |
9th – 12th places (Group K)
Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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9. | ![]() | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 25 | +4 |
10. | ![]() | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 16 | +11 |
11. | ![]() | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 30 | –6 |
12. | ![]() | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 31 | –9 |
Results of previous rounds apply.
- 21 August 1986
Hungary ![]() |
11 – 9 | ![]() |
Australia ![]() |
10 – 5 | ![]() |
- 22 August 1986
Australia ![]() |
11 – 4 | ![]() |
Hungary ![]() |
11 – 10 | ![]() |
5th – 8th places (Group J)
Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
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5. | ![]() |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 24 | +13 |
6. | ![]() |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 27 | +2 |
7. | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 29 | –2 |
8. | ![]() |
1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 28 | –13 |
Results of previous rounds apply.
- 21 August 1986
Spain ![]() |
15 – 8 | ![]() |
Cuba ![]() |
7 – 7 | ![]() |
- 22 August 1986
Spain ![]() |
11 – 4 | ![]() |
West Germany ![]() |
11 – 8 | ![]() |
Semifinals
Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 |
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Yugoslavia ![]() | 9–8 | ![]() |
Italy ![]() | 8–7 | ![]() |
Bronze match
Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 |
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Soviet Union ![]() | 8–6 | ![]() |
Final
Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 |
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Yugoslavia ![]() | 12–11 | ![]() |
Final ranking
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Medalists
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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![]() Dragan Andrić |
![]() Gianni Averaimo |
![]() Serghei Marcoci |
References
- "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2019. p. 14. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- 5th FINA World Championships 1986, Madrid - Water polo Men www.fina.org
External links
- 5th FINA World Championships 1986, Madrid - Water polo Men's Tournament www.fina.org
- Men Water Polo V World Championship 1986 Madrid www.todor66.com