2022 FINA Men's Water Polo World League
The 2022 FINA Men's Water Polo World League was the 20th edition of the annual men's international water polo tournament.
| 2022 FINA Men's Water Polo World League | |
|---|---|
| League | FINA Water Polo World League |
| Sport | Water polo |
| Duration | 8 January – 27 July 2022 |
| Number of games | 66 |
| Number of teams | 18 |
| Super Final | |
| Finals champions |  Italy (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  United States |
| Finals MVP | Giacomo Cannella |
Italy won the title for the first time after a win over the United States.[1]
European qualification round
The draw for the European qualification round was conducted in Lausanne, Switzerland on 17 November 2021.[2]
First round
Each team played one home and one away game. After the group stage, the top two teams from each group advanced to the second round.[3]
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |  |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungary |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 20 | +10 | 6 | Second round | — | 14–9 | — | |
| 2 | Montenegro |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 30 | −10 | 0 | 11–16 | — | — | ||
| 3 | Romania |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrawn | — | — | — |
Source: FINA
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |  |
 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 22 | +8 | 6 | Second round | — | 14–11 | — | |
| 2 | Spain |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 21 | +6 | 3 | — | — | 16–7 | ||
| 3 | Germany |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 32 | −14 | 0 | 11–16 | — | — |
Source: FINA
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |  |
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbia |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 18 | +12 | 6 | Second round | — | 12–9 | — | |
| 2 | Italy |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 15 | +16 | 3 | — | — | 22–3 | ||
| 3 | Slovakia |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 40 | −28 | 0 | 9–18 | — | — |
Source: FINA
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |  |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Croatia |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 6 | Second round | — | — | 11–9 | |
| 2 | Greece |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 0 | 11–12 | — | — | ||
| 3 | Russia[lower-alpha 1] |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 0 | Excluded | — | — | — |
Source: FINA
Notes:
Notes:
- Russia was excluded due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[4]
Second round
- 28–30 April 2022, Podgorica, Montenegro
The top three teams, alongside host France, played at the World League Super Final.[5]
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 28 April 2022 | ||||||||||
| Croatia | 6 | |||||||||
| 29 April 2022 | ||||||||||
| Italy | 8 | |||||||||
| Italy | 9 | |||||||||
| 28 April 2022 | ||||||||||
| Montenegro | 7 | |||||||||
| France | 10 | |||||||||
| 30 April 2022 | ||||||||||
| Montenegro | 11 | |||||||||
| Italy | 9 | |||||||||
| 28 April 2022 | ||||||||||
| Serbia | 12 | |||||||||
| Hungary | 9 | |||||||||
| 29 April 2022 | ||||||||||
| Spain | 10 | |||||||||
| Spain | 10 | |||||||||
| 28 April 2022 | ||||||||||
| Serbia | 11 | Third place | ||||||||
| Serbia | 13 | |||||||||
| 30 April 2022 | ||||||||||
| Greece | 6 | |||||||||
| Montenegro | 10 | |||||||||
| Spain | 15 | |||||||||
- 5th–8th place bracket
| 5th–8th place semifinals | Fifth place game | |||||
| 29 April 2022 | ||||||
| Croatia | 13 | |||||
| 30 April 2022 | ||||||
| France | 12 | |||||
| Croatia | 9 | |||||
| 29 April 2022 | ||||||
| Hungary | 14 | |||||
| Hungary | 14 | |||||
| Greece | 13 | |||||
| Seventh place game | ||||||
| 30 April 2022 | ||||||
| France | 12 | |||||
| Greece | 18 | |||||
Final ranking
| Qualified to the Super Final | |
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
 | Serbia |
 | Italy |
 | Spain |
| 4 | Montenegro |
| 5 | Hungary |
| 6 | Croatia |
| 7 | Greece |
| 8 | France |
Intercontinental Cup
Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} |
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| 1 | Australia |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 70 | 48 | +22 | 13 | Qualified to the Super Final | — | — | 18–19Pen. | — | 14–5 | 16–4 | |
| 2 | United States |
5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 69 | 45 | +24 | 12 | 11–12 | — | — | 14–9 | — | — | ||
| 3 | Canada |
5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 70 | 59 | +11 | 10 | — | 9–10 | — | 11–10 | 17–16Pen. | — | ||
| 4 | Brazil |
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 61 | 51 | +10 | 6 | 9–10 | — | — | — | 12–11 | 21–5 | ||
| 5 | Argentina |
5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 58 | 60 | −2 | 4 | — | 7–13 | — | — | — | 19–4 | ||
| 6 | Colombia |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 91 | −65 | 0 | — | 8–21 | 5–14 | — | — | — |
Source: FINA
Knockout stage
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 12 March | ||||||
| Australia | 11 | |||||
| 13 March | ||||||
| Brazil | 6 | |||||
| Australia | 6 | |||||
| 12 March | ||||||
| United States | 7 | |||||
| United States | 10 | |||||
| Canada | 9 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 13 March | ||||||
| Brazil | 11 | |||||
| Canada | 8 | |||||
Classification
| Fifth place game | ||
| 12 March | ||
| Argentina | 15 | |
| Colombia | 8 | |
Super Final
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | France |
| Dates | 22–27 July |
| Teams | 8 (from 3 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Italy (1st title) |
| Runner-up | United States |
| Third place | Spain |
| Fourth place | France |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches | 24 |
| Goals scored | 517 (22 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Giacomo Cannella (16 goals) |
| Best player | Giacomo Cannella |
| Best goalkeeper | Hugo Fontani |
Teams
As host country
Qualified teams
Invited teams
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 8 |
| 2 | Montenegro[lower-alpha 1] |
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 4 |
| 3 | Serbia |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 43 | −6 | 3 |
| 4 | Australia |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 35 | −9 | 3 |
Source: FINA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Notes:
- Montenegro replaced Brazil, who withdrew.[7]
| 22 July 2022 16:00 |
Report | Australia |
10–13 | Spain |
Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg Referees: Darren Spiritosanto (USA), Alessandro Severo (ITA) |
| Score by quarters: 2–3, 3–4, 2–4, 3–2 | |||||
| Byrnes, Edwards 3 | Goals | Barroso Macarro 4 | |||
| 22 July 2022 18:00 |
Report | Serbia |
8–16 | Montenegro |
Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg Referees: Nenad Periš (CRO), Sébastien Dervieux (FRA) |
| Score by quarters: 3–3, 0–5, 3–3, 2–5 | |||||
| Martinović, Stojanović 2 | Goals | Mršić 6 | |||
| 23 July 2022 14:00 |
Report | Australia |
9–8 | Montenegro |
Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg Referees: Nenad Periš (CRO), Hélène Painchaud (CAN) |
| Score by quarters: 2–2, 1–1, 3–4, 3–1 | |||||
| Pavillard 5 | Goals | Averka 2 | |||
| 23 July 2022 16:00 |
Report | Serbia |
15–20 | Spain |
Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg Referees: Alessandro Severo (ITA), Sébastien Dervieux (FRA) |
| Score by quarters: 5–4, 5–5, 4–5, 1–6 | |||||
| Vučinić 5 | Goals | four players 3 | |||
| 24 July 2022 16:00 |
Report | Serbia |
14–7 | Australia |
Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg Referees: Alessandro Severo (ITA), Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED) |
| Score by quarters: 4–3, 3–1, 2–3, 5–0 | |||||
| Subotić 4 | Goals | Edwards 3 | |||
| 24 July 2022 18:00 |
Report | Montenegro |
10–12 | Spain |
Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg Referees: Darren Spiritosanto (USA), Hélène Painchaud (CAN) |
| Score by quarters: 2–1, 4–1, 2–3, 0–3 PSO: 2–4 | |||||
| Radović 3 | Goals | Barroso Macarro, Cabañas 2 | |||
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 36 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Italy |
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 26 | +9 | 6 |
| 3 | France (H) |
3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 5 |
| 4 | Canada |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 44 | −18 | 0 |
Source: FINA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Host
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Host
| 22 July 2022 14:00 |
Report | Italy |
17–5 | Canada |
Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg Referees: Stanko Ivanovski (MNE), Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED) |
| Score by quarters: 3–1, 5–2, 4–0, 5–2 | |||||
| Di Somma 5 | Goals | D'Souza 2 | |||
| 22 July 2022 20:00 |
Report | United States |
17–19 | France |
Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg Referees: Vojin Putniković (SRB), Daniel Flahive (AUS) |
| Score by quarters: 4–3, 3–5, 2–2, 5–4 PSO: 3–5 | |||||
| Hallock 4 | Goals | Vernoux 4 | |||
| 23 July 2022 18:00 |
Report | United States |
15–13 | Canada |
Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg Referees: Jaume Teixidó (ESP), Vojin Putniković (SRB) |
| Score by quarters: 6–3, 4–1, 3–4, 2–5 | |||||
| Dodd, Irving 3 | Goals | D'Souza 4 | |||
| 23 July 2022 20:00 |
Report | Italy |
9–8 | France |
Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg Referees: Stanko Ivanovski (MNE), Daniel Flahive (AUS) |
| Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–3, 3–2, 1–1 | |||||
| Cannella 4 | Goals | eight players 1 | |||
| 24 July 2022 14:00 |
Report | Italy |
9–13 | United States |
Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg Referees: Nenad Periš (CRO), Jaume Teixidó (ESP) |
| Score by quarters: 2–3, 2–4, 2–5, 3–1 | |||||
| three players 2 | Goals | Stevenson 3 | |||
| 24 July 2022 20:00 |
Report | Canada |
8–12 | France |
Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg Referees: Vojin Putniković (SRB), Stanko Ivanovski (MNE) |
| Score by quarters: 3–3, 1–2, 3–3, 1–4 | |||||
| Djerkovic, Gardijan 2 | Goals | Vernoux 3 | |||
Bracket
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 25 July | ||||||||||
| Spain | 13 | |||||||||
| 26 July | ||||||||||
| Canada | 6 | |||||||||
| Spain | 8 | |||||||||
| 25 July | ||||||||||
| Italy | 9 | |||||||||
| Italy | 14 | |||||||||
| 27 July | ||||||||||
| Serbia | 7 | |||||||||
| Italy | 13 | |||||||||
| 25 July | ||||||||||
| United States | 9 | |||||||||
| Montenegro | 9 | |||||||||
| 26 July | ||||||||||
| France | 12 | |||||||||
| France | 15 | |||||||||
| 25 July | ||||||||||
| United States | 16 | Third place | ||||||||
| United States | 12 | |||||||||
| 27 July | ||||||||||
| Australia | 11 | |||||||||
| Spain | 11 | |||||||||
| France | 8 | |||||||||
Quarterfinals
| 25 July 2022 14:00 |
Report | Serbia |
7–14 | Italy |
Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg Referees: Daniel Flahive (AUS), Darren Spiritosanto (USA) |
| Score by quarters: 2–3, 2–3, 2–4, 1–4 | |||||
| Subotić 2 | Goals | Damonte, Di Somma 3 | |||
| 25 July 2022 16:00 |
Report | Spain |
13–6 | Canada |
Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg Referees: Sébastien Dervieux (FRA), Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED) |
| Score by quarters: 1–2, 3–3, 4–0, 5–1 | |||||
| Barroso Macarro, Paul García 3 | Goals | Gardijan, Halajian 2 | |||
| 25 July 2022 18:00 |
Report | Australia |
11–12 | United States |
Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg Referees: Jaume Teixidó (ESP), Hélène Painchaud (CAN) |
| Score by quarters: 2–1, 2–4, 5–4, 2–3 | |||||
| Pavillard 5 | Goals | Irving 3 | |||
| 25 July 2022 20:00 |
Report | Montenegro |
9–12 | France |
Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg Referees: Nenad Periš (CRO), Alessandro Severo (ITA) |
| Score by quarters: 3–1, 2–4, 1–4, 3–3 | |||||
| Mršić 3 | Goals | three players 3 | |||
5th–8th place bracket
| 5th–8th place semifinals | Fifth place game | |||||
| 26 July | ||||||
| Canada | 4 | |||||
| 27 July | ||||||
| Serbia | 12 | |||||
| Serbia | 8 | |||||
| 26 July | ||||||
| Montenegro | 6 | |||||
| Montenegro | 9 | |||||
| Australia | 6 | |||||
| Seventh place game | ||||||
| 27 July | ||||||
| Canada | 9 | |||||
| Australia | 13 | |||||
5–8th place semifinals
| 26 July 2022 14:00 |
Report | Montenegro |
9–6 | Australia |
Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg Referees: Darren Spiritosanto (USA), Jaume Teixidó (ESP) |
| Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–2, 1–1, 3–1 | |||||
| Averka 4 | Goals | six players 1 | |||
| 26 July 2022 16:00 |
Report | Serbia |
12–4 | Canada |
Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg Referees: Sébastien Dervieux (FRA), Alessandro Severo (ITA) |
| Score by quarters: 2–0, 3–1, 5–2, 2–1 | |||||
| Martinović, Stojanović 3 | Goals | Cote 3 | |||
Seventh place game
| 27 July 2022 14:00 |
Report | Australia |
13–9 | Canada |
Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg Referees: Vojin Putniković (SRB), Stanko Ivanovski (MNE) |
| Score by quarters: 3–1, 1–2, 6–3, 3–3 | |||||
| Negus 4 | Goals | D'Souza 4 | |||
Fifth place game
| 27 July 2022 16:00 |
Report | Montenegro |
6–8 | Serbia |
Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg Referees: Sébastien Dervieux (FRA), Hélène Painchaud (CAN) |
| Score by quarters: 0–2, 2–1, 1–2, 3–3 | |||||
| Matković 3 | Goals | Vučinić 3 | |||
Semifinals
| 26 July 2022 18:00 |
Report | Italy |
9–8 | Spain |
Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg Referees: Nenad Periš (CRO), Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED) |
| Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–1, 2–2, 2–3 | |||||
| Cannella 3 | Goals | García, Sanahuja 2 | |||
| 26 July 2022 20:00 |
Report | France |
15–16 | United States |
Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg Referees: Vojin Putniković (SRB), Daniel Flahive (AUS) |
| Score by quarters: 2–5, 5–4, 3–4, 5–3 | |||||
| Marzouki 4 | Goals | Irving 5 | |||
Third place game
| 27 July 2022 18:00 |
Report | France |
8–11 | Spain |
Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg Referees: Darren Spiritosanto (USA), Alessandro Severo (ITA) |
| Score by quarters: 3–3, 1–2, 2–4, 2–2 | |||||
| three players 2 | Goals | Tahull 3 | |||
Final
| 27 July 2022 20:00 |
Report | United States |
9–13 | Italy |
Piscine de la Kibitzenau, Strasbourg Referees: Nenad Periš (CRO), Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED) |
| Score by quarters: 2–1, 2–3, 1–6, 4–3 | |||||
| Bowen 4 | Goals | three players 3 | |||
Final ranking
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Italy |
| 2 | United States |
| 3 | Spain |
| 4 | France |
| 5 | Serbia |
| 6 | Montenegro |
| 7 | Australia |
| 8 | Canada |
References
- "Italy heads off USA for first World League Super Final crown". fina.org. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- "Draw Results – Water Polo World League European Qualification Round 2022". fina.org. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- "2022 World League: Draw for European qualifications". total-waterpolo.com. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- "Press release – FINA Bureau meets, makes further decisions on Russian and Belarusian athletes and event hosting". fina.org. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- "World League: European Final Eight to be held in Montenegro". total-waterpolo.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- "Water Polo World League expands into South America for the first time with Intercontinental Cup". fina.org. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- "Montenegro replaces Brazil at World League Super Final". total-waterpolo.org. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
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