2018 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup
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The 16th edition of the Men's FINA Water Polo World Cup were held in Berlin, Germany from September 11 to September 16, 2018. Like the final tournament of the
2007 FINA Men's Water Polo World League The 2007 FINA Men's Water Polo World League was the sixth edition of the annual event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA. After six preliminary rounds the ''Super Final'' was held in Berlin, Germany from August 7 to Au ...
all matches were contested in the Europasportpark swimming pool.


Format

8 teams qualified for the 2018 FINA World Cup. They were split into two groups of 4 teams. After playing a Round-robin every team advanced to the quarterfinals. The best ranked team of Group A played against the fourth ranked team of Group B, the second ranked team of Group A against the third ranked team of Group B the third ranked team of Group A against the second ranked team of Group B and the fourth ranked team of Group A against the best ranked team of Group B. The winners of those quarterfinals advanced to the Semis and played out the champion while the losers of the quarterfinals competed in placement matches.


Groups


Squads


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Joel Dennerley Joel Dennerley (born 25 June 1987, Auburn, New South Wales, Auburn, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian water polo player. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed for the Australia men's national water polo team in the Water polo at the ...
* Richard Campbell * George Ford * Joe Kayes * Nathan Power *
Lachlan Edwards Lachlan Edwards may refer to: * Lac Edwards Lachlan Edwards (born 27 April 1992) is an Australian former professional American football punter. He played college football at Sam Houston State University. Early life Edwards was born in Hasting ...
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Lachlan Hollis Lachlan may refer to: People * Lachlan (name), masculine name. Places * Several places in New South Wales, Australia, named for Lachlan Macquarie. For a more complete list, see Places named after Macquarie ** Electoral district of Lachlan, an e ...
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Aaron Younger Aaron Younger (born 25 September 1991) is an Australian water polo player. He was born in Attadale, Western Australia and is tall. He made his debut for the Australian national team in 2009, that year, he was also part of the Australian Uni ...
* Andrew Ford *
Timothy Putt Timothy Francis Putt (born 6 November 1998) is an Australian water polo player. Putt was picked in the water polo Sharks squad to compete in the men's water polo tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also k ...
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Rhys Howden Rhys Howden (born 2 April 1987 in Brisbane) is an Australian water polo player who competed in the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. He was the joint top sprinter at the 2012 Olympics, with 19 sprints won. He was also the top sprinter at the ...
* Blake Edwards * Anthony Hrysanthos Head coach: * Elvis Fatović


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Moritz Schenkel Moritz is the German equivalent of the name Maurice. It may refer to: People Given name * Saint Maurice, also called Saint Moritz, the leader of the legendary Roman Theban Legion in the 3rd century * Prince Moritz of Hesse (2007), the son of ...
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Timo van der Bosch Timo is a masculine given name. It is primarily used in Finnish, Estonian, Dutch and German societies. It may be used as an abbreviation of Timothy. Arts and entertainment *Timo Alakotila (born 1959), Finnish musician *Timo Andres (born 1985), ...
* Julian Real *
Tobias Preuss Tobias is the transliteration of the Greek which is a translation of the Hebrew biblical name he, טוֹבִיה, Toviyah, JahGod is good, label=none. With the biblical Book of Tobias being present in the Deuterocanon/Apocrypha of the Bible, To ...
* Maurice Jüngling *
Denis Strelezkij Denis may refer to: People * Saint Denis of Paris, 3rd-century Christian martyr and first bishop of Paris * Denis the Areopagite, Biblical figure * Denis, son of Ampud (died 1236), baron in the Kingdom of Hungary * Denis the Carthusian (1402–14 ...
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Hannes Schuls Hannes is a masculine given name and a diminutive of Johannes or Hannibal. Hannes may refer to: *Hannes Alfvén (1908–1995) Swedish chemist and Nobel-prize winner *Hannes Aigner (born 1989), German slalom canoeist and Olympic medalist *Hannes An ...
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Marko Stamm Marko Yannik Stamm (born 30 August 1988) is a German male former water polo player. He was part of the Germany men's national water polo team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He also competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships The 14th FINA ...
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Mateo Ćuk Mateo may refer to: People ;Name * Mateo (given name) * Mateo (surname) ;People named Mateo * Mateo (singer) (born 1986), former stage name of American pop/R&B singer-songwriter Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Mateo'' (1937 film), a 1937 Argent ...
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Dennis Eidner Dennis or Denis is a first or last name from the Greco-Roman name Dionysius, via one of the Christian saints named Dionysius. The name came from Dionysus, the Greek god of ecstatic states, particularly those produced by wine, which is someti ...
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Kevin Götz Kevin () is the anglicized form of the Irish masculine given name (; mga, Caoimhghín ; sga, Cóemgein ; Latinized as ). It is composed of "dear; noble"; Old Irish and ("birth"; Old Irish ). The variant '' Kevan'' is anglicized from , a ...
Head coach: * Hagen Stamm


* Gergely Kardos * Szilárd Jansik * Krisztián Manhercz *
Gergő Zalánki Gergő Zalánki (born 26 February 1995) is a Hungarian water polo player. He was part of the national team of Hungary at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Honours Club Eger * Hungarian Championship: 2013–14 * Hungarian Cup: 2015–16 Szolnok ...
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Toni Német Toni, Toñi or Tóni is a unisex given name. In Spanish, Italian, Croatian and Finnish, it is a masculine given name used as a short form of the names derived from Antonius like Antonio, Ante or Anttoni. In Danish, English, Finnish, Norwegian ...
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Tamás Mezei Tommy Kafri (born Mezei Tamás on 3 October 1976, Budapest) is a retired Hungarian- Israeli sprinter who specialized in the 100 and 200 metres. He competed at the 1997 World Championships (100 metres), the 1998 European Indoor Championships ( ...
* Dávid Jansik * Gergő Kovács *
Ádám Nagy Ádám Nagy (born 17 June 1995) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Pisa and the Hungary national team. He began his career at Ferencváros, making his professional debut for the reserves in August 2013 ...
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Bence Bátori Bence is a Hungarian male given name, derived from the Latin verb ''vincere'', meaning "to conquer" or "to win".''Behind the Name''"Given Name Bence" Retrieved on 10 January 2016. Bence is also used as a surname in several cultures. The name may re ...
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Mátyás Pásztor Mátyás Pásztor (born 20 February 1987) is a Hungarian water polo player. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 20 ...
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Zoltán Pohl Zoltán () is a Hungarian masculine given name. The name days for this name are 8 March and 23 June in Hungary, and 7 April in Slovakia. Zoltána is the feminine version. Notable people * Zoltán of Hungary * Zoltan Bathory, guitarist of heavy ...
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Soma Vogel Soma Vogel (born 7 July 1997) is a Hungarian water polo player. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, J ...
Head coach: * Tamás Märcz


* Katsuyuki Tanamura *
Seiya Adachi is a water polo player from Japan. He was part of the Japanese team at the 2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad ( pt, Jogos da XXXI Olimpíada) and ...
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Harukiirario Koppu Harukiirario Koppu (コップ 晴紀イラリオ, ''Koppu Harukiirario'', born 28 December 1998) is a Japanese water polo player. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international mult ...
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Toi Suzuki Toi Suzuki (鈴木 透生, born 20 October 1999) is a Japanese water polo player. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August ...
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Takuma Yoshida Takuma Yoshida (吉田 拓馬, ''Yoshida Takuma'', born 11 October 1994) is a Japanese water polo player. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from ...
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Atsuto Ilda Atsuto (written: 敦斗 or 篤人) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: * Atsuto Iida (born 1993), Japanese water polo player *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese par ...
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Mitsuru Takata Mitsuru Takata (髙田 充, born 8 December 1995) is a Japanese water polo player. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 Augu ...
* Atsushi Arai * Kohei Inaba * Keigo Okawa *
Kenta Araki Kenta Araki (荒木 健太, ''Araki Kenta'', born 6 April 1995) is a Japanese water polo player who competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics. At the club level he played for Australian side UWA Torpedoes The University of Western Australia To ...
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Tomoyoshi Fukushima is a water polo player from Japan. He was part of the Japanese team at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where the team was eliminated in the group stage. See also * Japan men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics * List of men's Olympic wat ...
Head coach: *
Yoji Omoto is a Japanese water polo coach. He was the head coach of the Japan men's national water polo team at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July ...


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Marko Bijač Marko Bijač (born 12 January 1991) is a Croatian water polo player. He was part of the Croatian team at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where the team won the silver medal. Honours Club Jug Dubrovnik *LEN Champions League: 2015–16 ; ''runners-up'' ...
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Marko Macan Marko Macan (born 26 April 1993) is a Croatian water polo player. He was part of the Croatian team at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where the team won the silver medal. See also * List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men) * List of world champion ...
* Loren Fatović * Luka Lončar *
Andrija Bašić Andrija Bašić (born 9 September 1995) is a Croatian water polo Water polo is a competitive team sport played in water between two teams of seven players each. The game consists of four quarters in which the teams attempt to score goals by ...
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Hrvoje Benić Hrvoje Benić (born 26 April 1992) is a Croatian water polo Water polo is a competitive team sport played in water between two teams of seven players each. The game consists of four quarters in which the teams attempt to score goals by throw ...
* Ante Vukičević * Andro Bušlje * Lovre Miloš * Josip Vrlić * Anđelo Šetka * Xavier García *
Ivan Marcelić Ivan Marcelić (born 18 February 1994) is a Croatian water polo player for HAVK Mladost and the Croatia men's national water polo team, Croatian national team. He participated at the Water polo at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships, 2019 World ...
Head coach: *
Ivica Tucak Ivica Tucak (born 8 February 1970) is a Croatian professional water polo coach and former player who has been the head coach of the Croatia men's national water polo team since 16 September 2012. Winning the gold medal at the 2017 World Cham ...


* Strajo Dimitrije Rističević * Dušan Mandić *
Viktor Rašović Viktor Rašović ( sr-cyr, Виктор Рашовић; born 13 August 1993) is a Serbian water polo centre back of the Serbia men's national water polo team and Noisy-le-Sec. Honours Club ;VK Crvena zvezda * Serbian Water Polo League A, Nati ...
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Sava Ranđelović Sava Ranđelović ( sr-cyr, Сава Ранђеловић; born 17 July 1993) is a Serbian water polo player for VasasPlaket and the Serbia men's national water polo team. Representing Serbia, he won European Championship gold medals in 2014 ...
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Gavril Subotić Gavril is a variant of the name Gabriel, may refer to: *Gavril Atanasov, Macedonian icon painter from Berovo in the 19th century * Gavril Bănulescu-Bodoni (1746–1821), Romanian clergyman who served as Metropolitan of Moldavia * Gavril Balint (b ...
* Đorđe Lazić *
Nemanja Vico Nemanja ( sr-Cyrl, Немања) is a masculine Serbian given name. It is derived from the by-name borne by the founder of the Nemanjić dynasty, Stefan Nemanja (1114–1199), a Serbian grand prince who was venerated as a saint after his death. ...
* Radomir Drašović *
Nikola Jakšić Nikola Jakšić ( sr-cyr, Никола Јакшић; born 17 January 1997) is a Serbian water polo player for VK Novi Beograd. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, he competed for the Serbia men's national water polo team in the men's event. He is tal ...
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Mateja Asanović Mateja ( sr, Матеја) is a given name, variant of the Greek given name ''Mathias'' (Matthew (name), Matthew). In Serbian, it's a masculine name, while in Croatian and Slovene, it's a feminine name. Notable people with the name include: Given ...
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Ognjen Stojanović Ognjen Stojanović ( sr-cyrl, Огњен Стојановић, born 24 January 1990 in Novi Sad) is a Serbian triathlete. Career Stojanović, at an early age, was diagnosed with the bone disease Legg–Calvé–Perthes syndrome and as a results ...
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Strahinja Rašović Strahinja Rašović ( sr-cyr, Страхиња Рашовић; born 9 March 1992) is a Serbian water polo player for VK Novi Beograd. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics. Honours Club ;Crvena Zvezda * LEN Champions League: 2012–13 * LEN Su ...
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Lazar Dobožanov Lazar may refer to: * Lazar (name), any of various persons with this name * Lazar BVT, Serbian mine resistant, ambush-protected, armoured vehicle * Lazar 2, Serbian armored vehicle * Lazar 3, Serbian armored van * Lazăr, a tributary of the rive ...
Head coach: * Dejan Savić


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Lwazi Madi Lwazi Madi (born 12 December 1994) is a South African water polo player. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in ...
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* Garreth Prout * Nic Downes *
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Nicholas Rodda Nicholas Rodda (born 11 October 1992) is a South African water polo player. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 202 ...
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Cameron Laurenson Cameron Bain Laurenson (born 28 April 1998) is a South African water polo player. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics, held July–August 2021 in Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, labe ...
* Mark Spencer *
Jason Evezard Jason Evezard (born 17 August 1997) is a South African water polo player. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 i ...
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Donn Stewart Donn Stewart (born 4 November 1993) is a Mexican Actor. He has appeared in: Better Latin Than Never, in different commercials, He lives in Los Angeles, California. References 1993 births Living people {{Mexico-actor-stub ...
Head coach: * Paul Martin


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McQuin Baron McQuin Baron (born 27 October 1995) is a water polo player from the United States. He was part of the American team at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where the team finished in tenth place. See also * List of men's Olympic water polo tournament goalke ...
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Johnathan Masashi Hooper Johnathan is a given name. It is an alternative spelling of Jonathan or a combination of the names John and Jonathan. Notable people with the name include: American football * Johnathan Abram (born 1996), American football player * Johnathan Gray ...
* Dylan Woodhead * Alex Obert * Ben Hallock * Luca Cupido * Nick Carniglia *
Alex Roelse Alex Willem Roelse (born January 10, 1995) is an American water polo player. Roelse was born in Gorinchem, Netherlands to parents Pieter and Mary Roelse. High School Career Roelse attendeWinford Steboin Utrecht, Netherlands, where he played ...
* Alex Bowen *
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* Jesse Smith *
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Head coach: *
Dejan Udovičić Dejan Udovičić ( sr-cyrl, Дејан Удовичић; born 26 July 1970) is a Serbian professional water polo head coach. He was named head coach for Serbia in June 2006, after the dissolution of the state union of Serbia and Montenegro. As ...


Preliminary round

All times are local ( UTC+2).


Group A

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Group B

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Knockout stage


Bracket


5–8th place


Quarterfinals

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5–8th place semifinals

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Semifinals

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Seventh place game


Fifth place game


Bronze medal game


Gold medal game


Final standings


Top goalscorers

Source
FINA - Leading Scorers
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Individual awards

*Best Player ** *Best Goalscorer ** *Best Goalkeeper **


External links


FINA Official siteFINA - Leading ScorersFINA - Goalkeeper StatisticsFINA - Overall Team Statistics


References

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