The 1973 Men's World Water Polo Championship was the first edition of the men's water polo tournament at the World Aquatics Championships, organised by the world governing body in aquatics, the

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. The tournament was held from 1 to 9 September 1973, and was incorporated into the inaugural

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Participating teams

Groups formed

;GROUP A * * * * * * ;GROUP B * * * * * ;GROUP C * * * * *

Preliminary round

Group A

* 1 September 1973 * 2 September 1973 * 3 September 1973 * 4 September 1973 * 5 September 1973

Group B

* 1 September 1973 * 2 September 1973 * 3 September 1973 * 4 September 1973 * 5 September 1973

Group C

* 1 September 1973 * 2 September 1973 * 3 September 1973 * 4 September 1973 * 5 September 1973

Final round

13th – 16th places (Group F)

Preliminary round results apply. * 6 September 1973 * 7 September 1973 * 8 September 1973

7th – 12th places (Group E)

Preliminary round results apply. * 6 September 1973 * 7 September 1973 * 8 September 1973 * 9 September 1973

1st – 6th places (Group D)

Preliminary round results apply. * 6 September 1973 * 7 September 1973 * 8 September 1973 * 9 September 1973

Final ranking

Medalists

References

External links

World Championships 1973, Belgrade - Water polo Men's Tournament
www.fina.org

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