The 1978 Men's World Water Polo Championship was the third 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 19 to 27 August 1978, and was incorporated into the

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Participating teams

Groups formed

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

First round

Group A

* 19 August 1978 * 20 August 1978 * 21 August 1978

Group B

* 19 August 1978 * 20 August 1978 * 21 August 1978

Group C

* 19 August 1978 * 20 August 1978 * 21 August 1978

Group D

* 19 August 1978 * 20 August 1978 * 21 August 1978

Second round

Group E

First round results apply. * 22 August 1978 * 23 August 1978

Group F

First round results apply. * 22 August 1978 * 23 August 1978

Group G

First round results apply. * 22 August 1978 * 23 August 1978

Group H

First round results apply. * 22 August 1978 * 23 August 1978

Final round

13th – 16th places (Group K)

* 25 August 1978 * 26 August 1978 * 27 August 1978

9th – 12th places (Group J)

* 25 August 1978 * 26 August 1978 * 27 August 1978

5th – 8th places (Group I)

* 25 August 1978 * 26 August 1978 * 27 August 1978

1st - 4th places Final standings (Group L)

* 25 August 1978 * 26 August 1978 * 27 August 1978

Final ranking

Medalists

References

External links

3rd FINA World Championships 1978, West Berlin - Water polo Men's Tournament
www.fina.org]
Men Water Polo 3rd World Championship 1978 West Berlin
www.todor66.com

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