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The 2010 FINA Men's Water Polo World League was the ninth edition of the annual event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the
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. After a preliminary round organized by continent, the Super Final was held in
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Serbia Serbia (, ; Serbian language, Serbian: , , ), officially the Republic of Serbia (Serbian language, Serbian: , , ), is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe, Southeastern and Central Europe, situated at the crossroads of the Pannonian Bas ...
from July 13–18, 2010.Men's Programme
– FINA.

Serbia won this year's edition after a final victory over Montenegro 14–12.


Preliminary round


Africa

The African tournament was held in
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from June 17–20. One team from the group of four advanced.2010 Rankings
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June 17 June 18 June 19 June 20


Americas

The American tournament was held in
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from May 5–8. One team from the group of three advanced. May 5 May 6 May 7 May 8


Asia/Oceania

The Asia and Oceania region was feature a two-legged tournament, in
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(May 19–23) and
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(May 26–30). The four teams was play a round robin in each location, with the results from both legs combined. The top two teams from the group of six advanced. May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 26 May 27 May 28 May 29 May 30


Europe

Europe is divided into three groups of four teams, with qualifying spots for the winner of each group as well as Super Final host Serbia. Rather than the condensed tournament style competition of the other continents, the European matches was played in a home-and-away format over five months.


Group A

November 17 December 8 January 26 February 23 March 16 April 28 June 1


Group B

November 17 December 8 January 26 February 23 March 16 June 22 July 3


Group C

November 17 December 8 January 26 February 23 March 16 April 20 April 27


Super Final

The Super Final was held in
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Serbia Serbia (, ; Serbian language, Serbian: , , ), officially the Republic of Serbia (Serbian language, Serbian: , , ), is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe, Southeastern and Central Europe, situated at the crossroads of the Pannonian Bas ...
from July 13–18.


Group 1

July 13 July 14 July 15


Group 2

July 13 July 14 July 15


Quarter-finals

July 16


Medal round


5th–8th places


Final ranking


Awards


References


External links


FINA Official website – Water Polo World League
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