1978 FINA Men's World Water Polo Championship
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The 1978 FINA Men's World Water Polo Championship
was the third edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA
. The tournament was held from August 19 to August 27, 1978 and incorporated in the 1978 World Aquatics Championships
, held in Berlin
, West Germany
.
GROUP B
GROUP C
GROUP D
Water polo world championship
The FINA World Water Polo Championship is an international water polo tournament, currently held every two years as part of the FINA World Aquatics Championships. Currently the reigning champions are Italy in men's and Greece in women's competition.-History:...
was the third edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA
Fina
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. The tournament was held from August 19 to August 27, 1978 and incorporated in the 1978 World Aquatics Championships
1978 World Aquatics Championships
The 1978 World Aquatics Championships took place in West Berlin, West Germany between August 20 and August 28, 1978.-Medals table:-Diving:MenWomen-Swimming:MenWomen-Synchronised swimming:-Water polo:Men-External links:***...
, held in Berlin
West Berlin
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, West Germany
West Germany
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.
Teams
GROUP AGROUP B
GROUP C
GROUP D
Group A
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 9 | |
| 2. | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 12 | |
| 3. | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 18 | |
| 4. | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 15 | |
Group B
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 11 | |
| 2. | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 7 | |
| 3. | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | |
| 4. | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 24 | |
Group C
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 7 | |
| 2. | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 14 | |
| 3. | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 12 | |
| 4. | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 24 | |
Group D
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 10 | |
| 2. | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 9 | |
| 3. | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 22 | |
| 4. | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 21 | |
Group E
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 18 | |
| 2. | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 12 | |
| 3. | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 13 | |
| 4. | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 23 | |
Group F
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 22 | |
| 2. | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 15 | |
| 3. | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 17 | |
| 4. | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 35 | |
Final standings
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 13 | |
| 2. | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 11 | |
| 3. | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 15 | |
| 4. | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 15 | |
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