2004 FINA Men's Water Polo World League

The 2004 FINA Men's Water Polo World League was the third edition of the annual event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA. After a preliminary round, the Super Final was held in Long Beach, United States.[1]

2004 FINA Men's Water Polo World League
LeagueFINA Water Polo World League
SportWater Polo
FINA Men's Water Polo World League seasons

Preliminary round

Pool winners advanced to the semifinals, while the second and third placed teams in each pool competed in the quarterfinals. The bottom team in each pool was eliminated.

Group A

RankTeamGWLGFGADiffPoints
1  Italy1210212284+3832
2  Greece1275132107+2526
3  Spain127510993+1626
4  Brazil1201265144–7912

Group B

RankTeamGWLGFGADiffPoints
1  Hungary1293128101+2730
2  Serbia and Montenegro1284138108+3028
3  United States1257113121–822
4  Australia1221099148–4916

Super Final

Quarterfinals

Greece  13–12  United States
Serbia and Montenegro  7–5  Spain

Semifinals

Hungary  10–5  Greece
Serbia and Montenegro  10–7  Italy

Fifth place match

Spain  11-10  United States

Bronze medal match

Greece  12–9  Italy

Gold medal match

Hungary  12–8  Serbia and Montenegro

Final ranking

 2004 FINA Men's World League 

Hungary
Second title

Awards

Top Scorer
Aleksandar Šapić

References