Water polo at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament
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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 FINA. The tournament was held from 19 to 27 August 1978, and was incorporated into the 1978 World Aquatics Championships in West Berlin, West Germany.[1]
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Tournament details | |
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Venue(s) | West Germany (in West Berlin host cities) |
Dates | 19 – 27 August |
Teams | 16 (from 4 confederations) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Italy (1st title) |
Runner-up | Hungary |
Third place | Yugoslavia |
Fourth place | Soviet Union |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 64 |
Goals scored | 638 (9.97 per match) |
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