# Water polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament

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The men's tournament of water polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics at Athens, Greece, began on August 15 and lasted until August 29, 2004.

## Preliminary round

All times are Eastern European Time (UTC+3)

### Group A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Hungary | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 27 | +17 | 10 | Qualified for the semifinals |
| 2 | Serbia and Montenegro | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 26 | +11 | 8 | Qualified for the quarterfinals |
| 3 | Russia | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 6 | Qualified for the quarterfinals |
| 4 | United States | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 37 | −5 | 4 | |
| 5 | Croatia | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 41 | −6 | 2 | |
| 6 | Kazakhstan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 42 | −21 | 0 | |
| 15 August 2004 16:30 | Russia | 5–2 | Kazakhstan | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Koratochvil (SVK), Koryzna (POL) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Koratochvil (SVK), Koryzna (POL) |||
| 15 August 2004 16:30 | Chomakhidze, Gorshkov 2 | Goals | 2 players with 1 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Koratochvil (SVK), Koryzna (POL) |
| 15 August 2004 10:45 | Serbia and Montenegro | 4–6 | Hungary | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Borrell (ESP), Petronilli (ITA) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Borrell (ESP), Petronilli (ITA) |||
| 15 August 2004 10:45 | Trbojević 2 | Goals | Kiss 2 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Borrell (ESP), Petronilli (ITA) |
| 15 August 2004 22:15 | Croatia | 6–7 | United States | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Tulga (TUR), Bookelman (NED) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Tulga (TUR), Bookelman (NED) |||
| 15 August 2004 22:15 | Štritof 3 | Goals | Azevedo 3 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Tulga (TUR), Bookelman (NED) |
| 17 August 2004 16:30 | Kazakhstan | 6–9 | United States | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Patelli (BRA), Bock (GER) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Patelli (BRA), Bock (GER) |||
| 17 August 2004 16:30 | Drozdov 3 | Goals | Wigo 4 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Patelli (BRA), Bock (GER) |
| 17 August 2004 17:45 | Russia | 3–4 | Serbia and Montenegro | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Tulga (TUR), Petronilli (ITA) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Tulga (TUR), Petronilli (ITA) |||
| 17 August 2004 17:45 | 3 players with 1 | Goals | Trbojević 2 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Tulga (TUR), Petronilli (ITA) |
| 17 August 2004 22:15 | Hungary | 10–8 | Croatia | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Borrell (ESP), Bookelman (NED) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Borrell (ESP), Bookelman (NED) |||
| 17 August 2004 22:15 | Kásás, Biros 3 | Goals | Burić, Štritof 2 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Borrell (ESP), Bookelman (NED) |
| 19 August 2004 09:30 | Serbia and Montenegro | 9–5 | Kazakhstan | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Legare (CAN), Sayed Mahmoud (EGY) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Legare (CAN), Sayed Mahmoud (EGY) |||
| 19 August 2004 09:30 | Šapić 3 | Goals | Zhilyayev 3 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Legare (CAN), Sayed Mahmoud (EGY) |
| 19 August 2004 10:45 | United States | 5–7 | Hungary | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Margeta (SLO), Tulga (TUR) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Margeta (SLO), Tulga (TUR) |||
| 19 August 2004 10:45 | Azevedo 2 | Goals | Varga, Madaras 2 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Margeta (SLO), Tulga (TUR) |
| 19 August 2004 22:15 | Croatia | 8–9 | Russia | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Stavropoulos (GRE), Kratochvil (SVK) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Stavropoulos (GRE), Kratochvil (SVK) |||
| 19 August 2004 22:15 | Franković, Fatović 2 | Goals | Zinnourov 2 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Stavropoulos (GRE), Kratochvil (SVK) |
| 21 August 2004 09:30 | Kazakhstan | 4–14 | Hungary | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Koryzna (POL), Patelli (BRA) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Koryzna (POL), Patelli (BRA) |||
| 21 August 2004 09:30 | 4 players with 1 | Goals | Kásás, Kiss 3 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Koryzna (POL), Patelli (BRA) |
| 21 August 2004 21:00 | Serbia and Montenegro | 11–8 | Croatia | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Petronilli (ITA), Bookelman (NED) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Petronilli (ITA), Bookelman (NED) |||
| 21 August 2004 21:00 | Šapić 5 | Goals | 3 players with 2 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Petronilli (ITA), Bookelman (NED) |
| 21 August 2004 22:15 | Russia | 9–7 | United States | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Borrell (ESP), Bock (GER) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Borrell (ESP), Bock (GER) |||
| 21 August 2004 22:15 | Eryshov, Chomakhidze 3 | Goals | Beaubien, Azevedo 2 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Borrell (ESP), Bock (GER) |
| 23 August 2004 10:45 | Croatia | 5–4 | Kazakhstan | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Matache (ROU), Rezek (CZE) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Matache (ROU), Rezek (CZE) |||
| 23 August 2004 10:45 | Smodlaka 2 | Goals | 4 players with 1 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Matache (ROU), Rezek (CZE) |
| 23 August 2004 18:15 | Russia | 6–7 | Hungary | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Margeta (SLO), Stavropoulos (GRE) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Margeta (SLO), Stavropoulos (GRE) |||
| 23 August 2004 18:15 | Eryshov, Garbuzov 2 | Goals | Kiss 2 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Margeta (SLO), Stavropoulos (GRE) |
| 23 August 2004 21:00 | United States | 4–9 | Serbia and Montenegro | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Tulga (TUR), Borrell (ESP) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Tulga (TUR), Borrell (ESP) |||
| 23 August 2004 21:00 | 4 players with 1 | Goals | Šapić 3 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Tulga (TUR), Borrell (ESP) |

### Group B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Greece | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 27 | +16 | 8 | Qualified for the semifinals |
| 2 | Germany | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 28 | +12 | 7 | Qualified for the quarterfinals |
| 3 | Spain | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 31 | +4 | 6 | Qualified for the quarterfinals |
| 4 | Italy | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 24 | +15 | 6 | |
| 5 | Australia | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 4 | |
| 6 | Egypt | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 67 | −49 | 0 | |
| 15 August 2004 09:30 | Egypt | 3–14 | Australia | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Kiszelly (HUN), Valcarce (ARG) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Kiszelly (HUN), Valcarce (ARG) |||
| 15 August 2004 09:30 | 3 players with 1 | Goals | Miller 3 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Kiszelly (HUN), Valcarce (ARG) |
| 15 August 2004 17:45 | Italy | 4–5 | Spain | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Margeta (SLO), Tomic (CRO) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Margeta (SLO), Tomic (CRO) |||
| 15 August 2004 17:45 | 4 players with 1 | Goals | 5 players with 1 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Margeta (SLO), Tomic (CRO) |
| 15 August 2004 21:00 | Germany | 5–4 | Greece | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Brguljan (SCG), Afanasiev (RUS) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Brguljan (SCG), Afanasiev (RUS) |||
| 15 August 2004 21:00 | 5 players with 1 | Goals | 4 players with 1 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Brguljan (SCG), Afanasiev (RUS) |
| 17 August 2004 09:30 | Australia | 4–8 | Italy | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Tomic (CRO), Chaney (USA) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Tomic (CRO), Chaney (USA) |||
| 17 August 2004 09:30 | Whalan 2 | Goals | Postiglione 3 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Tomic (CRO), Chaney (USA) |
| 17 August 2004 10:45 | Germany | 13–3 | Egypt | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Rezek (CZE), Pinker (RSA) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Rezek (CZE), Pinker (RSA) |||
| 17 August 2004 10:45 | Politze 5 | Goals | 3 players with 1 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Rezek (CZE), Pinker (RSA) |
| 17 August 2004 21:00 | Greece | 8–5 | Spain | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Kratochvil (SVK), Margeta (SLO) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Kratochvil (SVK), Margeta (SLO) |||
| 17 August 2004 21:00 | Chatzitheodorou, Schizas 2 | Goals | Five players with 1 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Kratochvil (SVK), Margeta (SLO) |
| 19 August 2004 16:30 | Spain | 8–4 | Australia | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Balfanbayev (KAZ), Tomic (CRO) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Balfanbayev (KAZ), Tomic (CRO) |||
| 19 August 2004 16:30 | 3 players with 2 | Goals | 4 players with 1 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Balfanbayev (KAZ), Tomic (CRO) |
| 19 August 2004 17:45 | Italy | 10–5 | Germany | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Brguljan (SCG), Afanasiev (RUS) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Brguljan (SCG), Afanasiev (RUS) |||
| 19 August 2004 17:45 | Postiglione 4 | Goals | Nossek 3 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Brguljan (SCG), Afanasiev (RUS) |
| 19 August 2004 21:00 | Egypt | 4–15 | Greece | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Matache (ROU), Zhong (CHN) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Matache (ROU), Zhong (CHN) |||
| 19 August 2004 21:00 | 4 players with 1 | Goals | Thomakos 5 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Matache (ROU), Zhong (CHN) |
| 21 August 2004 10:45 | Egypt | 4–13 | Italy | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Rezek (CZE), Pinker (RSA) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Rezek (CZE), Pinker (RSA) |||
| 21 August 2004 10:45 | El-Sammany 2 | Goals | Calcaterra, Angelini 3 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Rezek (CZE), Pinker (RSA) |
| 21 August 2004 16:30 | Germany | 11–5 | Spain | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Tulga (TUR), Brguljan (SCG) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Tulga (TUR), Brguljan (SCG) |||
| 21 August 2004 16:30 | Wollthan 3 | Goals | 5 players with 1 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Tulga (TUR), Brguljan (SCG) |
| 21 August 2004 17:45 | Greece | 10–9 | Australia | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Balfanbayev (KAZ), Kiszelly (HUN) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Balfanbayev (KAZ), Kiszelly (HUN) |||
| 21 August 2004 17:45 | Chatzitheodorou 3 | Goals | 3 players with 2 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Balfanbayev (KAZ), Kiszelly (HUN) |
| 23 August 2004 09:30 | Germany | 6–6 | Australia | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Kratochvil (SVK), Brguljan (SCG) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Kratochvil (SVK), Brguljan (SCG) |||
| 23 August 2004 09:30 | Politze, Nossek 2 | Goals | Woods 3 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Kratochvil (SVK), Brguljan (SCG) |
| 23 August 2004 17:00 | Spain | 12–4 | Egypt | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Valcarce (ARG), Zhong (CHN) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Valcarce (ARG), Zhong (CHN) |||
| 23 August 2004 17:00 | Hernández, Gómez 3 | Goals | El-Helw 2 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Valcarce (ARG), Zhong (CHN) |
| 23 August 2004 22:15 | Greece | 6–4 | Italy | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Balfanbayev (KAZ), Bookelman (NED) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Balfanbayev (KAZ), Bookelman (NED) |||
| 23 August 2004 22:15 | 6 players with 1 | Goals | Bencivenga 2 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Balfanbayev (KAZ), Bookelman (NED) |

## Medal round bracket

| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Gold medal | Gold medal | Gold medal |
| | | | A1 | Hungary | 7 | | | |
| B2 | Germany | 5 | A3 | Russia | 5 | | | |
| A3 | Russia | 12 | | | | | Hungary | 8 |
| | | | | | | | Serbia and Montenegro | 7 |
| | | | B1 | Greece | 3 | | | |
| A2 | Serbia and Montenegro | 7 | A2 | Serbia and Montenegro | 7 | | | |
| B3 | Spain | 5 | | | | | | |
| | | | 5th & 6th | 5th & 6th | 5th & 6th | Bronze medal | Bronze medal | Bronze medal |
| | | | 5 | Germany | 6 | | Russia | 6 |
| | | | 6 | Spain | 5 | 4 | Greece | 5 |
| 9th–12th | 9th–12th | 9th–12th | 7th–10th | 7th–10th | 7th–10th | 7th & 8th | 7th & 8th | 7th & 8th |
| | | | A4 | United States | 6 | | | |
| B5 | Australia | 10 | B5 | Australia | 5 | | | |
| A6 | Kazakhstan | 5 | | | | 8 | United States | 9 |
| | | | | | | 7 | Italy | 8 |
| | | | B4 | Italy | 11 | | | |
| A5 | Croatia | 12 | A5 | Croatia | 7 | | | |
| B6 | Egypt | 1 | | | | | | |
| | | | 11th & 12th | 11th & 12th | 11th & 12th | 9th & 10th | 9th & 10th | 9th & 10th |
| | | | 11 | Kazakhstan | 15 | 9 | Australia | 8 |
| | | | 12 | Egypt | 7 | 10 | Croatia | 7 |

## Classification 7th-12th

| 25 August 2004 09:30 | Kazakhstan | 5–10 | Australia | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Matache (ROU), Patelli (BRA) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Matache (ROU), Patelli (BRA) |||
| 25 August 2004 09:30 | Elke 2 | Goals | Figlioli, Thomas 2 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Matache (ROU), Patelli (BRA) |
| 25 August 2004 10:45 | Croatia | 12–1 | Egypt | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Zhong (CHN), Pinker (RSA) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Zhong (CHN), Pinker (RSA) |||
| 25 August 2004 10:45 | Burić 3 | Goals | Rezk 1 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Zhong (CHN), Pinker (RSA) |

## Quarterfinals

| 25 August 2004 17:00 | Russia | 12–5 | Germany | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Petronilli (ITA), Bookelman (NED) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Petronilli (ITA), Bookelman (NED) |||
| 25 August 2004 17:00 | 3 players with 3 | Goals | 5 players with 1 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Petronilli (ITA), Bookelman (NED) |
| 25 August 2004 18:15 | Serbia and Montenegro | 7–5 | Spain | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Tulga (TUR), Chaney (USA) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Tulga (TUR), Chaney (USA) |||
| 25 August 2004 18:15 | Šapić 3 | Goals | 5 players with 1 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Tulga (TUR), Chaney (USA) |

## Classification 11th-12th

| 27 August 2004 09:30 | Kazakhstan | 15–7 | Egypt | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Rezek (CZE), Patelli (BRA) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Rezek (CZE), Patelli (BRA) |||
| 27 August 2004 09:30 | Zaitsev 7 | Goals | Mashhour, Khalil 2 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Rezek (CZE), Patelli (BRA) |

## Classification 7th-10th

| 27 August 2004 10:45 | United States | 6–5 | Australia | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Matache (ROU), Legare (CAN) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Matache (ROU), Legare (CAN) |||
| 27 August 2004 10:45 | Azevedo 3 | Goals | Figlioli 3 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Matache (ROU), Legare (CAN) |
| 27 August 2004 17:00 | Italy | 11–7 | Croatia | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Afanasiev (RUS), Koryzna (POL) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Afanasiev (RUS), Koryzna (POL) |||
| 27 August 2004 17:00 | Bencivenga 3 | Goals | Franković 3 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Afanasiev (RUS), Koryzna (POL) |

## Semifinals

| 27 August 2004 18:15 | Hungary | 7–5 | Russia | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Chaney (USA), Bock (GER) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Chaney (USA), Bock (GER) |||
| 27 August 2004 18:15 | Kásás 3 | Goals | Garbuzov 2 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Chaney (USA), Bock (GER) |
| 27 August 2004 21:00 | Greece | 3–7 | Serbia and Montenegro | Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Petronilli (ITA), Tulga (TUR) |
| Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Petronilli (ITA), Tulga (TUR) |||
| 27 August 2004 21:00 | Three players with 1 | Goals | Jokić 2 | Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Petronilli (ITA), Tulga (TUR) |

## 9th place match

| 29 August 2004 09:30 | Australia | 8–7 | Croatia | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Kiszelly (HUN), Sayed Mahmoud (EGY) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Kiszelly (HUN), Sayed Mahmoud (EGY) |||
| 29 August 2004 09:30 | Whalan 5 | Goals | Franković 3 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Kiszelly (HUN), Sayed Mahmoud (EGY) |

## 7th place match

| 29 August 2004 10:45 | United States | 9–8 | Italy | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Afanasiev (RUS), Margeta (SLO) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Afanasiev (RUS), Margeta (SLO) |||
| 29 August 2004 10:45 | Azevedo, Smith 3 | Goals | Angelini 3 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Afanasiev (RUS), Margeta (SLO) |

## 5th place match

| 29 August 2004 12:00 | Germany | 6–4 | Spain | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Stavropoulos (GRE), Bookelman (NED) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Stavropoulos (GRE), Bookelman (NED) |||
| 29 August 2004 12:00 | Nossek 2 | Goals | Hernández 2 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Stavropoulos (GRE), Bookelman (NED) |

## Bronze-medal match

| 29 August 2004 16:00 | Russia | 6–5 | Greece | Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Borrell (ESP), Brguljan (SCG) |
| Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Borrell (ESP), Brguljan (SCG) |||
| 29 August 2004 16:00 | Tchomakhidze 4 | Goals | Afroudakis 3 | Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Borrell (ESP), Brguljan (SCG) |

## Gold-medal match

| 29 August 2004 17:30 | Hungary | 8–7 | Serbia and Montenegro | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Balfanbayev (KAZ), Petronilli (ITA) |
| Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Balfanbayev (KAZ), Petronilli (ITA) |||
| 29 August 2004 17:30 | Kiss 4 | Goals | Šapić 2 | Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Referees: Balfanbayev (KAZ), Petronilli (ITA) |

## Ranking and statistics
### Final rankings

| Rank | Team |
| | Hungary |
| | Serbia and Montenegro |
| | Russia |
| 4. | Greece |
| 5. | Germany |
| 6. | Spain |
| 7. | United States |
| 8. | Italy |
| 9. | Australia |
| 10. | Croatia |
| 11. | Kazakhstan |
| 12. | Egypt |
* 2004 Men's Olympic champions
* Hungary Eighth title

### Multi-time Olympians

Five-time Olympian(s): 2 players
* Spain: Salvador Gómez, Jesús Rollán (GK)
Four-time Olympian(s): 8 players
* Croatia: Dubravko Šimenc
* Greece: Konstantinos Loudis
* Hungary: Tibor Benedek
* Italy: Carlo Silipo
* Russia: Dmitry Gorshkov, Nikolay Kozlov
* Spain: Daniel Ballart, Sergi Pedrerol

### Multiple medalists

Three-time Olympic medalist(s): 2 players
* Russia: Dmitry Gorshkov, Nikolay Kozlov

### Leading goalscorers

| Rank | Player | Team | Goals | Matches played | Goals per match | Shots | % |
| 1 | Aleksandar Šapić | Serbia and Montenegro | 18 | 8 | 2.250 | 54 | 33.3% |
| 2 | Tony Azevedo | United States | 15 | 7 | 2.143 | 31 | 48.4% |
| 2 | Revaz Chomakhidze | Russia | 15 | 8 | 1.875 | 25 | 60.0% |
| 4 | Tamás Kásás | Hungary | 14 | 7 | 2.000 | 30 | 46.7% |
| 4 | Gergely Kiss | Hungary | 14 | 7 | 2.000 | 31 | 45.2% |
| 4 | Thomas Whalan | Australia | 14 | 8 | 1.750 | 36 | 38.9% |
| 7 | Nikola Franković | Croatia | 12 | 8 | 1.500 | 27 | 44.4% |
| 7 | Heiko Nossek | Germany | 12 | 7 | 1.714 | 28 | 42.9% |
| 7 | Marc Politze | Germany | 12 | 7 | 1.714 | 33 | 36.4% |
| 10 | Alberto Angelini | Italy | 11 | 7 | 1.571 | 32 | 34.4% |
| 10 | Elvis Fatović | Croatia | 11 | 8 | 1.375 | 26 | 42.3% |
| 10 | Ratko Štritof | Croatia | 11 | 8 | 1.375 | 32 | 34.4% |
| 10 | Ivan Zaitsev | Kazakhstan | 11 | 7 | 1.571 | 22 | 50.0% |
Source: Official Results Book (page 184)

### Leading goalkeepers

| Rank | Goalkeeper | Team | Saves | Matches played | Saves per match | Shots | % |
| 1 | Nikolay Maksimov | Russia | 62 | 8 | 7.750 | 104 | 59.6% |
| 2 | Denis Šefik | Serbia and Montenegro | 60 | 8 | 7.500 | 102 | 58.8% |
| 3 | Brandon Brooks | United States | 58 | 7 | 8.286 | 108 | 53.7% |
| 4 | James Stanton | Australia | 57 | 8 | 7.125 | 108 | 52.8% |
| 5 | Alexandr Shvedov | Kazakhstan | 54 | 7 | 7.714 | 111 | 48.6% |
| 6 | Ángel Andreo | Spain | 50 | 7 | 7.143 | 92 | 54.3% |
| 6 | Stefano Tempesti | Italy | 50 | 7 | 7.143 | 86 | 58.1% |
| 8 | Amr Mohamed | Egypt | 41 | 7 | 5.857 | 135 | 30.4% |
| 8 | Frano Vićan | Croatia | 41 | 8 | 5.125 | 81 | 50.6% |
| 10 | Zoltán Szécsi | Hungary | 40 | 7 | 5.714 | 75 | 53.3% |
Source: Official Results Book (page 180)

### Leading sprinters

| Rank | Sprinter | Team | Sprints won | Matches played | Sprints won per match | Sprints contested | % |
| 1 | Pietro Figlioli | Australia | 24 | 8 | 3.000 | 27 | 88.9% |
| 2 | Sergey Garbuzov | Russia | 20 | 8 | 2.500 | 21 | 95.2% |
| 3 | Tobias Kreuzmann | Germany | 17 | 7 | 2.429 | 22 | 77.3% |
| 4 | Goran Fiorentini | Italy | 15 | 7 | 2.143 | 22 | 68.2% |
| 5 | Aleksandar Ćirić | Serbia and Montenegro | 14 | 8 | 1.750 | 20 | 70.0% |
| 6 | Tihomil Vranješ | Croatia | 9 | 8 | 1.125 | 24 | 37.5% |
| 7 | Tamás Kásás | Hungary | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | 9 | 77.8% |
| 8 | Christos Afroudakis | Greece | 6 | 7 | 0.857 | 15 | 40.0% |
| 8 | Tony Azevedo | United States | 6 | 7 | 0.857 | 10 | 60.0% |
Source: Official Results Book (page 183)

## Awards

The men's all-star team was announced on 29 August 2004.

### Most Valuable Player

* Gergely Kiss (left-handed, 14 goals)

### Media All-Star Team

* Goalkeeper
** Denis Šefik (60 saves)
* Field players
** Theodoros Chatzitheodorou (8 goals)
** Revaz Chomakhidze (centre forward, 15 goals)
** Tamás Kásás (14 goals, 7 sprints won)
** Gergely Kiss (left-handed, 14 goals)
** Aleksandar Šapić (18 goals)
** Vladimir Vujasinović (centre back, 3 goals)