# Water polo at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament

The men's water polo tournament at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships, organised by the FINA, was held in Rome, Italy from 20 July to 1 August 2009. All matches were held in a temporary pool at the tennis stadium of the Foro Italico sports complex.
The men's tournament was won by Serbia.

## Teams

| Africa | Americas | Asia | Europe | Oceania |
| South Africa | Brazil Canada United States | China Kazakhstan | Croatia Germany Hungary Italy North Macedonia Montenegro Romania Serbia Spain | Australia |

### Groups formed
## Preliminary round

All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)
* Qualified for the quarterfinals
* Qualified for the eightfinals
* Will play for places 13–16

### Tie-breaking criteria

If two teams shall have equal points, further classification shall be established as follows:
* The team winning the game between them shall be placed higher.
* If the game between them was tied, then the results against the highest placed team(s) in the group shall be considered.
* The first comparison shall be based on goal difference, and if still tied, then based on goals scored.
* The comparison shall be made first compared to the highest placed team (or teams, if tied) in the group.
* If still tied, the results against the next highest placed team (or teams, if tied) shall be used in succession until all results have been considered.
* If still tied, the teams shall shoot penalty shots to determine which team shall be placed higher. Each team shall nominate five players and a goalkeeper who will participate in the penalty shoot out. The team shall shoot five penalty shots at the goal of the other team, alternating shots. If a tie exists after each team has taken five shots, then teams shall take sets of alternate shots until one team scores and the other does not. The procedure shall be conducted following the final game of the round or at the first practical opportunity.
If there is more than one tie in a group, the highest placed tie shall be determined first.
If three or more teams shall have equal points, further classification shall be established as follows:
* The results among the tied teams shall determine which team is placed highest.
* If, at any time during the application of the procedure set out in this paragraph, the highest placed team is determined and the number of tied teams is reduced to two, then the above paragraph shall be used to determine which of the two remaining teams is placed higher.
* The comparison shall be made first, upon the points of the games among the tied teams, second, the goal difference, and third, based upon goals scored.
* If still tied, the games played against the highest placed team (or teams, if tied) shall be considered.
* The first comparison shall be based on goal difference, and if still tied, then based on goals scored.
* If still tied, the results against the next highest placed team (or teams, if tied) shall be used in succession until all results have been considered.
* If still tied, the teams shall shoot penalty shots to determine which team shall be placed highest. Each team shall nominate five players and a goalkeeper who will participate in the penalty shoot out. Each team shall shoot five penalty shots at its opponent's goal in alternate succession. The first team shall take its first penalty shot and then each other team shall take its first penalty shot, etc. If a tie shall exist after that procedure, the teams shall then take sets of alternate shots until one team misses and the other(s) score. The procedure shall be conducted following the final game of the round or at the first practical opportunity.
If there is more than one tie in a group, the highest placed tie shall be determined first.
Source: "CODE OF CONDUCT – BL 9.6.3 Tie Breaking". FINA. Retrieved 2009-07-22.

### Group A

| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Hungary | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 18 | +19 | 5 |
| Canada | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 4 |
| Germany | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 3 |
| South Africa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 41 | -31 | 0 |
| 20 July 2009 09:30 | Match 1 | South Africa | 4–14 | Germany | Attendance: 400 Referees: Peris (CRO), Knights (NZL) |
| Attendance: 400 Referees: Peris (CRO), Knights (NZL) |||
| 20 July 2009 09:30 | Match 1 | four players 1 | Goals | Oeler 5 | Attendance: 400 Referees: Peris (CRO), Knights (NZL) |
| 20 July 2009 10:50 | Match 2 | Canada | 6–15 | Hungary | Attendance: 550 Referees: Patelli (BRA), Mernenko (UZB) |
| Attendance: 550 Referees: Patelli (BRA), Mernenko (UZB) |||
| 20 July 2009 10:50 | Match 2 | Graham 4 | Goals | Biros 3 | Attendance: 550 Referees: Patelli (BRA), Mernenko (UZB) |
| 22 July 2009 18:20 | Match 14 | Hungary | 7–7 | Germany | Attendance: 1,300 Referees: Peris (CRO), Borrell (ESP) |
| Attendance: 1,300 Referees: Peris (CRO), Borrell (ESP) |||
| 22 July 2009 18:20 | Match 14 | Hosnyánszky 3 | Goals | Savić, Politze 2 | Attendance: 1,300 Referees: Peris (CRO), Borrell (ESP) |
| 22 July 2009 19:40 | Match 15 | South Africa | 1–12 | Canada | Attendance: 1,900 Referees: Koganov (AZE), Reemnet (NED) |
| Attendance: 1,900 Referees: Koganov (AZE), Reemnet (NED) |||
| 22 July 2009 19:40 | Match 15 | Bell 1 | Goals | Marks, Feltham 3 | Attendance: 1,900 Referees: Koganov (AZE), Reemnet (NED) |
| 24 July 2009 13:30 | Match 20 | South Africa | 5–15 | Hungary | Attendance: 200 Referees: Sadekov (RUS), Wengenroth (SUI) |
| Attendance: 200 Referees: Sadekov (RUS), Wengenroth (SUI) |||
| 24 July 2009 13:30 | Match 20 | five players 1 | Goals | Varga 4 | Attendance: 200 Referees: Sadekov (RUS), Wengenroth (SUI) |
| 24 July 2009 17:00 | Match 21 | Canada | 5–4 | Germany | Attendance: 600 Referees: Brguljan (MNE), Balfanbayev (KAZ) |
| Attendance: 600 Referees: Brguljan (MNE), Balfanbayev (KAZ) |||
| 24 July 2009 17:00 | Match 21 | Graham, Feltham 2 | Goals | Oeler 2 | Attendance: 600 Referees: Brguljan (MNE), Balfanbayev (KAZ) |

### Group B

| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Croatia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 12 | +25 | 6 |
| Montenegro | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 20 | +18 | 4 |
| China | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 34 | -16 | 2 |
| Brazil | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 39 | -27 | 0 |
| 20 July 2009 12:10 | Match 3 | Montenegro | 14–4 | China | Attendance: 250 Referees: Kiszelly (HUN), Moner (EGY) |
| Attendance: 250 Referees: Kiszelly (HUN), Moner (EGY) |||
| 20 July 2009 12:10 | Match 3 | Zloković 4 | Goals | Tan 2 | Attendance: 250 Referees: Kiszelly (HUN), Moner (EGY) |
| 20 July 2009 13:30 | Match 4 | Croatia | 11–2 | Brazil | Attendance: 200 Referees: Koganov (AZE), Ghafouri (IRI) |
| Attendance: 200 Referees: Koganov (AZE), Ghafouri (IRI) |||
| 20 July 2009 13:30 | Match 4 | Dobud, Sukno, Barač 2 | Goals | Silva, Franco 1 | Attendance: 200 Referees: Koganov (AZE), Ghafouri (IRI) |
| 22 July 2009 09:30 | Match 9 | Brazil | 5–9 | China | Attendance: 200 Referees: Rotsart (USA), Pinker (RSA) |
| Attendance: 200 Referees: Rotsart (USA), Pinker (RSA) |||
| 22 July 2009 09:30 | Match 9 | five players 1 | Goals | Liang, Wang B 3 | Attendance: 200 Referees: Rotsart (USA), Pinker (RSA) |
| 22 July 2009 10:50 | Match 10 | Montenegro | 5–11 | Croatia | Attendance: 200 Referees: Turcotte (CAN), Tulga (TUR) |
| Attendance: 200 Referees: Turcotte (CAN), Tulga (TUR) |||
| 22 July 2009 10:50 | Match 10 | five players 1 | Goals | Sukno 3 | Attendance: 200 Referees: Turcotte (CAN), Tulga (TUR) |
| 24 July 2009 18:20 | Match 22 | Montenegro | 19–5 | Brazil | Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Rotsart (USA), Damcevski (MKD) |
| Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Rotsart (USA), Damcevski (MKD) |||
| 24 July 2009 18:20 | Match 22 | M. Janovic, N. Janović 4 | Goals | Franco 2 | Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Rotsart (USA), Damcevski (MKD) |
| 24 July 2009 19:40 | Match 23 | Croatia | 15–5 | China | Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Reemnet (NED), Mernenko (UZB) |
| Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Reemnet (NED), Mernenko (UZB) |||
| 24 July 2009 19:40 | Match 23 | Bošković 5 | Goals | five players 1 | Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Reemnet (NED), Mernenko (UZB) |

### Group C

| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Spain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 24 | +11 | 6 |
| Serbia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 22 | +15 | 3 |
| Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 3 |
| Kazakhstan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 45 | -30 | 0 |
| 20 July 2009 17:00 | Match 5 | Kazakhstan | 7–14 | Australia | Attendance: 650 Referees: Stavropoulos (GRE), Matache (ROU) |
| Attendance: 650 Referees: Stavropoulos (GRE), Matache (ROU) |||
| 20 July 2009 17:00 | Match 5 | Gorovoy, Andreyev, Kukumanov 2 | Goals | Whalan 4 | Attendance: 650 Referees: Stavropoulos (GRE), Matache (ROU) |
| 20 July 2009 18:20 | Match 6 | Serbia | 9–11 | Spain | Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Tulga (TUR), Turcotte (CAN) |
| Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Tulga (TUR), Turcotte (CAN) |||
| 20 July 2009 18:20 | Match 6 | Udovičić, Mitrović 2 | Goals | X García 3 | Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Tulga (TUR), Turcotte (CAN) |
| 22 July 2009 12:10 | Match 11 | Spain | 13–10 | Australia | Attendance: 500 Referees: Margeta (SLO), Gomez (ITA) |
| Attendance: 500 Referees: Margeta (SLO), Gomez (ITA) |||
| 22 July 2009 12:10 | Match 11 | Mallarach, Perrone 3 | Goals | Whalan 3 | Attendance: 500 Referees: Margeta (SLO), Gomez (ITA) |
| 22 July 2009 13:30 | Match 12 | Kazakhstan | 3–20 | Serbia | Attendance: 150 Referees: Spiegel (GER), Stavropoulos (GRE) |
| Attendance: 150 Referees: Spiegel (GER), Stavropoulos (GRE) |||
| 22 July 2009 13:30 | Match 12 | Manafov 3 | Goals | Pijetlović, Filipović 5 | Attendance: 150 Referees: Spiegel (GER), Stavropoulos (GRE) |
| 24 July 2009 09:30 | Match 17 | Kazakhstan | 5–11 | Spain | Attendance: 300 Referees: Koganov (AZE), Shiwei (CHN) |
| Attendance: 300 Referees: Koganov (AZE), Shiwei (CHN) |||
| 24 July 2009 09:30 | Match 17 | Andreyev 2 | Goals | Molina, Vallès, X García 2 | Attendance: 300 Referees: Koganov (AZE), Shiwei (CHN) |
| 24 July 2009 10:50 | Match 18 | Serbia | 8–8 | Australia | Attendance: 500 Referees: Turcotte (CAN), Gomez (ITA) |
| Attendance: 500 Referees: Turcotte (CAN), Gomez (ITA) |||
| 24 July 2009 10:50 | Match 18 | Filipović 3 | Goals | Cotterill, Whalan 3 | Attendance: 500 Referees: Turcotte (CAN), Gomez (ITA) |

### Group D

| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| United States | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 6 |
| Romania | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 4 |
| Italy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 2 |
| North Macedonia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 31 | -16 | 0 |
| 20 July 2009 19:40 | Match 7 | North Macedonia | 4–6 | Romania | Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Brguljan (MNE), Margeta (SLO) |
| Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Brguljan (MNE), Margeta (SLO) |||
| 20 July 2009 19:40 | Match 7 | Bašić 2 | Goals | Radu 2 | Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Brguljan (MNE), Margeta (SLO) |
| 20 July 2009 21:00 | Match 8 | United States | 9–8 | Italy | Attendance: 5,400 Referees: Borrell (ESP), Balfanbayev (KAZ) |
| Attendance: 5,400 Referees: Borrell (ESP), Balfanbayev (KAZ) |||
| 20 July 2009 21:00 | Match 8 | Azevedo 4 | Goals | Calcaterra 3 | Attendance: 5,400 Referees: Borrell (ESP), Balfanbayev (KAZ) |
| 22 July 2009 17:00 | Match 13 | United States | 13–6 | North Macedonia | Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Balfanbayev (KAZ), Knights (NZL) |
| Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Balfanbayev (KAZ), Knights (NZL) |||
| 22 July 2009 17:00 | Match 13 | Azevedo 4 | Goals | Milić 2 | Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Balfanbayev (KAZ), Knights (NZL) |
| 22 July 2009 21:00 | Match 16 | Romania | 6–5 | Italy | Attendance: 5,300 Referees: Ciric (SRB), Brguljan (MNE) |
| Attendance: 5,300 Referees: Ciric (SRB), Brguljan (MNE) |||
| 22 July 2009 21:00 | Match 16 | Diaconu 2 | Goals | five players 1 | Attendance: 5,300 Referees: Ciric (SRB), Brguljan (MNE) |
| 24 July 2009 12:10 | Match 19 | United States | 7–5 | Romania | Attendance: 500 Referees: Kiszelly (HUN), Stavropoulos (GRE) |
| Attendance: 500 Referees: Kiszelly (HUN), Stavropoulos (GRE) |||
| 24 July 2009 12:10 | Match 19 | Beaubien 3 | Goals | Matei Guiman 2 | Attendance: 500 Referees: Kiszelly (HUN), Stavropoulos (GRE) |
| 24 July 2009 21:00 | Match 24 | North Macedonia | 5–12 | Italy | Attendance: 5,400 Referees: Peris (CRO), Tulga (TUR) |
| Attendance: 5,400 Referees: Peris (CRO), Tulga (TUR) |||
| 24 July 2009 21:00 | Match 24 | Milic 3 | Goals | Gallo, Fiorentini 3 | Attendance: 5,400 Referees: Peris (CRO), Tulga (TUR) |

## Final round
### Brackets

| Play-off 26 July 2009 | Play-off 26 July 2009 | Play-off 26 July 2009 | Quarterfinals 28 July 2009 | Quarterfinals 28 July 2009 | Quarterfinals 28 July 2009 | Semifinals 30 July 2009 | Semifinals 30 July 2009 | Semifinals 30 July 2009 | Final 1 August 2009 | Final 1 August 2009 | Final 1 August 2009 |
| | | | Hungary | Hungary | 9 | | | | | | |
| Serbia | Serbia | 7 | Serbia | Serbia | 10 | | | | | | |
| Italy | Italy | 5 | | | | Serbia | Serbia | 12 | | | |
| | | | | | | Croatia | Croatia | 11 | | | |
| | | | Croatia | Croatia | 7 | | | | | | |
| Australia | Australia | 5 | Romania | Romania | 5 | | | | | | |
| Romania | Romania | 7 | | | | | | | Serbia | Serbia | 14 |
| | | | | | | | | | Spain | Spain | 13 |
| | | | Spain | Spain | 11 | | | |
| Canada | Canada | 9 | Canada | Canada | 4 | | | |
| China | China | 5 | | | | Spain | Spain | 7 | Third place | Third place | Third place |
| | | | | | | United States | United States | 6 |
| | | | United States | United States | 8 | | | | Croatia | Croatia | 8 |
| Germany | Germany | 9 | Germany | Germany | 5 | | | | United States | United States | 6 |
| Montenegro | Montenegro | 8 | | | | | | | | | |

#### 5th–8th place

| 5th–8th place | 5th–8th place | 5th/6th place | 5th/6th place |
| 30 July 2009 – 11:40 | 30 July 2009 – 11:40 |
| Hungary | 13 |
| Hungary | 13 | 1 August 2009 – 10:40 | 1 August 2009 – 10:40 |
| Romania | 8 | 1 August 2009 – 10:40 | 1 August 2009 – 10:40 |
| Romania | 8 | Hungary | 9 |
| 30 July 2009 – 15:30 | 30 July 2009 – 15:30 | | Hungary | 9 |
| 30 July 2009 – 15:30 | 30 July 2009 – 15:30 | Germany | 6 |
| Canada | 5 | Germany | 6 |
| Germany | 9 | | |
| Germany | 9 | 7th/8th place | 7th/8th place |
| | | 1 August 2009 – 09:00 | 1 August 2009 – 09:00 |
| | | Romania | 9 |
| | | Canada | 6 |

#### 9th–12th place

| 9th–12th place | 9th–12th place | 9th/10th place | 9th/10th place |
| 28 July 2009 – 11:20 | 28 July 2009 – 11:20 |
| China | 5 |
| China | 5 | 30 July 2009 – 10:20 | 30 July 2009 – 10:20 |
| Montenegro | 13 | 30 July 2009 – 10:20 | 30 July 2009 – 10:20 |
| Montenegro | 13 | Montenegro | 8 |
| 28 July 2009 – 12:40 | 28 July 2009 – 12:40 | | Montenegro | 8 |
| 28 July 2009 – 12:40 | 28 July 2009 – 12:40 | Australia | 7 |
| Italy | 6 | Australia | 7 |
| Australia | 8 | | |
| Australia | 8 | 11th/12th place | 11th/12th place |
| | | 30 July 2009 – 09:00 | 30 July 2009 – 09:00 |
| | | China | 7 |
| | | Italy | 14 |

#### 13th–16th place

| 13th–16th place | 13th–16th place | 13th/14th place | 13th/14th place |
| 26 July 2009 – 09:00 | 26 July 2009 – 09:00 |
| South Africa | 7 |
| South Africa | 7 | 28 July 2009 – 10:00 | 28 July 2009 – 10:00 |
| Brazil | 8 | 28 July 2009 – 10:00 | 28 July 2009 – 10:00 |
| Brazil | 8 | Brazil (PSO) | 16 |
| 26 July 2009 – 10:20 | 26 July 2009 – 10:20 | | Brazil (PSO) | 16 |
| 26 July 2009 – 10:20 | 26 July 2009 – 10:20 | North Macedonia | 15 |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | North Macedonia | 15 |
| North Macedonia | 11 | | |
| North Macedonia | 11 | 15th/16th place | 15th/16th place |
| | | 28 July 2009 – 08:40 | 28 July 2009 – 08:40 |
| | | South Africa | 6 |
| | | Kazakhstan | 5 |

### Semifinals 13–16 places

| 26 July 2009 09:00 | Match 25 | South Africa | 7–8 | Brazil | Attendance: 150 Referees: Rotsart (USA), Balfanbayev (KAZ) |
| Attendance: 150 Referees: Rotsart (USA), Balfanbayev (KAZ) |||
| 26 July 2009 09:00 | Match 25 | le Roux, Bell 2 | Goals | Silva, Franco 2 | Attendance: 150 Referees: Rotsart (USA), Balfanbayev (KAZ) |
| 26 July 2009 10:20 | Match 26 | Kazakhstan | 4–11 | North Macedonia | Attendance: 250 Referees: Spiegel (GER), Mernenko (UZB) |
| Attendance: 250 Referees: Spiegel (GER), Mernenko (UZB) |||
| 26 July 2009 10:20 | Match 26 | Andreyev 2 | Goals | Krstic 5 | Attendance: 250 Referees: Spiegel (GER), Mernenko (UZB) |

### Eightfinals

| 26 July 2009 11:40 | Match 27 | Canada | 9–5 | China | Attendance: 400 Referees: Ciric (SRB), Flahive (AUS) |
| Attendance: 400 Referees: Ciric (SRB), Flahive (AUS) |||
| 26 July 2009 11:40 | Match 27 | Feltham 3 | Goals | Yu, Wang B. 2 | Attendance: 400 Referees: Ciric (SRB), Flahive (AUS) |
| 26 July 2009 15:30 | Match 28 | Germany | 9–8 | Montenegro | Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Kiszelly (HUN), Gomez (ITA) |
| Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Kiszelly (HUN), Gomez (ITA) |||
| 26 July 2009 15:30 | Match 28 | Savic 3 | Goals | M. Janovic , Zloković 2 | Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Kiszelly (HUN), Gomez (ITA) |
| 26 July 2009 16:50 | Match 30 | Australia | 5–7 | Romania | Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Borrell (ESP), Margeta (SLO) |
| Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Borrell (ESP), Margeta (SLO) |||
| 26 July 2009 16:50 | Match 30 | Campbell, Whalan 2 | Goals | Radu, Diaconu 2 | Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Borrell (ESP), Margeta (SLO) |
| 26 July 2009 21:00 | Match 29 | Serbia | 7–5 | Italy | Attendance: 5,300 Referees: Tulga (TUR), Stravpopoulos (GRE) |
| Attendance: 5,300 Referees: Tulga (TUR), Stravpopoulos (GRE) |||
| 26 July 2009 21:00 | Match 29 | Udovičić 2 | Goals | Calcaterra 3 | Attendance: 5,300 Referees: Tulga (TUR), Stravpopoulos (GRE) |

### 15th place

| 28 July 2009 08:40 | Match 31 | South Africa | 6–5 | Kazakhstan | Attendance: 100 Referees: Wengenroth (SUI), Koganov (AZE) |
| Attendance: 100 Referees: Wengenroth (SUI), Koganov (AZE) |||
| 28 July 2009 08:40 | Match 31 | Brown, Woods 2 | Goals | Gaidukov, Gorovoy 2 | Attendance: 100 Referees: Wengenroth (SUI), Koganov (AZE) |

### 13th place

| 28 July 2009 10:00 | Match 32 | Brazil | 16–15 | North Macedonia | Attendance: 150 Referees: Moner (EGY), Pinker (RSA) |
| Attendance: 150 Referees: Moner (EGY), Pinker (RSA) |||
| 28 July 2009 10:00 | Match 32 | M. Franco, F. Franco 4 | Goals | Krstic 4 | Attendance: 150 Referees: Moner (EGY), Pinker (RSA) |

### Semifinals 9–12 places

| 28 July 2009 11:20 | Match 33 | China | 5–13 | Montenegro | Attendance: 500 Referees: Ghafouri (IRI), Damcevski (MKD) |
| Attendance: 500 Referees: Ghafouri (IRI), Damcevski (MKD) |||
| 28 July 2009 11:20 | Match 33 | Yu 4 | Goals | Gojković 3 | Attendance: 500 Referees: Ghafouri (IRI), Damcevski (MKD) |
| 28 July 2009 12:40 | Match 34 | Italy | 6–8 | Australia | Attendance: 600 Referees: Ciric (SRB), Spiegel (GER) |
| Attendance: 600 Referees: Ciric (SRB), Spiegel (GER) |||
| 28 July 2009 12:40 | Match 34 | Calcaterra 3 | Goals | Campbell 3 | Attendance: 600 Referees: Ciric (SRB), Spiegel (GER) |

### Quarterfinals

| 28 July 2009 14:00 | Match 35 | Hungary | 9–10 | Serbia | Attendance: 2.000 Referees: Gomez (ITA), Borrell (ESP) |
| Attendance: 2.000 Referees: Gomez (ITA), Borrell (ESP) |||
| 28 July 2009 14:00 | Match 35 | Kiss 3 | Goals | Udovičić, Prlainović 3 | Attendance: 2.000 Referees: Gomez (ITA), Borrell (ESP) |
| 28 July 2009 15:20 | Match 38 | United States | 8–5 | Germany | Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Margeta (SLO), Peris (CRO) |
| Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Margeta (SLO), Peris (CRO) |||
| 28 July 2009 15:20 | Match 38 | eight players 1 | Goals | Politze 2 | Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Margeta (SLO), Peris (CRO) |
| 28 July 2009 16:40 | Match 36 | Croatia | 7–5 | Romania | Attendance: 400 Referees: Turcotte (CAN), Sadekov (RUS) |
| Attendance: 400 Referees: Turcotte (CAN), Sadekov (RUS) |||
| 28 July 2009 16:40 | Match 36 | Burić, Bošković 2 | Goals | Radu 3 | Attendance: 400 Referees: Turcotte (CAN), Sadekov (RUS) |
| 28 July 2009 21:00 | Match 37 | Spain | 11–4 | Canada | Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Brguljan (MNE), Flahive (AUS) |
| Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Brguljan (MNE), Flahive (AUS) |||
| 28 July 2009 21:00 | Match 37 | García 3 | Goals | four players 1 | Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Brguljan (MNE), Flahive (AUS) |

### 11th place

| 30 July 2009 09:00 | Match 39 | China | 7–14 | Italy | Attendance: 600 Referees: Matache (ROU), Rotsart (USA) |
| Attendance: 600 Referees: Matache (ROU), Rotsart (USA) |||
| 30 July 2009 09:00 | Match 39 | Liang 3 | Goals | Mistrangelo 4 | Attendance: 600 Referees: Matache (ROU), Rotsart (USA) |

### 9th place

| 30 July 2009 10:20 | Match 40 | Montenegro | 8–7 | Australia | Attendance: 600 Referees: Balfanbayev (KAZ), Stravropoulos (GRE) |
| Attendance: 600 Referees: Balfanbayev (KAZ), Stravropoulos (GRE) |||
| 30 July 2009 10:20 | Match 40 | Ivović 3 | Goals | Campbell 2 | Attendance: 600 Referees: Balfanbayev (KAZ), Stravropoulos (GRE) |

### Semifinals 5–8 places

| 30 July 2009 11:40 | Match 41 | Hungary | 13–8 | Romania | Attendance: 400 Referees: Borrell (ESP), Sedekov (RUS) |
| Attendance: 400 Referees: Borrell (ESP), Sedekov (RUS) |||
| 30 July 2009 11:40 | Match 41 | Kiss 3 | Goals | eight players 1 | Attendance: 400 Referees: Borrell (ESP), Sedekov (RUS) |
| 30 July 2009 15:30 | Match 42 | Canada | 5–9 | Germany | Attendance: 800 Referees: Tulga (TUR), Koganov (AZE) |
| Attendance: 800 Referees: Tulga (TUR), Koganov (AZE) |||
| 30 July 2009 15:30 | Match 42 | Boyd, Diggle 2 | Goals | Politze 4 | Attendance: 800 Referees: Tulga (TUR), Koganov (AZE) |

### Semifinals

| 30 July 2009 16:50 | Match 43 | Serbia | 12–11 | Croatia | Attendance: 2.500 Referees: Gomez (ITA), Kiszelly (HUN) |
| Attendance: 2.500 Referees: Gomez (ITA), Kiszelly (HUN) |||
| 30 July 2009 16:50 | Match 43 | Filipović 4 | Goals | Bošković 3 | Attendance: 2.500 Referees: Gomez (ITA), Kiszelly (HUN) |
| 30 July 2009 21:00 | Match 44 | Spain | 7–6 | United States | Attendance: 3.000 Referees: Margeta (SLO), Brguljan (MNE) |
| Attendance: 3.000 Referees: Margeta (SLO), Brguljan (MNE) |||
| 30 July 2009 21:00 | Match 44 | Molina 3 | Goals | Powers 2 | Attendance: 3.000 Referees: Margeta (SLO), Brguljan (MNE) |

### 7th place

| 1 August 2009 09:00 | Match 45 | Romania | 9–6 | Canada | Attendance: 400 Referees: Ciric (SRB), Reemnet (NED) |
| Attendance: 400 Referees: Ciric (SRB), Reemnet (NED) |||
| 1 August 2009 09:00 | Match 45 | three players 2 | Goals | Marks, Graham 2 | Attendance: 400 Referees: Ciric (SRB), Reemnet (NED) |

### 5th place

| 1 August 2009 10:40 | Match 46 | Hungary | 9–6 | Germany | Attendance: 600 Referees: Peris (CRO), Stavropoulos (GRE) |
| Attendance: 600 Referees: Peris (CRO), Stavropoulos (GRE) |||
| 1 August 2009 10:40 | Match 46 | Hosnyánszky 3 | Goals | Politze 3 | Attendance: 600 Referees: Peris (CRO), Stavropoulos (GRE) |

### Bronze medal match

| 1 August 2009 16:00 | Match 47 | Croatia | 8–6 | United States | Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Borrell (ESP), Flahive (AUS) |
| Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Borrell (ESP), Flahive (AUS) |||
| 1 August 2009 16:00 | Match 47 | Barač, Obradović 2 | Goals | Azevedo 2 | Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Borrell (ESP), Flahive (AUS) |

### Gold medal match

| 1 August 2009 21:00 | Match 48 | Serbia | 14–13 | Spain | Attendance: 5.400 Referees: Margeta (SLO), Koganov (AZE) |
| Attendance: 5.400 Referees: Margeta (SLO), Koganov (AZE) |||
| 1 August 2009 21:00 | Match 48 | Udovičić 5 | Goals | García 7 | Attendance: 5.400 Referees: Margeta (SLO), Koganov (AZE) |

## Final ranking

| | Serbia |
| | Spain |
| | Croatia |
| 4 | United States |
| 5 | Hungary |
| 6 | Germany |
| 7 | Romania |
| 8 | Canada |
| 9 | Montenegro |
| 10 | Australia |
| 11 | Italy |
| 12 | China |
| 13 | Brazil |
| 14 | North Macedonia |
| 15 | South Africa |
| 16 | Kazakhstan |
* 2009 FINA Men's World champions
* Serbia Fourth title
* Team roster
* Slobodan Soro, Marko Avramović, Živko Gocić, Vanja Udovičić, Slavko Gak, Duško Pijetlović, Slobodan Nikić, Milan Aleksić, Nikola Rađen, Filip Filipović, Andrija Prlainović, Stefan Mitrović, Gojko Pijetlović
* Head coach: Dejan Udovičić.

## Medalists

| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Serbia Slobodan Soro Marko Avramović Živko Gocić Vanja Udovičić (c) Slavko Gak Duško Pijetlović Slobodan Nikić Milan Aleksić Nikola Rađen Filip Filipović Andrija Prlainović Stefan Mitrović Gojko Pijetlović Head coach: Dejan Udovičić | Spain Inaki Aguilar Mario José García David Martín Blai Mallarach Guillermo Molina Marc Minguell Iván Gallego Albert Español Xavier Vallès Felipe Perrone Iván Pérez (c) Xavier García Daniel López Head coach: Rafael Aguilar | Croatia Ivo Brzica Damir Burić Miho Bošković Nikša Dobud Ivan Buljubašić Srdan Antonijević Frano Karač Andro Bušlje Sandro Sukno Samir Barač (c) Igor Hinić Paulo Obradović Josip Pavić Head coach: Ratko Rudić |

## Individual awards

* Most Valuable Player
   * Vanja Udovičić (SRB)
* Best Goalkeeper
   * Stefano Tempesti (ITA)
* Topscorer
   * Filip Filipović (SRB) — 20 goals (2 in penalty shootout)