# Water polo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament

The men's tournament of water polo at the 2008 Summer Olympics at Beijing, People's Republic of China, began on 10 August and lasted until 24 August 2008. All games were held at the Ying Tung Natatorium.
Teams from twelve nations competed, seeded into two groups for the preliminary round. 44 games were played, 30 of them in the preliminary round (each team played the other teams in the group). Seven classification games and seven games in the medal round were also played.

## Format

The format of water polo at the 2008 Summer Olympics:
* Twelve teams are divided into two preliminary groups, composed of six teams each, and play a single round robin in each group.
* The first placed team of each group will have a bye. The second and third placed teams will play against each other in a cross-group format. Losers go on to play a series of classification games.
* The fifth and sixth placed teams from each group in the preliminary round play against each other in a cross-group format to determine who will play for places 9–12. These games make up part of the quarterfinal round. The fourth placed teams from each group have a bye in this round. The losers of the classification games in the quarterfinal round will play for places 11–12. The winners of the classification games in the quarterfinal round will play the fourth placed teams from each group to determine who will play for places 7–10. These games are part of the semifinal round. The losers of the classification 7–10 games will play each other for places 9–10. The winners will play for places 7–8.
* Winners from the quarterfinal will progress to the semifinals and play against the first placed teams in each group of the preliminary round. Losers go on to play classification games.
* Winners of the semifinals will contest the gold medal game and the losers the bronze medal game.

## Preliminary round
### Group A

| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| Hungary | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 36 | +24 | 9 | Qualified for the semifinals |
| Spain | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 34 | +18 | 8 | Qualified for the quarterfinals |
| Montenegro | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 33 | +10 | 6 | Qualified for the quarterfinals |
| Australia | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 40 | +5 | 5 | Will play for places 7–10 |
| Greece | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 39 | 56 | −17 | 2 | Will play for places 7–12 |
| Canada | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 61 | −40 | 0 | Will play for places 7–12 |
All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8).
| 10 August 2008 9:30 | Report | Spain | 16–6 | Canada | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Ciric (SRB), Ni (CHN) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Ciric (SRB), Ni (CHN) |||
| 10 August 2008 9:30 | Report | Molina 3, X. García 3, Piralkov 2, Vallès 2, F. Perrone 2 | Goals | Feltham 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Ciric (SRB), Ni (CHN) |
| 10 August 2008 10:50 | Report | Hungary | 10–10 | Montenegro | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Margeta (SLO), Caputi (ITA) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Margeta (SLO), Caputi (ITA) |||
| 10 August 2008 10:50 | Report | Dé. Varga 2, Kásás 2, Benedek 2 | Goals | M. Janović 4, Ivović 2, Gojković 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Margeta (SLO), Caputi (ITA) |
| 10 August 2008 14:00 | Report | Australia | 12–8 | Greece | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Bock (GER), Chaney (USA) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Bock (GER), Chaney (USA) |||
| 10 August 2008 14:00 | Report | Figlioli 4, McGregor 3 | Goals | Ntoskas 3 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Bock (GER), Chaney (USA) |
| 12 August 2008 9:30 | Report | Canada | 0–12 | Montenegro | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Knights (NZL), Pinker (RSA) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Knights (NZL), Pinker (RSA) |||
| 12 August 2008 9:30 | Report | - | Goals | Vukčević 2, M. Janović 2, Gojković 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Knights (NZL), Pinker (RSA) |
| 12 August 2008 10:50 | Report | Spain | 9–8 | Australia | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Margeta (SLO), Caputi (ITA) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Margeta (SLO), Caputi (ITA) |||
| 12 August 2008 10:50 | Report | X. García 3 | Goals | Whalan 2, Woods 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Margeta (SLO), Caputi (ITA) |
| 12 August 2008 14:00 | Report | Greece | 6–17 | Hungary | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Rak (CRO), Ciric (SRB) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Rak (CRO), Ciric (SRB) |||
| 12 August 2008 14:00 | Report | Schizas 2 | Goals | Biros 4, Benedek 3, Madaras 2, Dá. Varga 2, Molnár 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Rak (CRO), Ciric (SRB) |
| 14 August 2008 12:10 | Report | Hungary | 8–5 | Spain | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Ciric (SRB), Chaney (USA) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Ciric (SRB), Chaney (USA) |||
| 14 August 2008 12:10 | Report | Dé. Varga 2, Benedek 2, Kis 2 | Goals | Molina 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Ciric (SRB), Chaney (USA) |
| 14 August 2008 14:00 | Report | Montenegro | 10–6 | Greece | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Tulga (TUR), Margeta (SLO) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Tulga (TUR), Margeta (SLO) |||
| 14 August 2008 14:00 | Report | M. Janović 2, Zloković 2, Gojković 2, Jokić 2 | Goals | Ntoskas 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Tulga (TUR), Margeta (SLO) |
| 14 August 2008 15:20 | Report | Australia | 8–5 | Canada | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Bock (GER), Klopper (NED) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Bock (GER), Klopper (NED) |||
| 14 August 2008 15:20 | Report | Figlioli 3, Franklin 2 | Goals | Feltham 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Bock (GER), Klopper (NED) |
| 16 August 2008 10:50 | Report | Canada | 7–13 | Greece | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Hart (AUS), Ni (CHN) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Hart (AUS), Ni (CHN) |||
| 16 August 2008 10:50 | Report | Graham 3, Feltham 3 | Goals | Ntoskas 4, Theodoropoulos 3 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Hart (AUS), Ni (CHN) |
| 16 August 2008 14:00 | Report | Spain | 12–6 | Montenegro | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Chaney (USA), Tulga (TUR) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Chaney (USA), Tulga (TUR) |||
| 16 August 2008 14:00 | Report | Molina 3, F. Perrone 2, X. García 2 | Goals | N. Janović 2, Ivović 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Chaney (USA), Tulga (TUR) |
| 16 August 2008 15:20 | Report | Australia | 12–13 | Hungary | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Klopper (NED), Rak (CRO) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Klopper (NED), Rak (CRO) |||
| 16 August 2008 15:20 | Report | Figlioli 3, Whalan 2 | Goals | Molnár 3, Kiss 2, Biros 2, Kis 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Klopper (NED), Rak (CRO) |
| 18 August 2008 10:50 | Report | Hungary | 12–3 | Canada | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Ciric (SRB), Littlejohn (GBR) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Ciric (SRB), Littlejohn (GBR) |||
| 18 August 2008 10:50 | Report | Madaras 2, Kásás 2, Biros 2, Molnár 2 | Goals | Graham 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Ciric (SRB), Littlejohn (GBR) |
| 18 August 2008 12:10 | Report | Montenegro | 5–5 | Australia | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Chaney (USA), Caputi (ITA) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Chaney (USA), Caputi (ITA) |||
| 18 August 2008 12:10 | Report | Vukčević 1, M. Janović 1, Ivović 1, Zloković 1, Gojković 1 | Goals | Campbell 1, Martin 1, McGregor 1, Woods 1, Beadsworth 1 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Chaney (USA), Caputi (ITA) |
| 18 August 2008 15:20 | Report | Spain | 10–6 | Greece | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Rak (CRO), Simion (ROU) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Rak (CRO), Simion (ROU) |||
| 18 August 2008 15:20 | Report | F. Perrone 7 | Goals | Theodoropoulos 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Rak (CRO), Simion (ROU) |

### Group B

| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| United States | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 31 | +6 | 8 | Qualified for the semifinals |
| Croatia | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 31 | +25 | 8 | Qualified for the quarterfinals |
| Serbia | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 38 | +12 | 6 | Qualified for the quarterfinals |
| Germany | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 44 | −11 | 4 | Will play for places 7–10 |
| Italy | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 57 | 50 | +7 | 4 | Will play for places 7–12 |
| China | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 64 | −39 | 0 | Will play for places 7–12 |
| 10 August 2008 12:10 | Report | Serbia | 11–7 | Germany | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Tulga (TUR), Littlejohn (GBR) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Tulga (TUR), Littlejohn (GBR) |||
| 10 August 2008 12:10 | Report | Pijetlović 4, Udovičić 2, Šapić 2 | Goals | Politze 2, Mackeben 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Tulga (TUR), Littlejohn (GBR) |
| 10 August 2008 15:20 | Report | Croatia | 11–7 | Italy | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Simion (ROU), Antsiferov (RUS) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Simion (ROU), Antsiferov (RUS) |||
| 10 August 2008 15:20 | Report | Bošković 3, Bušlje 2, Marković 2 | Goals | Felugo 3, Calcaterra 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Simion (ROU), Antsiferov (RUS) |
| 10 August 2008 16:40 | Report | United States | 8–4 | China | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Balfanbayev (KAZ), Brguljan (MNE) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Balfanbayev (KAZ), Brguljan (MNE) |||
| 10 August 2008 16:40 | Report | Azevedo 5, Beaubien 2 | Goals | Wang B. 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Balfanbayev (KAZ), Brguljan (MNE) |
| 12 August 2008 12:10 | Report | Italy | 11–12 | United States | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Brguljan (MNE), Patelli (BRA) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Brguljan (MNE), Patelli (BRA) |||
| 12 August 2008 12:10 | Report | Gallo 3, Felugo 3, Calcaterra 2, Sottani 2 | Goals | Powers 3, Azevedo 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Brguljan (MNE), Patelli (BRA) |
| 12 August 2008 15:20 | Report | Serbia | 8–11 | Croatia | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Turcotte (CAN), Klopper (NED) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Turcotte (CAN), Klopper (NED) |||
| 12 August 2008 15:20 | Report | Šapić 4, Udovičić 2 | Goals | Joković 3, Barač 3, Smodlaka 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Turcotte (CAN), Klopper (NED) |
| 12 August 2008 16:40 | Report | Germany | 6–5 | China | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Moliner Molins (ESP), Hart (AUS) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Moliner Molins (ESP), Hart (AUS) |||
| 12 August 2008 16:40 | Report | Savić 2, Schertwitis 2 | Goals | Yu 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Moliner Molins (ESP), Hart (AUS) |
| 14 August 2008 9:30 | Report | Croatia | 13–5 | Germany | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Moliner Molins (ESP), Argyros (GRE) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Moliner Molins (ESP), Argyros (GRE) |||
| 14 August 2008 9:30 | Report | Burić 3, Joković 2, Smodlaka 2, Marković 2, Bošković 2 | Goals | Politze 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Moliner Molins (ESP), Argyros (GRE) |
| 14 August 2008 10:50 | Report | United States | 2–4 | Serbia | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Antsiferov (RUS), Littlejohn (GBR) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Antsiferov (RUS), Littlejohn (GBR) |||
| 14 August 2008 10:50 | Report | Varellas 2 | Goals | Udovičić 1, Pijetlović 1, Šapić 1, Vujasinović 1 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Antsiferov (RUS), Littlejohn (GBR) |
| 14 August 2008 16:40 | Report | China | 7–19 | Italy | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Kiszelly (HUN), Koryzna (POL) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Kiszelly (HUN), Koryzna (POL) |||
| 14 August 2008 16:40 | Report | Xie 3, Han 2 | Goals | Calcaterra 4, Gallo 3, Angelini 3, Di Costanzo 2, Felugo 2, Mistrangelo 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Kiszelly (HUN), Koryzna (POL) |
| 16 August 2008 9:30 | Report | Germany | 8–7 | Italy | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Brguljan (MNE), Turcotte (CAN) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Brguljan (MNE), Turcotte (CAN) |||
| 16 August 2008 9:30 | Report | Schertwitis 2 | Goals | Calcaterra 3 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Brguljan (MNE), Turcotte (CAN) |
| 16 August 2008 12:10 | Report | Croatia | 5–7 | United States | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Simion (ROU), Antsiferov (RUS) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Simion (ROU), Antsiferov (RUS) |||
| 16 August 2008 12:10 | Report | Đogaš 2 | Goals | Azevedo 3 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Simion (ROU), Antsiferov (RUS) |
| 16 August 2008 16:40 | Report | Serbia | 15–5 | China | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Koryzna (POL), Oshima (JPN) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Koryzna (POL), Oshima (JPN) |||
| 16 August 2008 16:40 | Report | Šapić 9, Vujasinović 3 | Goals | Liang 3, Xie 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Koryzna (POL), Oshima (JPN) |
| 18 August 2008 9:30 | Report | Serbia | 12–13 | Italy | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Klopper (NED), Antsiferov (RUS) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Klopper (NED), Antsiferov (RUS) |||
| 18 August 2008 9:30 | Report | Šapić 3, Prlainović 2, Filipović 2, Vujasinović 2 | Goals | Calcaterra 3, Felugo 2, Bencivenga 2, Sottani 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Klopper (NED), Antsiferov (RUS) |
| 18 August 2008 14:00 | Report | United States | 8–7 | Germany | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Margeta (SLO), Kiszelly (HUN) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Margeta (SLO), Kiszelly (HUN) |||
| 18 August 2008 14:00 | Report | Powers 2, Wright 2 | Goals | Nossek 5 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Margeta (SLO), Kiszelly (HUN) |
| 18 August 2008 16:40 | Report | China | 4–16 | Croatia | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing |||
| 18 August 2008 16:40 | Report | Wu 2 | Goals | Barač 4, Joković 3, Đogaš 2, Marković 2, Hinić 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing |

## Classification round
### Bracket

| 7th–12th | 7th–12th | 7th–12th | 7th–10th | 7th–10th | 7th–10th | 7th–8th | 7th–8th | 7th–8th |
| | | | A4 | Australia | 17 | | | |
| B5 | Italy | 13 | B5 | Italy | 16 | | | |
| A6 | Canada | 11 | | | | 8 | Australia | 8 |
| | | | | | | 7 | Greece | 9 |
| | | | B4 | Germany | 9 | | | |
| A5 | Greece | 13 | A5 | Greece | 13 | | | |
| B6 | China | 8 | | | | | | |
| | | | 11th–12th | 11th–12th | 11th–12th | 9th–10th | 9th–10th | 9th–10th |
| | | | 11 | Canada | 8 | 9 | Italy | 10 |
| | | | 12 | China | 7 | 10 | Germany | 8 |

### Classification 7th–12th

| 20 August 2008 09:30 | Report | Canada | 11–13 | Italy | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Rak (CRO), Ni (CHN) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Rak (CRO), Ni (CHN) |||
| 20 August 2008 09:30 | Report | Graham 4, Miller 2 | Goals | Sottani 3, Gallo 2, Felugo 2, Calcaterra 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Rak (CRO), Ni (CHN) |
| 20 August 2008 10:50 | Report | Greece | 13–8 | China | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Balfanbayev (KAZ), Knights (NZL) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Balfanbayev (KAZ), Knights (NZL) |||
| 20 August 2008 10:50 | Report | Ntoskas 4, G. Afroudakis 3, C. Afroudakis 2 | Goals | Xie 3, Wang Yo. 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Balfanbayev (KAZ), Knights (NZL) |

### Classification 11th–12th

| 22 August 2008 09:30 | Report | Canada | 8–7 | China | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Koryzna (POL), Argyros (GRE) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Koryzna (POL), Argyros (GRE) |||
| 22 August 2008 09:30 | Report | Boyd 2, Sayegh 2 | Goals | Yu 2, Han 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Koryzna (POL), Argyros (GRE) |

### Classification 7th–10th

| 22 August 2008 10:50 | Report | Australia | 17–16 | Italy | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Moliner Molins (ESP), Chaney (USA) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Moliner Molins (ESP), Chaney (USA) |||
| 22 August 2008 10:50 | Report | McGregor 3, Franklin 2, Figlioli 2, Maitland 2, Martin 2, Whalan 2 | Goals | Calcaterra 6, Gallo 2, Felugo 2, Angelini 2, Sottani 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Moliner Molins (ESP), Chaney (USA) |
| 22 August 2008 17:00 | Report | Germany | 9–13 | Greece | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Ciric (SRB), Patelli (BRA) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Ciric (SRB), Patelli (BRA) |||
| 22 August 2008 17:00 | Report | Nossek 3, Schertwitis 2, Kreuzmann 2 | Goals | Ntoskas 6, Schizas 3, Theodoropoulos 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Ciric (SRB), Patelli (BRA) |

### Classification 9th–10th

| 24 August 2008 09:30 | Report | Italy | 10–8 | Germany | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Rak (CRO), Hart (AUS) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Rak (CRO), Hart (AUS) |||
| 24 August 2008 09:30 | Report | Calcaterra 5, Gallo 2, Angelini 2 | Goals | Savic 2, Schertwitis 2, Schlotterbeck 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Rak (CRO), Hart (AUS) |

### Classification 7th–8th

| 24 August 2008 10:50 | Report | Australia | 8–9 | Greece | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Simion (ROU), Pinker (RSA) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Simion (ROU), Pinker (RSA) |||
| 24 August 2008 10:50 | Report | Figlioli 3, Campbell 2, Martin 2 | Goals | Schizas 2, C. Afroudakis 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Simion (ROU), Pinker (RSA) |

## Medal round
### Bracket

| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Gold medal game | Gold medal game | Gold medal game |
| | | | A1 | Hungary | 11 | | | |
| B2 | Croatia | 6 | A3 | Montenegro | 9 | | | |
| A3 | Montenegro | 7 | | | | | Hungary | 14 |
| | | | | | | | United States | 10 |
| | | | B1 | United States | 10 | | | |
| A2 | Spain | 5 | B3 | Serbia | 5 | | | |
| B3 | Serbia | 9 | | | | | | |
| | | | 5th–6th | 5th–6th | 5th–6th | Bronze medal game | Bronze medal game | Bronze medal game |
| | | | 5 | Spain | 11 | | Serbia | 6 |
| | | | 6 | Croatia | 9 | 4 | Montenegro | 4 |

### Quarterfinals

| 20 August 2008 16:00 | Report | Montenegro | 7–6 | Croatia | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Tulga (TUR), Bock (GER) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Tulga (TUR), Bock (GER) |||
| 20 August 2008 16:00 | Report | N. Janović 2, Ivović 2, Gojković 2 | Goals | Hinić 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Tulga (TUR), Bock (GER) |
| 20 August 2008 17:20 | Report | Spain | 5–9 | Serbia | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijinb Referees: Turcotte (CAN), Klopper (NED) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijinb Referees: Turcotte (CAN), Klopper (NED) |||
| 20 August 2008 17:20 | Report | Molina 2 | Goals | Pijetlović 4, Ćirić 2, Vujasinović 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijinb Referees: Turcotte (CAN), Klopper (NED) |

### Classification 5th–6th

| 24 August 2008 13:00 | Report | Croatia | 9–11 | Spain | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Chaney (USA), Kiszelly (HUN) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Chaney (USA), Kiszelly (HUN) |||
| 24 August 2008 13:00 | Report | Bušlje 2, Đogaš 2 | Goals | X. García 4, Minguell 3, F. Perrone 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Chaney (USA), Kiszelly (HUN) |

### Semifinals

| 22 August 2008 18:20 | Report | Hungary | 11–9 | Montenegro | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Simion (ROU), Tulga (TUR) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Simion (ROU), Tulga (TUR) |||
| 22 August 2008 18:20 | Report | Kiss 3, Madaras 2 | Goals | N. Janović 2, Uskoković 2, Gojković 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Simion (ROU), Tulga (TUR) |
| 22 August 2008 19:40 | Report | United States | 10–5 | Serbia | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Turcotte (CAN), Margeta (SLO) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Turcotte (CAN), Margeta (SLO) |||
| 22 August 2008 19:40 | Report | Azevedo 3, Beaubien 2, Bailey 2 | Goals | Pijetlović 2, Vujasinović 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Turcotte (CAN), Margeta (SLO) |

### Bronze medal game

| 24 August 2008 14:20 | Report | Montenegro | 4–6 | Serbia | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Tulga (TUR), Margeta (SLO) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Tulga (TUR), Margeta (SLO) |||
| 24 August 2008 14:20 | Report | M. Janović 2 | Goals | Savić 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Tulga (TUR), Margeta (SLO) |

### Gold medal game

| 24 August 2008 15:40 | Report | Hungary | 14–10 | United States | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Turcotte (CAN), Brguljan (MNE) |
| Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Turcotte (CAN), Brguljan (MNE) |||
| 24 August 2008 15:40 | Report | Dá. Varga 3, Biros 3, Dé. Varga 2 | Goals | Azevedo 4, Beaubien 2, Smith 2 | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Turcotte (CAN), Brguljan (MNE) |

## Ranking and statistics
### Final rankings

| Rank | Team |
| | Hungary |
| | United States |
| | Serbia |
| 4. | Montenegro |
| 5. | Spain |
| 6. | Croatia |
| 7. | Greece |
| 8. | Australia |
| 9. | Italy |
| 10. | Germany |
| 11. | Canada |
| 12. | China |
* 2008 men's Olympic champions
* Hungary Ninth title

### Multi-time Olympians

Five-time Olympian(s): 1 player
* Hungary: Tibor Benedek
Four-time Olympian(s): 10 players
* Croatia: Igor Hinić
* Greece: Georgios Afroudakis
* Hungary: Tamás Kásás
* Italy: Alberto Angelini, Fabio Bencivenga, Alessandro Calcaterra
* Serbia: Aleksandar Šapić, Dejan Savić, Vladimir Vujasinović
* Spain: Ángel Andreo (GK)

### Multiple medalists

Three-time Olympic medalist(s): 10 players
* Hungary: Tibor Benedek, Péter Biros, Tamás Kásás, Gergely Kiss, Tamás Molnár, Zoltán Szécsi (GK)
* Serbia: Aleksandar Ćirić, Aleksandar Šapić, Dejan Savić, Vladimir Vujasinović

### Leading goalscorers

| Rank | Player | Team | Goals | Matches played | Goals per match | Shots | % |
| 1 | Alessandro Calcaterra | Italy | 27 | 8 | 3.375 | 51 | 52.9% |
| 2 | Georgios Ntoskas | Greece | 20 | 8 | 2.500 | 48 | 41.7% |
| 2 | Aleksandar Šapić | Serbia | 20 | 8 | 2.500 | 56 | 35.7% |
| 4 | Tony Azevedo | United States | 17 | 7 | 2.429 | 40 | 42.5% |
| 5 | Maurizio Felugo | Italy | 16 | 8 | 2.000 | 41 | 39.0% |
| 5 | Pietro Figlioli | Australia | 16 | 7 | 2.286 | 44 | 36.4% |
| 5 | Felipe Perrone | Spain | 16 | 7 | 2.286 | 39 | 41.0% |
| 8 | Valentino Gallo | Italy | 15 | 8 | 1.875 | 31 | 48.4% |
| 9 | Xavier García | Spain | 14 | 7 | 2.000 | 36 | 38.9% |
| 10 | Péter Biros | Hungary | 13 | 7 | 1.857 | 23 | 56.5% |
| 10 | Mlađan Janović | Montenegro | 13 | 8 | 1.625 | 38 | 34.2% |
| 10 | Guillermo Molina | Spain | 13 | 7 | 1.857 | 37 | 35.1% |
Source: Official Results Book (page 179)

### Leading goalkeepers

| Rank | Goalkeeper | Team | Saves | Matches played | Saves per match | Shots | % |
| 1 | Stefano Tempesti | Italy | 83 | 8 | 10.375 | 169 | 49.1% |
| 2 | Merrill Moses | United States | 70 | 7 | 10.000 | 117 | 59.8% |
| 3 | Alexander Tchigir | Germany | 63 | 7 | 9.000 | 130 | 48.5% |
| 4 | Iñaki Aguilar | Spain | 58 | 7 | 8.286 | 107 | 54.2% |
| 4 | Ge Weiqing | China | 58 | 7 | 8.286 | 143 | 40.6% |
| 6 | Slobodan Soro | Serbia | 57 | 8 | 7.125 | 93 | 61.3% |
| 7 | Robin Randall | Canada | 55 | 7 | 7.857 | 129 | 42.6% |
| 8 | Miloš Šćepanović | Montenegro | 49 | 8 | 6.125 | 99 | 49.5% |
| 8 | Frano Vićan | Croatia | 49 | 7 | 7.000 | 94 | 52.1% |
| 10 | James Stanton | Australia | 48 | 7 | 6.857 | 109 | 44.0% |
Source: Official Results Book (page 175)

### Leading sprinters

| Rank | Sprinter | Team | Sprints won | Matches played | Sprints won per match | Sprints contested | % |
| 1 | Pietro Figlioli | Australia | 21 | 7 | 3.000 | 23 | 91.3% |
| 2 | Kevin Graham | Canada | 18 | 7 | 2.571 | 23 | 78.3% |
| 3 | Maro Joković | Croatia | 16 | 7 | 2.286 | 21 | 76.2% |
| 4 | Tamás Kásás | Hungary | 10 | 7 | 1.429 | 12 | 83.3% |
| 5 | Aleksandar Ćirić | Serbia | 9 | 8 | 1.125 | 12 | 75.0% |
| 6 | Filip Filipović | Serbia | 8 | 8 | 1.000 | 15 | 53.3% |
| 6 | Tobias Kreuzmann | Germany | 8 | 7 | 1.143 | 12 | 66.7% |
| 6 | Moritz Oeler | Germany | 8 | 7 | 1.143 | 16 | 50.0% |
| 6 | Peter Varellas | United States | 8 | 7 | 1.143 | 18 | 44.4% |
Source: Official Results Book (page 178)

## Awards
### Media All-Star Team

* Goalkeeper
** Merrill Moses (70 saves)
* Field players
** Tony Azevedo (17 goals, 2 sprints won)
** Péter Biros (13 goals, 3 sprints won)
** Alessandro Calcaterra (centre forward, 27 goals)
** Mlađan Janović (13 goals, 5 sprints won)
** Felipe Perrone (16 goals)
** Dániel Varga (8 goals)