The 2009 FINA Men's Water Polo World League was the eighth edition of the annual event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA. After a preliminary round organized by continent, the Super Final was held in Podgorica, Montenegro, from 16 to 21 June 2009.FINA Schedule .

The league consisted of 19 teams following the withdrawal of two teams. Two nations, South Africa and Libya, had their World League debut, with Libya competing in its first major international tournament.

Preliminary round

    Team qualifies for Super Final     Team eliminated from qualification

Africa

The African tournament will be held in Casablanca, Morocco, from 22 May to 24 May. One team from the group of four will advance.Chinese Olympic Committee South Africa and Libya will make their World League debuts.

Team 6 6 0 0 0 216 17 +199 18 6 4 0 0 2 62 72 −10 12 6 2 0 0 4 68 71 −3 6 6 0 0 0 6 4 190 −186 0

22 May 23 – 3 26 – 1

23 May 27 – 1 6 – 25 42 – 0 6 – 8

24 May 60 – 0 5 – 6 34 – 2 21 – 1

25 May 32 – 6 14 – 1

Americas qualified without a qualification tournament.

Asia/Oceania

The Asia and Oceania region will feature a two-legged tournament, in Adelaide, Australia (22–24 May), and Auckland, New Zealand (29–31 May). The four teams will play a round robin in each location, with the results from both legs combined. The top two teams from the group of four will advance.

Team 6 6 0 0 0 94 27 +67 18 6 4 0 0 2 73 58 +15 12 6 1 1 0 4 49 86 −37 5 6 0 0 1 5 45 90 −45 1

22 May 15 – 7 13 – 1

23 May 12 – 3 18 – 9

24 May 12 – 8 15 – 8

29 May 6 – 14 5 – 22

30 May 20 – 7 9 – 15

31 May 13 – 14 (pen.) 3 – 12

Europe

Europe is divided into three groups, with qualifying spots for the winner of each group as well as Super Final host Montenegro. The initial plan was for each group to have four teams. However, Great Britain and Hungary have dropped out.Telegraph

Rather than the condensed tournament style competition of the other continents, the European matches will be played in a home-and-away format over five months. The pool-based nature of the qualification process, however, continues to be used.

Europe A Reference:

Hungary was to have played in this group.

Team 4 4 0 0 0 46 23 +23 12 4 2 0 0 2 41 37 +4 6 4 0 0 0 4 25 52 −27 0

21 January 12 – 6

17 February 16 – 6

10 March 6 – 11

29 April 4 – 12

5 May 9 – 12

12 May 11 – 7

Europe B Reference:

Great Britain was to have been the fourth member of this group, but withdrew.

Team 4 4 0 0 0 41 26 +15 12 4 1 0 0 3 30 31 – 1 3 4 1 0 0 3 30 44 −14 3

21 January 10 – 2

17 February 13 – 7

3 March 6 – 8

15 April 12 – 10

5 May 9 – 11

12 May 9 – 4

Europe C Reference:

Team 6 5 0 0 1 69 48 +21 15 6 3 1 0 2 51 49 +2 11 6 2 0 0 4 46 57 −11 6 6 1 0 1 4 54 66 −12 4

21 January 12 – 7 8 – 7

17 February 13 – 7 14 – 13 (pen.)

10 March 11 – 8 7 – 10

31 March 6 – 8

14 April 12 – 15

5 May 5 – 11

8 May 5 – 4

12 May 11 – 10 9 – 7

Super Final

The Super Final will be held in Podgorica, Montenegro, from 16 June to 21 June.

Group 1 Team 3 3 0 0 0 28 17 +11 9 3 2 0 0 1 31 19 +12 6 3 1 0 0 2 24 22 +2 3 3 0 0 0 3 15 40 −25 0

16 June 10 – 6 12 – 6

17 June 4 – 6 14 – 3

18 June 6 – 14 10 – 7

Group 2 Team 3 3 0 0 0 36 16 +20 9 3 2 0 0 1 28 21 +7 6 3 1 0 0 2 23 19 +4 3 3 0 0 0 3 12 43 −31 0

16 June 6 – 9 18 – 5

17 June 4 – 13 12 – 7

18 June 3 – 12 6 – 4

Quarterfinals

19 June 10 – 6 6 – 8 16 – 2 18 – 2

5th-8th places

Medal round

Final ranking

RANKTEAM 4.5.6.7.8.

Awards Top Scorer Nikola Janović

References