Water polo at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament
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The 2005 Men's World Water Polo Championship was the eleventh 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 in a temporary pool on Île Sainte-Hélène from 18 to 30 July 2005, and was incorporated into the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montréal, Canada.[1]
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Tournament details | |
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Venue(s) | Canada (in Montréal host cities) |
Dates | 18 – 30 July |
Teams | 16 (from 5 confederations) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Serbia and Montenegro (1st title) |
Runner-up | Hungary |
Third place | Greece |
Fourth place | Croatia |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 48 |
Goals scored | 740 (15.42 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Aleksandar Šapić (26 goals) |
Best player | Aleksandar Šapić |
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