Dates 21 Jan 2009 – 21 Jun 2009 | Location Podgorica, Montenegro | |
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 June to 21 June 2009.
Contents
- Africa
- Americas
- AsiaOceania
- Europe
- Europe A
- Europe B
- Europe C
- Super Final
- Group 1
- Group 2
- Quarterfinals
- References
The field included 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.
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. South Africa and Libya will make their World League debuts.
22 May
23 May
24 May
25 May
Americas
United States 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.
22 May
23 May
24 May
29 May
30 May
31 May
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.
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.
21 January
17 February
10 March
29 April
5 May
12 May
Europe B
Reference:
Great Britain was to have been the fourth member of this group, but withdrew.
21 January
17 February
3 March
15 April
5 May
12 May
Europe C
Reference:
21 January
17 February
10 March
31 March
14 April
5 May
8 May
12 May
Super Final
The Super Final will be held in Podgorica, Montenegro, from 16 June to 21 June.
Group 1
16 June
17 June
18 June
Group 2
16 June
17 June
18 June
Quarterfinals
19 June