The 1997 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup was the tenth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the International Swimming Federation (FINA). The event took place in Athens, Greece. Eight teams participated to decide the winner of what would be a bi-annual event until 1999.
Teams The top eight teams from the previous Olympic Games have qualified.
Teams Qualified asHost (6th 1996 Olympic Games)1st 1996 Olympic Games2nd 1996 Olympic Games3rd 1996 Olympic Games4th 1996 Olympic Games5th 1996 Olympic Games7th 1996 Olympic Games8th 1996 Olympic Games
Seeding Following ranking of the 1996 Olympic Games Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (H) (7) (8)
Groups Group A Group B (H)
Preliminary round
GROUP A TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiffQualification1.532102414+10Semi-finals2.331112017+3Semi-finals3.231021624–85th–8th place4.231021722–55th–8th place
Tuesday 27 May 1997 11 – 69 – 7
Wednesday 28 May 1997 10 – 510 – 5
Thursday 29 May 1997 5 – 33 – 3
GROUP B TeamPointsGWDLGFGADiffQualification1.532102521+4Semi-finals2.532102118+3Semi-finals3.130121821–35th–8th place4.130122125–45th–8th place
Tuesday 27 May 1997 10 – 76 – 4
Wednesday 28 May 1997 7 – 67 – 6
Thursday 29 May 1997 8 – 88 – 8
5th–8th place semifinals Saturday 31 May 1997 9 – 1010 – 9
Semi-finals Saturday 31 May 1997 4 – 89 – 8
Seventh place Sunday 1 June 1997 5 – 6
Fifth place Sunday 1 June 1997 5 – 9
Third place Sunday 1 June 1997 10 – 7
FINAL Sunday 1 June 1997 5 – 8
Final ranking
RANKTEAM 4.5.6.7.8.
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