The water polo competition at the 2009 Mediterranean Games took place between June 30 and July 5, 2009 and was contested by 9 teams. The event was in Pescara, Italy and open to men only.

Participating teams

System The 9 teams were divided into two groups of four and five teams. Teams were awarded three points for a win, one point for a draw. No points were awarded for a defeat. The first and the second in each group advanced to the semi-finals.

Group stage Group A TeamPLWDLFADiffPts 3 3 0 0 39 19 +20 9 3 2 0 1 32 19 +13 6 3 1 0 2 18 34 −16 3 3 0 0 3 19 36 −17 0

June 30 3 – 14 11 – 4

July 1 11 – 9 10 – 11

July 2 4 – 11 6 – 14

Group B TeamPLWDLFADiffPts 3 2 1 0 33 21 +12 7 3 2 1 0 24 14 +10 7 3 1 0 2 28 32 −4 3 3 0 0 3 25 43 −18 0 – – – – – – – – withdrew from the competition.

June 30 5 – 12 14 – 7

July 1 17 – 11 5 – 5

July 2 7 – 4 14 – 9

5th–8th Places

Medal round

References 2009 Mediterranean Games Standings (Archived) p. 36. (Only medalists cited for Water Polo)