The 2022
FINA Men's Water Polo World League was the 20th edition of the annual men's international water polo tournament.
Italy won the title for the first time after a win over the United States.
European qualification round
The draw for the European qualification round was conducted in
Lausanne
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Switzerland
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on 17 November 2021.
First round
Each team played one home and one away game. After the group stage, the top two teams from each group advanced to the second round.
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Second round
*28–30 April 2022,
Podgorica
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The top three teams, alongside host France, played at the World League Super Final.
;5th–8th place bracket
Final ranking
Intercontinental Cup
*7–13 March 2022,
Lima
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Peru
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Group stage
Knockout stage
Classification
Super Final
Teams
As host country
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Qualified teams
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Invited teams
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Preliminary round
Group A
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Group B
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Knockout stage
Bracket
Quarterfinals
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5th–8th place bracket
=5–8th place semifinals
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=Seventh place game
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Semifinals
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Third place game
Final
Final ranking
References
External links
FINA website
{{FINA Water Polo World League
FINA Water Polo World League
World League, men