PHOTOS: Hungary’s men water polo team is World Champion in Fukuoka!

Greece and Hungary played for the men’s water polo gold in the 20th World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. Hungary could defeat Greece with penalties and sit on the top of the water polo world again, following ten years of being unsuccessful. Furthermore, Hungary’s men water polo team will participate in the Paris Olympic Games in 2024.

Before, Greece beat Serbia convincingly in the semi-finals 13:7. Meanwhile, Hungary dethroned Spain in the semi-finals 12:11 in a breathtaking finish since Krisztián Manhercz score the winning goal only in the last seconds. Furthermore, the goal was only official after a VAR check, since the ball barely crossed the imaginary goal line.

In the finals, Hungary played against a superstrong Greece. Here are the results: Greece: Hungary: 13:14 (2:4, 2:1, 3:2, 3:3; penalties: 3:4). You can see that Hungary lead during the “first half”, while the second half was a draw.

Hungary’s world champion in water polo. Congratulations!

Here are some photos of the match: