Water polo at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament

The 1978 Men's World Water Polo Championship was the third edition of the men's water polo tournament at the World Aquatics Championships, organised by the world governing body in aquatics, the FINA. The tournament was held from 19 to 27 August 1978, and was incorporated into the 1978 World Aquatics Championships in West Berlin, West Germany.

Groups formed

 * GROUP A


 * GROUP B


 * GROUP C


 * GROUP D

Group A

 * 19 August 1978


 * 20 August 1978


 * 21 August 1978

Group B

 * 19 August 1978


 * 20 August 1978


 * 21 August 1978

Group C

 * 19 August 1978


 * 20 August 1978


 * 21 August 1978

Group D

 * 19 August 1978


 * 20 August 1978


 * 21 August 1978

Group E
First round results apply.


 * 22 August 1978


 * 23 August 1978

Group F
First round results apply.


 * 22 August 1978


 * 23 August 1978

Group G
First round results apply.


 * 22 August 1978


 * 23 August 1978

Group H
First round results apply.


 * 22 August 1978


 * 23 August 1978

13th – 16th places (Group K)

 * 25 August 1978


 * 26 August 1978


 * 27 August 1978

9th – 12th places (Group J)

 * 25 August 1978


 * 26 August 1978


 * 27 August 1978

5th – 8th places (Group I)

 * 25 August 1978


 * 26 August 1978


 * 27 August 1978

1st - 4th places Final standings (Group L)

 * 25 August 1978


 * 26 August 1978


 * 27 August 1978