Water polo at the 2003 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament

The 2003 Men's World Water Polo Championship was the tenth 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 14 to 26 July 2003, and was incorporated into the 2003 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, Spain.

Groups formed

 * Group A


 * Group B


 * Group C


 * Group D

Group A

 * July 14, 2003


 * July 16, 2003


 * July 18, 2003

Group B

 * July 14, 2003


 * July 16, 2003


 * July 18, 2003

Group C

 * July 14, 2003


 * July 16, 2003


 * July 18, 2003

Group D

 * July 14, 2003


 * July 16, 2003


 * July 18, 2003

Playoff round

 * July 20, 2003

Quarter finals

 * July 22, 2003

Semi finals

 * July 24, 2003

Finals

 * July 26, 2003 — [[File:Med 3.png]] Bronze Medal Match


 * July 26, 2003 — [[File:Med 1.png]] Gold Medal Match

13th-16th place

 * July 20, 2003


 * July 22, 2003

9th-12th place

 * July 22, 2003


 * July 24, 2003

5th-8th place

 * July 24, 2003


 * July 26, 2003

Individual awards

 * Most Valuable Player
 * 🇮🇹 Roberto Calcaterra (ITA)


 * Best Goalkeeper
 * Denis Sefik


 * Topscorer
 * Aleksandar Sapic