The 2005 Men's World Water Polo Championship was the eleventh 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 in a temporary pool on Île Sainte-Hélène from 18 to 30 July 2005, and was incorporated into the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montréal, Canada. Qualification Participating teams Groups formed Group A Group B Group C Group D Preliminary round Group A Monday July 18, 2005 Wednesday July 20, 2005 Friday July 22, 2005 Group B Monday July 18, 2005 Wednesday July 20, 2005 Friday July 22, 2005 Group C Monday July 18, 2005 Wednesday July 20, 2005 Friday July 22, 2005 Group D Monday July 18, 2005 Wednesday July 20, 2005 Friday July 22, 2005 Knockout stage Final round Finals 5th-8th place 9th-12th place 13th-16th place Playoff round Sunday July 24, 2005 Classification round Sunday July 24, 2005 — 13th/16th place Tuesday July 26, 2005 — 9th/12th place Thursday July 28, 2005 — 5th/8th place Quarter finals Tuesday July 26, 2005 Semi finals Thursday July 28, 2005 Finals Tuesday July 26, 2005 — 15th place Tuesday July 26, 2005 — 13th place Thursday July 28, 2005 — 11th place Thursday July 28, 2005 — 9th place Saturday July 30, 2005 — 7th place Saturday July 30, 2005 — 5th place Saturday July 30, 2005 — Bronze-medal match Saturday July 30, 2005 — Gold-medal match Final ranking Medalists Individual awards Most Valuable Player Best Goalkeeper Topscorer — 26 goals References External links 11th FINA World Championships 2005 FINA Water Polo website Omega Timing Men Water Polo World Championship 2005 Montreal www.todor66.com Men's tournament 2005