1979 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup

The 1979 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the first edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the International Swimming Federation (FINA). The event took place in Merced, United States, from June 29 to July 1, 1979. The five participating teams played a round robin to decide the first ever winner of the event.

Results Matrix

 USA  NED  AUS  CAN  NZL

United States
6 6 8 7 7 4 12 2

Netherlands
6 6 5 3 3 7 13 2

Australia
7 8 3 5 15 4 12 1

Canada
4 7 7 3 4 15 6 1

New Zealand
2 12 2 13 1 12 1 6

Final standings

Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff
1.  United States 743103319+14
2.  Netherlands 542112718+9
3.  Australia 442023718+19
4.  Canada 442022126-5
5.  New Zealand 04004643-37

Final ranking

RANK TEAM
 United States
 Netherlands
 Australia
4.  Canada
5.  New Zealand

 1979 Women's FINA World Cup Winners 

United States
First title

References



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