![[ASIAN GAMES 2018] Men’s Tournament, Finals — Kazakhstan Gets the Gold!](https://total-waterpolo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/jujt5oolf3vlxw91uv3j-e1535875915724-1024x463.jpg)
Men’s tournament on the Asian Games ended yesterday, and Kazakhstan is going home with the gold. They’re followed by Japan (silver) and Iran (bronze).
The last day has seen one of the tightest matches played on the Asian Games by far. Iran and China had to settle their score in the penalty shootout, and Kazakhstan barely escaped Japan’s good play, winning with only one goal difference (8:7). See the standings and results below!
Final Standings:
- [flag=kz] Kazakhstan
- [flag=jp] Japan
- [flag=ir] Iran
- [flag=cn] China
- [flag=kr] Korea
- [flag=sg] Singapore
- [flag=sa] Saudi Arabia
- [flag=id] Indonesia
Quarterfinals
Thursday, August 30th
09:00[flag=ir] Iran15
[flag=sa] Saudi Arabia7
[flag=sa] Saudi Arabia7
10:20[flag=kr] Republic of Korea4
[flag=cn] China12
[flag=cn] China12
16:30[flag=kz] Kazakhstan20
[flag=id] Indonesia4
[flag=id] Indonesia4
17:50[flag=sg] Singapore6
[flag=jp] Japan28
[flag=jp] Japan28
Classifications (5-8) & Semifinals
Friday, August 31st
09:00 Classifications (5-8)[flag=sa] Saudi Arabia5
[flag=sg] Singapore6
[flag=sg] Singapore6
10:20 Classifications (5-8)[flag=kr] Republic of Korea15
[flag=id] Indonesia7
[flag=id] Indonesia7
16:00 Semifinals[flag=ir] Iran7
[flag=jp] Japan18
[flag=jp] Japan18
17:20 Semifinals[flag=cn] China8
[flag=kz] Kazakhstan9
[flag=kz] Kazakhstan9
Finals
Saturday, 1st September
09:00 Classification 7-8[flag=sa] Saudi Arabia12
[flag=id] Indonesia8
[flag=id] Indonesia8
10:20 Classification 5-6[flag=sg] Singapore10
[flag=kr] Republic of Korea12
[flag=kr] Republic of Korea12
16:00 Bronze Medal Match[flag=ir] Iran16
[flag=cn] China15
[flag=cn] China15
17:20 Gold Medal Match[flag=jp] Japan7
[flag=kz] Kazakhstan8
[flag=kz] Kazakhstan8
