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The 2015 FINA World Championships are fast approaching and now the water polo field of competitors is nearly completed, all awaiting the results of the draw, to be held Thursday 12 February in Lausanne, Switzerland. FINA on Tuesday published the confirmed teams for the men's and women's competition in Kazan, Russia who will battle for the world title from from 28 July through 8 August, 2015. Just 1 more participant, expected to come from Asia continent, is yet to be confirmed to complete all teams who have qualified for tis year's main international tournament. With the draw lines also unveiled, possible match-ups in the group stage could turn out to be mouthwatering as Montenegro, Greece and Brazil men's teams are in line 3 while in the women's tournament 2011 world champions Greece and powerhouse, and hosts, Russia, are in line 3 as well.
2015 FINA World Championships
Teams confirmed
MEN
Europe
Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia
Americas
Brazil, Canada, United States
Asia
China, Japan, Kazakhstan, 1 to be confirmed
Oceania
Australia
Africa
South Africa
WOMEN
Europe
Spain, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, The Netherlands, Russia
Americas
Brazil, Canada, United States
Asia
China, Japan, Kazakhstan
Oceania
Australia, New Zealand
Africa
South Africa
Draw lines
MEN
1 - Serbia, Hungary, Croatia, United States
2 - Australia, Kazakhstan, Canada, Italy
3 - Brazil, Montenegro, Greece, tbc
4 - South Africa, Japan, China, Russia
WOMEN
1 - United States, Australia, Spain, China
2 - Hungary, Italy, Canada, Netherlands
3 - Brazil, Russia, Greece, New Zealand
4 - South Africa, Japan, Kazakhstan, France
Source: FINA.
2015 FINA World Championships
Teams confirmed
MEN
Europe
Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia
Americas
Brazil, Canada, United States
Asia
China, Japan, Kazakhstan, 1 to be confirmed
Oceania
Australia
Africa
South Africa
WOMEN
Europe
Spain, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, The Netherlands, Russia
Americas
Brazil, Canada, United States
Asia
China, Japan, Kazakhstan
Oceania
Australia, New Zealand
Africa
South Africa
Draw lines
MEN
1 - Serbia, Hungary, Croatia, United States
2 - Australia, Kazakhstan, Canada, Italy
3 - Brazil, Montenegro, Greece, tbc
4 - South Africa, Japan, China, Russia
WOMEN
1 - United States, Australia, Spain, China
2 - Hungary, Italy, Canada, Netherlands
3 - Brazil, Russia, Greece, New Zealand
4 - South Africa, Japan, Kazakhstan, France
Source: FINA.
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