Soviet Union men's national water polo team

Soviet Union

Confederation	LEN (Europe)
FINA code	URS
Olympic Games
Appearances	9 (first in 1952)
Best result	Winners, 1972, 1980
World Championships
Appearances	6 (first in 1973)
Best result	Winners, 1975, 1982
World Cup
Appearances	6 (first in 1979)
Best result	Winners, 1981, 1983

The Soviet Union men's national water polo team represented the Soviet Union in international water polo competitions.

Results

Olympic Games

• 1924 — Did not participate
• 1928 — Did not participate
• 1932 — Did not participate
• 1936 — Did not participate
• 1948 — Did not participate
• 1952 — 7th place
• 1956 — Bronze medal
• 1960 — Silver medal
• 1964 — Bronze medal
• 1968 — Silver medal
• 1972 — Gold medal
• 1976 — 8th place
• 1980 — Gold medal
• 1984 — Did not participate
• 1988 — Bronze medal

World Championship

• 1973 — Silver medal
• 1975 — Gold medal
• 1978 — 4th place
• 1982 — Gold medal
• 1986 — Bronze medal
• 1991 — 7th place

FINA Water Polo World Cup

• 1979 — 4th place
• 1981 — Gold medal
• 1983 — Gold medal
• 1985 — Did not participate
• 1987 — Silver medal
• 1989 — 6th place
• 1991 — 5th place

Player statistics

Most appearances 100+ # Player Matches Position Years Nationality 1 Aleksei Barkalov 412 ? UKR

Top scorers 200+ # Name Goals Average Position Years Nationality Aleksei Barkalov 200+ ? UKR