Yugoslavia men's national water polo team
The scope of this article only covers the national team of Yugoslavia until 1992 and the end of SFR Yugoslavia. For the team representing FR Yugoslavia, see Serbia men's national water polo team.
| Confederation | LEN (Europe) |
|---|---|
| FINA code | YUG |
| Olympic Games | |
| Appearances | 12 (first in 1936) |
| Best result | Winner, 1968, 1984, 1988 |
| World Championships | |
| Appearances | 6 (first in 1973) |
| Best result | Winner, 1986, 1991 |
| World Cup | |
| Appearances | 6 (first in 1979) |
| Best result | Winner, 1987, 1989 |
| European Championship | |
| Appearances | 17 (first in 1927) |
| Best result | Winner, 1991 |
Yugoslavia men's national water polo team was the national water polo team that represented the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (1920–1929), the Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1929–1941), the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia (1946–1963), the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1963–1992). They were one of strongest waterpolo teams in history of sport, having won 7 Olympic, 4 World Championship, 5 World Cup and 12 European Championship medals.
For the later official water polo teams, see:
- Bosnia and Herzegovina men's national water polo team
- Croatia men's national water polo team
- Macedonia men's national water polo team
- Montenegro men's national water polo team
- Serbia men's national water polo team
- Slovenia men's national water polo team
Yugoslavia men's national water polo team in 1962 vs. Soviet Union in Celje
Olympic Games record
- 1936 – First round
- 1948 – Second round
- 1952 –
Silver Medal - 1956 – Silver Medal
- 1960 – 4th place
- 1964 – Silver Medal
- 1968 –
Gold Medal - 1972 – 5th place
- 1976 – 5th place
- 1980 – Silver Medal
- 1984 – Gold Medal
- 1988 – Gold Medal
- 1992 – Didn't participate
World Championship record
- 1973 —
Bronze Medal - 1975 — 13th place
- 1978 — Bronze Medal
- 1982 — 7th place
- 1986 — Gold Medal
- 1991 — Gold Medal
World Cup record
- 1979 — Bronze Medal
- 1981 — Silver Medal
- 1983 — Didn't participate
- 1985 — 4th place
- 1987 — Gold Medal
- 1989 — Gold Medal
- 1991 — Silver Medal
European Championship record
- 1950 — Bronze Medal
- 1954 — Silver Medal
- 1958 — Silver Medal
- 1962 — Silver Medal
- 1966 — Bronze Medal
- 1970 — Bronze Medal
- 1974 — Bronze Medal
- 1977 — Silver Medal
- 1985 — Silver Medal
- 1987 — Silver Medal
- 1989 — Silver Medal
- 1991 — Gold Medal
Player statistics
Most appearances100+
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Top scorers200+
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See also
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