Soviet Union men's national field hockey team

Soviet Union

Association	Federation of bandy and field hockey USSR
Confederation	EHF (Europe)
Olympic Games
Appearances	2 (first in 1980)
Best result	3rd (1980)
World Cup
Appearances	3 (first in 1982)
Best result	4th (1986)
European Championship
Appearances	5 (first in 1970)
Best result	2nd (1983)
Medal record Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 0 0 1 European Championship 0 1 0 Friendship Games 1 0 0 Total 1 1 1 Olympic Games 1980 Moscow Team European Championship 1983 Amsterdam Friendship Games 1984 Moscow Team

The Soviet Union men's national field hockey team represented the Soviet Union in men's international field hockey. The team was controlled by the Federation of bandy and field hockey USSR.

It was one of the dominant national teams during the period of 1980s-1990s from Europe. It won the bronze medal as the host of the 1980 Summer Olympics and reached the semi-finals of World Cup in 1986 where it finished fourth.

Tournament record[]

Summer Olympics[]

• 1980 –
• 1988 – 7th place

World Cup[]

• 1982 – 6th place
• 1986 – 4th place
• 1990 – 6th place

European Championship[]

• 1970 – 14th place
• 1978 – 9th place
• 1983 –
• 1987 – 4th place
• 1991 – 4th place

Friendship Games[]

• 1984 –

Champions Trophy[]

• 1982 – 6th place
• 1987 – 8th place
• 1988 – 4th place
• 1990 – 5th place
• 1991 – 6th place

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup[]

• 1991 –

Past squads[]

1980 Olympic Games[]

See also[]

• Russia men's national field hockey team
• Soviet Union women's national field hockey team

External links[]

• Soviet Union field hockey team at 1980 Olympics at sports-references

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