Soviet Union
Soviet Union is a national team from Europe.
The team no longer exists; its records are continued by Russia.
Soviet Union have played at the European Championship 5 times (first in 1960, most recently in 1988). Best result: champions (1960). Record at the finals: 13 matches, 7 wins, 2 draws, 4 defeats, goals 17–12. Top scorer: Valentin Kozmich Ivanov and Viktor Ponedelnik (3 goals).
Soviet Union have played at the World Cup 7 times (first in 1958, most recently in 1990). Best result: fourth place (1966). Record at the finals: 31 matches, 15 wins, 6 draws, 10 defeats, goals 53–34. Top scorer: Valentin Kozmich Ivanov (5 goals).
- Champions · Euro
- 1
- Champions · World Cup
- 0
- Euro finals played
- 5
- World Cups played
- 7
At the European Championship
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| European Championship 1960 | Champions |
| European Championship 1964 | Runners-up |
| European Championship 1968 | Fourth place |
| European Championship 1972 | Runners-up |
| European Championship 1988 | Runners-up |
At the World Cup
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| 1958 | Quarter-finals |
| 1962 | Quarter-finals |
| 1966 | Fourth place |
| 1970 | Quarter-finals |
| 1982 | Second group stage |
| 1986 | Round of 16 |
| 1990 | Group stage |
Top scorers · Euro
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Valentin Kozmich Ivanov | 3 |
| Viktor Ponedelnik | 3 |
| Oleh Protasov | 2 |
| Anatoliy Konkov | 1 |
| Galimzyan Khusainov | 1 |
| Hennadiy Lytovchenko | 1 |
| Oleksiy Mykhaylychenko | 1 |
| Sergei Aleinikov | 1 |
| Slava Metreveli | 1 |
| Valery Voronin | 1 |
Top scorers · World Cup
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Valentin Kozmich Ivanov | 5 |
| Anatoliy Byshovets | 4 |
| Igor Belanov | 4 |
| Igor Chislenko | 4 |
| Valeriy Porkujan | 4 |
| Eduard Malofeyev | 3 |
| Anatoli Ilyin | 2 |
| Oleksandr Zavarov | 2 |
| Viktor Ponedelnik | 2 |
| Aleksandr Ivanov | 1 |
Legends and former regulars
| Player | Caps | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Oleg Blokhin | 101 | 1972–1988 |
| Valentin Kozmich Ivanov | — | 1958–1964 |
| Viktor Ponedelnik | — | 1960–1964 |
| Igor Belanov | — | 1986–1986 |
| Anatoliy Byshovets | — | 1970–1970 |
| Igor Chislenko | — | 1962–1966 |
| Valeriy Porkujan | — | 1966–1966 |
| Oleh Protasov | — | 1988–1990 |
| Eduard Malofeyev | — | 1966–1966 |
| Oleksandr Zavarov | — | 1986–1990 |
| Sergei Aleinikov | — | 1986–1988 |
| Vasyl Rats | — | 1986–1988 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 June 1988 | Netherlands 2–0 Soviet Union | European Championship 1988 | Final |
| 22 June 1988 | Soviet Union 2–0 Italy | European Championship 1988 | Semi-final |
| 18 June 1988 | England 1–3 Soviet Union | European Championship 1988 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 15 June 1988 | Rep. of Ireland 1–1 Soviet Union | European Championship 1988 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 12 June 1988 | Netherlands 0–1 Soviet Union | European Championship 1988 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 18 June 1972 | West Germany 3–0 Soviet Union | European Championship 1972 | Final |
| 14 June 1972 | Soviet Union 1–0 Hungary | European Championship 1972 | Semi-final |
| 8 June 1968 | England 2–0 Soviet Union | European Championship 1968 | Third-place match |
| 5 June 1968 | Italy 0–0 (a.e.t.) Soviet Union | European Championship 1968 | Semi-final |
| 21 June 1964 | Spain 2–1 Soviet Union | European Championship 1964 | Final |
| 17 June 1964 | Denmark 0–3 Soviet Union | European Championship 1964 | Semi-final |
| 10 July 1960 | Soviet Union 2–1 (a.e.t.) Yugoslavia | European Championship 1960 | Final |
| 6 July 1960 | Czechoslovakia 0–3 Soviet Union | European Championship 1960 | Semi-final |