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Soviet Union

Soviet Union is a national team from Europe (UEFA).

The team no longer exists; its records are continued by Russia.

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).

Team: Soviet Union
Champions
0
World Cups played
7
Confederation
UEFA

Every World Cup appearance

EditionResult
World Cup 1958Quarter-finals
World Cup 1962Quarter-finals
World Cup 1966Fourth place
World Cup 1970Quarter-finals
World Cup 1982Second group stage
World Cup 1986Round of 16
World Cup 1990Group stage

Top scorers

PlayerGoals
Valentin Kozmich Ivanov5
Anatoliy Byshovets4
Igor Belanov4
Igor Chislenko4
Valeriy Porkujan4
Eduard Malofeyev3
Anatoli Ilyin2
Oleksandr Zavarov2
Viktor Ponedelnik2
Aleksandr Ivanov1

Legends and former regulars

PlayerCapsYears
Oleg Blokhin1011972–1988
Valentin Kozmich Ivanov—1958–1962
Igor Belanov—1986–1986
Anatoliy Byshovets—1970–1970
Igor Chislenko—1962–1966
Valeriy Porkujan—1966–1966
Eduard Malofeyev—1966–1966
Oleksandr Zavarov—1986–1990
Viktor Ponedelnik—1962–1962
Anatoli Ilyin—1958–1958
Oleh Protasov—1990–1990
Andrei Zygmantovich—1990–1990

Match reports on this site

DateMatchCompetitionRound
18 June 1990Cameroon 0–4 Soviet UnionWorld Cup 1990Group stage · Group B
13 June 1990Argentina 2–0 Soviet UnionWorld Cup 1990Group stage · Group B
9 June 1990Soviet Union 0–2 RomaniaWorld Cup 1990Group stage · Group B
15 June 1986Soviet Union 3–4 (a.e.t.) BelgiumWorld Cup 1986Round of 16
9 June 1986Soviet Union 2–0 CanadaWorld Cup 1986Group stage · Group C
5 June 1986France 1–1 Soviet UnionWorld Cup 1986Group stage · Group C
2 June 1986Soviet Union 6–0 HungaryWorld Cup 1986Group stage · Group C
4 July 1982Soviet Union 0–0 PolandWorld Cup 1982Second group stage · Group A
1 July 1982Belgium 0–1 Soviet UnionWorld Cup 1982Second group stage · Group A
22 June 1982Soviet Union 2–2 ScotlandWorld Cup 1982Group stage · Group 6
19 June 1982Soviet Union 3–0 New ZealandWorld Cup 1982Group stage · Group 6
14 June 1982Brazil 2–1 Soviet UnionWorld Cup 1982Group stage · Group 6
14 June 1970Soviet Union 0–1 (a.e.t.) UruguayWorld Cup 1970Quarter-final
10 June 1970Soviet Union 2–0 El SalvadorWorld Cup 1970Group stage · Group 1
6 June 1970Soviet Union 4–1 BelgiumWorld Cup 1970Group stage · Group 1
31 May 1970Mexico 0–0 Soviet UnionWorld Cup 1970Group stage · Group 1
28 July 1966Portugal 2–1 Soviet UnionWorld Cup 1966Third-place match
25 July 1966West Germany 2–1 Soviet UnionWorld Cup 1966Semi-final
23 July 1966Soviet Union 2–1 HungaryWorld Cup 1966Quarter-final
20 July 1966Soviet Union 2–1 ChileWorld Cup 1966Group stage · Group 4
16 July 1966Soviet Union 1–0 ItalyWorld Cup 1966Group stage · Group 4
12 July 1966Soviet Union 3–0 North KoreaWorld Cup 1966Group stage · Group 4
10 June 1962Chile 2–1 Soviet UnionWorld Cup 1962Quarter-final
6 June 1962Soviet Union 2–1 UruguayWorld Cup 1962Group stage · Group 1
3 June 1962Soviet Union 4–4 ColombiaWorld Cup 1962Group stage · Group 1
31 May 1962Soviet Union 2–0 YugoslaviaWorld Cup 1962Group stage · Group 1
19 June 1958Sweden 2–0 Soviet UnionWorld Cup 1958Quarter-final
17 June 1958Soviet Union 1–0 EnglandWorld Cup 1958Play-off
15 June 1958Brazil 2–0 Soviet UnionWorld Cup 1958Group stage · Group 4
11 June 1958Soviet Union 2–0 AustriaWorld Cup 1958Group stage · Group 4
8 June 1958Soviet Union 2–2 EnglandWorld Cup 1958Group stage · Group 4

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