The Spain men's national water polo team (

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: ''Selección Española de Waterpolo'') represents

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competitions and it is controlled by Real Federación Española de Natación. Spain got the «Triple Crown», they are

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) champions. They also have won medals in the main international competitions: two

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and five World League medals, making them one of the most successful men's water polo teams in the world.

Results

Olympic Games

World Championship

European Championship

World Cup

World League

Mediterranean Games

Current squad

Roster for the

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Youth teams

U-20

* World Aquatics Junior Water Polo Championships :* Winner: 1983, 1987, 1991 :* Runner-up: 1993, 2011 :* Third place: 2005

U-18

* World Aquatics Youth Water Polo Championships :* Runner-up: 2014, 2018 :* Third place: 2022

U-16

* World Aquatics Cadet Water Polo Championships :* Winner: 2024

U-19

* European Aquatics Junior Water Polo Championship :* Winner: 1980 :* Runner-up: 1970, 1971, 1975, 1992, 2008, 2022 :* Third place: 1973, 1976, 1984, 1994, 2006, 2016, 2018

U-17

* European Aquatics Youth Water Polo Championship :* Runner-up: 2015, 2017, 2019 :* Third place: 2011, 2023

U-15

* European Aquatics Cadet Water Polo Championship :* Runner-up: 2021

References

External links

* {{LEN Water polo national teams Men's national water polo teams Men's sport in Spain