| FINA code | MNE |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Crnogorske ajkule (Montenegrin Sharks) |
| Association | Water Polo and Swimming Federation of Montenegro |
| Confederation | LEN (Europe) |
| Head coach | Dejan Savić |
| Asst coach | Edward Bonello Nenad Vukanić |
| Captain | Petar Tešanović |
| FINA ranking (since 2008) | |
| Current | 6 (as of 12 April 2025) |
| Highest | 1 (2021) |
| Lowest | 6 (2009, 2017, 2019, 2025) |
| First international | |
| Italy (Trieste, Italy; December 2006) | |
| Biggest win | |
| Montenegro (Kotor, Montenegro; March 2007) | |
| Olympic Games (team statistics) | |
| Appearances | 5 (first in2008) |
| Best result | 4th (2008,2012,2016) |
| 4-time Olympian(s) | Predrag Jokić (2004–2016) |
| Top scorer(s) | Aleksandar Ivović (38 goals, 2008–2016) |
| Mostsaves | Miloš Šćepanović (160 saves, 2008–2016) |
| Top sprinter(s) | Vjekoslav Pasković (21 sprints won, 2008–2016) |
| Flag bearer(s) | Veljko Uskoković (2008) Predrag Jokić (2016) |
| World Championship | |
| Appearances | 10 (first in2009) |
| Best result | |
| World Cup | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in2014) |
| Best result | 5th (2025) |
| World League | |
| Appearances | 13 (first in2007) |
| Best result | |
| European Championship | |
| Appearances | 9 (first in2008) |
| Best result | |
| Mediterranean Games | |
| Appearances | 3 (first in2009) |
| Best result | |
| Media | |
| Website | wpolo.me(inMontenegrin) |
TheMontenegro men's national water polo team representsMontenegro in international men'swater polo competitions, and is controlled by theWater Polo and Swimming Federation of Montenegro.
Between 1918 and 1991, Montenegro was part of Yugoslavia, and its players participated in theYugoslavia national water polo team. Between 1992 and 2006, it was part of FR Yugoslavia, later Serbia and Montenegro, so Montenegrin players played forthose teams; Serbia is the sole successor to these countries so those results are recorded atSerbia national water polo team.[1]
After thereferendum and Montenegro’s independence in 2006, the Montenegrin water polo team began competing in Division B. Before that, in December 2006, they played their first official match againstItaly, which the Montenegrin players won 13–10.
| Year[2] | Position |
|---|---|
| 4th | |
| 4th | |
| 4th | |
| 8th | |
| 9th | |
| Total | Qualified: 5/5 |
| Year[2] | Position |
|---|---|
| 9th | |
| 7th | |
| 5th | |
| 5th | |
| 10th | |
| 8th | |
| 8th | |
| 8th | |
| 6th | |
| Total | Qualified: 10/10 |
| Year[2] | Position |
|---|---|
| did not participate | |
| 6th | |
| did not participate | |
| group stage | |
| 5th | |
| Total | Qualified: 3/5 |
| Year[2] | Position |
|---|---|
| Preliminary round | |
| 4th | |
| 5th | |
| did not participate | |
| Preliminary round | |
| Preliminary round | |
| did not participate | |
| Preliminary round | |
| 6th | |
| Total | Participated: 15/20 Super Final: 9/13 |
| Year | Position |
|---|---|
| 5th | |
| 4th | |
| 6th | |
| 7th | |
| 6th | |
| Qualified | |
| Total | Qualified: 10/10 |
| Year | Position |
|---|---|
| 5th | |
| Did not participate | |
| Total | Participated: 3/4 |
Roster for the2025 World Championships.[3][4]
Head coach:Dejan Savić