Serbia national football team
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The Serbia national football team represents Serbia
in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia
, the governing body for football in Serbia
. Serbia's home ground is Stadion Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade and their last head coach was Vladimir Petrović. Both FIFA and UEFA consider the Serbia national team the direct successor of the Yugoslavia national football team
. In 2010, for the first time in history, Serbia was represented as an independent nation in the FIFA World Cup
.
. It was officially renamed the Serbia national football team on 28 June 2006, while the Montenegro national football team
was created to represent the new state of Montenegro
.
Between 1921 and 1992, the team did not exist as we know it today, since Serbia was part of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia
(1918–1943) and later on, of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
(1945–1991). The Serbia national team existed from 1919 to 1921, but ceased to exist following the creation of the first Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
However, the Football Association of Serbia
is a FIFA
member since 1921 and a UEFA
member since its creation in 1954. The Serbia national team is recognized, thanks to a mutual consent between both FIFA and UEFA, as the direct descendant of the Yugoslavia national team. Hence, the new national team formed in 1992 inherited of the full status, results, and achievements from Yugoslavia, which was not the case for any other country resulting from the breakup of Yugoslavia. Consequently, it did not have to apply to obtain a FIFA and UEFA status.
A similar situation happened following Montenegro
's decision to secede following a referendum held on 21 May 2006. Once more, Serbia inherited of the Serbia and Montenegro full status, and did not have to apply for a FIFA and UEFA status, while Montenegro was obligated to do so.
and in which Brazil
won by the mark of 2–0. This was the first ever team composed of Serbian
and Montenegrin players exclusively, while Slobodan Santrač
, a former Yugoslavia national team player, was named the team's first ever manager. The next game was played only three days later, this time in Buenos Aires
, resulting in 1–0 loss to Argentina
. Despite two losses in two games, the team was honoured to play its first two games ever against such football powerhouses.
Also due to the United Nations international sanctions, the team could not take part in the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
, nor the UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying process.
On 31 March 1997, the team recorded its first official win in history, a 1–0 friendly against Uruguay
, simultaneously marking the team's first ever home game, played at Stadion Crvena Zvezda
in Belgrade
, and the first ever goal scored, courtesy of Savo Milošević
. Slightly more than one year later, the team recorded its first ever win in a FIFA World Cup
qualifying tournament in its first game in such a tournament, a 3–1 win over the Faroe Islands
. Shortly after, the team also recorded its biggest win in history, once again against the Faroe Islands, 8–1. Yugoslavia finished second in Group 6, just behind Spain
, meaning it had to go through the play-off system in order to qualify. Yugoslavia was paired up with Hungary
, and what was believed would be a tough matchup turned out to be an easy win for Yugoslavia, 7–1 in Budapest
and 5–0 in Belgrade, for an aggregate score of 12–1. This was enough to secure Yugoslavia its first ever FIFA World Cup appearance as a new country.
The 1998 FIFA World Cup seeding
had Yugoslavia ranked in 21st position, but the Yugoslav national football team went to France as one of the shadow favorites for the World Cup. The New York Times
stated that Yugoslavia could easily be a semi-finalist in that year's World Cup
. The justification for such an estimation was partially found in the names of the Yugoslav players, members of great European teams and proven footballers. The draw put the team in Group F alongside Germany
, the United States
, and Iran
. Yugoslavia won its first game 1–0 against Iran thanks to a goal from defender Siniša Mihajlović
. The next game was a heartbreaker for Yugoslavia. After leading Germany 2–0, last game's hero, Mihajlović, scored an unlucky own goal following a German freekick, and Oliver Bierhoff
equalised at 2–2 with only about ten minutes to the match. Nonetheless, Yugoslavia responded in the next game against the United States and won 1–0 due to an early goal in Nantes
. Yugoslavia made easy work of Group 6, but despite an excellent record, the game against Germany would prove costly as Germany won the group thanks to a better goal difference.
Due to their second position, Yugoslavia saw itself face the Netherlands
in the Round of 16. Yugoslavia entered in the match with a sole attacker, but its defensive tactics proved unsuccessful as Dennis Bergkamp
put the Netherlands in front in the 38th minute. Immediately following the start of the second half, Yugoslavia pressured the Dutch, who inevitably conceded a header from Slobodan Komljenović
. However, the turning point of this match was be a penalty awarded to Yugoslavia after Vladimir Jugović
was fouled in the penalty area. Predrag Mijatović
's shot dazzled Edwin van der Sar
, but not the crossbar, and the scoreline remained the same at 1–1. Such an event demoralized the Yugoslavs, as the Dutch took the initiative. In the late seconds of the game, as everybody was preparing for extra time, Edgar Davids
shot towards the Yugoslav net from a distance of 20 meters and beat goalkeeper Ivica Kralj
, to the pure disbelief of the Yugoslav players and fans. This marked the end of Yugoslavia's run in the 1998 FIFA World Cup
, since there was not much time left to do anything.
Unlucky events forced Yugoslavia out of the tournament, but the team definitely demonstrated its great ability and proved it had a spot among the world's best teams. This was also reflected in the FIFA World Rankings
following the 1998 FIFA World Cup, in which Yugoslavia was constantly ranked in the Top 10 for a long period of time.
, thus marking the first games between the two teams after the breakup of Yugoslavia
. Other teams in the group were Republic of Ireland
, Macedonia, and Malta
. The coach of the national team first was Milan Živadinović
, while Vujadin Boskov
took over after his resignation.
Due to the NATO bombing of the country
that started on 24 March 1999, Yugoslavia played its home fixture against Malta in Thessaloniki
, Greece, winning 4–1.
The two highly anticipated games versus Croatia both ended in draws. First game in Belgrade ended with a scoreline 0–0 (the game was interrupted due to power outage at the beginning of the second half and resumed after 43 minutes), while the other (which was the last fixture of the qualifying stage) ended 2–2 in Zagreb. The latter result however amounted to victory as was enough for Yugoslavia to secure a direct qualifying berth and knock Croatia out of European championship.
The draw for the Finals placed Yugoslavia in group C along with Spain, Norway, and Slovenia. The first game against Slovenia
saw yet another former Yugoslav republic take a surprising 3–0 lead at Stade du Pays de Charleroi
, but Yugoslavia managed to equalise by scoring three goals in only six minutes in mid-second half. The team's only victory in the tournament came in the second game versus Norway
in Liège, thanks to an early Savo Milošević
backheel strike. Final group game in Bruges
was another high-scoring, but ultimately heartbreaking for Yugoslavia, as Spain
won 4–3 with two late goals, despite the Yugoslavs taking the lead three times,the game has received 15min extension and immediately finished after Spain get the 4th goal thus, received many plaudits and critics. Yugoslavia ended the group in second place, as Norway failed to defeat Slovenia in Arnhem
. In each of the three games, Yugoslavia had one player sent off (Siniša Mihajlović
, Mateja Kežman
, and Slaviša Jokanović
, respectively).
In the quarter-finals, Yugoslavia was once again paired with the Netherlands
. Unlike the last time, the co-hosts made easy work of Yugoslavia, winning 6–1 in Rotterdam
with Patrick Kluivert
scoring a hat trick
.
One of the few bright spots of Yugoslav team in the whole tournament was Savo Milošević
, who was crowned the joint top scorer of the tournament, alongside Patrick Kluivert. Both players scored five goals, although Milošević played one game fewer.
The 2002 qualifiers
marked the first time that Yugoslavia failed to reach a major tournament ever since its return to the big stage after the UN sanctions. The problems started with the major political turmoil in the country as well in the Yugoslav FA, which prompted the new coach Ilija Petković
to resign only after one game (2–0 away victory against Luxembourg
).
Milovan Đorić took over the team, but under his leadership, the team managed only two draws (1–1 at home vs. Switzerland
and also 1–1 away in Slovenia, in both games the opponents managed to equalise in late stages of the game) and a 0–1 home loss to Russia
(which marked the team's first home defeat in official matches). After Đorić's resignation, a three-man commission, consisting of Dejan Savićević
, Vujadin Boškov
, and Ivan Ćurković
, took over the coaching duties, until Savićević ultimately took over on his own. The team managed to bounce back with a draw in Russia and a win in Switzerland, but failed to defeat Slovenia in the penultimate game, thus ended the qualifiers in third position.
Another failure came in the Euro 2004 qualifiers while competing for the first time as Serbia and Montenegro. Despite drawing both games against group favorites and eventual group winners Italy
and winning both games against runner-ups Wales
, Serbia and Montenegro failed to qualify, mostly due to embarrassing 2–2 home draw and 2–1 away loss to Azerbaijan
.
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Serbia and Montenegro began their 2006 World Cup campaign by finishing first with an undefeated record in their qualification
group ahead of favourites Spain
. The Serbia and Montenegro team also allowed only one goal in the 10 matches, the best defensive record out all 51 teams participating in qualification.
In the group stage, Serbia and Montenegro lost their opening game to joint group favourite, the Netherlands
. The final score was 1–0 after Arjen Robben
scored the only goal of the game. They also lost their second game to Argentina
6–0, the country's worst ever international result. With the team's two losses and with Netherlands and Argentina winning both their games, Serbia and Montenegro could no longer qualify for the knockout matches, and was playing for pride alone in their final group game against Côte d'Ivoire
. Despite having a 2–0 lead for much of the first half, the Elephants managed to come back and win 3–2, leaving Serbia and Montenegro with a disappointing 0–0–3 World Cup run.
For the 2006 qualifiers, Serbia and Montenegro was drawn in a group with Spain
, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina
, Lithuania
and San Marino
. Led once again by Ilija Petković
as coach, Serbia and Montenegro played some impressive defensive football—the "Famous Four" defense, consisting of Nemanja Vidić
, Mladen Krstajić
, Goran Gavrančić
, and Ivica Dragutinović
, with Dragoslav Jevrić
as goalkeeper, allowed only one goal in ten games, finishing first with a 6–4–0 record, ahead of Spain.
is deemed the direct successor to both SFR Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro by FIFA
, and therefore the inheritor to all the records of the defunct nations.
2 goals
1 goal
for 2014 FIFA World Cup
, together with Croatia
, Belgium, Scotland
, Macedonia, and Wales
.
* Serbia's scores are always listed first
and Honduras
on 11 and 14 November 2011.
Caps and goals updated as of 14 November 2011.
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. The trend continued even when the team switched names to Serbia and Montenegro
, as flags, anthem, and kits remained virtually the same. However, as Montenegro
declared independence from the State Union
on 3 June 2006, on the basis of a referendum held on 21 May 2006, the newly formed Serbia national team needed a new nickname, as red replaced blue as the team's primary colour.
), the team is called the Орлови (Eagles). The name is referring to the white double-headed eagle
found on the coat of arms of Serbia
, a national symbol of Serbia and Serbs
.
).
Active:
} Yugoslav First League Top Scorer: 2000
} Yugoslav Footballer of the Year: 2000
} Eredivisie Top Scorer
: 2001, 2003, 2004
} Dutch Footballer of the Year
: 2003
Retired:
} First League of FR Yugoslavia Top Scorer: 1994, 1995
Unofficial
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia
Football Association of Serbia
The Football Association of Serbia is the governing body of football in Serbia, based in Belgrade. It organizes Serbian football leagues, namely the Serbian Superliga, the Serbia national football team, as well as the Second Leagues....
, the governing body for football in Serbia
Football in Serbia
Football is the most popular sport in Serbia. The Football Association of Serbia is the national governing body and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the game of football in the country, both professional and amateur...
. Serbia's home ground is Stadion Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade and their last head coach was Vladimir Petrović. Both FIFA and UEFA consider the Serbia national team the direct successor of the Yugoslavia national football team
Yugoslavia national football team
The Yugoslavia national football team represented the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in association football. It enjoyed a modicum of success in international competition. In 1992, during the Yugoslav wars, the team was suspended from international...
. In 2010, for the first time in history, Serbia was represented as an independent nation in the FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
.
1920–1992 Heritage from Yugoslavia
The Serbian national team was previously known as the Yugoslav national football team from 15 January 1991 until 4 February 2003, and then as the Serbia and Montenegro national football team until 3 June 2006 when Serbia declared independence as the successor state to the State Union of Serbia and MontenegroSerbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
. It was officially renamed the Serbia national football team on 28 June 2006, while the Montenegro national football team
Montenegro national football team
The Montenegro national football team represents Montenegro in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Montenegro, the governing body for football in Montenegro...
was created to represent the new state of Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
.
Kingdom of Yugoslavia
The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was a state stretching from the Western Balkans to Central Europe which existed during the often-tumultuous interwar era of 1918–1941...
(1918–1943) and later on, of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
(1945–1991). The Serbia national team existed from 1919 to 1921, but ceased to exist following the creation of the first Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
However, the Football Association of Serbia
Football Association of Serbia
The Football Association of Serbia is the governing body of football in Serbia, based in Belgrade. It organizes Serbian football leagues, namely the Serbian Superliga, the Serbia national football team, as well as the Second Leagues....
is a FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
member since 1921 and a UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
member since its creation in 1954. The Serbia national team is recognized, thanks to a mutual consent between both FIFA and UEFA, as the direct descendant of the Yugoslavia national team. Hence, the new national team formed in 1992 inherited of the full status, results, and achievements from Yugoslavia, which was not the case for any other country resulting from the breakup of Yugoslavia. Consequently, it did not have to apply to obtain a FIFA and UEFA status.
A similar situation happened following Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
's decision to secede following a referendum held on 21 May 2006. Once more, Serbia inherited of the Serbia and Montenegro full status, and did not have to apply for a FIFA and UEFA status, while Montenegro was obligated to do so.
1992–2000
Although the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was formed on 28 April 1992, its teams were banned from all international sporting events, including the national football team. Consequently, the national team did not play its first game as a new country before 23 December 1994, a friendly match played in Porto AlegrePorto Alegre
Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian...
and in which Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
won by the mark of 2–0. This was the first ever team composed of Serbian
Serbs
The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
and Montenegrin players exclusively, while Slobodan Santrač
Slobodan Santrac
Slobodan Santrač is a retired Serbian football player and currently manager of Chinese Super League side Shaanxi Renhe Commercial Chanba F.C.....
, a former Yugoslavia national team player, was named the team's first ever manager. The next game was played only three days later, this time in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, resulting in 1–0 loss to Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
. Despite two losses in two games, the team was honoured to play its first two games ever against such football powerhouses.
Also due to the United Nations international sanctions, the team could not take part in the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
-Qualified teams:The following 24 teams qualified for the 1994 FIFA World Cup: - qualified automatically as hosts - qualified automatically as defending champions-Notes:...
, nor the UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying process.
On 31 March 1997, the team recorded its first official win in history, a 1–0 friendly against Uruguay
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
, simultaneously marking the team's first ever home game, played at Stadion Crvena Zvezda
Stadion Crvena Zvezda
The Red Star Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Belgrade, Serbia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Red Star Belgrade. The stadium is all-seated and the capacity is 51,328. It was opened in 1963 after construction which had started three years...
in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, and the first ever goal scored, courtesy of Savo Milošević
Savo Miloševic
Savo Milošević is a retired Serbian footballer who played as a striker.After making a name for himself at Partizan, he signed for Aston Villa, and went on to spend the vast majority of the following decade playing in Spain, where he represented four clubs, amassing La Liga totals of 241 games and...
. Slightly more than one year later, the team recorded its first ever win in a FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
qualifying tournament in its first game in such a tournament, a 3–1 win over the Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands national football team
The Faroe Islands national football team represents the Faroe Islands in association football and is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association, the governing body for football in the Faroe Islands. The Faroe Islands became a member of FIFA in 1988 and UEFA in 1990 and are the third...
. Shortly after, the team also recorded its biggest win in history, once again against the Faroe Islands, 8–1. Yugoslavia finished second in Group 6, just behind Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
, meaning it had to go through the play-off system in order to qualify. Yugoslavia was paired up with Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
, and what was believed would be a tough matchup turned out to be an easy win for Yugoslavia, 7–1 in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
and 5–0 in Belgrade, for an aggregate score of 12–1. This was enough to secure Yugoslavia its first ever FIFA World Cup appearance as a new country.
The 1998 FIFA World Cup seeding
1998 FIFA World Cup seeding
To calculate the seeding for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, FIFA used the FIFA World Rankings in combination with performances of national teams in the three previous World Cups....
had Yugoslavia ranked in 21st position, but the Yugoslav national football team went to France as one of the shadow favorites for the World Cup. The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
stated that Yugoslavia could easily be a semi-finalist in that year's World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
. The justification for such an estimation was partially found in the names of the Yugoslav players, members of great European teams and proven footballers. The draw put the team in Group F alongside Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
, the United States
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
, and Iran
Iran national football team
The national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran...
. Yugoslavia won its first game 1–0 against Iran thanks to a goal from defender Siniša Mihajlović
Siniša Mihajlovic
Siniša Mihajlović is a Serbian football manager and former player. He was in charge of Serie A club Fiorentina since June 2010 to November 2011....
. The next game was a heartbreaker for Yugoslavia. After leading Germany 2–0, last game's hero, Mihajlović, scored an unlucky own goal following a German freekick, and Oliver Bierhoff
Oliver Bierhoff
Oliver Bierhoff is a retired German former football striker, who scored the first golden goal in the history of major international football, for Germany in the Euro 96 final...
equalised at 2–2 with only about ten minutes to the match. Nonetheless, Yugoslavia responded in the next game against the United States and won 1–0 due to an early goal in Nantes
Nantes
Nantes is a city in western France, located on the Loire River, from the Atlantic coast. The city is the 6th largest in France, while its metropolitan area ranks 8th with over 800,000 inhabitants....
. Yugoslavia made easy work of Group 6, but despite an excellent record, the game against Germany would prove costly as Germany won the group thanks to a better goal difference.
Due to their second position, Yugoslavia saw itself face the Netherlands
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
in the Round of 16. Yugoslavia entered in the match with a sole attacker, but its defensive tactics proved unsuccessful as Dennis Bergkamp
Dennis Bergkamp
Dennis Nicolaas Bergkamp , is a former Dutch professional footballer who is currently the assistant manager to Frank de Boer at Ajax. At club level he played for Ajax, Internazionale, and Arsenal, and also represented the Netherlands at international level...
put the Netherlands in front in the 38th minute. Immediately following the start of the second half, Yugoslavia pressured the Dutch, who inevitably conceded a header from Slobodan Komljenović
Slobodan Komljenovic
Slobodan Komljenović is a retired Serbian footballer who played as either a central or right defender....
. However, the turning point of this match was be a penalty awarded to Yugoslavia after Vladimir Jugović
Vladimir Jugovic
Vladimir Jugović is a retired Serbian football player renowned for his vision and technique.-Career:Born in Milutovac, a village near Trstenik, Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia, Jugović played throughout his career for numerous top European teams, winning the Champions League twice...
was fouled in the penalty area. Predrag Mijatović
Predrag Mijatovic
Predrag "Peđa" Mijatović is a Montenegrin football player and former sports director of Real Madrid. He is considered one of Yugoslavia's best players of the 1990s. He was acclaimed as the best athlete of Yugoslavia in 1997...
's shot dazzled Edwin van der Sar
Edwin van der Sar
Edwin van der Sar OON is a former footballer who played as a goalkeeper for AFC Ajax, Juventus, Fulham and Manchester United. He is the most capped player in the Netherlands national football team's history...
, but not the crossbar, and the scoreline remained the same at 1–1. Such an event demoralized the Yugoslavs, as the Dutch took the initiative. In the late seconds of the game, as everybody was preparing for extra time, Edgar Davids
Edgar Davids
Edgar Steven Davids is a retired Dutch footballer and current member of the supervisory board of Ajax. After beginning his career with the Amsterdam club, he subsequently played in Italy for Milan and Juventus before a loan spell with Barcelona. He went on to play for Internazionale and Tottenham...
shot towards the Yugoslav net from a distance of 20 meters and beat goalkeeper Ivica Kralj
Ivica Kralj
Ivica Kralj is a former Montenegrin football goalkeeper.-Club career:He played for Partizan, Arsenal Tivat, Jastrebac Niš, Porto, Radnički Kragujevac, PSV Eindhoven, Rostov and Spartak Trnava....
, to the pure disbelief of the Yugoslav players and fans. This marked the end of Yugoslavia's run in the 1998 FIFA World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
, since there was not much time left to do anything.
Unlucky events forced Yugoslavia out of the tournament, but the team definitely demonstrated its great ability and proved it had a spot among the world's best teams. This was also reflected in the FIFA World Rankings
FIFA World Rankings
The FIFA World Rankings is a ranking system for men's national teams in association football, currently led by Spain. The teams of the member nations of FIFA , football's world governing body, are ranked based on their game results with the most successful teams being ranked highest...
following the 1998 FIFA World Cup, in which Yugoslavia was constantly ranked in the Top 10 for a long period of time.
2000–2006
The draw for Euro 2000 qualifiers saw many eyebrows raised as first-seeded Yugoslavia was drawn in a group with CroatiaCroatia national football team
The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football. The team is controlled by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed since 2006 by former player Slaven Bilić...
, thus marking the first games between the two teams after the breakup of Yugoslavia
Yugoslav wars
The Yugoslav Wars were a series of wars, fought throughout the former Yugoslavia between 1991 and 1995. The wars were complex: characterized by bitter ethnic conflicts among the peoples of the former Yugoslavia, mostly between Serbs on the one side and Croats and Bosniaks on the other; but also...
. Other teams in the group were Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
, Macedonia, and Malta
Malta national football team
The Malta national football team is the national football team of Malta and is controlled by the Malta Football Association. Malta played its first international game in February 1957, and began competing for qualification to major tournaments in 1962. The side's first competitive victory came in...
. The coach of the national team first was Milan Živadinović
Milan Živadinovic
Milan Živadinović is a Serbian former football player and most recent manager of Myanmar.He is known as a coach who advocates an old-school system of coaching...
, while Vujadin Boskov
Vujadin Boškov
Vujadin Boškov is a retired Serbian football player and coach.Boškov was born in the village of Begeč near Novi Sad, Danube Banovina, Kingdom of Yugoslavia). He played with FK Vojvodina for most of his career...
took over after his resignation.
Due to the NATO bombing of the country
1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia
The NATO bombing of Yugoslavia was NATO's military operation against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia during the Kosovo War. The strikes lasted from March 24, 1999 to June 10, 1999...
that started on 24 March 1999, Yugoslavia played its home fixture against Malta in Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
, Greece, winning 4–1.
The two highly anticipated games versus Croatia both ended in draws. First game in Belgrade ended with a scoreline 0–0 (the game was interrupted due to power outage at the beginning of the second half and resumed after 43 minutes), while the other (which was the last fixture of the qualifying stage) ended 2–2 in Zagreb. The latter result however amounted to victory as was enough for Yugoslavia to secure a direct qualifying berth and knock Croatia out of European championship.
The draw for the Finals placed Yugoslavia in group C along with Spain, Norway, and Slovenia. The first game against Slovenia
Slovenia national football team
The Slovenia national football team is the national football team of Slovenia and is controlled by the Football Association of Slovenia. The team played their first match in 1992 after the split of Yugoslavia in 1991....
saw yet another former Yugoslav republic take a surprising 3–0 lead at Stade du Pays de Charleroi
Stade du Pays de Charleroi
Stade du Pays de Charleroi is a football stadium in the city of Charleroi, Belgium. It was built for the 2000 UEFA European Championship in Belgium and the Netherlands in replacement of the old stadium known as Mambourg. It is the home of Sporting Charleroi...
, but Yugoslavia managed to equalise by scoring three goals in only six minutes in mid-second half. The team's only victory in the tournament came in the second game versus Norway
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
in Liège, thanks to an early Savo Milošević
Savo Miloševic
Savo Milošević is a retired Serbian footballer who played as a striker.After making a name for himself at Partizan, he signed for Aston Villa, and went on to spend the vast majority of the following decade playing in Spain, where he represented four clubs, amassing La Liga totals of 241 games and...
backheel strike. Final group game in Bruges
Bruges
Bruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in the northwest of the country....
was another high-scoring, but ultimately heartbreaking for Yugoslavia, as Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
won 4–3 with two late goals, despite the Yugoslavs taking the lead three times,the game has received 15min extension and immediately finished after Spain get the 4th goal thus, received many plaudits and critics. Yugoslavia ended the group in second place, as Norway failed to defeat Slovenia in Arnhem
Arnhem
Arnhem is a city and municipality, situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland and located near the river Nederrijn as well as near the St. Jansbeek, which was the source of the city's development. Arnhem has 146,095 residents as one of the...
. In each of the three games, Yugoslavia had one player sent off (Siniša Mihajlović
Siniša Mihajlovic
Siniša Mihajlović is a Serbian football manager and former player. He was in charge of Serie A club Fiorentina since June 2010 to November 2011....
, Mateja Kežman
Mateja Kežman
Mateja Kežman is a Serbian football striker who plays for FC BATE Borisov of the Belarusian Premier League....
, and Slaviša Jokanović
Slaviša Jokanovic
Slaviša Jokanović is a retired Serbian professional footballer who played in the 1990s and early 2000s....
, respectively).
In the quarter-finals, Yugoslavia was once again paired with the Netherlands
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
. Unlike the last time, the co-hosts made easy work of Yugoslavia, winning 6–1 in Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
with Patrick Kluivert
Patrick Kluivert
Patrick Stephan Kluivert is a former Dutch footballer, currently head coach of the youth side of FC Twente. He played as a striker for AFC Ajax, A.C. Milan, FC Barcelona, Newcastle United, Valencia CF, PSV Eindhoven, and Lille OSC. Kluivert played for the Dutch national team from 1994 to 2004. He...
scoring a hat trick
Hat Trick
Hat trick, hat-trick or hattrick may refer to:* hat-trick — in various sports, achieving three goals, wickets, etc. in a single match* Hattrick — online football management game** Hattrick Limited — producers of this game...
.
One of the few bright spots of Yugoslav team in the whole tournament was Savo Milošević
Savo Miloševic
Savo Milošević is a retired Serbian footballer who played as a striker.After making a name for himself at Partizan, he signed for Aston Villa, and went on to spend the vast majority of the following decade playing in Spain, where he represented four clubs, amassing La Liga totals of 241 games and...
, who was crowned the joint top scorer of the tournament, alongside Patrick Kluivert. Both players scored five goals, although Milošević played one game fewer.
The 2002 qualifiers
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
A total of 199 teams entered the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. and , as the co-hosts, and , as the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 29 spots open for competition....
marked the first time that Yugoslavia failed to reach a major tournament ever since its return to the big stage after the UN sanctions. The problems started with the major political turmoil in the country as well in the Yugoslav FA, which prompted the new coach Ilija Petković
Ilija Petkovic
Ilija Petković is a retired Serbian footballer. Since the early 1990s he's been a football manager, his most notable appointment being with the Serbia and Montenegro national football team.-Playing career:He started playing football for Dinara Knin...
to resign only after one game (2–0 away victory against Luxembourg
Luxembourg national football team
The Luxembourg national football team is the national football team of Luxembourg, and is controlled by the Luxembourg Football Federation. The team play most of their home matches at the Stade Josy Barthel, in Luxembourg.- History :...
).
Milovan Đorić took over the team, but under his leadership, the team managed only two draws (1–1 at home vs. Switzerland
Switzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
and also 1–1 away in Slovenia, in both games the opponents managed to equalise in late stages of the game) and a 0–1 home loss to Russia
Russia national football team
The Russia national football team represents Russia in association football and is controlled by the Russian Football Union , the governing body for football in Russia. Russia's home grounds are Luzhniki Stadium, Lokomotiv Stadium , and Petrovsky Stadium in St.Petersburg and their head coach is...
(which marked the team's first home defeat in official matches). After Đorić's resignation, a three-man commission, consisting of Dejan Savićević
Dejan Savicevic
Dejan Savićević , is a Montenegrin former football player and is the president of the Montenegrin FA....
, Vujadin Boškov
Vujadin Boškov
Vujadin Boškov is a retired Serbian football player and coach.Boškov was born in the village of Begeč near Novi Sad, Danube Banovina, Kingdom of Yugoslavia). He played with FK Vojvodina for most of his career...
, and Ivan Ćurković
Ivan Curkovic
Ivan Ćurković had a professional goalkeeping career and was the president of the FK Partizan and of the Serbian Olympic Committee...
, took over the coaching duties, until Savićević ultimately took over on his own. The team managed to bounce back with a draw in Russia and a win in Switzerland, but failed to defeat Slovenia in the penultimate game, thus ended the qualifiers in third position.
Another failure came in the Euro 2004 qualifiers while competing for the first time as Serbia and Montenegro. Despite drawing both games against group favorites and eventual group winners Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
and winning both games against runner-ups Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
, Serbia and Montenegro failed to qualify, mostly due to embarrassing 2–2 home draw and 2–1 away loss to Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan national football team
The Azerbaijan national football team is the national football team of Azerbaijan and is controlled by Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan...
.
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
A total of 197 teams entered the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. Germany, as the host, qualified automatically, leaving 31 spots open for competition...
group ahead of favourites Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
. The Serbia and Montenegro team also allowed only one goal in the 10 matches, the best defensive record out all 51 teams participating in qualification.
In the group stage, Serbia and Montenegro lost their opening game to joint group favourite, the Netherlands
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
. The final score was 1–0 after Arjen Robben
Arjen Robben
Arjen Robben is a Dutch footballer who plays for the German Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. Though often classified as a forward, he usually plays behind the forwards as a winger, and he is also known for his dribbling skills...
scored the only goal of the game. They also lost their second game to Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
6–0, the country's worst ever international result. With the team's two losses and with Netherlands and Argentina winning both their games, Serbia and Montenegro could no longer qualify for the knockout matches, and was playing for pride alone in their final group game against Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire national football team
The Côte d'Ivoire National Football Team or Ivory Coast National Football Team, nicknamed Les Éléphants , represents Côte d'Ivoire in international football and is controlled by the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football...
. Despite having a 2–0 lead for much of the first half, the Elephants managed to come back and win 3–2, leaving Serbia and Montenegro with a disappointing 0–0–3 World Cup run.
For the 2006 qualifiers, Serbia and Montenegro was drawn in a group with Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team
The Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team is the national football team of Bosnia and Herzegovina, governed by the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
, Lithuania
Lithuania national football team
The national football team of Lithuania is under the auspices of the Lithuanian Football Federation. It played its first match in 1923. In 1940, Lithuania was occupied by the Soviet Union; the country regained its independence in 1990 and played their first match as a new nation against Georgia on...
and San Marino
San Marino national football team
The San Marino national football team is the national football team of San Marino, controlled by the San Marino Football Federation...
. Led once again by Ilija Petković
Ilija Petkovic
Ilija Petković is a retired Serbian footballer. Since the early 1990s he's been a football manager, his most notable appointment being with the Serbia and Montenegro national football team.-Playing career:He started playing football for Dinara Knin...
as coach, Serbia and Montenegro played some impressive defensive football—the "Famous Four" defense, consisting of Nemanja Vidić
Nemanja Vidic
Nemanja Vidić is a Serbian footballer who captains English Premier League club Manchester United. He was part of the Serbia national football team from 2002 to 2011....
, Mladen Krstajić
Mladen Krstajic
Mladen Krstajić is a former Serbian footballer who currently works as a director of football for FK Partizan.-Early life:...
, Goran Gavrančić
Goran Gavrancic
Goran Gavrančić is a former Serbian football defender.-Club career:His career began at Čukarički Stankom, having played for Crvena zvezda as a youth. His performances at Čukarički caught the eye of Dynamo Kyiv manager Valeriy Lobanovskyi and the Ukrainian club purchased him in January 2001...
, and Ivica Dragutinović
Ivica Dragutinovic
Ivica Dragutinović , sometimes just Drago, is a Serbian footballer.Mainly a central defender, he can also operate as a defensive left back...
, with Dragoslav Jevrić
Dragoslav Jevric
Dragoslav Jevrić is a Montenegrin football goalkeeper who currently plays for AC Omonia.-International career:...
as goalkeeper, allowed only one goal in ten games, finishing first with a 6–4–0 record, ahead of Spain.
Competitive record
The Serbian Football AssociationFootball Association of Serbia
The Football Association of Serbia is the governing body of football in Serbia, based in Belgrade. It organizes Serbian football leagues, namely the Serbian Superliga, the Serbia national football team, as well as the Second Leagues....
is deemed the direct successor to both SFR Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro by FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
, and therefore the inheritor to all the records of the defunct nations.
FIFA World Cup record
| Year | Round | Position | ||||||
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 19301930 FIFA World Cup The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930... |
Semi-Final | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
 19341934 FIFA World Cup The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the second FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Italy from 27 May to 10 June 1934.... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 19381938 FIFA World Cup The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third staging of the World Cup, and was held in France from 4 June to 19 June. Italy retained the championship, beating Hungary 4–2 in the final.-Host selection:... |
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 19501950 FIFA World Cup The 1950 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil from 24 June to 16 July, was the fourth FIFA World Cup. It was the first World Cup since 1938, the planned 1942 and 1946 competitions having been canceled owing to World War II... |
Round 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
 19541954 FIFA World Cup The 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Switzerland from 16 June to 4 July. Switzerland was chosen as hosts in July 1946. The tournament set a number of all-time records for goal-scoring, including the highest average goals scored per game... |
Quarter-Final | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 19581958 FIFA World Cup The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from 8 June to 29 June. The tournament was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5–2 in the final for their first title. To date, this marks the only occasion that a World Cup staged in Europe was not won by a European... |
Quarter-Final | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
 19621962 FIFA World Cup The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup, was held in Chile from 30 May to 17 June. It was won by Brazil, who retained the championship by beating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final... |
Semi-Final | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 |
 19661966 FIFA World Cup The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 July to 30 July. England beat West Germany 4–2 in the final, winning the World Cup for the first time, so becoming the first host to win the tournament since Italy in 1934.-Host selection:England was chosen as... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 19701970 FIFA World Cup The 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup, was held in Mexico, from 31 May to 21 June. The 1970 tournament was the first World Cup hosted in North America, and the first held outside South America and Europe. In a match-up of two-time World Cup champions, the final was won by... |
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 19741974 FIFA World Cup The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany from 13 June to 7 July. The tournament marked the first time that the current trophy, the FIFA World Cup Trophy, created by the Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, was awarded... |
Round 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 7 |
 19781978 FIFA World Cup The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Argentina between 1 June and 25 June. The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 19821982 FIFA World Cup The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:... |
Round 1 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1986 1986 FIFA World Cup The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 19901990 FIFA World Cup The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated... |
Quarter-finals | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
 19941994 FIFA World Cup The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988... |
Suspended | |||||||
| 1998 1998 FIFA World Cup The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final... |
Round of 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
  20022002 FIFA World Cup The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 20062006 FIFA World Cup The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six... |
Round 1 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
 20102010 FIFA World Cup The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010... |
Round 1 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 2014 FIFA World Cup The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be the 20th FIFA World Cup, an international association football tournament that will take place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014.... |
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 20182018 FIFA World Cup The bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups was the process by which the locations for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups were selected. The process began officially in March 2009; eleven bids from thirteen countries were received, including one which was withdrawn and one that was... |
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 20222022 FIFA World Cup The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the 22nd FIFA World Cup, an international association football tournament that is scheduled to take place in 2022 in Qatar. The competition is scheduled to take place in June and July, although proposals have been made for a winter season. The tournament will involve... |
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| Total | 11/19 | |||||||
| 43 | 17 | 8 | 18 | 62 | 59 | |||
| List of FIFA World Cup matches | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1930 1930 FIFA World Cup The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930... |
Round 1 | 2–1 | Win | |
| Round 1 | 4–0 | Win | ||
| Semi-final | 1–6 | Loss | ||
| 1950 1950 FIFA World Cup The 1950 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil from 24 June to 16 July, was the fourth FIFA World Cup. It was the first World Cup since 1938, the planned 1942 and 1946 competitions having been canceled owing to World War II... |
Round 1 | 3–0 | Win | |
| Round 1 | 4–1 | Win | ||
| Round 1 | 0–2 | Loss | ||
| 1954 1954 FIFA World Cup The 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Switzerland from 16 June to 4 July. Switzerland was chosen as hosts in July 1946. The tournament set a number of all-time records for goal-scoring, including the highest average goals scored per game... |
Round 1 | 1–0 | Win | |
| Round 1 | 1–1 | Draw | ||
| Quarter-finals | 0–2 | Loss | ||
| 1958 1958 FIFA World Cup The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from 8 June to 29 June. The tournament was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5–2 in the final for their first title. To date, this marks the only occasion that a World Cup staged in Europe was not won by a European... |
Round 1 | 1–1 | Draw | |
| Round 1 | 3–2 | Won | ||
| Round 1 | 3–3 | Draw | ||
| Quarter-finals | 0–1 | Loss | ||
| 1962 1962 FIFA World Cup The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup, was held in Chile from 30 May to 17 June. It was won by Brazil, who retained the championship by beating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final... |
Round 1 | 0–2 | Loss | |
| Round 1 | 3–1 | Won | ||
| Round 1 | 5–0 | Won | ||
| Quarter-finals | 1–0 | Won | ||
| Semi-finals | 1–3 | Loss | ||
| Third place | 0–1 | Loss | ||
| 1974 1974 FIFA World Cup The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany from 13 June to 7 July. The tournament marked the first time that the current trophy, the FIFA World Cup Trophy, created by the Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, was awarded... |
Round 1 | 0–0 | Draw | |
| Round 1 | 9–0 | Won | ||
| Round 1 | 1–1 | Draw | ||
| Round 2 | 0–2 | Loss | ||
| Round 2 | 1–2 | Loss | ||
| Round 2 | 1–2 | Loss | ||
| 1982 1982 FIFA World Cup The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:... |
Round 1 | 0–0 | Draw | |
| Round 1 | 1–2 | Loss | ||
| Round 1 | 1–0 | Won | ||
| 1990 1990 FIFA World Cup The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated... |
Round 1 | 1–4 | Loss | |
| Round 1 | 1–0 | Won | ||
| Round 1 | 4–1 | Won | ||
| Round of 16 | 2–1 | Won | ||
| Quarter-finals | 0–0 2–3 (pen. Penalty shootout (football) A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game... ) |
Draw | ||
| 1998 1998 FIFA World Cup The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final... |
Round 1 | 1–0 | Won | |
| Round 1 | 2–2 | Draw | ||
| Round 1 | 1–0 | Won | ||
| Round of 16 | 1–2 | Loss | ||
| 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six... |
Round 1 | 0–1 | Loss | |
| Round 1 | 0–6 | Loss | ||
| Round 1 | 2–3 | Loss | ||
| 2010 2010 FIFA World Cup The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010... |
Round 1 | 0–1 | Loss | |
| Round 1 | 1–0 | Won | ||
| Round 1 | 1–2 | Loss |
European Championship record
| Year | Round | Position | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 1960 UEFA European Football Championship The 1960 UEFA European Nations Cup was the first European Football Championship, held every four years and endorsed by UEFA. The final tournament was held in France. It was won by the Soviet Union, who beat Yugoslavia 2–1 in Paris after extra time.... |
Runners-up | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1964 1964 UEFA European Football Championship -Semi-finals:-----Third place play-off:-Final:-Goalscorers of the final tournament:There were 13 goals scored in 4 games, for an average of 3.25 goals per game.2 goals Ferenc Bene Dezső Novák Jesús María Pereda... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| 1968 1968 UEFA European Football Championship -Semi-finals:-----Third place play-off:-Final:-Replay:-Top scorers:There were 7 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 1.75 goals per game.2 goals Dragan Džajić... |
Runners-up | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 19721972 UEFA European Football Championship -Semi-finals:-----Third place play-off:-Final:-Statistics:*Fastest goal: 24 minutes**Raoul Lambert **Gerd Müller -Top scorers:... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 19761976 UEFA European Football Championship -Semi-finals:-----Third place play-off:-Final:-Top scorers:19 goals were scored in 4 games for an average of 4.75 goals per game.4 goals Dieter Müller2 goals Dragan Džajić Ruud Geels... |
Fourth place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 1980 1980 UEFA European Football Championship The 1980 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was held in Italy. This was the sixth European Football Championship, which is held every four years and endorsed by UEFA. With eight teams competing, the final tournament took place between 11 and 22 June 1980... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| 1984 1984 UEFA European Football Championship The 1984 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was held in France. West Germany also bid for the hosting of this event. It was the seventh European Football Championship, held every four years and endorsed by UEFA... |
Round 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 1988 1988 UEFA European Football Championship The 1988 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was held in West Germany. West Germany won the right to host the tournament with five votes ahead of a joint bid from Norway, Sweden and Denmark, who gained 1 vote, and a bid from England. It was the eighth European Football... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| 1992 1992 UEFA European Football Championship The 1992 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was hosted by Sweden between 10 and 26 June 1992. It was the ninth European Football Championship, which is held every four years and supported by UEFA. Eight national teams contested the championship, which was won by Denmark, one of... |
Qualified/Suspended | |||||||
| 1996 |
Suspended | |||||||
| Quarter-finals | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 13 | |
 2004 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 2008 |
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  2012 |
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| 2016 UEFA Euro 2016 The 2016 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2016, will be the 15th European Championship for national football teams sanctioned by UEFA. It will be held in the summer of 2016. The host nation was announced to be France on 28 May 2010... |
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| Total | 5/14 | |||||||
| 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 35 | |||
| List of UEFA European Championship matches | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1960 | Semi-final | 5–4 | Won | |
| Final | 1–2 | Loss | ||
| 1968 | Semi-final | 1–0 | Won | |
| Final | 1–1 | Draw | ||
| Final replay | 0–2 | Loss | ||
| 1976 | Semi-final | 2–4 | Loss | |
| Final | 2–3 | Loss | ||
| 1984 | Round 1 | 0–2 | Loss | |
| Round 1 | 0–5 | Loss | ||
| Round 1 | 2–3 | Loss | ||
| 2000 | Round 1 | 3–3 | Draw | |
| Round of 16 | 1–0 | Won | ||
| Round of 16 | 3–4 | Loss | ||
| Quarter-final | 1–6 | Loss | ||
- *It was not third place playoff, but Yugoslavia has been awarded one bronze medal
Qualification
Top Goalscorers during Qualification
3 goals- Marko PantelićMarko PantelicMarko Pantelić is a Serbian footballer, who plays for Olympiacos.-Early years:...
- Nikola ŽigićNikola ŽigicNikola Žigić is a Serbian footballer who plays for English club Birmingham City as a centre forward.At , Žigić is among the tallest professional players in the world...
2 goals
- Zoran TošićZoran TošicZoran Tošić is a Serbian footballer who plays as a left winger for CSKA Moscow. Born in Zrenjanin, Tošić began his career with his local side Proleter Zrenjanin. He then joined Budućnost Banatski Dvor, who then merged with Proleter to form Banat Zrenjanin...
1 goal
- Branislav IvanovićBranislav IvanovicBranislav Ivanović is a Serbian footballer who plays for Chelsea in the Premier League and the Serbia national team....
- Milan JovanovićMilan Jovanovic (footballer born 1981)Milan Jovanović is a Serbian footballer who plays for Anderlecht and the Serbia national team.-Early life:...
- Zdravko KuzmanovićZdravko KuzmanovicZdravko Kuzmanović is a Swiss-born Serbian footballer who plays as a midfielder for VfB Stuttgart in the Germanic Bundesliga.-Early life:...
- Danko LazovićDanko LazovicDanko Lazović is a Serbian footballer who plays for Russian Premier League club Zenit as a second striker or a winger.-Feyenoord:...
- Dejan StankovićDejan StankovicDejan Stanković is a Serbian association football player who plays for the Italian Serie A side Inter. He captained the Serbian national football team until 2011, when he announced his retirement from international football...
Qualification
Serbia will be competing in Group A in qualification2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
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for 2014 FIFA World Cup
2014 FIFA World Cup
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, together with Croatia
Croatia national football team
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, Belgium, Scotland
Scotland national football team
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, Macedonia, and Wales
Wales national football team
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Recent results and forthcoming fixtures
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| 9 February 2011 | Tel Aviv Tel Aviv Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with... , Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... |
2:0 (1:0) | Tošić Zoran Tošic Zoran Tošić is a Serbian footballer who plays as a left winger for CSKA Moscow. Born in Zrenjanin, Tošić began his career with his local side Proleter Zrenjanin. He then joined Budućnost Banatski Dvor, who then merged with Proleter to form Banat Zrenjanin... (22') Trivunović Veseljko Trivunović Veseljko Trivunović is a Serbian professional football midfielder currently playing in Gabala FC.... (77') |
Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| March 25, 2011 | Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe... , Serbia Serbia Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans... |
2:1 (0:1) | McAuley Gareth McAuley Gareth Gerald McAuley is a Northern Ireland footballer who plays for West Bromwich Albion as a defender.-Early career:... (40') Pantelić Marko Pantelic Marko Pantelić is a Serbian footballer, who plays for Olympiacos.-Early years:... (65') Tošić Zoran Tošic Zoran Tošić is a Serbian footballer who plays as a left winger for CSKA Moscow. Born in Zrenjanin, Tošić began his career with his local side Proleter Zrenjanin. He then joined Budućnost Banatski Dvor, who then merged with Proleter to form Banat Zrenjanin... (74') |
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group C This page shows the standings and results for Group C of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.- Standings :- Results and fixtures :Group C fixtures were negotiated between the participants in a meeting held in Belgrade on 8 March 2010.----... |
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| March 29, 2011 | Tallinn Tallinn Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list... , Estonia Estonia Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies... |
1:1 (1:0) | Pantelić Marko Pantelic Marko Pantelić is a Serbian footballer, who plays for Olympiacos.-Early years:... (38') Vassiljev Konstantin Vassiljev Konstantin Vassiljev is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in Russian Premier League, for Amkar Perm. He plays the position of midfielder and is 1.75 m tall and weighs 72 kg. He is also a member of the Estonia national football team.-Early career:Vassiljev made his first-team... (85') |
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| 3 June 2011 | Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... , South Korea South Korea The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south... |
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1:2 (0:1) | Park Chu-Young Park Chu-Young Park Chu-Young is a South Korean footballer who plays for Arsenal in the Premier League and is the current captain for the South Korea national team.-Youth career:... (10') Kim Young-Kwon (53') Petrović (85') |
Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
| 7 June, 2011 | Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater... , Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
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| 10 August, 2011 | Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent... , Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... |
Russia Russia national football team The Russia national football team represents Russia in association football and is controlled by the Russian Football Union , the governing body for football in Russia. Russia's home grounds are Luzhniki Stadium, Lokomotiv Stadium , and Petrovsky Stadium in St.Petersburg and their head coach is... |
0:1 (0:0) | Pogrebnyak Pavel Pogrebnyak Pavel Viktorovich Pogrebnyak is an association footballer currently plays as a striker with German side VfB Stuttgart and the Russian national team... (53') |
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| September 2, 2011 | Belfast Belfast Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly... , N. Ireland Northern Ireland Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west... |
1:0 (0:0) | Pantelić Marko Pantelic Marko Pantelić is a Serbian footballer, who plays for Olympiacos.-Early years:... (67') |
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group C This page shows the standings and results for Group C of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.- Standings :- Results and fixtures :Group C fixtures were negotiated between the participants in a meeting held in Belgrade on 8 March 2010.----... |
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| September 6, 2011 | Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe... , Serbia Serbia Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans... |
3:1 (2:1) | Jovanović Milan Jovanovic (footballer born 1981) Milan Jovanović is a Serbian footballer who plays for Anderlecht and the Serbia national team.-Early life:... (6') Tošić Zoran Tošic Zoran Tošić is a Serbian footballer who plays as a left winger for CSKA Moscow. Born in Zrenjanin, Tošić began his career with his local side Proleter Zrenjanin. He then joined Budućnost Banatski Dvor, who then merged with Proleter to form Banat Zrenjanin... (23') Benjaminsen Fróði Benjaminsen Fróði Benjaminsen is a Faroese international footballer who plays professionally as a defender for HB Tórshavn. Benjaminsen previously played for B68 Toftir, Fram Reykjavík and B36 Tórshavn, and made his international debut in 1999.... (37') Kuzmanović Zdravko Kuzmanovic Zdravko Kuzmanović is a Swiss-born Serbian footballer who plays as a midfielder for VfB Stuttgart in the Germanic Bundesliga.-Early life:... (69') |
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| October 7, 2011 | Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe... , Serbia Serbia Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans... |
1:1 (1:1) | Marchisio Claudio Marchisio Claudio Marchisio is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Juventus and the Italian national team. A product of the Juventus youth system, he has spent his whole career thus far at his hometown club, with the exception of a season-long loan spell at Empoli... (1') Ivanović Branislav Ivanovic Branislav Ivanović is a Serbian footballer who plays for Chelsea in the Premier League and the Serbia national team.... (26') |
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| October 11, 2011 | Maribor Maribor Maribor is the second largest city in Slovenia with 157,947 inhabitants . Maribor is also the largest and the capital city of Slovenian region Lower Styria and the seat of the Municipality of Maribor.... , Slovenia Slovenia Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of... |
0:1 (0:1) | Vršič Dare Vršic Dare Vršič is a Slovenian football midfielder, who currently plays for Olimpija Ljubljana.He has made 6 appearances for Slovenia. He made his debut for the national team on 2 June 2007 against Romania.... (45') |
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| November 12, 2011 | Querétaro Santiago de Querétaro Santiago de Querétaro is the capital and largest city of the state of Querétaro, located in central Mexico. It is located 213 km northwest of Mexico City, 96 km southeast of San Miguel de Allende and 200 km south of San Luis Potosí... , Mexico Mexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of... |
0:2 (0:1) | Salcido Carlos Salcido Carlos Arnoldo Salcido Flores is a Mexican international football defender who currently plays for Mexican Primera División club UANL on loan from Fulham... (2') Hernández (88' pen.) |
Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| November 15, 2011 | San Pedro Sula San Pedro Sula San Pedro Sula is a city in Honduras. It is located in the northwest corner of the country, in the Valle de Sula , about 60 km south of Puerto Cortés on the Caribbean. With an estimated population of 638,259 people in the main municipality, and 802,598 in its metro area , it is the second... , Honduras Honduras Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize... |
0:2 (0:2) | Bengtson Jerry Bengtson Jerry Ricardo Bengtson Bodden is a Honduran footballer who plays as a forward for Motagua in the Liga Nacional de Honduras. He has played for the Honduras national youth team and is now part of the senior Honduran national team.- Vida :On 13 August 2007 , Bengtson made his official debut for C.D... (6') Bengtson Jerry Bengtson Jerry Ricardo Bengtson Bodden is a Honduran footballer who plays as a forward for Motagua in the Liga Nacional de Honduras. He has played for the Honduras national youth team and is now part of the senior Honduran national team.- Vida :On 13 August 2007 , Bengtson made his official debut for C.D... (30') |
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| September 8, 2012 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) The European Zone of qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup will see teams competing for places at the finals in Brazil. As in recent tournaments, UEFA will have 13 direct qualfiers for the finals tournaments, with the 2014 qualifiers chosen as the winners of each of nine qualifying groups as... |
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Head coaches
Last update 14 November 2011| Manager | Period | Record | Achievements | ||||||
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| Matches | Won | Win % | Drawn | Draw % | Lost | Loss % | |||
 Radovan ĆurčićRadovan Ćurčić Radovan Ćurčić is a former footballer and current coach, currently caretaker of Serbia.-External links:* at Transfermarkt... Radovan Ćurčić Radovan Ćurčić Radovan Ćurčić is a former footballer and current coach, currently caretaker of Serbia.-External links:* at Transfermarkt... took control of the team in one friendly match during Radomir Antić's reign as Serbian manager, and in two matches as caretaker-manager after the resignation of Vladimir Petrović. During that period he was assistant manager of national team. |
2010– | 3 | 1 | 33,33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 66,66 | |
| Vladimir Petrović |
2010–2011 | 13 | 5 | 38,46 | 3 | 23,08 | 5 | 38,46 | |
| Radomir Antić Radomir Antic Radomir Antić is a Serbian former football defender and former football manager for the Serbian national team.Following a 17-year playing career he found his true calling in coaching.... |
2008–2010 | 28 | 17 | 60,71 | 3 | 10,71 | 8 | 28,57 | Group stage on 2010 World Cup 2010 FIFA World Cup The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010... |
| Miroslav Đukić |
2007–2008 | 5 | 0 | 0,00 | 2 | 40,00 | 3 | 60,00 | |
| Javier Clemente Javier Clemente Javier Clemente Lázaro, is a Spanish football manager. The veteran La Liga manager has spent most of his career at two clubs: Athletic Bilbao and RCD Espanyol. Between 1992 and 1998, he managed Spain and went 31 games unbeaten. He was also the the first foreign manager of Serbia. His most recent... |
2006–2007 | 16 | 7 | 43,75 | 7 | 43,75 | 2 | 12,5 | First head coach of independent Serbian team First foreign coach |
 Ilija PetkovićIlija Petkovic Ilija Petković is a retired Serbian footballer. Since the early 1990s he's been a football manager, his most notable appointment being with the Serbia and Montenegro national football team.-Playing career:He started playing football for Dinara Knin... |
2003–2006 | 30 | 11 | 36,66 | 10 | 33,33 | 9 | 30,00 | Group stage on 2006 World Cup 2006 FIFA World Cup The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six... |
| Dejan Savićević Dejan Savicevic Dejan Savićević , is a Montenegrin former football player and is the president of the Montenegrin FA.... |
2001–2003 | 17 | 4 | 23,53 | 3 | 17,65 | 10 | 58,82 | |
| Vujadin Boškov Vujadin Boškov Vujadin Boškov is a retired Serbian football player and coach.Boškov was born in the village of Begeč near Novi Sad, Danube Banovina, Kingdom of Yugoslavia). He played with FK Vojvodina for most of his career... Ivan Ćurković Ivan Curkovic Ivan Ćurković had a professional goalkeeping career and was the president of the FK Partizan and of the Serbian Olympic Committee... Dejan Savićević Dejan Savicevic Dejan Savićević , is a Montenegrin former football player and is the president of the Montenegrin FA.... |
2001 | 8 | 4 | 50,00 | 2 | 25,00 | 2 | 25,00 | |
| Milovan Đorić | 2001 | 3 | 0 | 0,00 | 2 | 66,66 | 1 | 33,33 | |
| Ilija Petković Ilija Petkovic Ilija Petković is a retired Serbian footballer. Since the early 1990s he's been a football manager, his most notable appointment being with the Serbia and Montenegro national football team.-Playing career:He started playing football for Dinara Knin... |
2000–2001 | 4 | 2 | 50,00 | 1 | 25,00 | 1 | 25,00 | |
| Vujadin Boškov Vujadin Boškov Vujadin Boškov is a retired Serbian football player and coach.Boškov was born in the village of Begeč near Novi Sad, Danube Banovina, Kingdom of Yugoslavia). He played with FK Vojvodina for most of his career... |
1999–2000 | 15 | 6 | 40,00 | 5 | 33,33 | 4 | 26,66 | Quarter-final on Euro 2000 |
| Milan Živadinović Milan Živadinovic Milan Živadinović is a Serbian former football player and most recent manager of Myanmar.He is known as a coach who advocates an old-school system of coaching... |
1998–1999 | 6 | 3 | 50,00 | 2 | 33,33 | 1 | 16,66 | |
| Slobodan Santrač Slobodan Santrac Slobodan Santrač is a retired Serbian football player and currently manager of Chinese Super League side Shaanxi Renhe Commercial Chanba F.C..... |
1994–1998 | 43 | 26 | 60,46 | 10 | 23,25 | 7 | 16,28 | First head coach since the break up of SFRY Round of 16 on 1998 World Cup 1998 FIFA World Cup The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final... |
- For the period before 1992 see: Yugoslavia national football team#Head coaches
Current squad
Squad called up for the friendly matches against MexicoMexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
and Honduras
Honduras national football team
The Honduran national football team, nicknamed Los Catrachos, La Bicolor or La H, is the national team of Honduras and is controlled by the Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras...
on 11 and 14 November 2011.
Caps and goals updated as of 14 November 2011.
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Player Statistics
Statistics do not include Serbian players who have played for the SFR Yugoslavia national team exclusively.| Most appearances | ||||
| # | Name | National team career | Caps | Goals |
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| 1 | Savo Milošević Savo Miloševic Savo Milošević is a retired Serbian footballer who played as a striker.After making a name for himself at Partizan, he signed for Aston Villa, and went on to spend the vast majority of the following decade playing in Spain, where he represented four clubs, amassing La Liga totals of 241 games and... |
1994–2008 | 102 | 37 |
| Dejan Stanković Dejan Stankovic Dejan Stanković is a Serbian association football player who plays for the Italian Serie A side Inter. He captained the Serbian national football team until 2011, when he announced his retirement from international football... |
1998–2011 | 102 | 15 | |
| 3 | Dragan Stojković Dragan Stojkovic Dragan Stojković , also known under the nickname Piksi is a Serbian former footballer and current manager of J... |
1983–2001 | 84 | 15 |
| 4 | Predrag Mijatović Predrag Mijatovic Predrag "Peđa" Mijatović is a Montenegrin football player and former sports director of Real Madrid. He is considered one of Yugoslavia's best players of the 1990s. He was acclaimed as the best athlete of Yugoslavia in 1997... |
1989–2003 | 73 | 28 |
| 5 | Slaviša Jokanović Slaviša Jokanovic Slaviša Jokanović is a retired Serbian professional footballer who played in the 1990s and early 2000s.... |
1991–2002 | 64 | 10 |
| 6 | Siniša Mihajlović Siniša Mihajlovic Siniša Mihajlović is a Serbian football manager and former player. He was in charge of Serie A club Fiorentina since June 2010 to November 2011.... |
1991–2003 | 63 | 9 |
| 7 | Mladen Krstajić Mladen Krstajic Mladen Krstajić is a former Serbian footballer who currently works as a director of football for FK Partizan.-Early life:... |
1999–2008 | 59 | 2 |
| Zoran Mirković Zoran Mirkovic Zoran "Bata" Mirković is a former Serbian footballer.-Club career:Mirković made his first appearance for FK Rad during the 1990–91 season. But even before that he and his teammates won the Yugoslav title in the under-21 category, the biggest success this club ever had... |
1995–2003 | 59 | 0 | |
| 9 | Darko Kovačević Darko Kovacevic Darko Kovačević is a former Serbian football player. He is known for his spells at Real Sociedad where his partnership with Nihat Kahveci was one of the best in Spain. His key attributes are his strength and aerial ability... |
1994–2004 | 58 | 10 |
| 10 | Nikola Žigić Nikola Žigic Nikola Žigić is a Serbian footballer who plays for English club Birmingham City as a centre forward.At , Žigić is among the tallest professional players in the world... |
2004– | 57 | 20 |
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| # | Name | National team career | Goals | Caps | Average |
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| 1 | Savo Milošević Savo Miloševic Savo Milošević is a retired Serbian footballer who played as a striker.After making a name for himself at Partizan, he signed for Aston Villa, and went on to spend the vast majority of the following decade playing in Spain, where he represented four clubs, amassing La Liga totals of 241 games and... |
1994–2008 | 37 | 102 | 0.36 |
| 2 | Predrag Mijatović Predrag Mijatovic Predrag "Peđa" Mijatović is a Montenegrin football player and former sports director of Real Madrid. He is considered one of Yugoslavia's best players of the 1990s. He was acclaimed as the best athlete of Yugoslavia in 1997... |
1989–2003 | 28 | 73 | 0.38 |
| 3 | Nikola Žigić Nikola Žigic Nikola Žigić is a Serbian footballer who plays for English club Birmingham City as a centre forward.At , Žigić is among the tallest professional players in the world... |
2004– | 20 | 57 | 0.35 |
| 4 | Dejan Savićević Dejan Savicevic Dejan Savićević , is a Montenegrin former football player and is the president of the Montenegrin FA.... |
1986–2003 | 19 | 56 | 0.34 |
| 5 | Mateja Kezman Mateja Kežman Mateja Kežman is a Serbian football striker who plays for FC BATE Borisov of the Belarusian Premier League.... |
2000–2006 | 17 | 49 | 0.34 |
| 6 | Dragan Stojković Dragan Stojkovic Dragan Stojković , also known under the nickname Piksi is a Serbian former footballer and current manager of J... |
1983–2001 | 15 | 84 | 0.18 |
| Dejan Stanković Dejan Stankovic Dejan Stanković is a Serbian association football player who plays for the Italian Serie A side Inter. He captained the Serbian national football team until 2011, when he announced his retirement from international football... |
1998–2011 | 15 | 102 | 0.15 | |
| 8 | Milan Jovanović Milan Jovanovic (footballer born 1981) Milan Jovanović is a Serbian footballer who plays for Anderlecht and the Serbia national team.-Early life:... |
2007 – | 11 | 42 | 0.26 |
| Danko Lazović Danko Lazovic Danko Lazović is a Serbian footballer who plays for Russian Premier League club Zenit as a second striker or a winger.-Feyenoord:... |
2002–2011 | 11 | 43 | 0.25 | |
| 10 | Marko Pantelić Marko Pantelic Marko Pantelić is a Serbian footballer, who plays for Olympiacos.-Early years:... |
2003 – | 10 | 42 | 0.24 |
| Darko Kovačević Darko Kovacevic Darko Kovačević is a former Serbian football player. He is known for his spells at Real Sociedad where his partnership with Nihat Kahveci was one of the best in Spain. His key attributes are his strength and aerial ability... |
1994–2004 | 10 | 58 | 0.17 | |
| Slaviša Jokanović Slaviša Jokanovic Slaviša Jokanović is a retired Serbian professional footballer who played in the 1990s and early 2000s.... |
1991–2002 | 10 | 64 | 0.15 | |
- Players in bold are still active/available for selection.
Captains (after 1994)
| Name | Period |
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| Dragan Stojković Dragan Stojkovic Dragan Stojković , also known under the nickname Piksi is a Serbian former footballer and current manager of J... |
1994–2001 |
| Savo Milošević Savo Miloševic Savo Milošević is a retired Serbian footballer who played as a striker.After making a name for himself at Partizan, he signed for Aston Villa, and went on to spend the vast majority of the following decade playing in Spain, where he represented four clubs, amassing La Liga totals of 241 games and... |
2001–2006 |
| Dejan Stanković Dejan Stankovic Dejan Stanković is a Serbian association football player who plays for the Italian Serie A side Inter. He captained the Serbian national football team until 2011, when he announced his retirement from international football... |
2008–2011 |
| Nikola Žigić Nikola Žigic Nikola Žigić is a Serbian footballer who plays for English club Birmingham City as a centre forward.At , Žigić is among the tallest professional players in the world... |
2011– |
Former
Ever since the first game played by FR Yugoslavia on 23 December 1994 the team had the nickname of Plavi (Плави), literally the Blues. This was notably due to the fact the team wore blue jerseys, which they inherited from the former Yugoslavia national football teamYugoslavia national football team
The Yugoslavia national football team represented the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in association football. It enjoyed a modicum of success in international competition. In 1992, during the Yugoslav wars, the team was suspended from international...
. The trend continued even when the team switched names to Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
, as flags, anthem, and kits remained virtually the same. However, as Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
declared independence from the State Union
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
on 3 June 2006, on the basis of a referendum held on 21 May 2006, the newly formed Serbia national team needed a new nickname, as red replaced blue as the team's primary colour.
Current
As of 16 August 2006, when Serbia played its first international match as a resurrected national team (against the Czech RepublicCzech Republic national football team
The Czech Republic national football team represents the Czech Republic in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic, the governing body for football in the Czech Republic. Their current head coach is Michal Bílek...
), the team is called the Орлови (Eagles). The name is referring to the white double-headed eagle
Serbian eagle
The double-headed eagle is a common symbol in Serbian heraldry and vexillology; the heads represent the dual sovereignty of the emperor and/or dominance of the Byzantine Emperors over both East and West....
found on the coat of arms of Serbia
Coat of arms of Serbia
The coat of arms of Serbia is based the family arms of the former Obrenović dynasty and features the white bicephalic eagle of the Nemanjić dynasty. An ermine cape of the style once worn by kings is featured in the background. The double-headed eagle has been used since Byzantine era, the Serbian...
, a national symbol of Serbia and Serbs
National symbols of Serbia
National symbols of Serbia are the symbols that are used in Serbia to represent what is unique about the nation, reflecting different aspects of its cultural life and history.-Official symbols:-Unofficial Emblems:-References:*...
.
Jerseys and Colour
Home gear in Red-Blue-White tricolour (Serbian tricolourFlag of Serbia
The flag of Serbia is a tricolour consisting of three equal horizontal bands, red on the top, blue in the middle and white on the bottom. The same tricolour, in some variations, was the flag of Serbia throughout its history, and is the ethnic flag of the Serbian people.The state flag bears the...
).
- since 2008
- 2010 FIFA World Cup2010 FIFA World CupThe 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
: NikeNike, Inc.Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area... - UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying: NikeNike, Inc.Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
- 2010 FIFA World Cup
- 2006
- 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification2006 FIFA World Cup qualificationA total of 197 teams entered the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. Germany, as the host, qualified automatically, leaving 31 spots open for competition...
: LottoLotto Sport ItaliaLotto Sport Italia is an Italian sports apparel manufacturer. Its products are now distributed in more than 60 countries.-History:Lotto was established in 1973 by the Caberlotto family in Montebelluna, northern Italy, the world centre of footwear manufacturing. In June 1973, Lotto made its debut...
- 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
Recognized players
International recognized players.Active:
- Nemanja VidićNemanja VidicNemanja Vidić is a Serbian footballer who captains English Premier League club Manchester United. He was part of the Serbia national football team from 2002 to 2011....
(Premier League 2006–) Centre Back- Barclays Player of the Season (08-09 and 10–11)
- Part of PFA Team of the YearPFA Team of the YearThe Professional Footballers' Association Team of the Year is an annual award given to a set of 44 footballers in the top four tiers of English football; the Premier League, the Championship, League One and League Two, whom are seen to be deserving of being named in a "Team of the Year".The award...
: 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011 - Manchester United Fans & Players "Player of the Year" 2008–09
- FIFProFIFProThe Fédération Internationale des Associations de Footballeurs Professionnels , usually known by the abbreviation FIFPro, is a worldwide representative organization for professional football players. At the moment there are 43 national players associations who are members of FIFPro...
World XI Award 2009 - Premier League Player of the MonthPremier League Player of the MonthThe Player of the Month is an association football award that recognises the best Premier League player each month of the season. The recipient is chosen by a panel assembled by the League's sponsor, and announced alongside the Manager of the Month on the first or second Friday of the following month...
– January 2009 - Serbian Footballer of the YearSerbian Footballer of the YearSerbian Footballer of the Year is an annual award given from Football Association of Serbia to the best player of the year.Originally it has been awarded the Football Association of Serbia and Montenegro.- Winners :- Trivia :...
– 2005, 2008
- Branislav IvanovićBranislav IvanovicBranislav Ivanović is a Serbian footballer who plays for Chelsea in the Premier League and the Serbia national team....
(Premier League 2008–) Right/Centre back- Part of PFA Team of the YearPFA Team of the YearThe Professional Footballers' Association Team of the Year is an annual award given to a set of 44 footballers in the top four tiers of English football; the Premier League, the Championship, League One and League Two, whom are seen to be deserving of being named in a "Team of the Year".The award...
: 2010
- Part of PFA Team of the Year
- Mateja KežmanMateja KežmanMateja Kežman is a Serbian football striker who plays for FC BATE Borisov of the Belarusian Premier League....
(Striker/Winger)
} Yugoslav First League Top Scorer: 2000
} Yugoslav Footballer of the Year: 2000
} Eredivisie Top Scorer
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
: 2001, 2003, 2004
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- UEFA Cup Top ScorerUEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
: 2004
- UEFA Cup Top Scorer
} Dutch Footballer of the Year
Dutch Footballer of the Year
The title Dutch Footballer of the Year has been awarded in the Netherlands since 1984. The award is determined by a poll of Dutch professional footballers playing in the First and Second leagues....
: 2003
Retired:
- Savo MiloševićSavo MiloševicSavo Milošević is a retired Serbian footballer who played as a striker.After making a name for himself at Partizan, he signed for Aston Villa, and went on to spend the vast majority of the following decade playing in Spain, where he represented four clubs, amassing La Liga totals of 241 games and...
(La LigaLa LigaThe Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
2002–2007) Striker- UEFA Euro 2000 Golden Boot
- UEFA Euro 2000 Team of the Tournament
} First League of FR Yugoslavia Top Scorer: 1994, 1995
- Siniša MihajlovićSiniša MihajlovicSiniša Mihajlović is a Serbian football manager and former player. He was in charge of Serie A club Fiorentina since June 2010 to November 2011....
(Serie ASerie ASerie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
1992–2006) Left Back/Midfielder- ranked #2 #8, #10 of Best free-kickersDirect free kickA direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...
in history. - ranked #30 of Best scorers in defense
- ranked #2 #8, #10 of Best free-kickers
- Predrag MijatovićPredrag MijatovicPredrag "Peđa" Mijatović is a Montenegrin football player and former sports director of Real Madrid. He is considered one of Yugoslavia's best players of the 1990s. He was acclaimed as the best athlete of Yugoslavia in 1997...
- Ballon d'Or 1997 – 2nd place
- Dragan DžajićDragan DžajicDragan Džajić is widely considered to have been one of the best Serbian football players to emerge from former Yugoslavia. Regarded as a preeminent and very proficient left winger, he is strongly reputed to have been one of the finest European players of his generation...
- Ballon d'Or 1968 – 3rd place
- UEFA Golden PlayerUEFA Jubilee AwardsTo celebrate the Union of European Football Associations 's 50th anniversary in 2004, each of its member associations was asked by UEFA to choose one of its own players as the single most outstanding player of the past 50 years . The 52 players were known as the Golden Players...
See also
- Serbia - International balance at Serbian national football team
- Serbia national football team results
- Serbia national under-21 football teamSerbia national under-21 football teamThe Serbia national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Serbia and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia....
- Serbia national under-19 football teamSerbia national under-19 football teamThe Serbia national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Serbia and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia....
- List of Serbia international footballers (including predecessor teams)
External links
Official- Football Association of Serbia – Official Site
- Serbian National Football Team
- UEFA team profile
- FIFA team profile
Unofficial