Serbia national under-21 football team
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The Serbia national under-21 football team (Serbian
: Mlada reprezentacija Srbije, Mлaдa Peпpeзeнтaциja Crбиje) is the national under-21 football team of Serbia
and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia
.
This team is for Serbian players aged 21 or under at the start of a two-year UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
campaign, so players can be, and often are, up to 23 years old. Also in existence are teams for Under-20s (for non-UEFA tournaments), Under-19s
and Under 17s. As long as they are eligible, players can play at any level, making it possible to play for the U21s, senior side and again for the U21s, as Milan Smiljanić
, Gojko Kačar
and Miralem Sulejmani
have done recently. It is also possible to play for one country at youth level and another at senior level (providing the player is eligible). Nikola Drinčić
is a currently Montenegrin
international and former Serbia U21 player.
The team is considered the successor to the Serbia and Montenegro national under-21 football team, which in turn was the successor to the Yugoslavia national under-21 football team
.
team represented Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
until the country dissolved in 1992. In 1996 an under-21 team representing the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia began playing. The FR Yugoslavia (and the team) changed name to Serbia and Montenegro in 2003.
In 2006 Serbia and Montenegro separated, with its governing body converting into the Football Association of Serbia
. The Serbian under-21 team has assumed Serbia and Montenegro's place in the qualifying round for the UEFA U-21 Championship 2007, whilst Montenegro
was not able to compete internationally at U21 level until a Montenegrin FA was established.
played its first match in December 1994. The U21s' first competitive matches were in the qualification stage of the 1998 competition
.
The under-21 team failed to qualify for the first three UEFA Under-21 competitions it entered, but were runners-up in the 2004 tournament. In their final championship, taking place in Portugal, Serbia and Montenegro qualified for semifinals, where they lost on penalties to Ukraine
.
For the period prior to 1992, please see the Yugoslavia national under-21 football team
.
held in the Netherlands, in June 2007, after a remarkable two game play-off against Sweden
. After a shocking 3–0 loss at home, Serbia overturned the result two weeks later, defeating Sweden 5–0, and advancing to the final tournament. Serbia's 2007 U21 Championship campaign was very successful, as they finished in second place, losing the final to the hosts, by a score of 4–1. On their way to the final, they defeated Italy
(1–0), Czech Republic
(1–0) and Belgium
(2–0). The only other loss, besides the final, was the 3rd group game against England
(0–2), which was a meaningless game for the Serbian team, as they had already qualified for the semifinals.
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.
qualify for the Olympics.
.
on 11 october.
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Serbian language
Serbian is a form of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and neighbouring countries....
: Mlada reprezentacija Srbije, Mлaдa Peпpeзeнтaциja Crбиje) is the national under-21 football team of 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...
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....
.
This team is for Serbian players aged 21 or under at the start of a two-year UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The European Under-21 Football Championship is a football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. It is held every two years. The competition has existed in its current form since 1978. It was preceded by the Under 23 Challenge Cup which ran from 1967 to 1970...
campaign, so players can be, and often are, up to 23 years old. Also in existence are teams for Under-20s (for non-UEFA tournaments), Under-19s
Serbia national under-19 football team
The Serbia national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Serbia and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia....
and Under 17s. As long as they are eligible, players can play at any level, making it possible to play for the U21s, senior side and again for the U21s, as Milan Smiljanić
Milan Smiljanic
Milan "Lola" Smiljanić is a Serbian footballer who plays for FK Partizan as a midfielder.-Early life:...
, Gojko Kačar
Gojko Kacar
Gojko Kačar is a Serbian footballer who plays for Hamburger SV and the Serbia national team.-Career:...
and Miralem Sulejmani
Miralem Sulejmani
Miralem Sulejmani is a Serbian football player of Gorani origin who plays for Ajax.-Early career:...
have done recently. It is also possible to play for one country at youth level and another at senior level (providing the player is eligible). Nikola Drinčić
Nikola Drincic
Nikola Drinčić is a Montenegrin footballer. He plays for Russian Premier League club FC Krasnodar...
is a currently Montenegrin
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...
international and former Serbia U21 player.
The team is considered the successor to the Serbia and Montenegro national under-21 football team, which in turn was the successor to the Yugoslavia national under-21 football team
Yugoslavia national under-21 football team
The Yugoslavia national under-21 football team existed in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. After the state's dissolution in 1992, the following teams were formed:*Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 football team...
.
History
The Yugoslav U21Yugoslavia national under-21 football team
The Yugoslavia national under-21 football team existed in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. After the state's dissolution in 1992, the following teams were formed:*Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 football team...
team represented 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,...
until the country dissolved in 1992. In 1996 an under-21 team representing the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia began playing. The FR Yugoslavia (and the team) changed name to Serbia and Montenegro in 2003.
In 2006 Serbia and Montenegro separated, with its governing body converting into 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 Serbian under-21 team has assumed Serbia and Montenegro's place in the qualifying round for the UEFA U-21 Championship 2007, whilst Montenegro
Montenegro national under-21 football team
The Montenegro national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Montenegro and is controlled by the Football Association of Montenegro...
was not able to compete internationally at U21 level until a Montenegrin FA was established.
As FR Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro
The senior teamSerbia national football team
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...
played its first match in December 1994. The U21s' first competitive matches were in the qualification stage of the 1998 competition
1998 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The UEFA U-21 Championship 1998, which spanned two years , had 46 entrants. Before the quarter-finals stage, Romania were chosen as the hosts of the final stages, consisting of four matches in total....
.
The under-21 team failed to qualify for the first three UEFA Under-21 competitions it entered, but were runners-up in the 2004 tournament. In their final championship, taking place in Portugal, Serbia and Montenegro qualified for semifinals, where they lost on penalties to Ukraine
Ukraine national under-21 football team
The Ukraine national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine.After Ukrainian Independence in 1991, the Ukraine senior team played their first match in April 1992...
.
For the period prior to 1992, please see the Yugoslavia national under-21 football team
Yugoslavia national under-21 football team
The Yugoslavia national under-21 football team existed in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. After the state's dissolution in 1992, the following teams were formed:*Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 football team...
.
As Serbia
Serbia's under-21 national team qualified for the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The UEFA U-21 Championship 2007 were held from 10 June 2007 to 23 June 2007. It is the 16th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship....
held in the Netherlands, in June 2007, after a remarkable two game play-off against Sweden
Sweden national under-21 football team
The Swedish U-21 national football team is the football team representing Sweden in competitions for under-21 year old players. Sweden U21's current captain is Jiloan Hamad with Jakob Johansson as vice captain.-UEFA European U-21 Championship Record:...
. After a shocking 3–0 loss at home, Serbia overturned the result two weeks later, defeating Sweden 5–0, and advancing to the final tournament. Serbia's 2007 U21 Championship campaign was very successful, as they finished in second place, losing the final to the hosts, by a score of 4–1. On their way to the final, they defeated Italy
Italy national under-21 football team
The Italy national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
(1–0), Czech Republic
Czech Republic national under-21 football team
The Czech Republic national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of the Czech Republic and is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic...
(1–0) and Belgium
Belgium national under-21 football team
The Belgium national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Belgium and is controlled by the Belgian Football Association. The team competes in the European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
(2–0). The only other loss, besides the final, was the 3rd group game against England
England national under-21 football team
England's national Under-21 football team, also known as England Under-21s or England U21, is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team....
(0–2), which was a meaningless game for the Serbian team, as they had already qualified for the semifinals.
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.
European Under-21 Championship record
| Year | Round | Position | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 1978 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship The UEFA U-21 Championship 1978, which spanned two years had 24 entrants. Yugoslavia U-21s won the competition.The 24 national teams were divided into eight groups. The group winners played off against each other on a two-legged home-and-away basis until the winner was decided... |
Winner | 1st | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 |
| 1980 1980 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship The UEFA U-21 Championship 1980, which spanned two years had 25 entrants. Cyprus and the Netherlands competed in the competition for the first time. 1978 entrants Austria did not enter. Due to 'irregularities', Turkey's first two matches were awarded to their opponents... |
Semi-finals | 4th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 1982 1982 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship The UEFA U-21 Championship 1982, which spanned two years , had 26 entrants. West Germany competed in the competition for the first time. England U-21s won the competition.... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| 1984 1984 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship The UEFA U-21 Championship 1984, which spanned two years , had 30 entrants. Albania, Iceland and Wales competed in the competition for the first time. England U-21s won the competition for the second time running.... |
Semi-finals | 4th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 1986 1986 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship The UEFA U-21 Championship 1986, which spanned two years , had 29 entrants. Spain U-21s won the competition after a penalty shootout, the first in the U-21 competition's history.... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| 1988 1988 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship The UEFA U-21 Championship 1988, which spanned two years , had 30 entrants. The Republic of Ireland competed for the first time. France U-21s won the competition.... |
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| 1990 1990 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship The UEFA U-21 Championship 1990, which spanned two years , had 30 entrants. San Marino competed for the first time. USSR U-21s won the competition.... |
Final | 2nd | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
| 1992 1992 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship The UEFA U-21 Championship 1992, which spanned two years , had 32 entrants.Malta and Israel competed for the first time. This was also the first appearance of the unified Germany team.Italy U-21s won the competition.... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 19941994 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship The UEFA U-21 Championship 1994, which spanned two years , had 32 entrants. After the quarter-finals stage, France were chosen as the first hosts of the final stages, consisting of four matches in total.... |
Suspended | |||||||
 19961996 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship The UEFA U-21 Championship 1996, which spanned two years , had 44 entrants. After the quarter-finals stage, Spain were chosen as the hosts of the final stages, consisting of four matches in total.... |
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 19981998 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship The UEFA U-21 Championship 1998, which spanned two years , had 46 entrants. Before the quarter-finals stage, Romania were chosen as the hosts of the final stages, consisting of four matches in total.... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 20002000 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship The UEFA U-21 Championship 2000, which spanned two years , had 47 entrants. Northern Ireland competed for the first time. For the first time a finals tournament with two groups of four teams was held, with one of those teams, Slovakia, having been chosen as the hosts.Italy U-21s won the... |
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 20022002 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship UEFA U-21 Championship 2002 was the 13th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship. The final tournament was hosted by Switzerland between 16 and 28 May 2002.Czech Republic U-21s won the competition for the first time.-Qualification:... |
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 20042004 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship UEFA U-21 Championship 2004 was the 14th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship. The final tournament was hosted by Germany between 27 May and 8 June 2004.Italy U-21s won the competition for the fifth time... |
Final | 2nd | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
 20062006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship -Group B:---------------------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:-----Final:-Goalscorers:4 goals Klaas Jan Huntelaar3 goals Thomas Kahlenberg Nicky Hofs2 goals Bryan Bergougnoux Ruslan Fomin Artem Milevskiy... |
Semi-finals | 4th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
 20072007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship The UEFA U-21 Championship 2007 were held from 10 June 2007 to 23 June 2007. It is the 16th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship.... |
Final | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
 20092009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship The 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship began on 15 June 2009, and was the 17th UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. This was the first tournament after the competition reverted to a two-year format, following the single-year 2006-07 competition, which allowed the change to... |
Group stage | 6th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 20112011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship UEFA U-21 Championship 2011 was the 18th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship. The final tournament was hosted by Denmark between 11 and 25 June 2011.... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 20132013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship 2013 UEFA U-21 Championship will be the 19th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship. The final tournament will be hosted by Israel between the 15–28 June 2013... |
TBD | |||||||
| Total | 8/18 | 1 Tittle | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 40 | 49 |
Olympics football Record
Since 1992 Olympics football changed to U-23 event, and the European U-21 teams, technically are U-23 teams. The winner, runner-up and third placed team of UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipUEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The European Under-21 Football Championship is a football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. It is held every two years. The competition has existed in its current form since 1978. It was preceded by the Under 23 Challenge Cup which ran from 1967 to 1970...
qualify for the Olympics.
| Year | Round | Position | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 1996Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics The association football competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics was held in Birmingham, Alabama; Washington, D.C; Orlando, Florida; Miami, Florida; and Athens, Georgia.... |
Suspended | |||||||
 2000Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics The football tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics was the 20th official Olympic football tournament. A women's tournament was held for the second time.-Medal winners:-Venues:*Olympic Stadium, Sydney*Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney*Bruce Stadium, Canberra... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 2004Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics The football tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics started on 11 August, , and ended on 28 August.The men's tournament is played by U-23 national teams, with up to three over age players allowed per squad... |
Group stage | 16th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
 2008Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held in Beijing and several other cities in the People's Republic of China from 6 August to 23 August. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invited to send their full women's national teams and men's U-23 teams to participate... |
Group stage | 12th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
 2012Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in London and several other cities in the United Kingdom, from 25 July to 11 August. The finals will be played at Wembley Stadium. Associations affiliated with FIFA are invited to send their full women's national teams and men's U-23... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 2016 |
TBD | |||||||
| Total | 2/6 | – | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 21 |
Players
Players born in 1990 or later are eligible for the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
2013 UEFA U-21 Championship will be the 19th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship. The final tournament will be hosted by Israel between the 15–28 June 2013...
.
Current squad
The following players have been called up to participate in a 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification match against Macedonia on 7 October and DenmarkDenmark national under-21 football team
The Denmark national under-21 football team has played since 1976 and is controlled by the Danish Football Association. Before 1976, the age limit was 23 years.-U-21 European Championship:*1978 – Quarterfinals*1980 to 1984 – Did not qualify...
on 11 october.
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Coaches
| Dates | Name |
|---|---|
| 2010–present |  Aleksandar JankovićAleksandar Jankovic Aleksandar Janković is a Serbian football coach and former player.-Playing career:... |
| 2010 | Tomislav Sivić (caretaker) |
| 2009–2010 | Ratomir Dujković Ratomir Dujkovic Ratomir Dujković is a Serbian football manager and a former player.-Playing career:... |
| 2007–2009 | Slobodan Krčmarević Slobodan Krcmarevic Slobodan Krčmarević , also known as Boban Krčmarević, is Serbian former footballer.From February 2010 until October, Krčmarević was the head coach of Apollon Limassol... |
| 2006–2007 | Miroslav Đukić |
| 2005–2006 |  Dragan OkukaDragan Okuka Dragomir "Dragan" Okuka is a Serbian football manager and former player.... |
| 2004–2005 | Milorad Kosanović Milorad Kosanovic Milorad Kosanović is a Serbian football manager and former footballer. He is currently the manager of Chinese Super League team Shaanxi Zhongjian Chanba F.C..... |
| 2002–2004 | Vladimir Petrović |
| 2000–2002 | Nikola Rakojević Nikola Rakojevic Nikola Rakojević is a Montenegrin football manager.-Coaching career:Rakojević previously managed FK Rudar Pljevlja FK Sutjeska Nikšić and the Serbia and Montenegro under-21 national football team. On 20 June 2010 FK Buducnost Podgorica signed the Montenegrin as their new head coach, here replaces... |
| 1998–2000 | Milovan Đorić |
See also
- UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipUEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe European Under-21 Football Championship is a football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. It is held every two years. The competition has existed in its current form since 1978. It was preceded by the Under 23 Challenge Cup which ran from 1967 to 1970...
- Serbia national football teamSerbia national football teamThe 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...
- 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....
- Yugoslavia national under-21 football teamYugoslavia national under-21 football teamThe Yugoslavia national under-21 football team existed in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. After the state's dissolution in 1992, the following teams were formed:*Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 football team...
External links
- Football Association of Serbia
- The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation Contains full record of U-21 Championships.