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Serbia

Nickname(s)	Орлови / Eagles
Association	Fudbalski savez Srbije (FSS)
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Dragan Stojković
Captain	Aleksandar Mitrović
Most caps	Dušan Tadić (111)
Top scorer	Aleksandar Mitrović (62)
Home stadium	Various
FIFA code	SRB
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	31 2 (7 February 2019)
Highest	6 (December 1998)
Lowest	101 (December 1994)
Elo ranking
Current	19 4 (3 March 2019)
Highest	4 (June 1998)
Lowest	47 (October 2012)
First international
as Yugoslavia  Czechoslovakia 7–0 Kingdom of SCS  (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) as FR Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro  Brazil 2–0 Yugoslavia  (Porto Alegre, Brazil; 23 December 1994)  Serbia and Montenegro 2–2 Azerbaijan  (Podgorica, Serbia and Montenegro; 12 February 2003) as Serbia Unofficial FS Serbia 2–1 FS Montenegro (Belgrade, Yugoslavia; 3 September 1945) Official  Czech Republic 1–3 Serbia  (Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic; 16 August 2006)
Biggest win
as Yugoslavia  Yugoslavia 10–0 Venezuela  (Curitiba, Brazil; 14 June 1972) as FR Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro  Faroe Islands 1–8 Yugoslavia  (Toftir, Faroe Islands; 6 October 1996)  Serbia and Montenegro 5–0 San Marino  (Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro; 13 October 2004) as Serbia  Azerbaijan 1–6 Serbia  (Baku, Azerbaijan; 17 October 2007)  Serbia 6–1 Bulgaria  (Belgrade, Serbia; 19 November 2008)  Serbia 5–0 Romania  (Belgrade, Serbia; 10 October 2009)  Serbia 6–1 Wales  (Novi Sad, Serbia; 11 September 2012)  Serbia 5–0 Russia  (Belgrade, Serbia; 18 November 2020)
Biggest defeat
as Yugoslavia  Czechoslovakia 7–0 Kingdom of SCS  (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920)  Uruguay 7–0 Kingdom of SCS  (Paris, France; 26 May 1924)  Czechoslovakia 7–0 Kingdom of SCS  (Prague, Czechoslovakia; 28 October 1925) as FR Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro  Netherlands 6–1 Yugoslavia  (Rotterdam, Netherlands; 25 June 2000)  Czech Republic 5–0 Yugoslavia  (Prague, Czech Republic; 6 September 2002)  Argentina 6–0 Serbia and Montenegro  (Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 16 June 2006) as Serbia  Ukraine 5–0 Serbia  (Lviv, Ukraine; 7 June 2019)
World Cup
Appearances	13 (first in 1930)
Best result	As Yugoslavia: Fourth place (1930, 1962) As FR Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro: Round of 16 (1998) As Serbia: Group stage (2010, 2018, 2022)
European Championship
Appearances	6 (first in 1960)
Best result	As Yugoslavia: Runners-up (1960, 1968) as FR Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro: Quarter-finals (2000) As Serbia: Group stage (2024)
Medal record UEFA European Championship Silver 1960 France Team Silver 1968 Italy Team Olympic Games Gold 1960 Rome Team Silver 1948 London Team Silver 1952 Helsinki Team Silver 1956 Melbourne Team Bronze 1984 Los Angeles Team Balkan Cup Gold 1934–35 Greece Team Gold 1935 Bulgaria Team Mediterranean Games Gold 1971 Izmir Team Gold 1979 Split Team

The Serbia men's national football team represents Serbia in international football games. It is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia, which is the main organization for football in Serbia. The team is often called "the Eagles" (Orlovi in Serbian).

After the country of Yugoslavia broke up in 1992, Serbia and Montenegro formed a new country called FR Yugoslavia. Their football team was not allowed to play in tournaments like Euro 1992 and the 1994 World Cup due to international rules. They played their first friendly game in December 1994.

The team later played in the 1998 World Cup, reaching the Round of 16, and the quarter-finals at Euro 2000. They also played in the 2006, 2010, 2018, and 2022 FIFA World Cups, but did not get past the group stage.

From 2003 to 2006, the team was known as Serbia and Montenegro. After Montenegro became an independent country in 2006, the team was officially renamed the Serbia national football team. FIFA and UEFA see Serbia as the official team that continues the history of the FR Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro teams, and also the older Yugoslavia teams.

Team History: From Yugoslavia to Serbia

Serbia's Football Journey with Yugoslavia (1920–1992)

Yugoslavia at the 1930 FIFA World Cup, with a team mostly from Serbia after some players boycotted.

The Football Federation for the Kingdom of Yugoslavia was started in 1919. The first Serb player to play for the national team was Jovan Ružić in 1920. This first game was a big 7–0 loss to Czechoslovakia at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Belgium.

In 1930, there was a disagreement about moving the football headquarters. This led to some players boycotting the 1930 World Cup. The Serbian team, led by coach Boško Simonović, mostly had players from Belgrade clubs. They did very well, reaching the semi-finals, where they lost to the host country, Uruguay, 6–1.

After World War II, football started again. In 1945, a Serbian team won a tournament held to celebrate the end of the war. The reunited Yugoslavia team reached the finals of the UEFA European Championship in 1960 and 1968. They also finished fourth at the 1962 FIFA World Cup. Many Serbian players were important parts of the Yugoslavia team until the country broke up in the 1990s.

FR Yugoslavia and Serbia & Montenegro Era (1992–2006)

When the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) was formed in 1992, its sports teams were banned from international events due to international rules. This meant the football team could not play until December 1994. Their first game was a 2–0 loss to Brazil.

1998 World Cup Performance

After the ban was lifted, FR Yugoslavia joined FIFA and UEFA in 1994. They played in the 1998 World Cup qualifiers. They finished second in their group behind Spain. They then won a play-off against Hungary with a huge 12–1 total score, which helped them qualify for the World Cup.

At the World Cup, they were in a group with Germany, the United States, and Iran. They won their first game 1–0 against Iran. They drew 2–2 with Germany after being ahead 2–0. They then beat the United States 1–0. They finished second in their group.

In the Round of 16, they played against the Netherlands. The game was tied 1–1, but Predrag Mijatović missed a penalty kick. In the last moments of the game, the Netherlands scored, and Yugoslavia lost 2–1.

Euro 2000 Journey

For the Euro 2000 qualifiers, Yugoslavia was in a group with Croatia, which was the first time these two teams played after Yugoslavia broke up. The team qualified for Euro 2000 after a 2–2 draw with Croatia in their final group game.

At the Euro 2000 finals, Yugoslavia was in a group with Spain, Norway, and Slovenia. In their first game, they were losing 3–0 to Slovenia but managed to come back and draw 3–3. They then beat Norway 1–0. In their last group game, they lost a thrilling match 4–3 to Spain. Despite the loss, they finished second in the group and moved to the quarter-finals.

In the quarter-finals, they faced the Netherlands again and lost 6–1. Even though they were eliminated, Savo Milošević was one of the top goal scorers of the tournament with five goals.

2006 World Cup Qualification

Serbia and Montenegro playing against Ivory Coast at the Allianz Arena in the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

For the 2006 World Cup qualifiers, the team was known as Serbia and Montenegro. They had a fantastic qualifying campaign, winning six games and drawing four, finishing first in their group without losing any matches. They also had the best defense, letting in only one goal in ten games.

Just before the World Cup started, Montenegro declared its independence from Serbia. It was decided that the Serbia and Montenegro team would still play in the tournament. In the group stage, they lost their first game 1–0 to the Netherlands. They then suffered a big 6–0 loss to Argentina, which was their worst international result ever. They also lost their final group game 3–2 to Ivory Coast, finishing the tournament with no points.

Independent Serbia (2006–Present)

After Montenegro became independent, Serbia played its first game as an independent nation, winning 3–1 against the Czech Republic.

2010 World Cup Success

The atmosphere at the start of the match against France, September 9, 2009.

Serbia's starting players in their 1–0 win over Germany at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Under coach Radomir Antić, Serbia had a strong World Cup qualification campaign. They were in a group with France, Romania, Austria, Lithuania, and the Faroe Islands. They played very well and qualified directly for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. They secured their spot with a big 5–0 win at home against Romania.

At the 2010 World Cup, Serbia was in a group with Ghana, Germany, and Australia. They lost their first game 1–0 to Ghana. In their second match, they achieved a famous 1–0 victory against Germany, with a goal from Milan Jovanović. This win was called "the most famous day in Serbia's footballing history" by FIFA's official YouTube channel.

Serbia needed just one point in their last group game against Australia to reach the knockout stages. However, they lost 2–1 and finished last in their group.

Euro 2012 and 2014 World Cup Campaigns

Serbia did not qualify for Euro 2012. They finished one point behind Estonia in their qualifying group.

For the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Serbia was in a tough group with Croatia, Belgium, Scotland, Macedonia, and Wales. Key players like Dejan Stanković and Nemanja Vidić retired from international football before this campaign. Serbia finished third in their group, missing out on a play-off spot.

Euro 2016 and 2018 World Cup Journeys

Serbia also failed to qualify for UEFA Euro 2016. A controversial game against Albania was stopped due to crowd trouble and later awarded as a 3–0 win to Albania by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. This decision hurt Serbia's chances.

For the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Serbia was in a group with Wales, Austria, Ireland, Georgia, and Moldova. They started well and finished at the top of their group, qualifying for the 2018 tournament in Russia.

At the World Cup, Serbia won their first game 1–0 against Costa Rica. However, they lost their next two matches, 2–1 to Switzerland and 2–0 to Brazil, which meant they were eliminated in the group stage.

Recent Campaigns: Nations League and Euros

Serbia won their group in the first Nations League competition, earning a spot in the Euro 2020 play-offs and promotion to League B. Aleksandar Mitrović was the top scorer with six goals.

For the Euro 2020 qualifiers, Serbia was in a group with Portugal, Ukraine, Lithuania, and Luxembourg. They finished third, which meant they had to play in the play-offs. They beat Norway 2–1 in the semi-final but lost to Scotland in a penalty shootout in the final. This meant Serbia missed out on the Euros for the third time in a row.

In the 2022–23 Nations League, Serbia finished first in their group, getting promoted to League A.

2022 World Cup and Euro 2024

Serbia qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup by winning their tough qualifying group, which included Portugal. In a decisive match against Portugal in November 2021, Aleksandar Mitrović scored a late goal to give Serbia a 2–1 win and a direct ticket to Qatar.

At the 2022 World Cup, Serbia was in a group with Brazil, Switzerland, and Cameroon. They lost to Brazil (2–0), drew with Cameroon (3–3), and lost to Switzerland (3–2), finishing last in their group.

For UEFA Euro 2024, Serbia qualified for the tournament for the first time as an independent nation in 24 years. They finished second in their qualifying group behind Hungary. At the tournament, they were in a group with England, Slovenia, and Denmark. They lost 1–0 to England, drew 1–1 with Slovenia, and drew 0–0 with Denmark. These results meant they were eliminated in the group stage.

Football Rivalries

• Serbia v. Croatia: This rivalry is very strong because of the history between the two countries. It is considered one of the biggest international football rivalries.
• Serbia v. Albania: This rivalry also comes from historical tensions between Albania and Serbia.
• Serbia v. Switzerland: This rivalry is linked to players of Albanian background who play for the Swiss team. The teams have played four times, with Switzerland winning twice and Serbia once.

Team Look and Feel

The badge of the Football Association of Serbia is based on the Serbian cross found on the Serbian coat of arms. It has a special cross design with a football added. The team is called "the Eagles" because of the white double-headed eagle, which is a national symbol of Serbia. In 2022, the Football Association of Serbia created a new, modern logo for the national team.

The Serbia team before a friendly match against Ireland in Dublin in May 2008.

For many years after Yugoslavia broke up, the team had an identity crisis. From 1994 to 2006, the old national anthem was often booed by fans. The team also used the old nickname "Plavi" (the Blues) and wore kits that looked like the Yugoslav flag.

After Montenegro became independent in 2006, the national team started wearing red shirts, blue shorts, and white socks, matching the Serbian flag. Sometimes, they wear all-red uniforms because of FIFA rules about kit clashes. Their away kits are usually white with blue or white shorts.

The Rajko Mitić Stadium in Belgrade is the largest stadium in Serbia and often hosts international games.

Serbia does not have one official national stadium. The team plays at different stadiums across the country. The Rajko Mitić Stadium and Partizan Stadium, both in Belgrade, are the most common places for them to play.

Kit Sponsors

In July 2014, Umbro became Serbia's official kit supplier. Later, Puma took over, and their kits were first worn on September 7, 2014. In January 2025, the Football Association of Serbia announced that Capelli Sport would be the new sponsor, replacing Puma.

Kit Supplier	Period
Adidas	1974–2002
Lotto	2002–2006
Nike	2006–2014
Umbro	2014–2018
Puma	2018–2025
Capelli Sport	2025–present

Team Management

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Dragan Stojković
Assistant coach	Goran Đorović
Coach	Bratislav Živković
Goalkeeping coach	Goran Čumić
Fitness coach	Ratko Radojičić
Analyst	Nebojša Stamenković
Team manager	Nemanja Filipović
Athletic director	Stevan Stojanović

Manager History

Manager	Period	Record							Major competitions
		Matches	Won	Drawn	Lost	Win %	Draw %	Loss %
Dragan Stojković	2021–	52	25	14	13	48.08	26.92	25.00	Euro 2024 – Group stage 2022 World Cup – Group stage
Ilija Stolica (caretaker)	2021	2	0	2	0	0.00	100.00	0.00	—
Ljubiša Tumbaković	2019–2020	14	6	5	3	42.86	35.71	21.43	Euro 2020 – Failed to qualify
Mladen Krstajić	2017–2019	19	9	5	5	47.36	26.32	26.32	2018 World Cup – Group stage
Slavoljub Muslin	2016–2017	15	8	5	2	53.33	33.33	13.33
Radovan Ćurčić	2014–2016	11	5	0	6	45.45	0.00	55.55	Euro 2016 – Failed to qualify
Dick Advocaat	2014	4	0	2	2	0.00	50.00	50.00
Ljubinko Drulović (caretaker)	2014	4	2	1	1	50.00	25.00	25.00	—
Siniša Mihajlović	2012–2013	19	7	4	8	36.84	21.05	42.10	2014 World Cup – Failed to qualify
Radovan Ćurčić (caretaker)	2011–2012	5	2	1	2	40.00	20.00	40.00	—
Vladimir Petrović	2010–2011	13	5	3	5	38.46	23.08	38.46	Euro 2012 – Failed to qualify
Radomir Antić	2008–2010	28	17	3	8	60.71	10.71	28.57	2010 World Cup – Group stage
Miroslav Đukić	2007–2008	5	0	2	3	0.00	40.00	60.00	—
Javier Clemente	2006–2007	16	7	7	2	43.75	43.75	12.50	Euro 2008 – Failed to qualify
Ilija Petković	2003–2006	30	11	10	9	36.66	33.33	30.00	2006 World Cup – Group stage
Dejan Savićević	2001–2003	17	4	3	10	23.53	17.65	58.82	Euro 2004 – Failed to qualify
Boškov-Ćurković-Savićević	2001	8	4	2	2	50.00	25.00	25.00	2002 World Cup – Failed to qualify
Milovan Đorić	2001	3	0	2	1	0.00	66.67	33.33
Ilija Petković	2000–2001	4	2	1	1	50.00	25.00	25.00	—
Vujadin Boškov	1999–2000	15	6	5	4	40.00	33.33	26.67	Euro 2000 – Quarter final
Milan Živadinović	1998–1999	6	3	2	1	50.00	33.33	16.67	—
Slobodan Santrač	1994–1998	43	26	10	7	60.46	23.25	16.28	1998 World Cup – Round of 16
	TOTAL	333	149	90	94	44.88	27.11	28.31	7 out of 14

For the period before 1992 see: Yugoslavia national football team#Head coaches

Current Players

Current Squad

• The following players were called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Albania and Andorra, on 7 and 10 June 2025.
• Caps and goals are correct as of 10 June 2025, after the match against Andorra.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Đorđe Petrović	(1999-10-08) 8 October 1999 (age 25)	7	0	Bournemouth
12	1GK	Dragan Rosić	(1996-11-15) 15 November 1996 (age 28)	1	0	Vojvodina
21	1GK	Lazar Kaličanin	(2004-05-21) 21 May 2004 (age 21)	0	0	Čukarički
2	2DF	Kosta Nedeljković	(2005-12-16) 16 December 2005 (age 19)	7	0	RB Leipzig
3	2DF	Strahinja Pavlović	(2001-05-24) 24 May 2001 (age 24)	46	4	Milan
4	2DF	Nikola Milenković (vice-captain)	(1997-10-12) 12 October 1997 (age 27)	65	3	Nottingham Forest
7	2DF	Aleksa Terzić	(1999-08-17) 17 August 1999 (age 25)	11	1	Red Bull Salzburg
13	2DF	Nemanja Stojić	(1998-01-15) 15 January 1998 (age 27)	4	0	Maccabi Tel Aviv
15	2DF	Srđan Babić	(1996-04-22) 22 April 1996 (age 29)	10	1	Spartak Moscow
16	2DF	Strahinja Eraković	(2001-01-22) 22 January 2001 (age 24)	15	1	Zenit Saint Petersburg
18	2DF	Jan-Carlo Simić	(2005-05-02) 2 May 2005 (age 20)	5	0	Anderlecht
5	3MF	Nemanja Maksimović	(1995-01-26) 26 January 1995 (age 30)	56	1	Panathinaikos
6	3MF	Nemanja Gudelj	(1991-11-16) 16 November 1991 (age 33)	70	1	Sevilla
10	3MF	Saša Lukić	(1996-08-13) 13 August 1996 (age 28)	56	2	Fulham
11	3MF	Lazar Samardžić	(2002-02-24) 24 February 2002 (age 23)	20	1	Atalanta
14	3MF	Andrija Živković	(1996-07-11) 11 July 1996 (age 29)	56	1	PAOK
17	3MF	Aleksandar Katai	(1991-02-06) 6 February 1991 (age 34)	11	0	Red Star Belgrade
19	3MF	Uroš Račić	(1998-03-17) 17 March 1998 (age 27)	13	0	Aris
20	3MF	Stefan Mitrović	(2002-08-15) 15 August 2002 (age 22)	8	0	Verona
22	3MF	Andrija Maksimović	(2007-06-05) 5 June 2007 (age 18)	8	0	RB Leipzig
8	4FW	Nikola Štulić	(2001-09-08) 8 September 2001 (age 23)	2	0	Charleroi
9	4FW	Aleksandar Mitrović (captain)	(1994-09-16) 16 September 1994 (age 30)	100	62	Al-Hilal
23	4FW	Dušan Vlahović	(2000-01-28) 28 January 2000 (age 25)	36	14	Juventus
24	4FW	Luka Jović	(1997-12-23) 23 December 1997 (age 27)	45	11	Free agent

Recent Call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team within the last twelve months and are still available for selection.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Predrag Rajković	(1995-10-31) 31 October 1995 (age 29)	41	0	Al-Ittihad	v.  Albania, 7 June 2025INJ
GK	Aleksandar Jovanović	(1992-12-06) 6 December 1992 (age 32)	1	0	Kocaelispor	v.  Albania, 7 June 2025INJ
GK	Veljko Ilić	(2003-07-21) 21 July 2003 (age 21)	0	0	TSC	v.  Denmark, 18 November 2024
GK	Vanja Milinković-Savić	(1997-02-20) 20 February 1997 (age 28)	19	0	Torino	v.  Switzerland, 12 October 2024INJ
GK	Marko Ilić	(1998-02-03) 3 February 1998 (age 27)	1	0	Kortrijk	v.  Switzerland, 12 October 2024PRE
DF	Ognjen Mimović	(2004-08-17) 17 August 2004 (age 20)	2	0	Fenerbahçe	v.  Austria, 23 March 2025
DF	Miloš Veljković	(1995-09-26) 26 September 1995 (age 29)	35	1	Red Star Belgrade	v.  Austria, 20 March 2025INJ
DF	Filip Mladenović	(1991-08-15) 15 August 1991 (age 33)	34	1	Panathinaikos	v.  Switzerland, 15 November 2024INJ
MF	Ivan Ilić	(2001-03-17) 17 March 2001 (age 24)	21	0	Torino	v.  Albania, 7 June 2025PRE
MF	Mirko Topić	(2001-02-05) 5 February 2001 (age 24)	4	0	Famalicão	v.  Albania, 7 June 2025PRE
MF	Petar Stanić	(2001-08-14) 14 August 2001 (age 23)	0	0	TSC	v.  Albania, 7 June 2025PRE
MF	Milutin Vidosavljević	(2001-02-21) 21 February 2001 (age 24)	0	0	Radnički 1923	v.  Albania, 7 June 2025PRE
MF	Veljko Birmančević	(1998-03-05) 5 March 1998 (age 27)	12	0	Sparta Prague	v.  Austria, 23 March 2025
MF	Saša Zdjelar	(1995-03-20) 20 March 1995 (age 30)	9	0	Zenit Saint Petersburg	v.  Austria, 23 March 2025
MF	Marko Grujić	(1996-04-13) 13 April 1996 (age 29)	28	0	Porto	v.  Switzerland, 15 November 2024INJ
MF	Nikola Čumić	(1998-11-20) 20 November 1998 (age 26)	2	0	Rubin Kazan	v.  Spain, 15 October 2024
MF	Aleksandar Ćirković	(2001-09-21) 21 September 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Ferencváros	v.  Spain, 15 October 2024
MF	Dejan Zukić	(2001-05-07) 7 May 2001 (age 24)	0	0	Wolfsberg	v.  Spain, 15 October 2024
MF	Kristijan Belić	(2001-03-25) 25 March 2001 (age 24)	2	0	AZ	v.  Denmark, 8 September 2024
MF	Milan Aleksić	(2005-08-30) 30 August 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Sunderland	v.  Denmark, 8 September 2024
MF	Sergej Milinković-Savić	(1995-02-27) 27 February 1995 (age 30)	54	9	Al-Hilal	v.  Spain, 5 September 2024INJ
FW	Mihajlo Cvetković	(2007-01-10) 10 January 2007 (age 18)	1	0	Anderlecht	v.  Austria, 23 March 2025
FW	Mihailo Ivanović	(2004-11-29) 29 November 2004 (age 20)	1	0	Millwall	v.  Denmark, 18 November 2024
FW	Dejan Joveljić	(1999-08-07) 7 August 1999 (age 25)	7	2	Sporting Kansas City	v.  Spain, 15 October 2024
FW	Petar Ratkov	(2003-08-18) 18 August 2003 (age 21)	3	0	Red Bull Salzburg	v.  Switzerland, 12 October 2024PRE
FW	Đorđe Jovanović	(1999-02-15) 15 February 1999 (age 26)	4	0	Maccabi Haifa	v.  Denmark, 8 September 2024
Notes INJ = Not part of the current squad due to injury. PRE = Preliminary squad/standby.

Previous Squads for Major Tournaments

Player Records

Players in bold are still active with Serbia.

Most Games Played

Dušan Tadić has played the most games for Serbia with 111 appearances.

Top Goal Scorers

Aleksandar Mitrović is Serbia's top goal scorer with 62 goals.

Team Captains (Since 1994)

Notable Players

Goalkeepers

• 

  Ivica Kralj played for the team from 1996 to 2001.

• 

  Vladimir Stojković has played the most games as a goalkeeper for the team.

Defenders

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  Miroslav Đukić played for the team from 1991 to 2001.

• 

  Siniša Mihajlović played 63 matches and later managed the team.

• 

  Zoran Mirković played for the team from 1995 to 2003.

• 

  Mladen Krstajić played 59 matches and managed the team at the 2018 World Cup.

• 

  Nemanja Vidić played 56 matches and was part of two World Cups.

• 

  Neven Subotić played 36 matches and was part of the 2010 World Cup.

• 

  Branislav Ivanović played 105 matches for the team.

• 

  Aleksandar Kolarov played 94 matches and was captain at the 2018 World Cup.

Midfielders

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  Dragan Stojković played for the team from 1983 to 2001 and is the current head coach.

• 

  Dejan Savićević played for the team from 1986 to 1999 and managed the team later.

• 

  Vladimir Jugović played for the team from 1991 to 2002.

• 

  Slaviša Jokanović played for the team from 1991 to 2002.

• 

  Dejan Stanković played in three World Cups and one European Championship.

• 

  Miloš Krasić played for the team from 2006 to 2011.

• 

  Milan Jovanović played for the team from 2007 to 2012.

• 

  Nemanja Matić played for the team from 2008 to 2019.

• 

  Dušan Tadić has played the most games for the team with 111 caps.

• 

  Filip Kostić has been playing for the team since 2015.

Forwards

• 

  Predrag Mijatović was a top goal scorer in the 1998 World Cup qualifiers.

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  Savo Milošević played 102 matches, scored 37 goals, and was a top scorer at Euro 2000.

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  Darko Kovačević played 59 matches and scored 10 goals.

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  Mateja Kežman was the top goal scorer for the team in the 2006 World Cup qualifiers.

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  Nikola Žigić played 57 matches and scored 20 goals.

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  Aleksandar Mitrović is the top goal scorer in the history of the national team.

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  Dušan Vlahović has been playing for the team since 2020.

Competition Records

Serbia is seen as the direct successor to the Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro national football teams by FIFA and UEFA. This means all their past records are now part of Serbia's history.

FIFA World Cup Appearances

Serbia at the FIFA World Cup

UEFA European Championship Appearances

Serbia at the UEFA European Championship

UEFA Nations League Performance

UEFA Nations League record
Season	Division	Group	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	P/R	RK
2018–19	C	4	6	4	2	0	11	4		27th
2020–21	B	3	6	1	3	2	9	7		27th
2022–23	B	4	6	4	1	1	13	5		19th
2024–25	A	4	8	2	4	2	6	7		10th
Total			26	11	10	5	39	23	10th

Team Achievements

Major Competitions

• UEFA European Championship
  • Runners-up (2): 1960, 1968
• Olympic Games
  • Gold Medal (1): 1960
  • Silver Medal (3): 1948, 1952, 1956
  • Bronze Medal (1): 1984

Regional Competitions

• Balkan Cup
  • Winners (2): 1934–35, 1935
• Mediterranean Games
  • Gold medal (2): 1971, 1979

Friendly Tournaments

• 1945 Yugoslav Football Tournament
  • Champions (1): 1945
• Lunar New Year Cup
  • Champions (1): 1995
• Millennium Super Cup
  • Champions (1): 2001

Awards

• FIFA Best Mover of the Year 1997

Summary of Major Medals

Competition				Total
FIFA World Cup	0	0	0	0
Olympic Games	1	3	1	5
UEFA European Championship	0	2	0	2
Total	1	5	1	7

See also

• Serbia national football team results
• Serbia and Montenegro national football team results
• Serbia national under-21 football team
• Serbia national under-20 football team
• Serbia national under-19 football team
• Serbia national under-17 football team
• List of Serbia international footballers (including predecessor teams)
• Yugoslavia national football team
• Serbia and Montenegro national football team