Serbia national under-20 football team
The Serbia national under-20 football team (Serbian Latin: Omladinska reprezentacija Srbije) is the national under-20 football team of Serbia and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia. On 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand Serbia U20 won the final against Brazil 2–1, becoming the first team representing the country to win a FIFA competition title since their independence from Yugoslavia and the dissolution of Serbia and Montenegro. Yugoslavia U20 previously won the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship.
Nickname(s) | Orlići (The Young Eagles) | ||
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Association | Football Association of Serbia | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Most caps | Nemanja Antonov, Saša Zdjelar, Staniša Mandić (12) | ||
Top scorer | Nemanja Maksimović (4) | ||
FIFA code | SRB | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (SC Stadium, Qatar; 11 January 2009) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Čukarički Stadium, Serbia; 26 March 2015) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
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FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2015) | ||
Best result | Winners ![]() |
History
Yugoslavia (1977–1992)
Yugoslavia Under-20 had appeared at two World Youth Championships throughout their existence. Their first appearance came at the 1979 tournament, where they were knocked out in the group stage after two defeats (0–2 against Poland and 0–1 against Argentina) and one win (5–0 against Indonesia).[1] Their second appearance in the 1987 tournament was much more successful, as they won the competition, remarkably defeating each of the three other semi-finalists and eliminating the defending champions Brazil during the course of the tournament, with Robert Prosinečki, Croatian, winning the Golden Ball award for Best Player of the tournament.[2][3]
Serbia and Montenegro (1992–2006)
FR Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro under-20 team did not qualify for World Youth Championships.
Serbia (since 2006)
Serbia first appearance as independent country came at the 2015 tournament in New Zealand, where they won the competition.
Competitive Record
Champions Runners-Up Third Place Fourth Place
FIFA U-20 World Cup Record
The FIFA U-20 World Cup, until 2005 known as the FIFA World Youth Championship, is the world championship of football for players under the age of 20 and is organized by FIFA.[4]
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![]() | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | ||
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![]() | Champions | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 6 | ||
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![]() | Champions | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | ||
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![]() | To be determined | ||||||||
Total | 3/23 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 13 |
Honours
Titles
Individual awards
- FIFA World Youth Championship Golden Ball
- Robert Prosinečki – 1987
- FIFA World Youth Championship Silver Ball
- Zvonimir Boban – 1987
- FIFA U-20 World Cup Bronze Ball
- Sergej Milinković-Savić – 2015
- FIFA U-20 World Cup Golden Glove
- Predrag Rajković – 2015
- FIFA World Youth Championship Silver Shoe
- Davor Šuker – 1987
Recent results
2014
2015
26 March 2015 Friendly | Serbia ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | Čukarički Stadium, Belgrade |
Maksimović ![]() Maraš ![]() Mandić ![]() Ilić ![]() |
Report |
29 March 2015 Friendly | Serbia ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Stara Pazova |
Andrić ![]() Janković ![]() Beko ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 250 Referee: Srđan Jovanović (Serbia) |
24 May 2015 Friendly | Serbia ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Trusts Stadium, Dunedin |
Veljković ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 0 Referee: Corey Miles (New Zealand) |
31 May 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup Group stage | Uruguay ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Otago Stadium, Dunedin |
16:00 | Pereiro ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 6,048 Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan) |
3 June 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup Group stage | Serbia ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Otago Stadium, Dunedin |
19:00 | S. Milinković-Savić ![]() Mandić ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 4,012 Referee: Roddy Zambrano (Ecuador) |
6 June 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup Group stage | Serbia ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Otago Stadium, Dunedin |
16:00 | Maksimović ![]() Živković ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 9,248 Referee: Ricardo Marques (Brazil) |
10 June 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup Round of 16 | Serbia ![]() | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | Otago Stadium, Dunedin |
16:00 | Šaponjić ![]() Talabér ![]() |
Report | Mervó ![]() |
Attendance: 5,149 Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (Spain) |
14 June 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup Quarter-finals | United States ![]() | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) | ![]() | North Harbour Stadium, Auckland |
16:30 | Report | Attendance: 10,826 Referee: Artur Soares Dias (Portugal) | ||
Penalties | ||||
Rubin ![]() Payne ![]() Arriola ![]() Hyndman ![]() Zelalem ![]() Soñora ![]() Delgado ![]() Carter-Vickers ![]() Requejo ![]() |
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17 June 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup Semi-finals | Serbia ![]() | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | North Harbour Stadium, Auckland |
19:30 | Živković ![]() Šaponjić ![]() |
Report | Koné ![]() |
Attendance: 10,818 Referee: Mauro Vigliano (Argentina) |
20 June 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup Final | Brazil ![]() | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | North Harbour Stadium, Auckland |
17:00 | A. Pereira ![]() |
Report | Mandić ![]() Maksimović ![]() |
Attendance: 25,317 Referee: Fahad Al-Mirdasi (Saudi Arabia) |
2016
13 November 2016 Friendly | Montenegro ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Podgorica City Stadium |
Perović ![]() |
Report | Stevanović ![]() Apostolović ![]() |
Attendance: 300 Referee: Milovan Milačić (Montenegro) |
2015 coaching staff
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Squad
The following players were named in the squad for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in June 2015.[5]
Caps and goals updated as of 20 June 2015 after the game against Brazil.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Predrag Rajković | 31 October 1995 (aged 19) | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
21 | GK | Vanja Milinković-Savić | 20 February 1997 (aged 18) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | GK | Filip Manojlović | 25 April 1996 (aged 19) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Nemanja Antonov | 6 May 1995 (aged 20) | 12 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | DF | Srđan Babić | 22 April 1996 (aged 19) | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Milan Gajić | 28 January 1996 (aged 19) | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Miloš Veljković | 26 September 1995 (aged 19) | 9 | 1 | ![]() |
14 | DF | Vukašin Jovanović | 17 May 1996 (aged 19) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | DF | Miladin Stevanović | 11 February 1996 (aged 19) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | DF | Stefan Milošević | 7 April 1995 (aged 20) | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | DF | Radovan Pankov | 5 August 1995 (aged 19) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | MF | Saša Zdjelar | 20 March 1995 (aged 20) | 12 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Nemanja Maksimović | 26 January 1995 (aged 20) | 11 | 4 | ![]() |
20 | MF | Sergej Milinković-Savić | 27 February 1995 (aged 20) | 11 | 1 | ![]() |
10 | MF | Mijat Gaćinović | 8 February 1995 (aged 20) | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | MF | Andrija Živković | 11 July 1996 (aged 18) | 9 | 2 | ![]() |
16 | MF | Marko Grujić | 13 April 1996 (aged 19) | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | MF | Filip Janković | 17 January 1995 (aged 20) | 5 | 1 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Staniša Mandić | 27 January 1995 (aged 20) | 12 | 3 | ![]() |
7 | FW | Ivan Šaponjić | 2 August 1997 (aged 17) | 8 | 2 | ![]() |
19 | FW | Stefan Ilić | 7 April 1995 (aged 20) | 5 | 3 | ![]() |
Head coaches
Years | Name |
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2011–2012 | ![]() |
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1979 | ![]() |
Player statistics
Statistics include players who have played for the Serbia since 2006.
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See also
References
- "1970 FIFA U-20 World Cup Fixtures and Results". FIFA. Retrieved 21 Jun 2015.
- "Chile 1987: Yugoslavian fireworks". FIFA. Retrieved 21 Jun 2015.
- "FIFA.com - 1990 Robert PROSINECKI (YUG)". FIFA. Retrieved 21 Jun 2015.
- CBC.ca
- Serbia national team at 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, FIFA
External links
- Football Association of Serbia (in Serbian)