Serbia national under-20 football team

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Serbia U20
Nickname(s) Orlići (The Young Eagles)
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 colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 1–1 Serbia  Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg
(SC Stadium, Qatar; 11 January 2009)
Biggest win
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 6–0 Myanmar  Flag of Myanmar.svg
(Čukarički Stadium, Serbia; 26 March 2015)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 3–1 Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg
(Hungary; 14 October 2011)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2015 )
Best resultWinners Gold medal icon.svg 2015

The Serbia national under-20 football team (Serbian Latin: Omladinska reprezentacija Srbije) is the national under-20 football team of Serbia. Like the senior national team, it 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.

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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]

Played asYearResultGPWD*LGSGA
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg YUG Flag of Tunisia.svg 1977 Did not qualify
Flag of Japan.svg 1979 Group Stage310253
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1981 Did not qualify
Flag of Mexico.svg 1983
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1985
Flag of Chile.svg 1987 Champions6510176
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1989 Did not qualify
Flag of Portugal.svg 1991
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg SCG Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1993 Banned
Flag of Qatar.svg 1995
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1997 Did not qualify
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1999
Flag of Argentina.svg 2001
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2003
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2005
Flag of Serbia.svg SRB Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2007
Flag of Egypt.svg 2009
Flag of Colombia.svg 2011
Flag of Turkey.svg 2013
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2015 Champions7511104
Flag of South Korea.svg 2017 Did not qualify
Flag of Poland.svg 2019
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2021 Canceled
Flag of Argentina.svg 2023 Did not qualify
Total3/231611233213

Honours

Titles

Individual awards

Results

2014

13 November 2014 Friendly Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg0–1Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Stara Pazova
Report Țîră Soccerball shade.svg8'Attendance: 500
Referee: Ilija Brdar (Serbia)

2015

26 March 2015 Friendly Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg6–0Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar Čukarički Stadium, Belgrade
Maksimović Soccerball shade.svg7', 52'
Maraš Soccerball shade.svg37'
Mandić Soccerball shade.svg72'
Ilić Soccerball shade.svg79', 82'
Report
29 March 2015 Friendly Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg3–0Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar Stara Pazova
Andrić Soccerball shade.svg32'
Janković Soccerball shade.svg66'
Beko Soccerball shade.svg78'
Report Attendance: 250
Referee: Srđan Jovanović (Serbia)
21 April 2015 Friendly Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg2–1Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras Stara Pazova
08:00 Ilić Soccerball shade.svg10'
Beko Soccerball shade.svg86'
Report Orenal Soccerball shade.svg81'
24 May 2015 Friendly Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg1–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States Trusts Stadium, Dunedin
Veljković Soccerball shade.svg65' Report Attendance: 0
Referee: Corey Miles (New Zealand)
31 May 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup Group stage Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg1–0Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Otago Stadium, Dunedin
16:00 Pereiro Soccerball shade.svg56' Report Attendance: 6,048
Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan)
3 June 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup Group stage Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg2–0Flag of Mali.svg  Mali Otago Stadium, Dunedin
19:00 S. Milinković-Savić Soccerball shade.svg27'
Mandić Soccerball shade.svg74'
Report Attendance: 4,012
Referee: Roddy Zambrano (Ecuador)
6 June 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup Group stage Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg2–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Otago Stadium, Dunedin
16:00 Maksimović Soccerball shade.svg2'
Živković Soccerball shade.svg43'
Report Attendance: 9,248
Referee: Ricardo Marques (Brazil)
10 June 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup Round of 16 Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg2–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Otago Stadium, Dunedin
16:00 Šaponjić Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Talabér Soccerball shade.svg118' (o.g.)
Report Mervó Soccerball shade.svg57'Attendance: 5,149
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (Spain)
17 June 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup Semi-finals Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg2–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Mali.svg  Mali North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
19:30 Živković Soccerball shade.svg4'
Šaponjić Soccerball shade.svg101'
Report Koné Soccerball shade.svg39'Attendance: 10,818
Referee: Mauro Vigliano (Argentina)

2016

13 November 2016 Friendly Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg1–2Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Podgorica City Stadium
Perović Soccerball shade.svg90' (pen.) Report Stevanović Soccerball shade.svg53'
Apostolović Soccerball shade.svg65'
Attendance: 300
Referee: Milovan Milačić (Montenegro)

2021

6 September 2021 Friendly Italy  Flag of Italy.svg0–1Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Stadio Teofilo Patini, Castel di Sangro
15:00 Report
Referee: Daniele Paterna (Italy)

2015 coaching staff

Serbian coaching staff

Squad

Caps and goals updated as of 6 September 2021 after the game against Italy.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Novak Mićović (2001-10-25) 25 October 2001 (age 21)10 Flag of Serbia.svg Čukarički
1 GK Andrija Katić (2002-02-17) 17 February 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of Serbia.svg Voždovac
1 GK Filip Stanković (2002-02-25) 25 February 2002 (age 21)00 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Volendam

2 DF Viktor Rogan (2002-12-12) 12 December 2002 (age 20)11 Flag of Serbia.svg Čukarički
2 DF Strahinja Eraković (2001-01-21) 21 January 2001 (age 22)10 Flag of Serbia.svg Red Star Belgrade
2 DF Ilija Milićević (2001-06-20) 20 June 2001 (age 22)10 Flag of Serbia.svg Metalac Gornji Milanovac
2 DF Damjan Pavlović (2001-07-09) 9 July 2001 (age 22)10 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Standard Liège
2 DF Filip Bačkulja (2002-06-25) 25 June 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of Serbia.svg Metalac Gornji Milanovac
2 DF Vukašin Krstić (2003-04-13) 13 April 2003 (age 20)10 Flag of Serbia.svg TSC Bačka Topola
2 DF Uroš Blagojević (2002-03-21) 21 March 2002 (age 21)00 Free agent
2 DF Uroš Drezgić (2002-10-04) 4 October 2002 (age 21)00 Flag of Serbia.svg Čukarički

3 MF Bogdan Jočić (2001-01-11) 11 January 2001 (age 22)10 Flag of Serbia.svg Voždovac
3 MF Dragoljub Savić (2001-04-25) 25 April 2001 (age 22)10 Flag of Austria.svg Rapid Wien
3 MF Jovan Lukić (2002-01-20) 20 January 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of Serbia.svg Čukarički
3 MF Vladan Novevski (2002-05-13) 13 May 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of Serbia.svg Vojvodina
3 MF Vladimir Lučić (2002-06-28) 28 June 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of Serbia.svg Čukarički
3 MF Stefan Mitrović (2002-08-15) 15 August 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of Serbia.svg Red Star Belgrade
3 MF Miloš Pantović (2002-08-24) 24 August 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of Serbia.svg Voždovac
3 MF Aleksa Đurasović (2002-12-23) 23 December 2002 (age 20)10 Flag of Serbia.svg Spartak Subotica

4 FW Slobodan Stanojlović (2001-12-28) 28 December 2001 (age 21)10 Flag of Serbia.svg TSC
4 FW Andrija Radulović (2002-07-03) 3 July 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of Serbia.svg Mladost Novi Sad
4 FW Nemanja Kos (2002-11-30) 30 November 2002 (age 20)10 Flag of Serbia.svg OFK Mihajlovac

Previous squads

Head coaches

YearsName
2021− Flag of Serbia.svg Aleksandar Rogić
2017 Flag of Serbia.svg Ilija Petković
2016–2017 Flag of Serbia.svg Nenad Lalatović
2014–2015 Flag of Serbia.svg Veljko Paunović
2011–2012 Flag of Serbia.svg Dejan Govedarica
1987 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mirko Jozić
1979 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Ivan Toplak

Player statistics

Statistics include players who have played for the Serbia since 2006.

See also

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