Serbia women's national football team

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Serbia
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Nickname Crvene vile (The Red fairies)
Association Fudbalski savez Srbije (FSS)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Dragiša Zečević
Captain Violeta Slović
Most caps Violeta Slović (98)
Top scorer Jovana Damnjanović (21)
FIFA code SRB
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First colours
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Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 35 Decrease2.svg 1 (7 August 2025) [1]
Highest28 (July – August 2003; September 2005)
Lowest46 (March 2011; March 2014; July 2015)
First international
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 0–5 Serbia  Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg
(Dravograd, Slovenia; 5 May 2007)
Biggest win
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 8–1 North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg
(Belgrade, Serbia; 6 March 2020)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 9–0 Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg
(Nyon, Switzerland, 21 September 2013)

The Serbia women's national football team represents Serbia in international women's football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia.

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Background

It was previously known as the Yugoslavia women's national football team from 15 January 1992 until 4 February 2003, and then as the Serbia and Montenegro women's national football team until 3 June 2006 when Serbia declared independence as the successor state to the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro.[ citation needed ] It was officially renamed the Serbia women's national football team on 28 June 2006, while the Montenegro women's national football team was created to represent the new state of Montenegro.[ citation needed ]

Both FIFA and UEFA consider the Serbia national team the direct descendant of the Serbia and Montenegro national team.[ citation needed ]

Between 1921 and 1992, this team did not exist as we know it today, since Serbia was part of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1918–1943) and later on, the Socialist Republic of Yugoslavia (1945–1991). The Serbia national team existed from 1919 to 1921, and then ceased to exist following the creation of the first Kingdom of Yugoslavia. The new national team formed in 1992 was considered the direct descendant of the Yugoslavia national team, as it kept Yugoslavia's former status, which was not the case for any other country resulting from the breakup of Yugoslavia.[ citation needed ]

History

After the dissolution of Serbia and Montenegro federation in 2006, the newly created women's team of Serbia played the first competitive match against Slovenia in May 2007, where they beat the hosts 5–0. For much of the late 2000s to 2010s, Serbia had been an insignificant name in the women's stage, only at best managed to finish in third, though the team did have some good results like an impressive 2–2 draw to powerhouse England in the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying or the 1–1 draw to Denmark in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification.

During the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification, Serbia began with two defeats against European powerhouse Germany and rising force Portugal, leaving expectation as Serbia would again fail to qualify for a major tournament. However, Serbia began its resurgence with consecutive wins against Bulgaria, Israel and Turkey, before getting what would be the greatest achievement ever in their qualification campaign, beating European giant Germany 3–2 in the returning fixture, and thus increased hope for Serbia to qualify for the first ever major international tournament in the history. [2]

Team image

Nicknames

The Serbia women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Beli orlovi (The White Eagles)".

Rivalries

Like the men's counterparts, the women's team of Serbia also shares a rivalry with Croatia, albeit not at the scale of the men's sides. Neither sides have ever managed to debut at a major tournament, although Serbia has greatly improved at women's football in recent years, notably during the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification.

Results and fixtures

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Void or Postponed  Fixture

2024

28 November UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg0–2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Leskovac
18:00 Report
Stadium: Dubočica Stadium

2025

21 February 2025 Nations League Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg1–0Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Stara Pazova, Serbia
18:00 Damnjanović Soccerball shade.svg43' (pen.) Report Stadium: Serbian FA Sports Center
Attendance: 280
Referee: Michaela Pachtova (Czech Republic)
25 February 2025 Nations League Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg0–0Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus Stara Pazova, Serbia
18:00 Damnjanović Soccerball shade.svg43' (pen.) Report Stadium: Serbian FA Sports Center
Attendance: 215
Referee: Olivia Tschon (Austria)
4 April 2025 Nations League Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg0–1Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Győr,Hungary
20:00 Report Stadium: Ménfői úti Stadion
Attendance: 513
Referee: Caroline Lanssens (Belgium)
8 April 2025 Nations League Belarus  Flag of Belarus.svg0–3Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Novara,Italy
21:00 Report
Stadium: Stadio Silvio Piola
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Henrikke Nervik (Germany)
30 May 2025 Nations League Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg1–0Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Stara Pazova
19:00
Report Stadium: Serbian FA Sports Center
Attendance: 300
Referee: Kirsty Dowle (England)
3 June 2025 Nations League Finland  Flag of Finland.svg1–1Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Helsinki
20:00 Lohtela Soccerball shade.svg71' Roth Soccerball shade.svg84' (o.g.)Stadium: Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 8,970
Referee: Sandra Bastos (Portugal)
27 October Friendly Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg2–4Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Radomlje, Slovenia
14:00

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

PositionNameRef.
Head coach Lidija Stojkanović

Manager history

Players

Milica Kostic played numerous games for Serbia 2021-09-21 Fussball, Frauen, Landerspiel, Deutschland - Serbien 1DX 4944 by Stepro (Milica Kostic).jpg
Milica Kostić played numerous games for Serbia

Current squad

Caps and goals need to be updated.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Milica Kostić (1997-12-21) 21 December 1997 (age 27)600 Flag of Hungary.svg Ferencvárosi
121 GK Jovana Đukić (2002-06-18) 18 June 2002 (age 23)00 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sparta Prague
231 GK Ema Aleksić (2005-10-10) 10 October 2005 (age 20)10 Flag of Denmark.svg HB Køge

52 DF Violeta Slović (1991-08-30) 30 August 1991 (age 34)993 Flag of Serbia.svg ŽFK Spartak Subotica
62 DF Nevena Damjanović (1993-04-12) 12 April 1993 (age 32)878 Flag of Russia.svg CSKA Moscow
132 DF Anđela Frajtović (2000-07-08) 8 July 2000 (age 25)181 Flag of Hungary.svg Ferencvárosi
42 DF Aleksandra Gajić (2006-08-31) 31 August 2006 (age 19)20 Flag of France.svg Saint-Étienne
182 DF Emilija Petrović (2002-12-27) 27 December 2002 (age 22)160 Flag of Sweden.svg Kristianstads
142 DF Milica Gaković (2004-06-06) 6 June 2004 (age 21)10 Flag of Serbia.svg TSC
152 DF Milica Šarić (2005-03-03) 3 March 2005 (age 20)00 Flag of Serbia.svg Red Star Belgrade

103 MF Jelena Čanković (1995-08-13) 13 August 1995 (age 30)706 Flag of England.svg Brighton & Hove Albion
203 MF Tijana Filipović (1999-05-25) 25 May 1999 (age 26)3014 Flag of Russia.svg Spartak Moscow
143 MF Vesna Milivojević (2001-12-08) 8 December 2001 (age 23)221 Flag of Sweden.svg Norrköping
83 MF Marija Ilić (2003-09-14) 14 September 2003 (age 22)00 Flag of Serbia.svg ŽFK Spartak Subotica
213 MF Živana Stupar (2002-09-23) 23 September 2002 (age 23)90 Flag of Serbia.svg ŽFK Spartak Subotica
173 MF Sara Pavlović (1996-05-10) 10 May 1996 (age 29)320 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Famalicão
163 MF Mary Stanić Floody (2004-04-22) 22 April 2004 (age 21)00 Flag of Serbia.svg Red Star Belgrade
223 MF Dejana Stefanović (1997-07-05) 5 July 1997 (age 28)212 Flag of England.svg Brighton & Hove Albion

114 FW Nina Matejić (2005-02-08) 8 February 2005 (age 20)114 Flag of Serbia.svg Red Star Belgrade
174 FW Allegra Poljak (1999-02-05) 5 February 1999 (age 26)598 Flag of Spain.svg Madrid CFF
194 FW Mina Čavić (2006-03-24) 24 March 2006 (age 19)10 Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt II
74 FW Anastasija Ćirić (2006-11-11) 11 November 2006 (age 19)00 Flag of Serbia.svg Red Star Belgrade
94 FW Miljana Ivanović (2000-05-17) 17 May 2000 (age 25)175 Flag of England.svg London City Lionesses

Recent call ups

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Sara Cetinja (2000-04-16) 16 April 2000 (age 25)60 Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan v. Flag of Finland.svg  Finland, 3 June 2025
GK Jefimija Škandro (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 (age 21)00 Flag of Serbia.svg ŽFK Spartak Subotica v. Flag of Russia.svg  Russia, 1 July 2025

DF Milica Stojić (2005-05-15) 15 May 2005 (age 20)00 Flag of Serbia.svg VojvodinaFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden,3 December 2024
DF Anđela Krstić (2001-06-04) 4 June 2001 (age 24)81 Flag of Serbia.svg Red Star Belgrade Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus,8 April 2025
DF Tyla-Jay Vlajnić (1990-11-06) 6 November 1990 (age 35)121 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne City v. Flag of Finland.svg  Finland, 3 June 2025
DF Aleksandra Ćirić (2003-05-11) 11 May 2003 (age 22)20 Flag of Serbia.svg ŽFK Spartak Subotica v. Flag of Russia.svg  Russia, 1 July 2025

MF Dina Blagojević (1997-03-15) 15 March 1997 (age 28)363 Flag of Serbia.svg Red Star Belgrade v. Flag of Finland.svg  Finland, 3 June 2025
MF Dragana Blagojević (2003-08-22) 22 August 2003 (age 22)00 Flag of Serbia.svg Red Star Belgrade v. Flag of Russia.svg  Russia, 1 July 2025
MF Marija Šarić (2004-02-14) 14 February 2004 (age 21)00 Flag of Serbia.svg ŽFK Spartak Subotica v. Flag of Russia.svg  Russia, 1 July 2025

FW Milica Mijatović (1991-06-26) 26 June 1991 (age 34)946 Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina v. Flag of Finland.svg  Finland, 3 June 2025
FW Jovana Damnjanović (1994-11-24) 24 November 1994 (age 30)5921 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich v. Flag of Finland.svg  Finland, 3 June 2025
FW Milica Čavić (2003-07-20) 20 July 2003 (age 22)60 Flag of Serbia.svg Red Star Belgrade v. Flag of Russia.svg  Russia, 1 July 2025
FW Mina Matijević (2006-03-24) 24 March 2006 (age 19)10 Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt II v. Flag of Russia.svg  Russia, 1 July 2025
FW Sofija Sremčević (2003-10-13) 13 October 2003 (age 22)60 Flag of Serbia.svg Red Star Belgrade v. Flag of Russia.svg  Russia, 1 July 2025

Records

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup recordQualification record
YearResultPldWD*LGFGAGDPldWD*LGFGAGD
as Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg FR Yugoslavia
Flag of Sweden.svg 1995 Withdrew UEFA Euro 1995
Flag of the United States.svg 1999 Did not qualify8710285+23
Flag of the United States.svg 2003 6600233+20
as Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Serbia and Montenegro
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007 Did not qualify8206627-21
as Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia
Flag of Germany.svg 2011 Did not qualify10235719-12
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015 103161634-18
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2019 8215513-8
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023 107032614+12
Flag of Brazil.svg 2027 Future eventsFuture events
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Flag of Jamaica.svg Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2031
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2035
Total--------6029625111115-4
*Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
YearResultGPWD*LGSGA
as Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg FR Yugoslavia
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Withdrew
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 Did not qualify
as Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Serbia and Montenegro
Flag of Greece.svg 2004 Did not qualify
as Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Did not qualify
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016
Flag of Japan.svg 2020
Flag of France.svg 2024 Unable to qualify [note 2]
Flag of the United States.svg 2028 Future events
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2032
Total-------
*Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Championship

UEFA Women's Championship recordQualifying record
YearResultPldWD*LGFGAGDPldWD*LGFGAGDP/RRnk
as Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg FR Yugoslavia
Flag of Italy.svg 1993 Did not qualify100103-3
Flag of Germany.svg 1995 WithdrewWithdrew
Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 1997 Did not qualify6312139-4
Flag of Germany.svg 2001 8107425-21
as Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Serbia and Montenegro
Flag of England.svg 2005 Did not qualify8107325-22
as Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia
Flag of Finland.svg 2009 Did not qualify82061124-13
Flag of Sweden.svg 2013 84131518-3
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2017 83141021-11
Flag of England.svg 2022 84042112+9
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2025 105231715+2Steady3.svg [note 3] 21st
Total--------652353794152-6621st
*Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Nations League

UEFA Women's Nations League record
YearLeagueGroupPosPldWDLGFGAP/RRnk
2023–24 B 3 2nd8323128Steady3.svg*22nd
2025 B 3 1st642071Increase2.svg*19th
Total1474319922nd and 19th
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Steady3.svgNo movement at end of season
Red Arrow Down.svgRelegated at end of season
*Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs

See also

Notes

  1. Serbia was unable to qualify since Serbia was in the “League B” at the 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League.
  2. From Euro 2025 onwards a new qualifying format was introduced, linked to the Women's Nations League where teams are divided into leagues with promotion/relegation between the leagues at the end of each cycle.

References

  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  2. "Trio qualify for Women's World Cup but Germany lose to Serbia". 13 April 2022.
  3. СЕЛЕКТОРКА ЛИДИЈА СТОЈКАНОВИЋ ОБЈАВИЛА СПИСАК ЗА ПРИЈАТЕЉСКИ МЕЧ СА СЛОВЕНИЈОМ