Yugoslavia national under-21 football team

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Yugoslavia Under-21
Association Football Association of Yugoslavia
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
U-23: Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria 1–2 Yugoslavia Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Rousse, October 26, 1968
U-21: Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia 4–1 Spain Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Zagreb, October 9, 1976
Biggest win
U-23: Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia 4–0 Hungary Flag of Hungary.svg
Bosanska Gradiška, September 21, 1972
U-21: Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia 5–0 San Marino Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg
Belgrade, March 13, 1991
Biggest defeat
U-23: Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 5–2 Yugoslavia Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Eindhoven, October 10, 1970
U-21: Flag of France (lighter variant).svg France 7–0 Yugoslavia Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Reims, November 16, 1985
UEFA U-21 Championship
Appearances4 (first in 1978 )
Best resultWinners Gold medal icon.svg : 1978

The Yugoslavia national under-21 football team existed in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

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After the state's dissolution in 1992, the following teams were formed:

Following the realignment of UEFA's youth competitions in 1976, Yugoslavia's Under-21 team was formed. The team had a varied record, reaching the last four in four tournaments and failing to qualify for four. Yugoslavia won the inaugural competition in 1978. Since the under-21 competition rules insist that players must be 21 or under at the start of a two-year competition, technically it is an U-23 competition. Yugoslavia's record in U-23 competitions is also shown.

UEFA European Under-23 Challenge Cup

Yugoslavia were randomly chosen to play holders Bulgaria for the title, which they won. They then faced (and beat) other randomly chosen teams until the competition was abandoned in summer 1970 for a larger competition.

This was competed for on a basis similar to a boxing title belt. The holders played a randomly chosen opponent for the championship.

UEFA U-21 Championship record

See also