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.
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). 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, half Serb-half Croatian, winning the Golden Ball award for Best Player of the tournament.
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.CBC.ca Played asYearResultGPWD*LGSGA YUG 1977Did not qualify 1979Group Stage310253 1981Did not qualify 1983 1985 1987 Champions6510176 1989 Did not qualify 1991 SCG 1993 Banned 1995 1997 Did not qualify 1999 2001 2003 2005 SRB 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 Champions7511104 2017 Did not qualify 2019 2021Canceled 2023Did not qualify 2025 2027To be determinedTotal3/251611233213
Honours
Titles FIFA U-20 World Cup: 1987 2015
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
Results
2014
2015
2016
2021
2015 coaching staff + Serbian coaching staff Head coach: Veljko Paunović Coach: Marko Mitrović Coach: Milan Kosanović Coach: Nikola Leposavić Goalkeeping coach: Aleksandar Sarić Fitness coach: Petar Milcanović Doctor: Dr. Pavle Maksimović Physiotherapist: Viktor Vujošević Physiotherapist: Srđan Branković Kitman: Nenad Dragaš Team manager: Dušan Gelić Media officer: Igor Gacic
Squad The following players were called up for the friendly match against Italy on 6 September 2021.
Caps and goals updated as of 6 September 2021 after the game against Italy.
Previous squads 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship squads – Yugoslavia 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship squads – Yugoslavia 2015 FIFA World Youth Championship squads – Serbia
Head coaches Years Name 2021− Aleksandar Rogić 2017 Ilija Petković 2016–2017 Nenad Lalatović 2014–2015 Veljko Paunović 2011–2012 Dejan Govedarica 1987 Mirko Jozić 1979 Ivan Toplak
Player statistics Statistics include players who have played for the Serbia since 2006.
Most appearances #NameNational team careerCapsGoals1Staniša Mandić2014–2015123Nemanja Antonov2014–2015120Saša Zdjelar2014–20151204Nemanja Maksimović2014–2015114Sergej Milinković-Savić2014–2015111
Most goals#NameNational team careerGoalsCapsAverage1Nemanja Maksimović2014–20154110.362Stefan Ilić2015350.60Staniša Mandić2014–20153120.254Ivan Šaponjić 2015–280.25Andrija Živković 2015–290.22
Head-to-head record The following table shows Serbia's head-to-head record in FIFA U-20 World Cup. OpponentWin %Total
See also Serbia national football team Serbia national under-21 football team Serbia national under-19 football team Serbia national under-17 football team Yugoslavia national under-20 football team
References
External links Football Association of Serbia