Serbia boasts a talented squad brimming with experience and potential. Led by the ever-reliable Dusan Tadić and coached by the tactically astute Dragan Stojkovic, the team will be looking to overcome their group stage challenges and reach the latter stages of the competition. This article provides a comprehensive breakdown of the Serbian squad, including a full list of players, coaching staff, captaincy details, and their upcoming fixtures.
The Serbia men’s national football team represents Serbia in men’s international football competition. It is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia, the governing body for football in Serbia.
Serbia National Football Team Players, Current squad
This is Serbia team for FIFA World Cup 2026, Serbia National Football Team Players for other Tournament like Euro 2024. Serbia Squad for International Friendlies and World Cup qualifying.
| No. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Predrag Rajković | 31 October 1995 (age 28) | 31 | 0 | Mallorca | ||
| Vanja Milinković-Savić | 20 February 1997 (age 27) | 18 | 0 | Torino | ||
| Đorđe Petrović | 8 October 1999 (age 24) | 3 | 0 | Chelsea | ||
| Aleksandar Jovanović | 6 December 1992 (age 31) | 1 | 0 | Partizan | ||
| Defenders | ||||||
| Nemanja Gudelj | 16 November 1991 (age 32) | 60 | 1 | Sevilla | ||
| Nikola Milenković | 12 October 1997 (age 26) | 51 | 3 | Fiorentina | ||
| Strahinja Pavlović | 24 May 2001 (age 22) | 33 | 3 | Red Bull Salzburg | ||
| Filip Mladenović | 15 August 1991 (age 32) | 30 | 1 | Panathinaikos | ||
| Miloš Veljković | 26 September 1995 (age 28) | 29 | 1 | Werder Bremen | ||
| Uroš Spajić | 13 February 1993 (age 31) | 20 | 0 | Red Star Belgrade | ||
| Srđan Babić | 22 April 1996 (age 28) | 8 | 1 | Spartak Moscow | ||
| Strahinja Eraković | 22 January 2001 (age 23) | 8 | 1 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | ||
| Nemanja Stojić | 15 January 1998 (age 26) | 1 | 0 | TSC Bačka Topola | ||
| Jan-Carlo Simić | 2 May 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Milan | ||
| Midfielders | ||||||
| Dušan Tadić (captain) | 20 November 1988 (age 35) | 106 | 22 | Fenerbahçe | ||
| Filip Kostić | 1 November 1992 (age 31) | 62 | 3 | Juventus | ||
| Sergej Milinković-Savić | 27 February 1995 (age 29) | 49 | 8 | Al Hilal | ||
| Nemanja Maksimović | 26 January 1995 (age 29) | 48 | 0 | Getafe | ||
| Nemanja Radonjić | 15 February 1996 (age 28) | 44 | 5 | Mallorca | ||
| Saša Lukić | 13 August 1996 (age 27) | 44 | 2 | Fulham | ||
| Andrija Živković | 11 July 1996 (age 27) | 44 | 1 | PAOK | ||
| Mijat Gaćinović | 8 February 1995 (age 29) | 26 | 2 | AEK Athens | ||
| Ivan Ilić | 17 March 2001 (age 23) | 14 | 0 | Torino | ||
| Srđan Mijailović | 10 November 1993 (age 30) | 7 | 0 | Red Star Belgrade | ||
| Lazar Samardžić | 24 February 2002 (age 22) | 7 | 0 | Udinese | ||
| Saša Zdjelar | 20 March 1995 (age 29) | 5 | 0 | CSKA Moscow | ||
| Veljko Birmančević | 5 March 1998 (age 26) | 3 | 0 | Sparta Prague | ||
| Aleksandar Ćirković | 21 September 2001 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | TSC Bačka Topola | ||
| Matija Gluščević | 13 June 2004 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Radnički 1923 | ||
| Forwords | ||||||
| Aleksandar Mitrović (vice-captain) | 16 September 1994 (age 29) | 89 | 57 | Al Hilal | ||
| Luka Jović | 23 December 1997 (age 26) | 33 | 10 | Milan | ||
| Dušan Vlahović | 28 January 2000 (age 24) | 25 | 13 | Juventus | ||
| Petar Ratkov | 18 August 2003 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Red Bull Salzburg | ||
| Samed Baždar | 31 January 2004 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Partizan | ||
| Mihailo Ivanović | 29 November 2004 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Vojvodina | ||
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up for the team in the last twelve months.
| Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mile Svilar | 27 August 1999 (age 24) | 1 | 0 |
| Filip Stanković | 25 February 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 |
| Boris Radunović | 26 May 1996 (age 27) | 0 | 0 |
| Veljko Ilić | 21 July 2003 (age 20) | 0 | 0 |
| Erhan Mašović | 22 November 1998 (age 25) | 5 | 0 |
| Milan Gajić | 28 January 1996 (age 28) | 2 | 0 |
| Matija Nastasić | 28 March 1993 (age 31) | 34 | 0 |
| Aleksa Terzić | 17 August 1999 (age 24) | 6 | 0 |
| Mihajlo Ilić | 4 July 2003 (age 20) | 0 | 0 |
| Mihailo Ristić | 31 October 1995 (age 28) | 9 | 0 |
| Filip Đuričić RET | 30 January 1992 (age 32) | 44 | 5 |
| Marko Grujić | 13 April 1996 (age 28) | 24 | 0 |
| Uroš Račić | 17 March 1998 (age 26) | 12 | 0 |
| Darko Lazović | 15 September 1990 (age 33) | 29 | 1 |
| Stefan Mitrović | 15 August 2002 (age 21) | 2 | 0 |
| Vladimir Lučić | 28 June 2002 (age 21) | 1 | 0 |
| Nikola Čumić | 20 November 1998 (age 25) | 0 | 0 |
| Dejan Joveljić | 7 August 1999 (age 24) | 6 | 2 |
| Đorđe Jovanović | 11 February 1999 (age 25) | 3 | 0 |
Serbia Squad Euro 2024
The Serbia Euro 2024 squad starts taking shape now, as the Eagles gear up for this summer’s finals in Germany.
- GK: Predrag Rajković (Mallorca)
- GK: Vanja Milinković-Savić (Torino)
- GK: Đorđe Petrović (Chelsea)
- GK: Aleksandar Jovanović (Partizan)
- DF: Nemanja Gudelj (Sevilla)
- DF: Nikola Milenković (Fiorentina)
- DF: Strahinja Pavlović (Red Bull Salzburg)
- DF: Filip Mladenović (Panathinaikos)
- DF: Miloš Veljković (Werder Bremen)
- DF: Uroš Spajić (Red Star Belgrade)
- DF: Srđan Babić (Spartak Moscow)
- DF: Strahinja Eraković (Zenit Saint Petersburg)
- DF: Nemanja Stojić (TSC)
- DF: Jan-Carlo Simić (Milan)
- MF: Dušan Tadić (Fenerbahçe)
- MF: Filip Kostić (Juventus)
- MF: Sergej Milinković-Savić (Al Hilal)
- MF: Nemanja Maksimović (Getafe)
- MF: Nemanja Radonjić (Mallorca)
- MF: Saša Lukić (Fulham)
- MF: Andrija Živković (PAOK)
- MF: Mijat Gaćinović (AEK Athens)
- MF: Ivan Ilić (Torino)
- MF: Srđan Mijailović (Red Star Belgrade)
- MF: Lazar Samardžić (Udinese)
- MF: Saša Zdjelar (CSKA Moscow)
- MF: Veljko Birmančević (Sparta Prague)
- MF: Aleksandar Ćirković (TSC)
- MF: Matija Gluščević (Radnički 1923)
- FW: Aleksandar Mitrović (Al Hilal)
- FW: Luka Jović (Milan)
- FW: Dušan Vlahović (Juventus)
- FW: Petar Ratkov (Red Bull Salzburg)
- FW: Samed Baždar (Partizan)
- FW: Mihailo Ivanović (Vojvodina)
Support staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dragan Stojković |
| Assistant coach | Goran Đorović |
| Coach | Bratislav Živković |
| Goalkeeping coach | Goran Čumić |
| Fitness coach | Katsuhito Kinoshi |
| Coach-analyst | Nebojša Stamenković |
| Team manager | Nemanja Filipović |
| Athletic director | Stevan Stojanović |
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Serbia National Football Team Led by captain Dušan Tadić.
What is Serbia’s nickname for their national football team?
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How many World Cups has Serbia won?
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Who is the head coach of the Serbia national football team?
Dragan Stojković is the current head coach of the Serbia national football team.
Serbia National Football Team Home Ground
Serbia doesn’t currently have an official national stadium for their football team. However, they play most of their home matches at the Rajko Mitić Stadium, also known as Stadion Crvena Zvezda. It’s the largest stadium in Serbia with a capacity of over 53,000 and the home ground for Serbian giants Red Star Belgrade
Serbia National Football Team Next Fixtures 2024
Friendly Matches:
UEFA Euro 2024 (Group C):
- June 16th: Serbia vs England(Gelsenkirchen, Germany)
- June 20th: Slovenia vs Serbia (Munich, Germany)
- June 25th: Denmark vs Serbia (Munich, Germany)
UEFA Nations League (Group A4):
- September 5th: Serbia (home team) vs Opponent to be Determined (opponent and venue TBA)
- September 8th: Denmark vs Serbia (venue TBA)
- October 12th: Serbia (home team) vs Opponent to be Determined (opponent and venue TBA)
- October 15th: Serbia vs Spain (venue TBA)
- November 15th: Serbia (home team) vs Switzerland (venue TBA)
- November 18th: Opponent to be Determined vs Serbia (opponent and venue TBA)
Serbia National Football Team History
The Serbian national football team carries a rich history, interwoven with the complex political landscape of the region. Though officially formed in 2006, its roots stretch back to the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, boasting a lineage of talented players and passionate fans. This journey is a testament to perseverance, national pride, and the beautiful game’s unifying power.
Early Beginnings: Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1919-1945)
The story starts in 1919 with the founding of the Football Association of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (later Yugoslavia). Their debut on the international stage came at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics, facing Czechoslovakia. The team, featuring players from across the diverse kingdom, found early success, reaching the quarter-finals at the 1930 FIFA World Cup in Uruguay. Players like Dragutin Vrđuka and Aleksandar Tirnanić showcased the team’s technical prowess.
Socialist Yugoslavia and International Recognition (1945-1992)
Following World War II, the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia emerged. The national team, now under the communist regime, continued to gain recognition. Led by legendary manager Miljan Milošević, they achieved their best World Cup result, finishing fourth in 1962 in Chile. Players like Dražan Jerković and Dragoslav Šekularac became national heroes. Yugoslavia also secured a silver medal at the 1960 European Championship, showcasing their growing talent pool.
Golden Generation and Political Upheaval (1990s-2006)
The 1990s were a period of both sporting success and political turmoil. Yugoslavia reached the quarter-finals of the 1990 World Cup in Italy, boasting a “golden generation” of players like Siniša Mihajlović, Robert Prosinečki, and Dejan Savićević. However, the breakup of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s led to sanctions and a halt in international participation.
Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006): A Short-Lived Union
Following the dissolution of Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro formed a joint national team between 2003 and 2006. They narrowly missed qualifying for the 2006 World Cup, despite boasting players like Mateja Kežman and Saša Ilić. However, Montenegro’s declaration of independence in 2006 marked the end of this short-lived partnership.
The Rise of Modern Serbia (2006-Present)
The official formation of the Serbia national team in 2006 ushered in a new era. Serbia, considered the successor to Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro by FIFA and UEFA, inherited a proud legacy. Players like Nemanja Vidic, Dejan Stanković, and Aleksandar Kolarov formed the core of this new generation. They qualified for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, reaching the group stage.
Recent Years: Building for the Future (2010-Present)
The past decade has seen Serbia striving for consistency. They narrowly missed out on qualification for the 2014 and 2018 World Cups. However, a new wave of talent has emerged, led by the prolific striker Aleksandar Mitrović. Serbia secured qualification for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, showcasing their attacking prowess. They recently qualified for the Euro 2024 tournament, demonstrating their potential on the international stage.
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