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Encyclopedia > Yugoslavia national football team
Yugoslavia
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) Plavi ("Blues")
Association Football Association
of Yugoslavia
Head coach -
Most caps Dragan Džajić (85)
Top scorer Stjepan Bobek (38)
FIFA code YUG
Elo ranking 6[1]
Highest Elo ranking 4 (November 1990 - May 1991)
Lowest Elo ranking 40 (April 10, 1927)
Team colours Team colours Team colours
Team colours
Team colours
First kit
Team colours Team colours Team colours
Team colours
Team colours
Second kit
First international
Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Kingdom of Serbs,
Croats and Slovenes
(Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920)
Last International as SFR Yugoslavia[2]
Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands 2 - 0 Yugoslavia Flag of Yugoslavia
(Amsterdam, Netherlands; 25 March 1992)
Biggest win
Flag of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India  Flag of India
(Helsinki, Finland; 15 July 1952)
Flag of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia 9 - 0 Zaire  Flag of Zaire
(Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 18 June 1974)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Kingdom of Serbs,
Croats and Slovenes
(Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920)
Flag of Uruguay Uruguay 7 - 0 Kingdom of Serbs,
Croats and Slovenes
(Paris, France; 26 May 1924)
Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Kingdom of Serbs,
Croats and Slovenes
(Prague, Czechoslovakia; 28 October 1925)
World Cup
Appearances 8[3] (First in 1930)
Best result Semifinals, 1930;
Fourth place, 1962
European Championship
Appearances 4[4] (First in 1960)
Best result Runners-up, 1960 and 1968
Olympic medal record
Men’s Football
Silver 1948 London Team
Silver 1952 Helsinki Team
Silver 1956 Melbourne Team
Gold 1960 Rome Team
Bronze 1984 Los Angeles Team

The Yugoslavia national football team refers to the national football team that represented the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (1920-1929), the Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1929-1941), the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia (1946-1963), the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1963-1992), and after the split of SFR Yugoslavia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1994-2002), before it changed its name to Serbia and Montenegro. The scope of this article only covers up to the national team of SFR Yugoslavia in 1992. For the team representing FR Yugoslavia, see Serbia and Montenegro national football team. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 439 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (896 × 1223 pixel, file size: 178 KB, MIME type: image/png) Coat of Arms of The Yugoslav Football Federation from late 1980s to 1992. ... The Football Association of Yugoslavia (FSJ) (Serbo-Croatian: Fudbalski Savez Jugoslavija) was the governing body of football in the former Yugoslavia, based in Belgrade, with a major administrative branch in Zagreb. ... A cap is an appearance for a select team, such as a school, county or international team in sports. ... Dragan Džajić (Serbian Cyrillic: Драган Џајић) (born May 30, 1946 in Ub, Serbia) was a successful Serbian football player. ... Stjepan Bobek (born 3 December 1923 Zagreb) was a renowned football striker from Yugoslavia, later a football manager. ... FIFA assigns a three-letter code (dubbed FIFA Trigramme) to each of its member and non-member countries. ... The World Football Elo Ratings (Elo is pronounced E-L-O despite not being an acronym) is a ranking system for mens national teams in football. ... 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Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links Flag_of_Czechoslovakia. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... For other uses, see Antwerp (disambiguation). ... is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... For other uses, see Amsterdam (disambiguation). ... is the 84th day of the year (85th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... Location of Helsinki in Northern Europe Coordinates: , Country Province Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Charter 1550 Capital city 1812 Government  - Mayor Jussi Pajunen Area  - Total 187. ... is the 196th day of the year (197th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zaire. ... , Gelsenkirchen-Buer looking south towards downtown Gelsenkirchen, 1955. ... is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Czechoslovakia. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... For other uses, see Antwerp (disambiguation). ... is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uruguay. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... is the 146th day of the year (147th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the rap album, see 1924 (album). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Czechoslovakia. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... For other uses, see Prague (disambiguation). ... is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the Football World Cup or the Soccer World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international association football (soccer) competition contested by the mens national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA... The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the first football World Cup tournament ever staged. ... The first Football World Cup was staged in 1930. ... In 1962 the Football World Cup returned to the continent of South America. ... The UEFA European Championship is the main football competition of the mens national football teams governed by the UEFA. Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the European Nations Cup, changing to the name European Football Championship... The 1960 European Football Championship, then called the European Nations Cup, was the first edition of the European Football Championship, held every four years and endorsed by UEFA. The final tournament was held in France. ... The 1960 European Football Championship, then called the European Nations Cup, was the first edition of the European Football Championship, held every four years and endorsed by UEFA. The final tournament was held in France. ... The 1968 European Football Championship final tournament was held in Italy. ... Football (soccer) has been included in every Summer Olympic Games except 1896 and 1932 as a mens competition sport. ... The Games of the XIV Olympiad were held in 1948 at Wembley Stadium in London, England. ... The 1948 Olympic Games title was won, impressively, by Sweden, managed by Englishman George Raynor. ... The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were held in 1952 in Helsinki, Finland. ... The 1952 Olympic football tournament signalled the arrival (to Western Europeans at least) of the Golden Team; the Magical Magyars: Hungary. ... The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were held in 1956 in Melbourne, Australia, although the equestrian events could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations. ... The 1956 Olympic Games football tournament, won by the Soviet Union, was an undistinguished tournament that featured mis-matches and walkovers and just 11 competing nations. ... The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, were celebrated in 1960 in Rome, Italy. ... The football tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics was held from 26 August to 10 September in 1960 throughout Italy. ... Music sample: Olympic Fanfare and Theme composed by John Williams for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Problems listening to the file? See media help. ... The football tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics started on July 29 and ended on August 11. ... The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was a Balkan state which existed from December 1, 1918 to mid-April 1941. ... Motto: One nation, one king, one country Anthem: Medley of Bože pravde, Lijepa naÅ¡a domovino, and Naprej zastava slave Capital Belgrade Language(s) Serbo-Croato-Slovenian (see: Serbo-Croat and Slovenian) [1] Government Value specified for government_type does not comply King  - 1918-1921 Peter I  - 1921-1934 Alexander... The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was a Balkan state that existed from 1945 to 1992. ... Motto Brotherhood and Unity Anthem Hey, Slavs Capital Belgrade Language(s) Serbo-Croatian (spoken throughout the territory), Slovenian, Macedonian, Albanian, Hungarian (all official), and languages of other nationalities. ... Capital Belgrade Language(s) Serbian Government Republic President  - 1992 - 1993 Dobrica Ćosić  - 1993 - 1997 Zoran Lilić  - 1997 – 2000 Slobodan MiloÅ¡ević  - 2000 - 2003 Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica Prime Minister  - 1992 - 1993 Milan Panić  - 1993 - 1998 Radoje Kontić  - 1998 - 2000 Momir Bulatović  - 2000 - 2001 Zoran Žižić  - 2001 - 2003 DragiÅ¡a Pe... First international Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia[1] (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Brazil 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Porto Alegre, Brazil; 23 December 1994) Serbia and Montenegro 2 - 2 Azerbaijan (Podgorica, Serbia and Montenegro; 12 February 2003) Czech Republic - Serbia (Prague, Czech Republic; 16 August 2006 Largest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India...


The first one was in the kingdom that existed between the two world wars. The Football Federation of what was then the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes was founded in Zagreb in 1919 (and admitted into FIFA), and the national team played its first international game in Antwerp in 1920. In 1929, the country was renamed to Yugoslavia and the football association became Fudbalski Savez Jugoslavije and moved its headquarters to Belgrade. The national team participated in the Football World Cup 1930 and shared the third/fourth place with the U.S. team. The tournament was boycotted by Croatian players due to the moving of the association's headquarters to Belgrade.[5] Location of Zagreb within Croatia Coordinates: , Country RC diocese 1094 Free royal city 1242 Unified 1850 Government  - Mayor Milan Bandić Area [1]  - Total 641. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... This article is about the international association football organization. ... For other uses, see Antwerp (disambiguation). ... Year 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Belgrade (disambiguation). ... The first Football World Cup was staged in 1930. ... First international Unofficial: USA 0 - 1 Canada  (Newark, NJ, USA; November 28, 1885) Official:  Sweden 2 - 3 USA (Stockholm, Sweden; August 20, 1916) Biggest win USA 8 - 1 Cayman Islands  (Mission Viejo, CA, USA; November 14, 1993) USA 7 - 0 El Salvador  (Los Angeles, CA, USA; December 5, 1993) USA... Croats (Croatian: Hrvati) are a south Slavic people mostly living in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (where theyre one of the constitutive nations). ...


The federation and football overall was disrupted by World War II. After the war, a socialist federation was formed and the football federation reconstituted. It was one of the founding members of the UEFA and it organized the 1976 European Championship played in Belgrade and Zagreb. The national team participated in eight World Cups, four Euros, and even won Olympic Games football tournament in the 1960 (they also finished second three times and third once). Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The Union Européenne de Football Association or Union of European Football Associations in English, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh) or ), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ... The 1976 European Football Championship (Euro 76) final tournament was held in Yugoslavia. ... For other uses, see Belgrade (disambiguation). ... Location of Zagreb within Croatia Coordinates: , Country RC diocese 1094 Free royal city 1242 Unified 1850 Government  - Mayor Milan Bandić Area [1]  - Total 641. ... The FIFA World Cup Trophy, which has been awarded to the world champions since 1974. ... The UEFA European Championship is the main football competition of the mens national football teams governed by the UEFA. Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the European Nations Cup, changing to the name European Football Championship... The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, were celebrated in 1960 in Rome, Italy. ...


Dragan Džajić holds the record for the most national team caps at 85, between 1964 to 1979. The best scorer is Stjepan Bobek with 38 goals, between 1946 and 1956. Dragan Džajić (Serbian Cyrillic: Драган Џајић) (born May 30, 1946 in Ub, Serbia) was a successful Serbian football player. ... Stjepan Bobek (born 3 December 1923 Zagreb) was a renowned football striker from Yugoslavia, later a football manager. ...


The under-21 team won the inaugural UEFA U-21 Championship in 1978. First International U-23: Bulgaria 1-2 Yugoslavia Rousse, October 26, 1968 U-21: Yugoslavia 4-1 Spain Zagreb, October 9, 1976 Largest win U-23: Yugoslavia 4-0 Hungary Gradiška, September 21, 1972 U-21: Yugoslavia 5-0 San Marino Belgrade, March 13, 1991 Worst defeat U-23... The UEFA U-21 Championship 1978, which spanned two years (1976-78) had 24 entrants. ... European Under-21 Football Championship logo The European Under 21 Football Championship is football competition organised by the sports European governing body, UEFA. It is held every two years. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ...


The Yugoslav under-20 team won the FIFA World Youth Championship 1987. The same generation probably would have been even more successful if it had not been for the Yugoslav wars. The Yugoslav team split up and the remaining team of the FRY was banned from competing at Euro 92. They had finished top of their qualifying group, but were unable to play in the competition due to Yugoslavia's political problems. Their place was taken by Denmark, who went on to win the competition. The 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Chile between October 10 October 25, 1987. ... Belligerents Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo Liberation Army, NATO, UCPMB SFR Yugoslavia, Serbs of Bosnia and Herzegovina Serbs of Croatia Serb Volunteer Guard, FR Yugoslavia Commanders Janez Janša, Franjo Tuđman, Alija Izetbegović, Hashim Thaci, Wesley Clark, Javier Solana, Muhamet Xhemajli, Ridvan Chazimi-Leshi, Ali Ahmeti Borisav Jovi... The 1992 European Football Championship (Euro 92) final tournament was hosted by Sweden. ...


The national team of Serbia and Montenegro continued under the name Yugoslavia until that country was renamed in 2003. FIFA considers the national team of Serbia to be the current day successor of Yugoslavia. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... First international Brazil 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Porto Alegre, Brazil; 23 December 1994) First international as Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro 2 - 2 Azerbaijan (Podgorica, SCG; 12 February 2003) First international as Serbia Czech Republic 1 - 3 Serbia (Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic; 16 August 2006) Biggest win Faroe Islands...


For the later football teams, see:

Contents

First international  Iran 1 - 3 Bosnia and Herzegovina (Tehran, Iran; June 6, 1993) Biggest win Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 - 0 Liechtenstein  (Zenica, B&H; October 7, 2001) Biggest defeat  Argentina 5 - 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina (La Plata, Argentina; May 14, 1998) The Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team is the... First international Croatia 2–1 U.S.A. (Zagreb, Croatia; 17 October 1990) (but see text) Biggest win Croatia 7–0 Australia (Zagreb, Croatia; 6 June 1998) Croatia 7–0 Andorra (Zagreb, Croatia; 7 October 2006) Biggest defeat Slovakia 4–1 Croatia (Bratislava, Slovakia; 20 April 1994 (but see text... First international Brazil 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Porto Alegre, Brazil; 23 December 1994) First international as Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro 2 - 2 Azerbaijan (Podgorica, SCG; 12 February 2003) First international as Serbia Czech Republic 1 - 3 Serbia (Uherské HradiÅ¡tÄ›, Czech Republic; 16 August 2006) Biggest win Faroe Islands... First international Slovenia 0 - 1 Croatia (Murska Sobota, Slovenia; June 19, 1991) Biggest win Oman 0 - 7 Slovenia (Muscat, Oman; February 8, 1999) Biggest defeat France 5 - 0 Slovenia (Saint-Denis, France; October 12, 2002) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 2002) Best result Round 1, 2002 European Championship Appearances... First international  Slovenia 1 - 4 Republic of Macedonia (Kranj, Slovenia; October 13, 1993) Biggest win  Liechtenstein 1- 11 FYR Macedonia (Eschen-Mauren, Liechtenstein; November 9, 1996) Biggest defeat FYR Macedonia 0 - 5 Belgium  (Skopje, Republic of Macedonia; June 7, 1995) The Republic of Macedonia national football team is the national... First international Montenegro 2 - 1 Hungary  (Podgorica, Montenegro; March 24, 2007) Biggest win Montenegro 2 - 1 Hungary (Podgorica, Montenegro; 24 March 2007)  Estonia 0 - 1 Montenegro (Tallinn, Estonia; 17 October 2007) Biggest defeat  Japan 2 - 0 Montenegro (Shizuoka, Japan; 1 June 2007) The Montenegro national football team represents Montenegro in...

World Cup record

The first Football World Cup was staged in 1930. ... The 1934 Football World Cup was hosted by Mussolinis Italy. ... The 1938 Football World Cup was played in France, the second tournament in a row to be played in Europe. ... The 1950 Football World Cup was the only World Cup ever held which was not decided by a knockout final (although the last match of the tournament did end up determining the overall winner, and this match, also known as Maracanazo, is usually referred to as if it had been... The 1954 Football World Cup was held in Switzerland. ... The 1958 Football World Cup remained in Europe,In Bern, Switzerland in June 1954 in its congress with 32 votes FIFA gives the right to hold the event to Sweden. ... In 1962 the Football World Cup returned to the continent of South America. ... 1966 was a year of triumph for the host nation, England, which won in a controversial final beating West Germany 4-2. ... The 1970 Football World Cup was held in Mexico, from May 31 to June 21. ... The 1974 Football World Cup was held in West Germany. ... The 1978 Football World Cup was held in Argentina. ... The 1982 Football World Cup was held in Spain. ... The 1986 Football World Cup was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. ... The 1990 Football World Cup was designated by FIFA in 1984 to be held in Italy, making it the second country to host the event two times. ... The 1994 Football World Cup held in the USA was won by Brazil who beat Italy 3-2 on penalty kicks after the game and extra time ended 0-0. ... The 2006 FIFA World Cup (officially titled 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany, sometimes referred to as the Football World Cup) finals are scheduled to take place in Germany between 9 June and 9 July 2006. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_FR_Yugoslavia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Serbia. ... First international Brazil 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Porto Alegre, Brazil; 23 December 1994) First international as Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro 2 - 2 Azerbaijan (Podgorica, SCG; 12 February 2003) First international as Serbia Czech Republic 1 - 3 Serbia (Uherské HradiÅ¡tÄ›, Czech Republic; 16 August 2006) Biggest win Faroe Islands... Image File history File links Flag_of_Montenegro. ... First international Montenegro 2 - 1 Hungary  (Podgorica, Montenegro; March 24, 2007) Biggest win Montenegro 2 - 1 Hungary (Podgorica, Montenegro; 24 March 2007)  Estonia 0 - 1 Montenegro (Tallinn, Estonia; 17 October 2007) Biggest defeat  Japan 2 - 0 Montenegro (Shizuoka, Japan; 1 June 2007) The Montenegro national football team represents Montenegro in...

European Championship record

  • 1960 - Second place
  • 1964 - Did not qualify
  • 1968 - Second place
  • 1972 - Did not qualify
  • 1976 - Fourth place
  • 1980 - Did not qualify
  • 1984 - Round 1
  • 1988 - Did not qualify
  • 1992 - Qualified, but disqualified because of international sanctions during Yugoslav wars

SFRY (1960-1992), for FRY see Serbia and Montenegro national football team The 1960 European Football Championship, then called the European Nations Cup, was the first edition of the European Football Championship, held every four years and endorsed by UEFA. The final tournament was held in France. ... The 1964 European Football Championship, then called the European Nations Cup, was the second edition of the European Football Championship, held every four years and endoresed by UEFA. The final tournament was held in Spain. ... The 1968 European Football Championship final tournament was held in Italy. ... The 1972 European Football Championship (Euro 72) final tournament was held in Belgium. ... The 1976 European Football Championship (Euro 76) final tournament was held in Yugoslavia. ... The 1980 European Football Championship (Euro 80) final tournament was held in Italy. ... The 1984 European Football Championship (Euro 84) final tournament was held in France. ... Ruud Gullit lifts the trophy after winning the cup with the Netherlands The 1988 European Football Championship (Euro 88) final tournament was held in West Germany. ... The 1992 European Football Championship (Euro 92) final tournament was hosted by Sweden. ... Belligerents Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo Liberation Army, NATO, UCPMB SFR Yugoslavia, Serbs of Bosnia and Herzegovina Serbs of Croatia Serb Volunteer Guard, FR Yugoslavia Commanders Janez Janša, Franjo Tuđman, Alija Izetbegović, Hashim Thaci, Wesley Clark, Javier Solana, Muhamet Xhemajli, Ridvan Chazimi-Leshi, Ali Ahmeti Borisav Jovi... First international Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia[1] (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Brazil 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Porto Alegre, Brazil; 23 December 1994) Serbia and Montenegro 2 - 2 Azerbaijan (Podgorica, Serbia and Montenegro; 12 February 2003) Czech Republic - Serbia (Prague, Czech Republic; 16 August 2006 Largest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India...


Notable players (at least 15 caps)

from SR Bosnia and Herzegovina

from SR Croatia Mirsad Baljić (born on March 4, 1962 in Sarajevo) is a former Yugoslav and Bosnian football player. ... Mehmed Baždarević (born September 28, 1960 in Višegrad, Bosnia-Herzegovina) was a famous Bosnian football player. ... Miroslav Meho Brozović (born August 26, 1917 in Mostar - died October 5, 2006) was a Croatian footballer who played international football for the both the Croatian and Yugoslavian national teams. ... Josip Bukal (born November 11, 1945. ... Mirsad Fazlagić is considered by many to be one of the best football players from Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... Faruk Hadžibegic (born October 7, 1957 in Sarajevo, SR Bosnia), is a retired Bosniak football (soccer) player. ... Vahid Halilhodžić (born May 15, 1952 in Jablanica, Bosnia-Herzegovina) is a former Bosnian football player and now manager. ... Davor Jozić (born 22 September 1960) is a former Bosnian-Croatian footballer. ... Josip Katalinski is a former football player from Bosnia. ... Enver Marić (born April 25, 1948 in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina) is a former Bosnian football player and coach. ... Muhamed Mujić (born 25 April 1932) is a Bosnian striker who played at FIFA World Cup 1962 for SFR Yugoslavia. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Ivan Ivica Osim (born May 6, 1941) is a Bosnian football manager and former player from the former Yugoslavia. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Haris Škoro (born September 2, 1962. ... Blaž Baka Slišković (born May 30, 1959 in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, then Yugoslavia) was a famous Yugoslav football player. ... Safet Sušić Safet Sušić (born April 13, 1955 in Zavidovići) is a famous football coach and former football player from Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... Franjo Vladić (born October 19, 1950 in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia) was a Bosnian Croat footballer who played internationally for Yugoslavia. ...

  • Vladimir Beara
  • Bruno Belin
  • Rudolf Belin
  • Stjepan Bobek
  • Ivan Buljan
  • Zlatko Čajkovski
  • Tomislav Crnković
  • Ivan Gajer
  • Franjo Glazer
  • Ivan Gudelj
  • Ivan Horvat
  • Tomislav Ivković
  • Dražan Jerković
  • Jurica Jerković
  • Mirko Kokotović
  • Gustav Lehner
  • Vlatko Marković
  • Anđelko Marušić
  • Frane Matošić
  • Jozo Matošić
  • Marko Mlinarić
  • Dražen Mužinić
  • Željko Perušić
  • Luka Peruzović
  • Danijel Premerl
  • Robert Prosinečki
  • Petar Radaković
  • Josip Skoblar
  • Franjo Šoštarić
  • Ivica Šurjak
  • Zlatko Vujović
  • Bernard Vukas
  • Zoran Vulić
  • Velimir Zajec
  • Slaven Zambata
  • Ante Žanetić
  • Branko Zebec
  • Aleksandar Živković

from SR Macedonia Vladimir Beara (born August 28, 1928) was a Croatian football player, as goalkeeper, and also football manager. ... Rudolf Belin (born 4 November 1942 in Zagreb) is a former Croatian football player. ... Stjepan Bobek (born 3 December 1923 Zagreb) was a renowned football striker from Yugoslavia, later a football manager. ... Ivan Buljan (born 1949 in Runovići) is a former Croatian footballer and currently a manager. ... Zlatko Czik Čajkovski (*5/5/1925, Zagreb, Croatia - †27/7/1998, Munich, Germany) was a Yugoslav football (soccer) player and coach. ... Tomislav Crnković (born in Kotor on June 17, 1929) was a Croatian footballer. ... Franjo Glaser (surname sometimes written Glazer; January 13, 1913 – March 1, 2003) was a Croatian football goalkeeper and football manager, who made his name in Građanski Zagreb. ... Ivan Gudelj (born 21 September 1960) was an international football midfielder who played for the Yugoslavia national football team (33 matches/three goals). ... Tomislav Ivković (born August 11, 1960) is a retired Croatian football goalkeeper who also played in 38 international matches for the national team of former Yugoslavia between 1983 and 1991. ... Dražan Jerković (first name often wrongly spelled Dražen; born August 6, 1936 in Šibenik) was a Croatian football player, as forward, and also football manager. ... Jurica Jerković (born 25 February 1950 in Split) is a former Croatian footballer. ... Mirko Kokotović (born April 15, 1913 in Lukavac near Tuzla - died November 15, 1988 in Zagreb) was a Croatian footballer who played international football for the both the Croatian and Royal Yugoslavian national teams. ... Vlatko Marković (born 1 January 1937 in Bugojno, Kingdom of Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina)) was a Croatian football player, football manager, and current president of Croatian Football Federation (as of 2006). ... Frane Matošić (Split, 25 November 1918 – Split, 29 October 2007) was Croatian football player and coach. ... Dražen Mužinić (born 25 January 1953 in Yugoslavia) is a former professional footballer. ... Luka Peruzović (born February 26, 1952 in Croatia) is a football coach and former player, who previously managed Belgiums Standard Liege, R. Charleroi S.C. and R.S.C. Anderlecht and Qatars Al Sadd. ... Robert Prosinečki [] (born January 12, 1969 in Villingen-Schwenningen, West Germany) is a Croatian former football midfielder. ... Josip Skoblar (born March 12, 1941 in Privlaka, near Zadar) is a former Croatian football player, as forward and capable of playing on both wings, and also football manager. ... Ivan-Ivica Šurjak (born March 23, 1953) was one of the greatest Croatian footballers of all-time and during the 1970s was one of the most sought-after players in Europe. ... Zlatko Vujović (born 26 August 1958) is a former Croatian footballer. ... Bernard Vukas (Zagreb, May 1, 1927 – Zagreb, April 4, 1983) was a Croatian football player. ... Zoran Vulić (born October 4, 1961 in Split) is a Croatian football coach and former player. ... Velimir Zajec (born February 12, 1956 in Zagreb, Croatia) is a former football player. ... Branko Zebec (*17 July 1929 in Zagreb, Kingdom of Yugoslavia, 26 September 1988 in West Germany) was a Croatian football player and coach. ...

  • Darko Pančev
  • Vujadin Stanojković

from SR Montenegro Darko Pančev (Macedonian: ) (born September 7, 1965 in Skopje, SR Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a former footballer. ... Vujadin Stanojkovic (born September 10, 1963) is a Macedonian football coach and former player. ...

  • Dragoljub Brnović
  • Dejan Savićević
  • Predrag Mijatović

from SR Serbia Dragoljub Brnović is a former Montenegrin football player. ... Dejan Savićević (Serbian Cyrillic: Дејан Савићевић) (born September 15, 1966 in Titograd, Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia), is a Montenegrin former football player and the current president of the Montenegro FA [1]. Born to Vladimir Savićević and Vojislava Đurović, young Dejan had an immediate affinity for football and quickly developed his natural... Predrag Peđa Mijatović (Serbian Cyrillic: Предраг Мијатовић) (born January 19, 1969 in Titograd, Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Serbo-Montenegrin former football player and current sports director of Real Madrid. ...

  • Jovan "Kule" Aćimović
  • Milorad Arsenijević
  • Aleksandar Atanacković
  • Nenad Bjeković
  • Vladislav Bogićević
  • Vujadin Boškov
  • Zvezdan Čebinac
  • Ivan Ćurković
  • Predrag Đajić
  • Milan Damjanović
  • Dragan Džajić
  • Vladimir Durković
  • Milan Galić
  • Svetislav Glišović
  • Dragan Holcer
  • Bernard Hügl
  • Milutin Ivković
  • Živorad Jevtić
  • Miodrag Jovanović
  • Fahrudin Jusufi
  • Bora Kostić
  • Zlatko Krmpotic
  • Dobrosav Krstić
  • Vojin Lazarević
  • Blagoje "Moša" Marjanović
  • Vojislav Melić
  • Jovan Miladinović
  • Miloš Milutinović
  • Rajko Mitić
  • Tihomir Ognjanov
  • Dragan Pantelić
  • Blagoje Paunović
  • Miroslav Pavlović
  • Ilija Pantelić
  • Aleksandar Petaković
  • Ilija Petković
  • Ognjen "Olja" Petrović
  • Vladimir "Pižon" Petrović
  • Vladica Popović
  • Ljubomir Radanović
  • Zdravko Rajkov
  • Spasoje Samardžić
  • Slobodan Santrač
  • Dragoslav Šekularac
  • Branislav Sekulić
  • Miloš Šestić
  • Milutin Šoškić
  • Ljubiša Spasić
  • Jovan Spasić
  • Predrag Spasić
  • Branko Stanković
  • Dragoslav Stepanović
  • Dragan "Piksi" Stojković
  • Nenad Stojković
  • Silvester Takač
  • Aleksandar Tirnanić
  • Velibor Vasović
  • Todor Veselinović
  • Đorđe Vujadinović
  • Dobrivoje Zečević

from SR Slovenia Jovan Aćimović (born 21 June 1948 in Belgrade) is a former Serbian football player. ... Milorad Arsenijević (born 6 June 1906 in Smederevo ; died 18 March 1987) was a Serbian football player and manager. ... Nenad Bjeković (born 5 November 1947 in Lazarevo village near Zrenjanin, Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia) is a top Serbian footballer of the late 1960s, 1970s which was very successful with OGC Nice in French Division 1. ... Vladislav Bogićević (Serbian Cyrillic: Владислав Богићевић) (born November 7, 1950 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia) is a former Serbian football (soccer) player. ... Vujadin BoÅ¡kov (Serbian: Вујадин Бошков, born May 16, 1931) is a retired Serbian football player and coach. ... Ivan Ćurković (born March 15, 1944 in Mostar, Yugoslavia), had a professional goalkeeping career and is the current president of the Partizan Belgrade football club and the president of the Serbia and Montenegro olympic comitee. ... Predrag Đajić (1922-1979) was a notable Yugoslavian footballer. ... Milan Damjanović (born 15 October 1943 in Knin) is a former Serbian football defender. ... Dragan Džajić (Serbian Cyrillic: Драган Џајић) (born May 30, 1946 in Ub, Serbia) was a successful Serbian football player. ... Vladimir Durković (born 6 November 1937, died 22 June 1972) was a Yugoslavian defender who was very successful in both clubs and national team. ... Milan Galić (born 8 March 1938) is a former Serbian footballer. ... Dragan Holcer (born 19 January 1945 near Berlin, Nazi Germany) is a Yugoslav retired football defender. ... Fahrudin Jusufi (born 8 December 1939 near DragaÅ¡) is a former Kosovar Albanian football defender. ... Zlatko Krmpotić (born 7 August 1958 in Belgrade) is a former Serbian football defender. ... Vojislav Melić (born 5 January 1940) is a Yugoslavian defender who spent part of his career in France and played at FIFA World Cup 1962. ... MiloÅ¡ Milutinović (born 5 February 1933 in Bajina BaÅ¡ta, Serbia; died 28 January 2003 in Belgrade, Serbia) was a Serbian football player and manager. ... Rajko Mitić (born in Bela Palanka, Serbia) is a retired football player and coach. ... Dragan Pantelić (born 9 December 1951. ... Blagoje Paunović (born 4 June 1947 near Leskovac) is a former Serbian football defender. ... Miroslav Pavlović (23 October 1942 in Požega - 19 January 2004 in Belgrade) was a Serbian football player. ... Ilija Pantelić (born 2 August 1942 in Kozica village near Banja Luka, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Serbian goalkeeper who played at Euro 1968 for SFR Yugoslavia, and in France for Olympique de Marseille, SEC Bastia and Paris SG. Born during World War II on the occupied territory run by Croatian... Ilija Petković (Илија Петковић) (born September 22, 1945 in Knin, Yugoslavia, now Croatia) is a retired Serbian footballer. ... Ognjen Olja Petrović (born 2 January 1948 in KruÅ¡evac, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Serbian goalkeeper who played at FIFA World Cup 1974 for SFR Yugoslavia. ... Vladimir Petrović (born July 1, 1955), best known by nickname Pižon (after French pigeon) is Serbian football player and coach. ... Ljubomir Radanović (born 21 July 1960 in SFR Yugoslavia) is a Montenegrin[1] defender who played at Euro 1984 for SFR Yugoslavia. ... Zdravko Rajkov (5 December 1927 in ÄŒurug - 30 July 2006 in Mexico) was a Serbian football player and later a football manager. ... Slobodan Santrač (born 1 July 1946) is a retired Serbian football player and currently a football manager. ... Dragoslav Å ekularac, as coach of the Serbian White Eagles Dragoslav Å ekularac (born November 8, 1937 in Å tip, Vardar Banovina, Kingdom of Yugoslavia) is a Serbian former football player and coach. ... MiloÅ¡ Å estić was a Serbian footballer who spent most of his carrear at Red Star Belgrade during the eartly 1980s. ... Predrag Spasić (born May 13, 1965) is retired Serbian footballer. ... Dragoslav Stepanović (born in Rekovac, Yugoslavia (now Serbia), 30 August 1948) was a professional footballer. ... Dragan Stojković (Serbian Cyrillic: Драган Стојковић), (born March 3, 1965 in NiÅ¡, Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia), is a former Serbian star footballer and current president of Red Star Belgrade Football Club. ... Nenad Stojković (born 26 May 1956 in Å irokom, near Prizren, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Serbian defender who played at FIFA World Cup 1982 for SFR Yugoslavia. ... Silvester Takač (born November 8, 1940 in ĐurÄ‘evo village near Žabalj, Danube Banovina, Kingdom of Yugoslavia) was a Serbian football player, as forward and also football manager. ... Aleksandar (Alex) Tirnanić (15 July 1910 – 13 December 1992) was a Serbian football (soccer) player and manager. ... Velibor Vasovic (born October 3, 1939 in Pozarevac - died March 4, 2002 in Belgrade) was a footballer. ... Todor Toza Veselinović (born 22 October 1930 in Novi Sad) is a former Serbian football player. ...

  • Srečko Katanec
  • Maksimilijan Mihalčič
  • Branko Oblak
  • Danilo Popivoda

Srečko Katanec ( ; born July 16, 1963 in Ljubljana) was a Slovenian and Yugoslavian football player and is the current coach of the Republic of Macedonia national football team. ... Branko Oblak (born on May 27, 1947 in Ljubljana, Slovenia) is a Slovenian football coach and former international player. ... Danilo Popivoda (born 1 May 1947 in Lovćenac) is a former Slovenian football player. ...

See also

  • Yugoslavia national under-21 football team

First International U-23: Bulgaria 1-2 Yugoslavia Rousse, October 26, 1968 U-21: Yugoslavia 4-1 Spain Zagreb, October 9, 1976 Largest win U-23: Yugoslavia 4-0 Hungary Gradiška, September 21, 1972 U-21: Yugoslavia 5-0 San Marino Belgrade, March 13, 1991 Worst defeat U-23...

Footnotes

  1. ^ Final ranking in 1992 before the split of SFR Yugoslavia; for latter see Serbia and Montenegro national football team.
  2. ^ Last game in 1992 before the split of SFR Yugoslavia; for latter see Serbia and Montenegro national football team.
  3. ^ Up to 1992 before the split of SFR Yugoslavia; for latter see Serbia and Montenegro national football team.
  4. ^ Up to 1992 before the split of SFR Yugoslavia; for latter see Serbia and Montenegro national football team.
  5. ^ http://www.fss.org.yu/cms/item/home/sr/istorijat/HISTORY.html


 

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