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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 [[UEFA U-21 Championship 1978|inaugural competition in 1978]]. Since the under-21 competition rules insist that players must be 21 or under at the start ot a two year competition, technically it is an U-23 competition. Yugoslavia's record in U-23 competitions is also shown.
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 [[UEFA U-21 Championship 1978|inaugural competition in 1978]]. Since the under-21 competition rules insist that players must be 21 or under at the start ot a two year competition, technically it is an U-23 competition. Yugoslavia's record in U-23 competitions is also shown.
== UEFA U-23 Championship Record ==
==[[UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship#Under-23 Challenge Cup winners|UEFA European Under-23 Challenge Cup]]==
Yugoslavia were randomly chosen to play holders [[Bulgaria national under-21 team|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.
Yugoslavia were randomly chosen to play holders [[Bulgaria national under-21 team|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.


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* '''1974:''' Did not qualify. Finished 2nd of 3 in qualification group.
* '''1974:''' Did not qualify. Finished 2nd of 3 in qualification group.
* '''1976:''' Losing semi-finalists.
* '''1976:''' Losing semi-finalists.

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

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|width=100|Date||width=150|Winners||width=150|Runners-up||width=150|Venue
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|18 June 1969||{{fbu|23|YUG}}||{{fbu|23|ESP}}||[[Novi Sad]], [[Yugoslavia]]
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== UEFA U-21 Championship Record ==
== UEFA U-21 Championship Record ==

Revision as of 18:19, 23 December 2011

Yugoslavia Under-21
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)?
AssociationFootball Association of Yugoslavia
Most caps?
Top scorer?
First colours
Second colours
First international
U-23: Bulgaria Bulgaria 1-2 Yugoslavia Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Rousse, October 26, 1968
U-21: Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia 4-1 Spain Spain
Zagreb, October 9, 1976
Biggest win
U-23: Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia 4-0 Hungary Hungary
Bosanska Gradiška, September 21, 1972
U-21: Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia 5-0 San Marino San Marino
Belgrade, March 13, 1991
Biggest defeat
U-23: Netherlands Netherlands 5-2 Yugoslavia Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Eindhoven, October 10, 1970
U-21: France France 7-0 Yugoslavia Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Reims November 16, 1985 (Records for competitive matches only)
UEFA U-21 Championship
Appearances4 (first in 1978)
Best resultWinners 1978

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

  • October 26, 1968: Bulgaria 1-2 Yugoslavia
  • June 6, 1969: Yugoslavia 3-0 Spain
  • November 6, 1969: Yugoslavia 2-0 Sweden
  • March 24, 1970: Greece 1-5 Yugoslavia


  • 1972: Did not qualify. Finished 2nd of 3 in qualification group.
  • 1974: Did not qualify. Finished 2nd of 3 in qualification group.
  • 1976: Losing semi-finalists.

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

Date Winners Runners-up Venue
18 June 1969  Yugoslavia  Spain Novi Sad, Yugoslavia

UEFA U-21 Championship Record

  • 1978: Winners.
  • 1980: Losing semi-finalists.
  • 1982: Did not qualify. Finished 2nd of 3 in qualification group.
  • 1984: Losing semi-finalists.
  • 1986: Did not qualify. Finished 4th of 4 in qualification group.
  • 1988: Did not qualify. Finished 3rd of 3 in qualification group.
  • 1990: Runners-up.
  • 1992: Did not qualify. Finished 2nd of 4 in qualification group.

See also

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