(Serbia national team squad for Euro 2024) - The roster for Euro 2024 still includes key players, individuals who have battled together in the dramatic and intense qualifiers to reach Germany this summer.
In the early hours of May 19th, the Serbian national team officially announced the preliminary list of 30 players participating in Euro 2024 in Germany.
Notably, the duo making waves in the Saudi Pro League with Al Hilal, Sergej Milinković-Savić and Aleksandar Mitrović, are both included.
Meanwhile, prominent names currently playing in Europe such as Dusan Vlahovic, Filip Kostić, and captain Dusan Tadic are naturally expected to be on the list.
[caption id="attachment_5349" align="alignnone" width="498"] Preliminary squad of the Serbian national team for Euro 2024.[/caption]
This is the first European Championship for the Serbian national team as an independent country, as historically, many Serbian players have participated in the finals wearing the jerseys of Yugoslavia, Serbia, and Montenegro.
In the qualifiers, Serbia was placed in Group G along with Hungary, Montenegro, Lithuania, and Bulgaria. The Serbian team was considered one of the two favorites to secure a spot in the finals alongside Hungary.
Under the guidance of coach Dragan Stojković, the team finished the qualifiers with 4 wins, 2 draws, and only 2 losses, securing the second spot overall and earning their ticket to Germany. Their performances were characterized by bravery, passion, and enthusiasm, which are the most notable aspects of Serbia's play. These qualities, highly praised by experts, are expected to lead to surprises in the upcoming tournament.
[caption id="attachment_5350" align="alignnone" width="600"] The Serbian national team celebrates passionately on the day they secured their spot in the Euro 2024 finals. (Image: UEFA)[/caption]
Serbia at Euro 2024 & notable information:
Head coach: Dragan Stojkovic.Captain: Dusan Tadic.Most capped player: Dragan Stojkovic (7 matches).Biggest win: Yugoslavia 5-4 France, 07/06/1960 (semi-final).Biggest defeat: Netherlands 6-1 Yugoslavia, 25/06/2000 (quarter-final).Most goals scored at EURO: 8 goals in 4 matches (Euro 2000).Fewest goals scored at EURO: 2 goals in 3 matches (Euro 1984).Savo Milosevic was the top scorer at EURO 2000 with 5 goals for Serbia and Montenegro.Youngest coach: 40 years, 39 days old: Ljubomir Lovric (vs France, EURO 1960).Oldest coach: 69 years, 40 days old: Vujadin Boskov (vs Netherlands, EURO 2000).Group stage for Serbia at Euro 2024 - Group C:1. Slovenia2. Denmark3. Serbia4. EnglandSerbia's schedule in the group stage of Euro 2024:- June 17th: Serbia vs England- June 20th: Slovenia vs Serbia- June 26th: Denmark vs Serbia
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