Serbia and Montenegro World Cup 2006
Country - Serbia and Montenegro
Capital City - Belgrade
Continent - Europe
Manager - Ilija Petkovic
How did they qualify - Serbia and Montenegro made it into the finals of the world cup 2006 after claiming the top spot of their group. Playing against some of the best in the world the team had to fend off Spain, Belgium, Lithuania, San Marino and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Out of 10 games the team managed to win6 of their games, draw 4 and not lose any. A total of 22 points the team managed to tot up giving them a 2 clear point lead over Spain.
The former team known as Yugoslavia had not had much luck in the world cups, 2002 saw the team not qualify, 1994 the team were banned from playing due to Yugoslavian wars, the best the team have done since they first formed was in 1998 when they reached round two of the finals.
There are many new teams in the World cup 2006, take advantage to get to know the players faces, above you will see a picture of the Serbia and Montenegro national football team and their Squad badge.
| Team History |
| First International: |
Serbia and Montenegro 2 - 2 Azerbaijan
(Podgorica, 12 February 2003) |
| Largest win: |
Faroe Islands 1 - 8 Yugoslavia
(Faroe Islands; 6 October 1996) |
| Worst defeat: |
Netherlands 6 - 1 Yugoslavia
(Rotterdam, Netherlands; 25 June 2000) |
World Cup
Appearances: |
2 (First in 1998) |
European Championship
Appearances: |
1 (First in 2000) Best result Quarterfinals, 2000
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| World Cup Record: |
1930 to 1990 - Did not enter, was part of Yugoslavia
1994 - Banned because of international sanctions due to Yugoslav wars (as Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
1998 - Round 2 (as FR Yugoslavia)
2002 - Did not qualify (as FR Yugoslavia)
2006 - Qualified |
| Current Notable Players: |
Dejan Savicevic, Dragan Stojkovic, Slavia Jokanovic, Vladimir Jugovic, Siniša Mihajlovic
Savo Miloševic, Predrag Mijatovic, Mateja Kežman, Dejan Stankovic |
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