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Serbia have never won a FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship.

Europe (UEFA) · No major trophy yet

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Serbia's story so far

Serbia are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. As an independent nation, Serbia have not advanced beyond a World Cup group stage, although Milan Jovanović scored the winner in their famous 1-0 victory over Germany at South Africa 2010. Predecessor Yugoslavia reached the semi-finals in 1930 and 1962.

Serbia at a glance

ConfederationEurope (UEFA)
Continental title trackedUEFA European Championship
Best documented resultAs an independent nation, Serbia have not advanced beyond a World Cup group stage, although Milan Jovanović scored the winner in their famous 1-0 victory over Germany at South Africa 2010. Predecessor Yugoslavia reached the semi-finals in 1930 and 1962.

What would it take?

To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Serbia would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship — the top continental honor in the Europe (UEFA) region. Both remain fully open: there's no ranking or seeding that rules a team out permanently, only qualification and results on the pitch.

Frequently asked questions

Has Serbia ever won a major football trophy?

No. Serbia have never won a FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship. As an independent nation, Serbia have not advanced beyond a World Cup group stage, although Milan Jovanović scored the winner in their famous 1-0 victory over Germany at South Africa 2010. Predecessor Yugoslavia reached the semi-finals in 1930 and 1962.

What is Serbia's best-ever tournament result?

As an independent nation, Serbia have not advanced beyond a World Cup group stage, although Milan Jovanović scored the winner in their famous 1-0 victory over Germany at South Africa 2010. Predecessor Yugoslavia reached the semi-finals in 1930 and 1962.

Which trophies could Serbia still win?

The FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Serbia.

Which confederation does Serbia compete in?

Serbia competes in Europe (UEFA). Its main continental championship is the UEFA European Championship.

How does TrophyDrought define a major trophy?

We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.

Data sources & verification for this page

Last verified 2026-09-10. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.

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Data last verified: 2026-09-10