Serbia Now · OrloviTwo narrow defeats.Two away tests ahead.
Serbia lost 2–1 to both Greece and the Netherlands in Belgrade. Veljko Paunović's side now visit Germany and then the Netherlands: a compressed test of how quickly good spells can become points.
GermanyLatest result: Serbia 1–2 Netherlands
Full time · 27 September 2026Luka Jović levelled soon after coming on at half-time, but Mexx Meerdink scored his second goal to win the match for the Netherlands. Serbia have no points from their first two League A games.
Next: Germany v Serbia on 1 October in Munich, then Netherlands v Serbia on 4 October in Eindhoven. See the full calendar.
Result: UEFA match report. Next fixtures: UEFA schedule.
Where Serbia stand now
Current situationSerbia's League A campaign began with two 2–1 home defeats. Greece came from behind on 24 September; the Netherlands then won in Belgrade on 27 September despite Luka Jović equalising soon after half-time. The scorelines leave Serbia without a point after two matches, but they also show how close the margins have been.
Against the Netherlands, Paunović introduced Dušan Tadić and Jović at the interval. Jović scored almost immediately, before Mexx Meerdink's second goal settled the match. The federation's report describes an encouraging start and a decisive lapse for the winner; that is a match report, not proof that the same pattern will define every fixture.
The next two games are away: Germany in Munich on 1 October, then the Netherlands in Eindhoven on 4 October. Paunović selected a squad with Dušan Vlahović, Jović and Dejan Joveljić among the forwards, plus Tadić, Andrija Živković and Lazar Samardžić among the creative options. Selection for each game remains the coach's decision; this page does not present a predicted eleven.
Serbia 1–2 Greece
Serbia opened the group with a narrow home defeat after taking the lead. The result made the next home match more important.
Serbia 1–2 Netherlands
Jović equalised just after the break; Meerdink's second goal gave the visitors the points. Serbia remained on zero points after two games.
Germany in Munich
The first away match starts the second half of a four-game spell in eleven days. Kickoff is 20:45 local time.
Results and group dates are checked against UEFA; the squad and Netherlands match detail against the Serbian federation; Munich kickoff against DFB. Tactical judgments are TrophyDrought editorial analysis, not statements from the coaching staff.
The current cycle in three moves
Facts first · interpretation secondSerbia's 2026 checkpoint
Missed the World Cup finals; the Nations League is the next competitive measure for this group.
Zero points from two League A matches, both decided 2–1 in Belgrade.
Visit Germany and the Netherlands before the group resumes in November.
The numbers at left are an editorial dashboard, not an official rating. They visualise the balance of strengths and unresolved questions discussed on this page.
The group table is a starting point, not a verdict on the cycle. Serbia have scored in both opening matches, but have conceded twice in each. The next away games will test whether the team can retain its attacking threat while reducing the single decisive moments that have gone against it.
Serbia's League A results and fixtures
League A · Group A2Two home defeats are confirmed results. The remaining four fixtures are scheduled matches: Germany and the Netherlands away in October, then Germany at home and Greece away in November. A future opponent or kickoff may still change.
Fixture dates: UEFA's official 2026/27 Nations League list. The German federation confirms 20:45 CEST in Munich; recheck later fixtures before matchday.
Three questions that define the autumn
Editorial watchlistCan the response last longer than one spell?
The Netherlands equaliser showed that Serbia can change a match from the bench. The harder task is keeping territory and composure after that momentum shift.
Who links midfield to the forwards?
Tadić and Samardžić offer different passing routes, while Živković can stretch the right. The combination matters more than fitting every creator into one shape.
How does Serbia defend the next ball?
Germany can punish a midfield that moves ahead of the ball together. Serbia need cover for the channel behind the first challenge and cleaner tracking inside the box.
How Serbia could connect
Interactive tactical explainerConnect the left half-space
Pavlović finds Lukić, who can release Tadić between the lines before the next pass reaches Jović.
This diagram explains relationships, not a confirmed formation. Player availability, squad selection and roles can change before the match window.
Players who shape the next step
Roles, not a predicted XIDušan Tadić
The captain came on at half-time against the Netherlands; his passing can connect the first build-up line to the forwards.
Luka Jović
His equaliser against the Netherlands showed the value of arriving decisively in a crowded box.
Strahinja Pavlović
Progressive defending and the space behind the attack are central to Serbia's next away tests.
Serbia Now FAQs
Quick answersWhen is Serbia's next match?
Serbia's next match is away to Germany on 1 October 2026 at 20:45 local time in Munich. The next fixture is away to the Netherlands on 4 October.
Who are Serbia's Nations League opponents?
Serbia are in League A · Group A2 with Germany, Netherlands, Greece. The league phase runs from September to November 2026.
Did Serbia qualify for the 2026 World Cup?
Serbia's recorded 2026 status is: Did not qualify for World Cup 2026. Independent Serbia's last finals appearance: 2022.
Is the tactical diagram an official lineup?
No. It is editorial analysis built around current senior players and tactical relationships. It is not an official squad announcement or predicted starting XI.
What were Serbia's first two Nations League results?
Serbia lost 2–1 at home to Greece on 24 September and 2–1 at home to the Netherlands on 27 September 2026. That leaves the team on zero points after two League A matches.
Where is the full trophy history?
Read the Serbia profile for the live wait and the linked trophy story for the longer tournament history.
Sources, verification and next reads
Primary-source reportingPrimary sources
- FSS · Paunović's four-match squad
- FSS · Serbia 1–2 Netherlands report
- UEFA · Matchday 2 results and analysis
- UEFA · Matchday 1 results
- UEFA · Serbia's six League A fixtures
- DFB · Germany v Serbia venue and kickoff
Fixtures, competition records and appointments are checked against governing-body or federation pages. The page is an editorial update, not an automatic news feed.