Yugoslavia national football team

The Yugoslavia national football team is the team that represents the country of Yugoslavia in international competition and is controlled by the Football Association of Yugoslavia.

Yugoslavia has qualified for eight FIFA World Cups with their best result being 3rd place at the 1926 FIFA World Cup and the 1954 FIFA World Cup. They have also competed at the European Nations Cup once with their best result being a fourth place finish at the 1956 edition.

Beginnings
The first instance of a Yugoslavia happened after the first World War took place with the formation of the Kingdom of Serb, Croats and Slovenes national team being created in 1919 with the team competing in their first match only a year later as they took on fellow debutantes at the 1920 Summer Olympics where they lose 5-0 in the first round. Only two years later they would be invite to compete at the 1922 FIFA World Cup in the Netherlands. After defeating by a single goal from Vladimir Vinek, they would be defeated in the quarter-finals, losing 3-0 to the hosts.

FIFA World Cup
Gold  Silver   Bronze

European Nations Cup
Gold  Silver   Bronze