Yugoslavia national under-21 football team


The Yugoslavia national under-21 football team existed in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. After the state's dissolution in 1992, the following teams were formed:
Following the realignment of UEFA's youth competitions in 1976, Yugoslavia's Under-21 team was formed. The team had a varied record, reaching the last four in four tournaments and failing to qualify for four. Yugoslavia won the inaugural competition in 1978. Since the under-21 competition rules insist that players must be 21 or under at the start of a two-year competition, technically it is an U-23 competition. Yugoslavia's record in U-23 competitions is also shown.

[UEFA European Under-21 [Football Championship#Under-23 Challenge Cup winners|UEFA European Under-23 Challenge Cup]]

Yugoslavia were randomly chosen to play holders Bulgaria for the title, which they won. They then faced other randomly chosen teams until the competition was abandoned in summer 1970 for a larger competition.
This was competed for on a basis similar to a boxing title belt. The holders played a randomly chosen opponent for the championship.

UEFA U-21 Championship record