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Paunović names Serbia squad for Germany and Greece, Mitrović and Vlahović return

Paunović names Serbia squad for Germany and Greece, Mitrović and Vlahović returnFoto: Unsplash

Serbia coach Veljko Paunović has named a 32-man squad for the final two UEFA Nations League matches against Germany and Greece, with strikers Aleksandar Mitrović and Dušan Vlahović returning.

  • Mitrović and Vlahović return after missing all four games in September and October.
  • Serbia host Germany in Belgrade on November 13, then play Greece away in Volos on November 16.
  • Nemanja Maksimović and Saša Lukić miss the Germany match due to yellow card suspensions.
  • Serbia are bottom of Group A2 with zero points, while the Netherlands lead with eight.

Serbia head coach Veljko Paunović has named his squad for the final two UEFA Nations League Group A2 matches, against Germany and Greece. Strikers Aleksandar Mitrović and Dušan Vlahović are back in the squad after missing all four of the national team's games in September and October.

The squad

The list announced on Tuesday includes 32 players:

  • Goalkeepers: Vanja Milinković-Savić, Đorđe Petrović, Filip Stanković and Dragan Rosić.
  • Defenders: Kosta Nedeljković, Stefan Gudelj, Strahinja Eraković, Nikola Milenković, Strahinja Pavlović, Srđan Babić, Nikola Simić, Aleksa Terzić and Petar Sukačev.
  • Midfielders: Nemanja Maksimović, Aleksandar Stanković, Andrija Živković, Filip Kostić, Sergej Milinković-Savić, Lazar Samardžić, Dušan Tadić, Saša Lukić, Vanja Dragojević, Vasilije Kostov, Vladimir Lučić and Stefan Džodić.
  • Forwards: Aleksandar Mitrović, Dušan Vlahović, Luka Jović and Mihajlo Cvetković.

Fixtures and suspensions

Serbia will host Germany at the Rajko Mitić Stadium in Belgrade on November 13. Three days later, on November 16, the team plays Greece away in Volos.

Midfielders Nemanja Maksimović and Saša Lukić will miss the match against Germany because of yellow card suspensions.

Group standing

Serbia are bottom of Group A2 with zero points. The Netherlands lead the table with eight points, level on points with second-placed Greece, while Germany have five.

Frequently asked questions

When and where will Serbia play Germany?

Serbia will host Germany at the Rajko Mitić Stadium in Belgrade on November 13.

Why are Nemanja Maksimović and Saša Lukić missing the Germany match?

Both midfielders will miss the match against Germany because of yellow card suspensions.

Are Aleksandar Mitrović and Dušan Vlahović back in the Serbia squad?

Yes, both strikers are back in the squad after missing all four national team games in September and October.

Where does Serbia stand in Nations League Group A2?

Serbia are bottom of Group A2 with zero points, while the Netherlands lead with eight points and Greece are second, level with the Netherlands on points, and Germany have five.