Serbia take on the visitors England in a World Cup 2026 qualification match. The match will be played on Tuesday, September 9th at Stadion Rajko Mitić (Belgrade).
Serbia under Stojković remain consistently inconsistent. The “Yugis”, with their legendary former player and now experienced coach, continue to produce noticeable results. They have qualified for every major tournament under “Pixi”… only to disappoint once they get there — just like at Euro 2024, where they failed to win a single match. However, they managed to stay in Nations League League A: in the group stage they finished above Switzerland to claim third place. Afterwards, they earned a 0-0 draw away to Austria and then beat them 2-0 at home. Their qualification campaign began with a fiery goalless draw against Albania, followed by a routine 3-0 home win over Andorra. After the summer break, they quickly took the lead against Latvia through Vlahović, but that remained the only goal of the match. Serbia’s strength lies in individual talent up front, yet their lack of consistency in converting chances has often cost them points. The team has also struggled against stronger opponents recently, failing to win in five straight matches against top-20 ranked nations.
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England under Southgate consistently produced good results. But, firstly, Gareth, a former defender, was constantly criticized for his pragmatic and cautious style, and secondly, he failed to win any trophies. Last summer they once again lost in the Euro final, and the manager stepped down. Caretaker Carsley did not take his chance — perhaps the home defeat to Greece was decisive, though England still managed to finish first in their group. Since New Year, Tuchel has taken over as national coach, returning to England now as a manager. Under him, just like under his predecessor, the Brits have been grinding out controlled but unspectacular wins. Their match against Andorra proved this in full — even against such an underdog, they settled for one goal in each half. England’s biggest asset remains their defensive solidity, having conceded only once in their last five qualifiers. At the same time, their attack, though packed with stars, has been criticized for a lack of creativity against deep-lying defenses.
England first faced Serbia at last year’s Euro — and secured a win thanks to an early goal from Bellingham. England are simply stronger and should secure the victory here.
Prediction for the match: England to win.
