Serbia were back. Missing from the previous edition, they had last graced the World Cup in 2010. Under Mladen Krstajić, they were ready to write the next chapter.
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 |
Serbia found moments of promise but ultimately fell short of the consistency needed to progress beyond the group stage. Goals proved hard to come by, with just 2 in 3 matches, and their lack of firepower ultimately told.
Serbia endured a difficult group stage, unable to advance despite moments of resistance. Their campaign featured a hard-fought 1-0 win against Costa Rica, a narrow 1-2 loss to Switzerland, and a 0-2 defeat against Brazil. Despite moments of quality, it was not enough to advance, and Serbia's campaign ended at the first round.
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Eliminated in the group stage.
Aleksandar Mitrović led Serbia's attack with 1 goal at the 2018 World Cup. Shared the top-scorer honours with Kolarov, both with 1.
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Matić booked twice 4 cards in a single match vs Switzerland.
The tactical mind behind Serbia's 2018 campaign. Leading Serbia at his first World Cup 1 win, 2 losses under Krstajić.
Mladen Krstajić's side relied on quick counterattacks to catch opponents off guard. However, their attacking prowess wasn't enough to overcome the strength of their group stage opponents.
