After 20 years in the wilderness, Yugoslavia returned to the World Cup their first appearance since 1930. Milorad Arsenijević was the man tasked with guiding them back.
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 2 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 0 |
Yugoslavia found moments of promise but ultimately fell short of the consistency needed to progress beyond the group stage. With 7 goals in 3 games, they carried a consistent attacking threat throughout.
Yugoslavia showed flashes of quality in the group stage, but not enough to secure a place in the next round. Their campaign featured a commanding 3-0 victory over Switzerland, a commanding 4-1 victory over Mexico, and a 0-2 defeat against Brazil. Despite moments of quality, it was not enough to advance, and Yugoslavia's campaign ended at the the opening round.
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Eliminated in the group stage.
Željko Čajkovski led Yugoslavia's attack with 2 goals at the 1950 World Cup. Shared the top-scorer honours with Tomašević, both with 2.
The tactical mind behind Yugoslavia's 1950 campaign. Leading Yugoslavia at his first World Cup 2 wins, 1 loss under Arsenijević.
Arsenijević's side employed a mix of wingers and midfielders, but struggled to break down Brazil's defense. Tihomir Ognjanov scored the only goal in their opening match against Switzerland.
