Soccer-Serbia appoint Paunovic as new coach with World Cup qualifying hopes on the line
Published on: Oct. 30, 2025, 7:24 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Stojkovic stepped down after Serbia's 1-0 loss to Albania in a World Cup qualifier that left their direct qualification hopes in tatters, with the team sitting third in Group K behind England and Albania. The Serbian Football Association moved quickly to secure Paunovic, who guided the country's Under-20 team to World Cup glory in 2015, as they scramble to salvage their campaign with two matches remaining.
