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Sweden vs Yugoslavia head-to-head record

Sweden wins
3
Draws
2
Yugoslavia wins
5

10 meetings, 1950 to 1991Goals: Sweden 14, Yugoslavia 18

Sweden and Yugoslavia have met 10 times since 1950. Yugoslavia have won 5, Sweden 3, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 4 September 1991, when Sweden won 4–3 in a friendly.

The 10 meetings have produced 32 goals, 3.20 per game. The biggest win is Yugoslavia’s 3–0 in Euro qualifying in 1975. They went 15 years without meeting, between 1975 and 1991.

Who has won more, Sweden or Yugoslavia?

All matches10 matches

3 Sweden2 drawsYugoslavia 5

Competitive5 matches

2 Sweden1 drawYugoslavia 2

Friendlies5 matches

1 Sweden1 drawYugoslavia 3

Key numbers

Goals
Sweden 14, Yugoslavia 183.20 per game
First meeting
Sweden 1–2 YugoslaviaFriendly, 3 Sept 1950
Most recent
Sweden 4–3 YugoslaviaFriendly, 4 Sept 1991
Sweden’s biggest win
Sweden 4–3 YugoslaviaFriendly, 4 Sept 1991
Yugoslavia’s biggest win
Yugoslavia 3–0 SwedenEuro qualifying, 15 Oct 1975
Most goals in a meeting
Sweden 4–3 YugoslaviaFriendly, 4 Sept 1991
TFN Elo rating now
Sweden 1832 (32nd), Yugoslavia 1864How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Sweden4Yugoslavia3

    Friendly

    Solna, Sweden

  2. Yugoslavia3Sweden0

    Euro qualifying

    Zagreb, Yugoslavia

  3. Sweden1Yugoslavia2

    Euro qualifying

    Solna, Sweden

  4. Sweden2Yugoslavia1

    World Cup

    Düsseldorf, Germany (neutral)

  5. Yugoslavia2Sweden1

    Friendly

    Split, Yugoslavia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Sweden win and drops with every Yugoslavia win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Sweden have won more Below: Yugoslavia have won more
3 September 1950: Sweden 1–2 Yugoslavia (Friendly). Yugoslavia +12 September 1951: Yugoslavia 2–1 Sweden (Friendly). Yugoslavia +219 June 1963: Yugoslavia 0–0 Sweden (Euro qualifying). Yugoslavia +218 September 1963: Sweden 3–2 Yugoslavia (Euro qualifying). Yugoslavia +127 June 1966: Sweden 1–1 Yugoslavia (Friendly). Yugoslavia +126 February 1969: Yugoslavia 2–1 Sweden (Friendly). Yugoslavia +23 July 1974: Sweden 2–1 Yugoslavia (World Cup). Yugoslavia +14 June 1975: Sweden 1–2 Yugoslavia (Euro qualifying). Yugoslavia +215 October 1975: Yugoslavia 3–0 Sweden (Euro qualifying). Yugoslavia +34 September 1991: Sweden 4–3 Yugoslavia (Friendly). Yugoslavia +2Level
Yugoslavia lead by 2 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Yugoslavia from 15 October 1975.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Sweden's home games

5 matches

212

SwedenDrawsYugoslavia

In Yugoslavia's home games

4 matches

013

SwedenDrawsYugoslavia

At neutral venues

1 match

100

SwedenDrawsYugoslavia

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedSwedenDrawsYugoslaviaGoals
Friendly51138–10
Euro qualifying41124–7
World Cup11002–1

Meetings by decade

Sweden wins Draws Yugoslavia wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1950s26
1960s410
1970s39
1990s17

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofSwedenYugoslavia
Wins in a row1199121975
Unbeaten meetings31963 to 196631950 to 1963

Top scorers in Sweden vs Yugoslavia

  1. 1Örjan PerssonSweden2
  2. 2Ralf EdströmSweden2

Scorer records exist for 4 of the 10 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Sweden and Yugoslavia played each other?

10 times, starting on 3 September 1950. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Sweden and Yugoslavia?

Yugoslavia, with 5 wins to 3. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Sweden vs Yugoslavia?

Yugoslavia’s 3–0 win in Euro qualifying on 15 October 1975 in Zagreb.

When did Sweden and Yugoslavia last play?

On 4 September 1991 in Solna, when Sweden won 4–3 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Sweden and Yugoslavia?

In 5 competitive matches, Sweden have 2 wins, Yugoslavia have 2, and 1 ended level.

Every Sweden vs Yugoslavia result

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Every Sweden vs Yugoslavia result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Sweden4–3YugoslaviaFriendlySolna, Sweden
Yugoslavia3–0SwedenEuro qualifyingZagreb, Yugoslavia
Sweden1–2YugoslaviaEuro qualifyingSolna, Sweden
Sweden2–1YugoslaviaWorld CupDüsseldorf, Germany (neutral)
Yugoslavia2–1SwedenFriendlySplit, Yugoslavia
Sweden1–1YugoslaviaFriendlyMalmö, Sweden
Sweden3–2YugoslaviaEuro qualifyingMalmö, Sweden
Yugoslavia0–0SwedenEuro qualifyingBelgrade, Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia2–1SwedenFriendlyBelgrade, Yugoslavia
Sweden1–2YugoslaviaFriendlySolna, Sweden

Recent form

Sweden

  1. Wat RomaniaNations League1–0Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Dat BosniaNations League1–1Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Wv PolandNations League3–1Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Wv RomaniaNations League2–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  5. Lv FranceWorld Cup0–3Tue 30 Jun 2026

Yugoslavia

  1. Lat NetherlandsFriendly0–2Wed 25 Mar 1992
  2. Wat AustriaEuro qualifying2–0Wed 13 Nov 1991
  3. Lat BrazilFriendly1–3Wed 30 Oct 1991
  4. Wv Faroe IslandsEuro qualifying2–0Wed 16 Oct 1991
  5. Lat SwedenFriendly3–4Wed 4 Sept 1991

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.