Serbia U21 vs Iraq U23

Serbia U21 made light work of Iraq U23 in Bačka Topola, cruising to a comfortable 3-0 win that never really felt in doubt once the hosts settled into the game. The young Eagles controlled possession from the first whistle and turned that dominance into a string of clear-cut chances, setting the tone for what became a one-sided friendly. The breakthrough came just before the half-hour mark when Matija Mitrović opened the scoring in the 32nd minute. Serbia doubled their advantage early in the second half through Aleksa Kuljanin in the 48th minute, before Matija Popović added a third in the 59th minute to put the result beyond doubt. Serbia kept pushing but couldn't add further goals despite continuing to dictate play. The win offers a timely confidence boost for coach Zoran Mirković's side as they build toward the 2027 European Championship, which Serbia will host. With another friendly against Russia already on the horizon, this kind of assured, front-foot performance against an older Iraqi U23 side is exactly the kind of statement Serbia will want to carry into their next test.