BELGRADE (Reuters) – Former Yugoslavia midfielder Dragan Stojkovic took over as Serbia coach on Wednesday in a bid to steer them to the 2022 World Cup, the Balkan nation’s Football Association (FSS) said.
“The FSS executive board has named Dragan Stojkovic the national team head coach and the contract is to run until the end of the Euro 2024 qualifiers,” the governing body said on its website http://www.fss.rs.  ;
Stojkovic, an instrumental player in helping Yugoslavia reach the 1990 World Cup quarter-finals and the Euro 2000 last eight, was the prime candidate to take over after Serbia failed to reach Euro 2020 under Ljubisa Tumbakovic.
Tumbakovic was sacked in December after a penalty shootout defeat by Scotland denied Serbia a spot in the June 11 – July 11 tournament, rescheduled for this year after it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stojkovic said he was looking forward to a challenging start as Serbia open their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign with home games against Ireland on March 24 and European champions Portugal three days later.
“I am delighted and very proud because there is no greater honour than being in charge of your national team,” he said.
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