Serbia vs Andorra

Serbia will aim to get off the mark in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign when they lock horns with minnows Andorra at Stadion Dubocica.

Serbia failed to impress in their opening qualifying match, as they needed Chelsea loanee Djordje Petrovic to thwart a penalty to help them hold Albania to a scoreless away draw last week. However, Andorra’s upcoming visit to Leskovac could be a perfect opportunity for Dragan Stojkovic’s side to get into the win column for only the third time since a disastrous Euro 2024 campaign (W2, D5, L2). Seeking a berth in the third consecutive World Cup finals, Serbia must find a way to turn draws into victories, considering four of their last five internationals have ended level. Each stalemate featured under 2.5 goals, highlighting the potential for a low-scoring contest. Encouragingly for the Eagles faithful, they’ve not lost a home outing in World Cup qualifying since 2010 (W7, D4).

Ranked 173rd by FIFA, Andorra look destined for another unenviable qualifying campaign as they’ve lost all three matches in Group K without scoring. However, they’ve shown resilience, with two of those three defeats coming via an identical 1-0 scoreline, including last weekend’s home loss to group favorites England. While they cannot realistically hope to qualify for the first major international tournament in the nation’s history, the microstate could give Serbia a run for their money. Defensive stubbornness will be crucial, not least because they’ve failed to find the back of the net in 11 of their last 12 internationals, including all five since November 2024!