Overview
- Serbia’s football association announced Paunovic has signed a contract to lead the national team through 2030.
- Paunovic initially took charge for the final two qualifiers, a loss to England at Wembley and a win over Latvia, as Serbia finished third in Group K and missed 2026.
- The new mandate covers the upcoming Nations League campaign and the qualification cycles for Euro 2028 and the 2030 World Cup.
- He previously coached Serbia’s U-20s to a World Cup title in 2015, bolstering his reputation for developing young talent.
- Before the national job, he led Real Oviedo to promotion but was dismissed on October 9 after a poor start to the season.