Goalkeepers
Ivica Kralj (Partizan) The tall Montenegrin is the only regular who plays in the domestic league. Replaced Aleksander Kocic as first-choice keeper half way through qualifying.
Dragoje Lekovic (Sporting Gijon, Spain) Another Montenegrin who made his mark on YugoslaviaÆs U-20 team in 1987.
Defenders
Zoran Mirkovic (Atalanta, Italy) Won starting job at right back midway through qualifying. Set to join Juventus in the summer. Likes to overlap and can whip in excellent crosses.
Sinisa Mihajlovic (Sampdoria, Italy) Another of YugoslaviaÆs multi-talented players. Nicknamed the ôBomber from Borovoö for rocket shot. Starred for Red Star and left in the 1993 wave together with Dejan Savicevic and Vladimir Jugovic.
Miroslav Djukic (Valencia, Spain) Central defender who usually stays back. Made a name for himself in Spain with Coruna. Cost Deportivo Æ94 title with missed penalty on the final day of the season.
Goran Djorovic (Celta, Spain) Young left back who likes to go forward.
Nisa Saveljic (Bordeaux, France) Backup central defender just concluded first season in France.
Zeljko Petrovic (Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan) Second oldest player on team behind Stojkovic, whom he joined in Japan.
Slobodan Komljenovic (Duisburg, Germany) Beat out Albert Nadj for final defensive spot.
Midfielders
Dejan Savicevic (AC Milan, Italy) Like Stojkovic, a holdover from Æ90 team. Won European Cup titles at Red Star and AC Milan, where he was dubbed ôEl Genio.ö A knee injury kept him on the bench much of the time this season. Could lose his berth to teenager Dejan Stankovic.
Slavisa Jokanovic (Tenerife, Spain) Probably most underrated player in the lineup. Holds midfield together. HeÆs good in the air and has dangerous shot.
Dragan Stojkovic (Grampus Eight, Japan) Captain and one of two holdovers in Yugoslavia squad from Italia Æ90. Nicknamed ôPixie.ö In his heyday, Stojkovic was one of EuropeÆs top playmakers. YugoslaviaÆs oldest player at 33.
Vladan Jugovic (Lazio, Italy) Tough-tackling midfielder who starred on Æ91 Red Star team that won European Cup. A big-time player in Italy with Sampdoria, Juventus and now Lazio.
Branko Brnovic (Espanyol, Spain) Used on right side when Savicevic isnÆt available or moves up front. Scored first goal in 7-1 win over Hungary.
Dejan Stankovic (Red Star) YugoslaviaÆs rising star, just 19. Scored twice in his debut against South Korea this spring. Bound for Lazio.
Ljubinko Drulovic (Porto, Portugal) A star at Porto since Æ93. HeÆs done well when Santrac has given him a chance. Cover for Savicevic and Jugovic.
Dejan Govedarica (Lecce, Italy) Played with tiny Dutch club Volendam before joining Lecce last summer. Backs up Jokanovic.
Miroslav Stevic (1860 Munich, Germany) Has recently impressed Santrac.
Strikers
Predrag Mijatovic (Real Madrid, Spain) Won the European Cup for Real Madrid. Had 14 goals for Yugoslavia in qualifying. Runner-up to Ronaldo as Æ97 European Player of the Year in 1997.
Savo Milosevic (Aston Villa, England) Left-footed Bosnian-Serb. Used as a target man with Mijatovic spinning off him and Savicevic operating just behind. Had a turbulent season at Villa.
Darko Kovacevic (Real Sociedad, Spain) Failed to impress at Sheffield Wednesday in England but has rediscovered his form in Spain.
Perica Ognjenovic (Red Star) Much sought-after young striker.
Coach
Slobodan Santrac Took the national team job on an interim basis after Yugoslavia was banned from international play in 1992. Stayed on when Yugoslavia was reinstated. As a player, he scored 236 goals for four Yugoslav clubs – a record that he still holds today.
