Montenegro U21 pulled off a major surprise by defeating Sweden U21 2-0 in a UEFA European U21 Championship qualification match on September 10, 2025. This stunning result shakes up the group standings and marks a historic victory for the Montenegrin youth side against one of the qualification favorites. Playing at home, Montenegro defended with intensity and took their chances brilliantly. They scored against the run of play late in the first half to stun the Swedes. In the second half, Sweden piled on the pressure in search of an equalizer, but Montenegro's goalkeeper made a series of outstanding saves. The home side sealed the memorable win with a breakaway goal in stoppage time, sending the local fans into raptures. This victory provides a massive boost to Montenegro's qualification hopes and serves as a reality check for a highly-rated Swedish team. The Montenegro coach hailed it as the greatest result in the team's history, while the Swedish manager conceded his side was not clinical enough.