Slovenia national football team facts for kids
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Association | Football Association of Slovenia (NZS) | ||
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Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Matjaž Kek | ||
Captain | Jan Oblak | ||
Most caps | Boštjan Cesar (101) | ||
Top scorer | Zlatko Zahovič (35) | ||
Home stadium | Stožice Stadium | ||
FIFA code | SVN | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 63 ![]() |
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Highest | 15 (October–November 2010) | ||
Lowest | 134 (December 1993) | ||
First international | |||
Unofficial![]() ![]() (Ljubljana, Kingdom of SCS; 23 June 1921) Official ![]() ![]() (Tallinn, Estonia; 3 June 1992) |
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Biggest win | |||
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Biggest defeat | |||
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World Cup | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2002) | ||
Best result | Group stage (2002, 2010) | ||
European Championship | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2000) | ||
Best result | Round of 16 (2024) | ||
Website | nzs.si |
The Slovenia national football team plays for Slovenia in international men's football games. The team is managed by the Football Association of Slovenia. They compete in big tournaments like the FIFA World Cup, UEFA Nations League, and UEFA European Championship. Slovenia played its first official match in 1992, after Slovenia became independent from Yugoslavia. Most of their home games are played at Stožice Stadium in Ljubljana.
Slovenia has played in major tournaments four times. They reached the group stage of the FIFA World Cup twice and the UEFA European Championship twice. At UEFA Euro 2024, they made it past the group stage for the first time. At the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Slovenia won their first major tournament game, beating Algeria 1–0. They also famously beat Italy 1–0 in 2004. This was Italy's only loss during their entire 2006 World Cup journey.
Boštjan Cesar has played the most games for Slovenia, with 101 appearances. Zlatko Zahovič is the top goal scorer, with 35 goals.
Contents
- History of Slovenian Football
- Team Identity
- Team Management
- Players
- Team Records
- Tournament History
- Awards and Honours
- Images for kids
History of Slovenian Football
Early Years (1921–1991)
Before Slovenia became an independent country in 1991, its football team was a regional team. It was not officially recognized by FIFA. On 23 June 1921, a team of Slovenian players played against France in Ljubljana. Jules Rimet, who later started the first FIFA World Cup, was there. France won 5–0. Even though it wasn't an official international match, many in Slovenia saw it as the first game for their national team. Slovenia played other friendly games over the years, but they were not officially recognized by FIFA.
Becoming Independent and First Wins (1992–1998)
In 1992, after Slovenia became independent from Yugoslavia, the Football Association of Slovenia joined UEFA and FIFA. On 3 June 1992, Slovenia played its first official FIFA-recognized game. It was a friendly match against Estonia in Tallinn. The game ended in a 1–1 draw, and Igor Benedejčič scored Slovenia's first official goal. The first coach was Bojan Prašnikar. On 7 April 1993, Slovenia got its first international win, beating Estonia 2–0.
In 1994, under coach Zdenko Verdenik, Slovenia played in its first official competition, the UEFA Euro 1996 qualifiers. They finished fifth in their group. In their first qualifying match, Slovenia drew 1–1 at home against 1994 World Cup finalists Italy. For the 1998 World Cup qualifiers, Slovenia finished last in their group.
The Golden Generation (1998–2002)
Qualifying for Euro 2000
In July 1998, Srečko Katanec became the new manager. Under him, Slovenia finished second in their Euro 2000 qualifying group, just behind Norway. Zlatko Zahovič scored eight of Slovenia's twelve goals. In the play-offs, Slovenia played against Ukraine. Slovenia won the first game in Ljubljana 2–1. Zahovič scored, and Milenko Ačimovič scored a fantastic goal from the halfway line. The second game in Kyiv ended 1–1. This meant Slovenia won 3–2 overall and qualified for their first major tournament!
At Euro 2000, Slovenia was in Group C with Spain, FR Yugoslavia, and Norway. In their first game against Yugoslavia, Slovenia led 3–0. Zahovič scored twice and Pavlin once. But Yugoslavia came back, scoring three goals in just six minutes for a 3–3 draw. In the second game against Spain, Spain won 2–1. Zahovič scored Slovenia's goal. The last group game against Norway was a 0–0 draw. Slovenia earned two points but was eliminated.
Qualifying for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
For the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Slovenia was in a group with Russia, FR Yugoslavia, and others. Slovenia started slowly, winning only one of their first five games. They even drew 2–2 with the Faroe Islands after leading 2–0. But then, Slovenia won four of their next five games, including a late win against Russia. They finished second in the group without losing a single game.
Slovenia then went to the play-offs, where they played against Romania. Slovenia won the first game 2–1. In the second game in Bucharest, Slovenia drew 1–1. This meant Slovenia won 3–2 on total score and qualified for their first ever World Cup!
At the World Cup, Slovenia was in Group B with Spain, Paraguay, and South Africa. In their first game against Spain, Spain won 3–1. Sebastjan Cimirotič scored Slovenia's first World Cup goal. This match was also known for a disagreement between coach Katanec and star player Zahovič. Slovenia lost their other two games against South Africa (1–0) and Paraguay (3–1). They finished last in their group.
A Period of Change (2003–2007)
After Katanec left, Bojan Prašnikar became coach again. Many older players left the team, and new ones joined.
In the Euro 2004 qualifiers, Slovenia finished second in their group. They played against their rivals, Croatia, in the play-offs. The first game in Zagreb was a 1–1 draw. Ermin Šiljak scored for Slovenia. In the second game, Croatia won 1–0. Croatia qualified for Euro 2004. Šiljak was the top scorer of the whole Euro qualification with nine goals.
In 2004, Branko Oblak took over as coach. Slovenia played in the 2006 World Cup qualifiers. They started well, beating Moldova and Italy, and drawing with Scotland. However, they finished fourth in the group. Slovenia was the only team to beat Italy during their entire 2006 World Cup journey (qualifiers and the main tournament).
Oblak was replaced by Matjaž Kek in 2007. Slovenia finished sixth in the rest of the Euro 2008 qualifiers.
The 2010 World Cup Journey (2008–2011)
For the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Slovenia was in a group with the Czech Republic, Poland, and others. They started with a 1–1 draw against Poland. Then they won two home games. Slovenia improved a lot and won their last four games without letting in any goals. They finished second in the group and went to the play-offs.
In the play-offs, Slovenia played against Russia. Russia won the first game in Moscow 2–1. But in the second game in Maribor, Slovenia won 1–0 with a goal from Zlatko Dedić. Slovenia qualified for the World Cup because of the away goals rule. Milivoje Novaković was their top scorer in the qualifiers with five goals.
At the World Cup, Slovenia was in Group C with England, Algeria, and the United States. In their first game against Algeria, Slovenia won 1–0. This was their first ever World Cup win! Robert Koren scored the goal. In their second game against the United States, Slovenia led 2–0 at half-time. But the US came back to draw 2–2. In their last game, Slovenia lost 1–0 to England. Slovenia finished third in the group and was eliminated.
After the 2010 World Cup, Slovenia reached their highest ever FIFA World Rankings position, ranking 15th in October 2010. However, they did not qualify for Euro 2012.
New Coaches and Near Misses (2011–2018)
In 2011, Slaviša Stojanović became the new manager. He coached for only nine games. In 2012, Srečko Katanec returned as coach for his second time. Under him, Slovenia won four games in a row in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, finishing third.
For UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers, Slovenia almost qualified directly. They lost a key game to Switzerland, even after leading 2–0. Slovenia went to the play-offs but lost to Ukraine. The 2018 World Cup qualifiers were similar. Slovenia lost close games to Slovakia and England. After losing to England with a late goal, Katanec resigned. In December 2017, Tomaž Kavčič became the new manager.
In 2018, Slovenia played in the first UEFA Nations League. They were in League C. After poor results, Kavčič was fired. He was the shortest-serving manager in Slovenia's history. Slovenia finished last in their group.
Kek's Return and Euro 2024 Success (2019–Present)
Matjaž Kek became the manager for the second time in November 2018. Slovenia did not qualify for Euro 2020. However, in the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League C, Slovenia did very well. They did not lose any of their six games against Greece, Moldova, and Kosovo. With captain Jan Oblak leading the team, Slovenia finished first in their group. This meant they were promoted to League B for the next Nations League.
In the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, Slovenia started with a 1–0 home win against Croatia. This was their first win against Croatia in many years. But they did not qualify for the World Cup.
In 2022, Slovenia played in League B of the Nations League. They avoided being moved down to a lower league. Benjamin Šeško scored important goals, including one in a 1–1 draw against Sweden that kept them in League B.
In the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers, Slovenia finally qualified for a major tournament again after 24 years! Šeško was a key player, scoring five goals. Slovenia won their final game against Kazakhstan 2–1 in front of a record home crowd of 16,432 fans. They finished second in their group, directly qualifying for the Euros for the first time without needing a play-off.
At the Euro 2024 finals in Germany, Slovenia made history. They advanced from the group stage for the first time ever at a major tournament. They drew all three of their group matches against Denmark, Serbia, and England. They were eliminated in the round of 16 by Portugal after a penalty shootout. Slovenia finished the tournament without losing a game in regular time.
Team Identity
Team Nickname and Mascot
The Slovenia national team does not have an official nickname. At the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2024, they were the only team without one. In 2010, some journalists tried to choose a nickname, but fans didn't support it much. A fan vote chose "Kekci," which refers to a Slovenian children's character Kekec and the coach Matjaž Kek. This nickname is sometimes used by the media.
Some foreign media used "Zmajčeki" (Little Dragons) during the 2010 World Cup. This was an old nickname for a Slovenian club team, Olimpija Ljubljana. Football fans in former Yugoslavia countries still sometimes use this name for the Slovenian team.
In 2002, Slovenia got an official mascot for the World Cup. It was called Trigi. Trigi was a round shape, like the Earth or a football. It had a picture of Triglav, Slovenia's highest mountain, on its head.
Team Kits and Colours
Until 1993, Slovenia played in white, blue, and red. These are the colours of the Slovenian flag. In 1993, the Football Association of Slovenia changed the main colours to green and white. This was inspired by the NK Olimpija club from Ljubljana.
In 2009, the team decided to change the kit colours again. They chose white for home games and blue for away games. These new kits were introduced in 2012. The white home kit had blue and green details. The blue away kit had white and green details. In 2016, an all-green kit returned as an away kit, and a light blue kit became the new home kit. In 2022, fans voted online for the new kits. The home colours became all-white again, and the away colours became all-blue.
For their World Cup appearances in 2002 and 2010, the Slovenian kit featured a picture of Triglav. This mountain image has been on every new kit since 2010.
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Slovenia's first kit was white, blue and red, inspired by the Slovenian flag. |
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In the first half of the 1990s, green colour first appeared on the kits. |
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All-white home kit in 2012, with a prominent depiction of Triglav. |
Kit Suppliers
Nike has been the team's kit supplier since 2007. Before that, companies like Puma, Adidas, Uhlsport, and Kappa made their kits.
Kit provider | Period |
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Puma | 1993–1996 |
Adidas | 1997–2001 |
Uhlsport | 2002–2003 |
Kappa | 2003–2006 |
Nike | 2007–present |
Home Stadiums
Slovenia has played its home matches at ten different stadiums in eight cities. Since 2010, most games have been at Stožice Stadium in Ljubljana. This stadium can hold 16,038 fans. The team also trains at the National Football Centre Brdo.
Slovenia's first main home stadium was the Bežigrad Stadium in Ljubljana. It was used until 2004, when UEFA said it was too old. The Arena Petrol in Celje became the main stadium for the next three years. For the 2010 World Cup qualifiers, Slovenia moved to the Ljudski vrt stadium in Maribor. They did not lose any of their six home games there, which helped them qualify for the World Cup.
Stožice Stadium was built in 2010 and has hosted most of the national team's games since then. It holds the record for the highest attendance for a Slovenia home game. On 20 November 2023, 16,432 fans watched Slovenia beat Kazakhstan 2–1 to qualify for Euro 2024. This record was matched in March 2024 when Slovenia beat Portugal in a friendly match.
Other stadiums where Slovenia has played home games include Bonifika Stadium in Koper, Fazanerija City Stadium in Murska Sobota, and Domžale Sports Park in Domžale.
Rivalries in Football
Slovenia's main football rivals are their neighbours, Croatia. Their matches are called the Neighbourhood derby. As of March 2022, they have played twelve times. A famous match was in 2003, when they played in the Euro 2004 qualifiers. Slovenia lost and did not qualify. In March 2021, Slovenia finally beat Croatia 1–0 in a World Cup qualifier. This was their first win against Croatia in nine matches.
Team Management
Since 1991, eight different managers have led the Slovenia national team. Bojan Prašnikar, Srečko Katanec, and Matjaž Kek have each had more than one time as coach.
Tomaž Kavčič was the manager for the shortest time, coaching only seven games in 2018. He was replaced by Igor Benedejčič, who was the first temporary manager.
Manager History
This table shows manager statistics up to 17 November 2024.
Manager | Time as Coach | Games Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % | Major Tournaments | Ref. |
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Bojan Prašnikar | 1991–1993 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25.00 | ||
Zdenko Verdenik | 1994–1997 | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 31.25 | ||
Bojan Prašnikar | 1998 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20.00 | ||
Srečko Katanec | 1998–2002 | 47 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 38.30 | Euro 2000 – Group stage
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Bojan Prašnikar | 2002–2004 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 37.50 | ||
Branko Oblak | 2004–2006 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 26.09 | ||
Matjaž Kek | 2007–2011 | 49 | 20 | 9 | 20 | 40.82 | 2010 World Cup – Group stage | |
Slaviša Stojanović | 2011–2012 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 22.22 | ||
Srečko Katanec | 2013–2017 | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 38.10 | ||
Tomaž Kavčič | 2017–2018 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 14.29 | ||
Igor Benedejčič | 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
Matjaž Kek | 2018– | 65 | 29 | 22 | 14 | 44.62 | Euro 2024 – Round of 16 |
Players
Current Team Squad
The players listed below were chosen for the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B games in November 2024.
Player information is correct as of 17 November 2024, after the match against Austria.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Jan Oblak (captain) | 7 January 1993 | 74 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | GK | Matevž Vidovšek | 30 October 1999 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | GK | Igor Vekić | 6 May 1998 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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2 | DF | Žan Karničnik | 18 September 1994 | 34 | 2 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Jure Balkovec | 9 September 1994 | 38 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Kenan Bajrić | 20 December 1994 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | DF | Jaka Bijol | 5 February 1999 | 59 | 1 | ![]() |
13 | DF | Erik Janža | 21 June 1993 | 19 | 3 | ![]() |
20 | DF | Petar Stojanović | 7 October 1995 | 63 | 2 | ![]() |
21 | DF | Vanja Drkušić | 30 October 1999 | 17 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | DF | David Brekalo | 3 December 1998 | 19 | 1 | ![]() |
DF | Marcel Ratnik | 23 December 2003 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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4 | MF | Dejan Petrovič | 12 January 1998 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | MF | Josip Iličić | 29 January 1988 | 86 | 17 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Sandi Lovrić | 28 March 1998 | 38 | 4 | ![]() |
10 | MF | Timi Max Elšnik | 29 April 1998 | 25 | 1 | ![]() |
14 | MF | Jasmin Kurtić | 10 January 1989 | 96 | 2 | ![]() |
15 | MF | Adrian Zeljković | 19 August 2002 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | MF | Jan Mlakar | 23 October 1998 | 26 | 4 | ![]() |
22 | MF | Adam Gnezda Čerin | 16 July 1999 | 41 | 5 | ![]() |
MF | Svit Sešlar | 9 January 2002 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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9 | FW | Andraž Šporar | 27 February 1994 | 61 | 12 | ![]() |
11 | FW | Benjamin Šeško | 31 May 2003 | 39 | 16 | ![]() |
18 | FW | Žan Vipotnik | 18 March 2002 | 15 | 2 | ![]() |
19 | FW | Žan Celar | 14 March 1999 | 17 | 0 | ![]() |
Recent Player Call-ups
These players have also been called to the Slovenia team in the last year.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Vid Belec | 6 June 1990 | 21 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Klemen Mihelak | 31 December 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Denis Pintol | 7 February 2000 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Sven Šoštarič Karič | 7 March 1998 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | David Zec | 5 January 2000 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Jon Gorenc Stanković | 14 January 1996 | 29 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Miha Blažič | 8 May 1993 | 32 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Žan Zaletel | 16 September 1999 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Mitja Ilenič | 26 December 2004 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Srđan Kuzmić | 16 January 2004 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Matija Kavčič | 11 July 1997 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Jan Repas | 19 March 1997 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Sandro Jovanović | 23 April 2002 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Tomi Horvat | 24 March 1999 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Benjamin Verbič | 27 November 1993 | 61 | 6 | ![]() |
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MF | Nino Žugelj | 23 May 2000 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
UEFA Euro 2024 |
MF | Miha Zajc | 1 July 1994 | 39 | 8 | ![]() |
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MF | Tamar Svetlin | 30 July 2001 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Luka Vešner Tičić | 25 October 2000 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Mark Zabukovnik | 27 December 2000 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Blaž Kramer | 1 June 1996 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Luka Zahović | 15 November 1995 | 15 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Andrés Vombergar | 20 November 1994 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Nejc Gradišar | 6 August 2002 | 1 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Matej Poplatnik | 15 July 1992 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Danijel Šturm | 4 January 1999 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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Team Records
Player Records
As of 17 November 2024, 238 players have played at least one game for Slovenia. Boštjan Cesar has played the most games (101). He also had the longest career, playing for over 15 years. Goalkeeper Jan Oblak has been captain the most times (50 games). Zlatko Zahovič has scored the most goals (35). Sašo Udovič scored five goals in one game against Iceland in 1996, which is the most goals by one player in a single match.
- Players in bold are still playing for Slovenia.
Rank | Player | Games | Goals | Years Played |
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1 | Boštjan Cesar | 101 | 10 | 2003–2018 |
2 | Bojan Jokić | 100 | 1 | 2006–2019 |
3 | Jasmin Kurtić | 96 | 2 | 2012–present |
4 | Valter Birsa | 90 | 7 | 2006–2018 |
5 | Josip Iličić | 86 | 17 | 2010–present |
6 | Samir Handanović | 81 | 0 | 2004–2015 |
7 | Milivoje Novaković | 80 | 32 | 2006–2017 |
Zlatko Zahovič | 80 | 35 | 1992–2004 | |
9 | Mišo Brečko | 77 | 0 | 2004–2015 |
10 | Milenko Ačimovič | 74 | 13 | 1998–2007 |
Aleš Čeh | 74 | 1 | 1992–2002 | |
Jan Oblak | 74 | 0 | 2012–present |
Rank | Player | Goals | Games | Goals per Game | Years Played |
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1 | Zlatko Zahovič | 35 | 80 | 0.44 | 1992–2004 |
2 | Milivoje Novaković | 32 | 80 | 0.4 | 2006–2017 |
3 | Josip Iličić | 17 | 86 | 0.2 | 2010–present |
4 | Benjamin Šeško | 16 | 39 | 0.41 | 2021–present |
Sašo Udovič | 16 | 42 | 0.38 | 1993–2000 | |
6 | Ermin Šiljak | 14 | 48 | 0.29 | 1994–2005 |
7 | Milenko Ačimovič | 13 | 74 | 0.18 | 1998–2007 |
8 | Andraž Šporar | 12 | 61 | 0.2 | 2016–present |
9 | Tim Matavž | 11 | 39 | 0.28 | 2010–2020 |
10 | Primož Gliha | 10 | 28 | 0.36 | 1992–1998 |
Boštjan Cesar | 10 | 101 | 0.1 | 2003–2018 |
Team Records
- Biggest Win: 7–0 against Oman on 8 February 1999.
- Biggest Loss: 0–5 against France on 12 October 2002.
- Most Wins in a Row: 4 wins (achieved five times).
- Longest Undefeated Streak: 12 games without a loss, from 20 November 2023 to 9 September 2024.
- Most Losses in a Row: 4 losses (achieved five times).
- Longest Winless Streak: 9 games without a win, from 6 September 2018 to 7 June 2019.
- Most Games Without Scoring: 4 games (achieved twice).
- Most Games Without Conceding a Goal: 6 games, from 3 September 2020 to 11 November 2020.
- Most Games Scoring in a Row: 14 games, from 19 June 2023 to 20 June 2024.
Tournament History
FIFA World Cup Appearances
Slovenia has played in the FIFA World Cup twice.
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
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Did not qualify | 5th | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 20 | ||||||||
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Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | Squad | 2nd (PO) | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 11 | |
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Did not qualify | 4th | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | ||||||||
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Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Squad | 2nd (PO) | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 6 | |
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Did not qualify | 3rd | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 11 | ||||||||
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4th | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 7 | |||||||||
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4th | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | |||||||||
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Total | Group stage | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | — | 2/7 | 72 | 29 | 17 | 26 | 94 | 80 |
UEFA European Championship Appearances
Slovenia has played in the UEFA European Championship twice.
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
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Did not qualify | 5th | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 13 | ||||||||
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Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | Squad | 2nd (PO) | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 16 | |
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Did not qualify | 2nd (PO) | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | ||||||||
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6th | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 16 | |||||||||
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4th | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 7 | |||||||||
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3rd (PO) | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 14 | |||||||||
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4th | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 11 | |||||||||
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Round of 16 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Squad | 2nd | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 9 | |
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Total | Round of 16 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | — | 2/8 | 86 | 36 | 17 | 33 | 119 | 100 |
UEFA Nations League History
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Season | League | Group | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | RK |
2018–19 | C | 3 | League phase | 4th | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | ![]() |
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2020–21 | C | 3 | League phase | 1st | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ![]() |
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2022–23 | B | 4 | League phase | 3rd | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | ![]() |
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2024–25 | B | 3 | League phase | 3rd | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 25th | |
Promotion/relegation play-offs | TBD | |||||||||||
Total | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 26 | 28 | — |
- Key and notes
= Team moved up to a higher division
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Awards and Honours
Friendly Tournaments
- Rothmans International Tournament
- Winners: 1994
- Runners-up: 1996
- Cyprus International Tournament
- Runners-up: 1998, 2006
- Oman International Tournament
- Runners-up: 1999, 2000
- Carlsberg Cup
- Third place: 2002
Special Awards
- Best Mover of the Year: 1999 (This award is given to the team that has improved its ranking the most in a year.)
Images for kids
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