:Slovenia national football team

Before Slovenia's independence in 1991, the national football team of Slovenia existed only as a regional team, not officially recognised by FIFA. On 23 June 1921, the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana hosted a match between France and a selection of players from Slovenian clubs. One of the guests at the match was acting FIFA president Jules Rimet,{{cite news|url=https://snportal.si/zgodovina/prva-tekma-slovenske-reprezentance/|title=Prva tekma slovenske reprezentance|language=sl|access-date=11 June 2017|date=26 August 2015|author=T. D. L.|website=Slovenski nogometni portal}} who later initiated the first FIFA World Cup tournament. The French team won the match 5–0 and, although the match was not official by international standards, it was, at least in Slovenia, generally accepted as the first appearance of the Slovenia national team.{{cite news|url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/sportni-sos/prva-tekma-slovenske-nogometne-reprezentance-ze-leta-1921/315982|title=Prva tekma slovenske nogometne reprezentance že leta 1921|language=sl|access-date=11 June 2017|date=6 September 2013|first=Slavko|last=Jerič|publisher=RTV Slovenija}} In the following decades, Slovenia played several unofficial friendly matches, including in 1956 against China, in 1968 against Austria, in 1990 against Bosnia and Herzegovina and in 1991 against Croatia.

In 1992, one year after Slovenia's independence from Yugoslavia, the Football Association of Slovenia was admitted to FIFA.{{cite web |title=Developing football in Slovenia|url=https://www.uefa.com/nationalassociations/svn/|website=UEFA |access-date=24 March 2025}} In the same year, on 3 June, Slovenia played its first FIFA-recognised game, a friendly match against Estonia in Tallinn.{{cite web|title=Zgodovina|trans-title=History|url=http://www.nzs.si/Reprezentanca/Moske_reprezentance/A_reprezentanca/Zgodovina|publisher=Football Association of Slovenia|access-date=11 June 2017|language=sl}} The match ended in a 1–1 draw, with the first official goal for the team being scored by Igor Benedejčič. The first coach was Bojan Prašnikar.{{cite news|first1=Rok|last1=Plestenjak|first2=Rok|last2=Viškovič|title=Estonija zgodovinska za Slovenijo in tudi Keka|url=https://siol.net/sportal/nogomet/estonija-zgodovinska-za-slovenijo-in-tudi-keka-305356|publisher=Siol|date=11 October 2010|access-date=11 June 2017|language=sl}} On 7 April 1993, the two teams played another friendly, and this time Slovenia achieved its first international victory by winning the match 2–0.{{Cite web|title=Slovenia vs Estonia, 7 April 1993|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=9896|website=eu-football.info|access-date=5 July 2021}}

In 1994, managed by Zdenko Verdenik, Slovenia debuted in official competitions as the team competed in the UEFA Euro 1996 qualifiers. Slovenia played in Group 4 and finished in fifth place out of six teams, with eleven points.{{Cite web|title=European Championship 1996 qualifications|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/96e-q.html|publisher=The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|access-date=5 July 2021}} In the opening match of the qualifiers, Slovenia drew 1–1 at home against 1994 World Cup finalists Italy.{{cite web |last1=Rijavec |first1=Matej |title=Video: Nepriznani gol Milaniča v Mariboru, v Vidmu dobro branil Zupan |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/video-nepriznani-gol-milanica-v-mariboru-v-vidmu-dobro-branil-zupan/253350 |publisher=RTV Slovenija|date=22 March 2011|access-date=5 July 2021|language=sl}} In 1998 World Cup qualification, Slovenia was drawn with Denmark, Croatia, Greece and Bosnia and Herzegovina, finishing in last place after registering just one point in eight matches.{{Cite web|title=World Cup 1998 Qualifying|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/98q.html|publisher=The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|access-date=5 July 2021}}

In July 1998, Srečko Katanec was appointed as the new manager of the team.{{cite web |title=2. julij: Katanec prvič sedel na klop reprezentance |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/moja-generacija/2-julij-katanec-prvic-sedel-na-klop-reprezentance/331238 |publisher=RTV Slovenija|date=2 July 2018|access-date=5 July 2021|language=sl}} Under his guidance, Slovenia finished the UEFA Euro 2000 qualifiers in second place, only behind Norway.{{Cite web|title=European Championship 2000|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/00e.html|publisher=The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |access-date=5 July 2021}} Zlatko Zahovič scored eight of Slovenia's twelve goals in the qualifiers.{{cite web|first=Aleš|last=Golob|title=Zahovič v Atenah spisal prvo poglavje nogometne pravljice|url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/zahovic-v-atenah-spisal-prvo-poglavje-nogometne-pravljice/521303 |publisher=RTV Slovenija|date=23 April 2020|access-date=5 July 2021|language=sl}} In the additional play-offs, Slovenia faced Ukraine. The first leg was played in Ljubljana, which Slovenia won 2–1 after trailing 1–0. Zahovič scored Slovenia's first goal, and Milenko Ačimovič scored a goal from the halfway line late in the match to make the score 2–1.{{cite news|first=Matej|last=Rijavec|title=Video: 10 let od Ačimovičevega gola s sredine igrišča|url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/video-10-let-od-acimovicevega-gola-s-sredine-igrisca/216771|publisher=RTV Slovenija|date=13 November 2009|access-date=11 June 2017|language=sl}} The second match was played in snowy conditions in Kyiv. Serhii Rebrov scored from the penalty spot in the 68th minute to give Ukraine a lead, while Slovenia equalised eight minutes later with a goal by Miran Pavlin.{{cite news|first=Rok|last=Plestenjak|title=Premraženi Slovenci kljub "svinjskemu" sojenju šokirali svet|url=https://siol.net/sportal/nogomet/skok-v-sportno-preteklost-kijev-1999-512025|publisher=Siol|date=17 November 2019|access-date=11 June 2017|language=sl}} The 1–1 draw meant that Slovenia won 3–2 on aggregate and qualified for its first major tournament.

{{football squad on pitch|align=right

| GK| GK = Dabanovič

| SW| SW = Milinovič

| RCB| RCB = Galič

| LCB| LCB = Milanič

| RWB| RWB = Novak

| LWB| LWB = Karić

| DM| DM = Čeh

| RCM| RCM = Pavlin

| LCM| LCM = Zahovič

| RCF| RCF = Udovič

| LCF| LCF = Rudonja

| caption = Slovenia's lineup for their first ever game at a major tournament, against FR Yugoslavia at UEFA Euro 2000.{{cite web |title=History: Yugoslavia 3–3 Slovenia {{!}} UEFA Euro 2000 |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/64857--yugoslavia-vs-slovenia/ |publisher=UEFA |access-date=5 December 2019}}

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At Euro 2000, Slovenia were drawn into Group C, together with Spain, FR Yugoslavia and Norway. In the first game, Slovenia played against Yugoslavia and took a 3–0 lead after one hour of play, with Zahovič scoring twice and Pavlin once. However, Yugoslavia made a comeback as they scored three goals in just six minutes for a 3–3 draw, despite playing with only ten players after Siniša Mihajlović was sent off. The second game against Spain was played in Amsterdam. Spain took a 1–0 lead with a goal by Raúl, but Slovenia equalised after one hour of play as Zahovič scored his third goal of the tournament. Just a minute later, Spain were leading again as Joseba Etxeberria scored the winning goal.{{Cite web|title=History: Slovenia 1–2 Spain {{!}} UEFA Euro 2000|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/64860--slovenia-vs-spain/|publisher=UEFA|access-date=5 July 2021}} In the last match of the group stage, Slovenia played against Norway and still had a chance to progress to the quarterfinals. The match finished in a goalless draw and Slovenia won its second point of the tournament, but were eliminated.{{Cite web|title=UEFA Euro 2000 {{!}} Standings|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/seasons/2000/standings/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812210529/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/seasons/2000/standings/|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 August 2020|publisher=UEFA|access-date=5 July 2021}}

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For the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Slovenia were drawn into a group with Russia, FR Yugoslavia, Switzerland, Faroe Islands and Luxembourg.{{cite web |title=World Cup 2002 Qualifying|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/2002q.html|publisher=The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |access-date=7 July 2021}} In its first five qualifying games, Slovenia won only one match (away at Luxembourg). Underdogs Faroe Islands held them to a 2–2 draw, after the Slovenes were leading 2–0 with less than five minutes remaining.{{cite web |last1=Viškovič |first1=Rok |title=Fersko opozorilo iz leta 2000 |url=https://siol.net/sportal/nogomet/fersko-opozorilo-iz-leta-2000-23338 |publisher=Siol |access-date=7 July 2021 |language=sl |date=31 May 2011}} In the next five matches, Slovenia won four, including a last minute victory over Russia. The team finished in second place without a single defeat and advanced to the play-off stage, where they faced Romania. Slovenia came from a goal down to win the first game 2–1 with the goals from Ačimovič in the first half and Milan Osterc in the second half. In the second leg in Bucharest, Slovenia took the lead with a goal scored by Mladen Rudonja. The final result was 1–1, and Slovenia qualified for its second consecutive major tournament and first ever World Cup.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2002/1658380.stm|title=Slovenia in wonderland|date=15 November 2001|access-date=11 June 2017|publisher=BBC Sport}}{{cite news|url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/video-10-let-od-prve-uvrstitve-slovenije-na-nogometni-sp/270529|title=Video: 10 let od prve uvrstitve Slovenije na nogometni SP|date=14 November 2011|access-date=11 June 2017|language=sl|publisher=RTV Slovenija|first=Matej|last=Rijavec}}

At the World Cup, Slovenia played in Group B with Spain, Paraguay and South Africa. In the first game, Slovenia faced Spain in a Euro 2000 rematch. Spain took the lead in the first half with a goal from Raúl. Juan Carlos Valerón scored Spain's second goal with fifteen minutes remaining. A few minutes later, Sebastjan Cimirotič scored the first World Cup goal for Slovenia to cut the lead in half, before Fernando Hierro scored in the 87th minute for a 3–1 Spanish victory.{{cite web |title=Spain 3–1 Slovenia |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/2002korea-japan/match-center/43950008 |publisher=FIFA |access-date=7 July 2021}} The match is notable due to the conflict between manager Katanec and star player Zahovič, after which Katanec announced his retirement after the tournament, while Zahovič was expelled from the team and sent home.{{cite web |last1=Plestenjak |first1=Rok |title=Zlatko Zahović o sporu v Južni Koreji: Rudi Zavrl se je odločil, da bo konflikt |url=https://siol.net/sportal/nogomet/zlatko-zahovic-koreja-2002-526881 |publisher=Siol |access-date=7 July 2021 |language=sl |date=3 June 2020}} Slovenia lost the two remaining matches against South Africa (1–0) and Paraguay (3–1) and finished last in the group with three defeats.{{cite web |title=South Africa 1–0 Slovenia |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/2002korea-japan/match-center/43950024 |publisher=FIFA |access-date=7 July 2021}}{{cite web |title=Slovenia 1–3 Paraguay |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/2002korea-japan/match-center/43950040 |publisher=FIFA |access-date=7 July 2021}}

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After the resignation of Katanec, Prašnikar took over the team on a four-year contract.{{cite web |title=Prašnikar bo podpisal za štiri leta |url=https://sta.si/658339/prasnikar-bo-podpisal-za-stiri-leta |publisher=Slovenian Press Agency |access-date=7 July 2021 |language=sl |date=8 July 2002}} The team underwent major changes, with several key players retiring from the national team.{{cite web |last1=Plestenjak |first1=Rok |title=Hrvaška zaušnica, ki je zapekla Slovenijo kot še nobena |url=https://siol.net/sportal/nogomet/skok-v-sportno-preteklost-slovenija-hrvaska-2003-541761 |publisher=Siol |access-date=7 July 2021 |language=sl |date=20 December 2020}}

In the Euro 2004 qualifying campaign, Slovenia played against France, Israel, Cyprus and Malta. The team finished in second place with four wins out of eight games, however, they lost both matches against France without scoring any goals.{{cite web |title=European Championship 2004|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/04e.html |publisher=The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |access-date=7 July 2021}} In the play-offs, Slovenia played against its biggest rivals, Croatia. The first leg was played in Zagreb, where Croatia took the lead as Dado Pršo scored a goal in the fifth minute, while Slovenia equalised in the 22nd minute with a goal by Ermin Šiljak, for the final score of 1–1.{{cite web |last1=Plestenjak |first1=Rok |title=Bojan Prašnikar: Bunker proti Hrvaški? Takšne obsodbe me še danes zabolijo |url=https://siol.net/sportal/nogomet/bojan-prasnikar-bunker-proti-hrvaski-taksne-obsodbe-me-se-danes-zabolijo-21434 |publisher=Siol |access-date=22 June 2021 |language=sl |date=18 November 2013}} In the second leg, Pršo scored the only goal of the game 15 minutes into the second half. Croatia qualified for Euro 2004 by winning 2–1 on aggregate, despite Šiljak scoring a total of nine goals in the whole campaign and becoming the top goalscorer of the whole Euro qualification tournament.{{cite web |last1=Rožman |first1=Andraž |title=Državni prvak v treh državah |url=https://www.dnevnik.si/204249 |website=Dnevnik |access-date=7 July 2021 |language=sl |date=3 October 2006}}

In May 2004, Prašnikar was replaced by Branko Oblak.{{cite news|url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/oblak-novi-selektor/102836|language=sl|date=24 May 2004|publisher=RTV Slovenija|access-date=11 June 2017|title=Oblak novi selektor}} Under Oblak's management, Slovenia played in the 2006 World Cup qualifiers. Grouped with Italy, Norway, Scotland, Belarus and Moldova, the team started with victories over Moldova and Italy and a draw against Scotland, but still finished in fourth place after securing only five points in the remaining seven matches.{{cite web |title=World Cup 2006 Qualifying|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/2006q.html |publisher=The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |access-date=7 July 2021}} With the victory over Italy, Slovenia became the only team to beat the eventual world champions, as Italy did not lose another game during the entire campaign (qualifiers and the final tournament).{{cite web |title=FOTO in VIDEO: Slovenija nad Belorusijo z dvojcem Iličić-Birsa, Cesar bo odigral prvih pet minut |url=https://www.24ur.com/sport/nogomet/foto-slovenija-nad-belorusijo-z-dvojcem-ilicic-birsa-cesar-bo-odigral-prvih-pet-minut.html?bl=1 |website=24ur.com |access-date=7 July 2021 |language=sl |date=26 March 2018}}

Grouped with the Netherlands, Romania, Bulgaria, Belarus, Albania and Luxembourg in Euro 2008 qualifying, the team started out with defeats to Bulgaria and Belarus, thus significantly reducing their chances to qualify, and as a result, in November 2006, Oblak was dismissed by the Football Association of Slovenia.{{cite news|url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/oblak-ni-vec-selektor-izbrane-vrste/115327|language=sl|date=27 November 2006|publisher=RTV Slovenija|access-date=11 June 2017|title=Oblak ni več selektor izbrane vrste}} During his two-year stint as the manager, Oblak used over forty different players.{{cite news|url=https://www.zurnal24.si/sport/nogomet/oblak-vedeli-smo-da-delamo-za-drugega-56825|language=sl|date=11 October 2009|website=Žurnal24|access-date=11 June 2017|title=Oblak: 'Vedeli smo, da delamo za drugega'}}

In January 2007, Matjaž Kek was appointed as the new manager of the national team.{{cite news|url=https://old.delo.si/sport/novi-selektor-je-matjaz-kek.html|language=sl|date=5 January 2007|website=Delo|access-date=11 June 2017|title=Novi selektor je Matjaž Kek}} He led Slovenia in the remainder of the Euro 2008 qualifiers, where Slovenia finished in sixth place, only above Luxembourg.{{cite web |title=European Championship 2008|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/08e.html|publisher=The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |access-date=7 July 2021}}

File:Russia vs Slovenia World Cup 2010 Qualification, 2009-11-14 (48).jpg's goal against Russia in the 2010 World Cup play-offs.]]

For the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Slovenia were drawn into a group with the Czech Republic, Poland, Northern Ireland, Slovakia and San Marino.{{cite web |title=Slovencem slovanska skupina |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/slovencem-slovanska-skupina/120819 |publisher=RTV Slovenija |access-date=7 July 2021 |language=sl |date=25 November 2007}} In its opening match, Slovenia held Poland to a 1–1 draw in Wrocław, before winning two consecutive home games against Slovakia and Northern Ireland.{{cite web |title=World Cup 2010 Qualifying|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/2010q.html|publisher=The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |access-date=7 July 2021}} Slovenia then won only one point in two games against the Czech Republic and lost away to Northern Ireland, and thus fell to fifth place in the group.{{cite web |title=Severni Irci spodrezali slovenska krila |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/severni-irci-spodrezali-slovenska-krila/127965 |publisher=RTV Slovenija |access-date=7 July 2021 |language=sl |date=1 April 2009}} However, the team greatly improved its form and won the last four games without conceding a single goal. As runners-up, Slovenia qualified for the play-offs, where they were drawn against Russia.{{cite news|url=https://www.dnevnik.si/1042308139/sport/nogomet/1042308139|website=Dnevnik|language=sl|access-date=11 June 2017|date=19 October 2009|title=Slovenija bo v dodatnih kvalifikacijah igrala z Rusijo}} The first leg was played in Moscow. The match ended in a 2–1 win for the home side,{{cite web |author1=T. G. |author2=A. V. |title=Video/foto: Gol Pečnika vrnil Slovence med žive |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/video-foto-gol-pecnika-vrnil-slovence-med-zive/216906 |publisher=RTV Slovenija |access-date=7 July 2021 |language=sl |date=14 November 2009}} and in the second leg, held in Maribor, Slovenia defeated Russia 1–0 with a goal by Zlatko Dedić. Slovenia advanced to the finals due to the away goals rule.{{cite web |title=World Cup misery for Hiddink as Russia slump in Slovenia |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/world-cup-misery-for-hiddink-as-russia-slump-in-slovenia-20091119-gdtt2y.html |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=7 July 2021 |language=en |date=19 November 2009}} The top scorer of the national team during the qualifying campaign was Milivoje Novaković with five goals.{{cite web |title=Milivoje Novaković, international footballer |url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=23658 |website=eu-football.info}}

At the World Cup, Slovenia played in Group C alongside England, Algeria and the United States. In the opening game against Algeria, Slovenia achieved its first ever World Cup win after Robert Koren scored the only goal in the match.{{cite web |author1=R. K. |author2=A. V. |author3=Matej Rijavec |title=Foto/video: Koren odrešil Slovence velikih muk |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/fifa-sp-v-nogometu-2010/foto-video-koren-odresil-slovence-velikih-muk/232391 |publisher=RTV Slovenija |access-date=7 July 2021 |language=sl |date=13 June 2010}} In their second game against the United States, Slovenia were leading 2–0 at half-time with goals from Valter Birsa and Zlatan Ljubijankić, however, Landon Donovan and Michael Bradley scored in the second half for the United States.{{cite web |author1=S. J. |author2=M. L. |author3=T. O. |title=Foto/Video: Ob polčasu evforija, na koncu zadovoljstvo |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/fifa-sp-v-nogometu-2010/foto-video-ob-polcasu-evforija-na-koncu-zadovoljstvo/232822 |publisher=RTV Slovenija |access-date=7 July 2021 |language=sl |date=18 June 2010}} In their last match of the group stage, Slovenia lost to England 1–0 with a goal by Jermain Defoe. As the United States defeated Algeria with a late goal, Slovenia dropped to third place and were eliminated from the tournament.{{cite news|url=https://siol.net/sportal/nogomet/americani-razzalostili-slovenijo-136098|publisher=Siol|language=sl|access-date=11 June 2017|date=23 June 2010|first=Dario|last=Dotto|title=Američani razžalostili Slovenijo}}

File:Slovenia - USA at FIFA World Cup 2010, out.jpg

After the 2010 World Cup, Slovenia achieved their highest ever position in the FIFA World Rankings, as the team was ranked 15th in October 2010.{{cite web |title=Slovenija na lestvici FIFA na rekordnem 15. mestu |url=https://old.delo.si/sport/nogomet/slovenija-na-lestvici-fifa-na-rekordnem-15-mestu.html |website=Delo |access-date=7 July 2021 |language=sl-si |date=20 October 2010}} However, Slovenia started the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifiers with an unexpected home defeat against Northern Ireland.{{cite web |author1=R. K. |author2=To. G. |title=Šok v Ljudskem vrtu! Bridek poraz proti Severni Irski |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/sok-v-ljudskem-vrtu-bridek-poraz-proti-severni-irski/238406 |publisher=RTV Slovenija |access-date=7 July 2021 |language=sl |date=3 September 2010}} Two defeats against Italy and a home defeat against Estonia meant that Slovenia finished only in fourth place in the group, behind Italy, Estonia and Serbia.{{cite web |title=European Championship 2012|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/2012e.html|publisher=The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |access-date=7 July 2021}}

In October 2011, the Football Association of Slovenia appointed Slaviša Stojanović as the new manager.{{cite web |author=Sportal |title=Uradno: Slaviša Stojanović novi selektor |url=https://siol.net/sportal/nogomet/uradno-slavisa-stojanovic-novi-selektor-43243 |publisher=Siol |access-date=8 July 2021 |language=sl |date=24 October 2011}} He led the team in only nine matches, including the first four matches of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, where Slovenia recorded one victory and three defeats.{{cite web |title=World Cup 2014 Qualifying|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/2014q.html|publisher=The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |access-date=8 July 2021}} He was sacked by the end of 2012 and was replaced by Katanec, who had previously led the team between 1998 and 2002.{{cite web |title=Slaviša Stojanović ni več selektor reprezentance Slovenije |url=https://www.nzs.si/novica/Slavisa_Stojanovic_ni_vec_selektor_reprezentance_Slovenije?id=33616&id_objekta=1 |publisher=Football Association of Slovenia |access-date=8 July 2021 |language=sl |date=9 December 2012}}{{cite web |last=Kos |first=Klemen |title=Srce mi bije kot prvič |url=https://www.nogomania.com/Novica/Srce-mi-bije-kot-prvic |publisher=Nogomania |access-date=8 July 2021 |language=sl |date=4 January 2013}} Under his leadership, Slovenia lost at home to Iceland, before winning four consecutive games to finish third in the group, two points behind Iceland.

In the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2016, Slovenia came close to directly qualifying for the tournament for the first time. The team lost a decisive game away to Switzerland.{{cite web |title=European Championship 2016|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/2016e.html|publisher=The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |access-date=8 July 2021}} Slovenia led 2–0 with less than 15 minutes remaining, but the Swiss then scored three times to win 3–2.{{cite web |author1=M. R. |title=Video/foto: Slovenija v zadnjih 15 minutah od nebes do pekla |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/novice/video-foto-slovenija-v-zadnjih-15-minutah-od-nebes-do-pekla/373332 |publisher=RTV Slovenija |access-date=8 July 2021 |language=sl |date=5 September 2015}} As the third-placed team, Slovenia advanced to the play-offs, where they were eliminated by Ukraine 3–1 on aggregate. The qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup were similar, as Slovenia narrowly lost two decisive away matches against Slovakia and England.{{cite web |title=World Cup 2018 Qualifying|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/2018q.html|publisher=The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |access-date=8 July 2021}} After the defeat at Wembley Stadium, where Harry Kane scored the only goal of the match in the 94th minute, Katanec announced his resignation as the manager.{{cite web |author1=Ž. J. |title=Katančev odstop povzročil velik preplah na Hrvaškem |url=https://www.zurnal24.si/sport/nogomet/katancev-odstop-povzrocil-velik-preplah-na-hrvaskem-298255 |website=Žurnal24 |access-date=8 July 2021 |language=sl |date=7 October 2017}} In December 2017, Tomaž Kavčič became the new manager.{{cite web |last1=Viškovič |first1=Rok |title=Brez presenečenja, Tomaž Kavčič je novi selektor Slovenije |url=https://siol.net/sportal/nogomet/brez-presenecenja-tomaz-kavcic-je-novi-selektor-slovenije-454805 |publisher=Siol |access-date=8 July 2021 |language=sl |date=4 December 2017}}

In 2018, Slovenia competed in the inaugural edition of the UEFA Nations League. In accordance with the FIFA World Rankings, the team competed in the third-tier League C along with Bulgaria, Cyprus and Norway.{{cite web |last=Plestenjak |first=Rok |title=Novost Uefe, ki je poskrbela za zmedo, a tudi bogate nagrade |url=https://siol.net/sportal/nogomet/predstavitev-lige-narodov-476913 |publisher=Siol |access-date=8 July 2021 |language=sl |date=5 September 2018}} After the poor run of results, in which Slovenia obtained only one point in the first four matches, Kavčič was sacked. He became the manager with the shortest tenure in Slovenian history, leading the team in only seven games.{{cite web |last1=Grošelj |first1=Matej |title=Mijatović odpustil Kavčiča po manj kot letu dni |url=https://www.dnevnik.si/1042843683 |website=Dnevnik |access-date=8 July 2021 |language=sl |date=17 October 2018}} As Slovenia finished last in the group, they were relegated to the bottom tier League D, but UEFA changed the system for the next edition and the team remained in League C.{{cite web |last=Gruden |first=Toni |title=Čeferin: "Tega nisem uredil jaz, čeprav je ugodno za Slovenijo" |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/ceferin-tega-nisem-uredil-jaz-ceprav-je-ugodno-za-slovenijo/500449 |publisher=RTV Slovenija |access-date=8 July 2021 |language=sl |date=24 September 2019}}

Kek was appointed as the manager for the second time in November 2018.{{cite web |title=Matjaž Kek novi selektor slovenske reprezentance |url=https://www.nzs.si/novica/Matjaz_Kek_novi_selektor_slovenske_reprezentance?id=48039|publisher=Football Association of Slovenia |access-date=8 July 2021 |language=sl |date=27 November 2018}} Slovenia failed to make a breakthrough during the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers, losing both games against Austria and obtaining only one point against North Macedonia.{{cite web |title=European Championship 2021|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/2020e.html|publisher=The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |access-date=8 July 2021}} Despite the unexpected 2–0 home victory against Poland, Slovenia finished fourth in the group. However, in the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League C, Slovenia remained undefeated in all six games against Greece, Moldova and Kosovo. Under the leadership of team captain Jan Oblak, Slovenia held Greece to a 0–0 draw in both matches and also obtained all twelve available points against Moldova and Kosovo, thus securing first place in the group and promotion to League B for the 2022–23 edition.{{cite web |author=M. L. |title=Obramba zdržala grške napade, Slovenija v ligo B |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/obramba-zdrzala-grske-napade-slovenija-v-ligo-b/542671 |publisher=RTV Slovenija |access-date=8 July 2021 |language=sl |date=18 November 2020}} In the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, Slovenia once again failed to qualify for the main event; they started the campaign with a 1–0 home victory against Croatia with a goal by Sandi Lovrić, which was Slovenia's first victory over their neighbours after failing to beat them in the previous eight official matches.{{cite web |last=Iskra |first=Uroš|title=Ibrahimović se je vrnil po petih letih in se takoj izkazal |url=https://siol.net/sportal/nogomet/kvalifikacije-za-sp-2022-1-krog-cetrtek-548610 |publisher=Siol |access-date=15 November 2021 |language=sl |date=25 March 2021}} After two narrow defeats against Russia and a surprising defeat to Cyprus, Slovenia finished fourth in the group with four wins in ten matches, behind Croatia, Russia and Slovakia.{{cite web |title=WC Qualifiers Europe 2021/2022 – Group H |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/schedule/wm-quali-europa-2021-2022-gruppe-h/0/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=15 November 2021}}

In 2022, Slovenia made their maiden appearance in League B of the Nations League, and avoided relegation after finishing third in a group with Serbia, Norway and Sweden.{{cite web |title=Nations League B 2022/2023 – Group 4 |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/schedule/nations-league-b-2022-2023-gruppe-4/0/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=28 September 2022}} Benjamin Šeško scored three of Slovenia's six goals in the competition,{{cite web |title=Nations League B 2022/2023 – Top Scorer |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/goalgetter/nations-league-b-2022-2023/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=28 September 2022 |language=en}} including a goal in the decisive 1–1 away draw to Sweden that secured a crucial point on the last matchday.{{cite web |title=Soccer-Slovenia's Sesko scores wonder goal as Sweden are relegated |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/soccer-uefanations-swe-svn-report/soccer-slovenias-sesko-scores-wonder-goal-as-sweden-are-relegated-idUKL8N30Y5G6 |website=Reuters |access-date=28 September 2022 |date=27 September 2022}}

In the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers, Slovenia finally ended its major tournament drought and qualified for the Euro finals for the first time in 24 years.{{cite web |title=Slovenija po 24 letih znova na evropskem prvenstvu! |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/evropsko-prvenstvo-v-nogometu/slovenija-po-24-letih-znova-na-evropskem-prvenstvu/688910 |publisher=RTV Slovenija |access-date=21 November 2023 |language=sl |date=20 November 2023}} Šeško was once again one of the key players, scoring five goals in nine appearances,{{cite web |title=Benjamin Šeško » EURO Qualifiers 2023/2024 |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/benjamin-sesko/em-qualifikation-2023-2024/slowenien-team/3/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=21 November 2023 |language=en}} including a goal in the decisive home game against Kazakhstan on the final matchday, which Slovenia won 2–1 in front of 16,432 spectators, a record home attendance for the Slovenia national team.{{cite web |title=Slovenija, lahko si ponosna! V Stožicah padel nov rekord, glejte in se čudite! |url=https://ekipa.svet24.si/clanek/nogomet/reprezentancni-nogomet/655c5d7c54e48/rekord |website=Ekipa24.si |access-date=21 November 2023 |language=sl |date=21 November 2023}}{{cite web |title=Podatek, ki je ob silnem slavju morda ostal spregledan: Stožice so zdaj reprezentančna trdnjava, padel je rekord |url=https://www.nogomania.com/Novica/Podatek-ki-je-ob-silnem-slavju-morda-ostal-spregledan-Stozice-so-zdaj-reprezentancna-trdnjava-padel-je-rekord |publisher=Nogomania |access-date=21 November 2023 |language=sl |date=21 November 2023}} The team finished the qualifiers in second place, behind only Denmark, with a record tally of 22 points from 10 games. In addition, it was also the first time that Slovenia directly qualified for a major tournament without having to play an additional play-off.{{cite web |last=Grilc |first=Nejc |title=Sanjski večer v Stožicah – Slovenija gre na evropsko prvenstvo! |url=https://www.delo.si/sport/nogomet/slovenija-kazahstan-koga-bo-kek-uvrstil-v-prvo-postavo-20-45/ |website=Delo |access-date=21 November 2023 |language=sl-si |date=20 November 2023}}{{cite web |title=Benjamin Verbič z mojstrovino v Stožicah poskrbel za nov slovenski kvalifikacijski rekord: Slovenija še nikdar ni osvojila več točk! |url=https://planetnogomet.si/reprezentanca/slovenija-kvalifikacije-euro2024-rekord/ |website=Planet Nogomet |access-date=21 November 2023 |language=sl|date=21 November 2023}}

At the Euro finals in Germany, Slovenia advanced from the group stage for the first time at a major tournament after drawing all three matches in their group against Denmark, Serbia and England,{{cite web |author1=K. J. |title=Slovenia advances to Euro 2024 knockout stage |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/radio-si/news/slovenia-advances-to-euro-2024-knockout-stage/712973 |publisher=RTV Slovenija |access-date=3 July 2024 |date=26 June 2024}} before being eliminated in the round of 16 on penalties by Portugal, finishing the tournament undefeated after regular time.{{cite web |title='Po rednem delu in podaljških gremo domov neporaženi, kar je malo čudno' |url=https://www.24ur.com/sport/nogomet/euro2024/na-koncu-smo-lahko-ponosni-na-ta-uspeh-in-lahko-uzivamo-v-tem-trenutku.html |website=24ur.com |access-date=3 July 2024 |language=sl |date=2 July 2024}}

The Slovenia national team does not have an official nickname and was the only team at the 2010 World Cup and the 2024 European Championship without one.{{cite news|url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/fifa-sp-v-nogometu-2010/ferguson-pozabil-na-slovenijo-za-reuters-zmajceki/230613|title=Ferguson pozabil na Slovenijo, za Reuters "zmajčeki"|date=20 May 2010|access-date=17 October 2011|language=sl|publisher=RTV Slovenija|author=T. G.}}{{cite news|url=https://siol.net/sportal/nogomet/od-olsenove-bande-do-piratske-ladje-340083|title=Od Olsenove bande do Piratske ladje|date=22 December 2009|access-date=17 October 2011|language=sl|publisher=Siol|first=Rok|last=Viškovič}}{{cite web |last1=Plestenjak |first1=Rok |last2=Mikoletič |first2=Jaka |title=Vsi na Euru jih imajo, le Slovenija ne |url=https://siol.net/sportal/nogomet/vzdevki-reprezentanc-euro-2024-634530 |publisher=Siol |access-date=8 June 2024 |language=sl |date=22 May 2024}} During the 2010 World Cup qualifiers, Slovenian journalists and the Football Association of Slovenia tried to choose a nickname for the team, but the process failed to gain the support of fans.{{cite news|url=https://siol.net/sportal/nogomet/green-dragons-vec-kot-besede-povedo-dejanja-148670|title=Green Dragons: Več kot besede povedo dejanja|date=13 January 2010|access-date=17 October 2011|language=sl|publisher=Siol|first=Rok|last=Plestenjak}} In 2010, the Slovenian web portal Siol organized a fan vote and the nickname "Kekci", a reference to the Slovenian fictional child character Kekec and the then national team manager Matjaž Kek, finished in first place. However, the nickname was never officially adopted by the Football Association of Slovenia. "Kekci" is still occasionally used by the Slovenian media when referring to the national team.{{cite web |author1=J. K. |title=Mladi "Kekci" izgubili proti Hrvatom |url=https://www.zurnal24.si/sport/nogomet/mladi-kekci-izgubili-proti-hrvatom-102072 |website=Žurnal24 |access-date=3 September 2020 |language=sl |date=16 November 2010}}{{cite web |first=Toni|last=Gruden |title="Kekci" v prvi štartni vrsti za preboj na Euro 2020 |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/novice/kekci-v-prvi-startni-vrsti-za-preboj-na-euro-2020/499296 |publisher=RTV Slovenija |access-date=3 September 2020 |language=sl |date=12 September 2019}}

During the 2010 World Cup, some foreign media articles used the nickname "Zmajčeki" ({{langx|en|Little Dragons}}) when referring to the Slovenian national team,{{cite web |title=Factbox on Slovenia |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-world-slovenia-factbox/factbox-on-slovenia-idUSTRE64I4NB20100519 |publisher=Reuters|access-date=3 September 2020|date=19 May 2010}}{{cite web |title=Koren: Slovenia's strength in unity |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/koren-slovenia-strength-unity-1208051 |publisher=FIFA |access-date=3 September 2020 |date=10 May 2010}}{{dead link|date=October 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} however, this was the old nickname of Slovenian club Olimpija Ljubljana when they competed in the Yugoslav football system. Because Olimpija had a long tradition in the former Yugoslav First League, football fans and the media in the countries of the former Yugoslavia still use this nickname today when referring to the Slovenian team.{{cite web |title=Hrvatska patila i pala u Sloveniji (VIDEO) |url=https://www.mozzartsport.com/fudbal/vesti/hrvatska-patila-i-pala-u-sloveniji-video/382478 |website=mozzartsport.com |access-date=5 July 2021 |language=sr |date=24 March 2021}}{{cite news|title=Srbski strah pred glasnimi Slovenci: Slovenija je še brez zmage proti reprezentancam, ki so nastale po razpadu Jugoslavije|url=https://www.dnevnik.si/1042385687/sport/nogomet/1042385687|date=7 September 2010|access-date=17 October 2011|language=sl|website=Dnevnik|first=Jože|last=Okorn}}

In 2002, Slovenia received an official mascot for its appearance at the 2002 World Cup. The mascot, called Trigi, is based on a round shape representing the Earth or a ball, with a stylized depiction of Triglav, the highest Slovenian mountain, on its head in a green, white and blue colour combination.{{cite web |last1=Okorn |first1=Jože |title=Trigi je maskota |url=https://www.dnevnik.si/16456 |website=Dnevnik |access-date=5 July 2021 |language=sl |date=24 January 2002}}{{cite web |title=Rodil se je Trigi |url=https://www.24ur.com/-214.html |website=24ur.com |access-date=5 July 2021 |language=sl |date=23 January 2002}}

{{commons|Slovenia national football team kits}}

Until 1993,{{cite web |first=Rok|last=Plestenjak |title=Zeleno-belim dresom reprezentance odklenkalo |url=https://siol.net/sportal/nogomet/zeleno-belim-dresom-reprezentance-odklenkalo-292150 |publisher=Siol |access-date=3 September 2020 |language=sl |date=10 December 2009}} Slovenia played its matches in white, blue and red, which are the traditional colours of the country.{{cite news|url=https://siol.net/sportal/nogomet/se-reprezentanca-vraca-h-koreninam-45842|title=Se reprezentanca vrača h koreninam?|publisher=Siol|access-date=21 March 2016|language=sl|first2=Dario|last2=Dotto|first1=Rok|last1=Plestenjak|date=8 December 2009}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.si/en/topics/national-symbols/|website=gov.si|language=en|access-date=27 March 2023|title=National symbols}} In 1993, the board of the Football Association of Slovenia decided to change the main colours to green and white, inspired by NK Olimpija from the capital city of Ljubljana.{{cite web |first=Peter|last=Prelc |title=Zeleni, beli, rdeči, modri, le enotni ne |url=https://siol.net/sportal/sportal-plus/zeleni-beli-rdeci-modri-le-enotni-ne-362985 |publisher=Siol |access-date=6 September 2020 |language=sl |date=20 September 2011}}{{cite web |author1=T. G. |title=Potrjeno – novi gostujoči dres Slovenije je moder! |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/potrjeno-novi-gostujoci-dres-slovenije-je-moder/277776 |publisher=RTV Slovenija |access-date=3 September 2020 |language=sl |date=28 February 2012}}

In December 2009, the board voted to change the kit's colours to white for home matches and blue for away matches.{{cite news|url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/nogometasi-od-leta-2012-v-novih-dresih/218909|title=Nogometaši od leta 2012 v novih dresih|trans-title=Footballers in the new kits since 2012|publisher=RTV Slovenija|date= 10 December 2009|language=sl|access-date=21 March 2016|author=A.G.}} The new colours came into effect in April 2012, when a new all-white home kit with a blue and green trim was unveiled.{{cite web |author1=D. O. |title=Vršič: Kombinacija novih dresov je lepa in nas lahko ponese tudi v Brazilijo |url=https://www.delo.si/sport/nogomet/vrsic-kombinacija-novih-dresov-je-lepa-in-nas-lahko-ponese-tudi-v-brazilijo.html |website=Delo |access-date=3 September 2020 |language=sl-si |date=19 April 2012}} The new away kit, introduced a couple of months earlier, was all-blue with a white and green trim. In 2016, the all-green version returned as an away kit, while the light blue kit became the new home kit.{{cite news|url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/foto-po-16-tekmah-in-manj-kot-dveh-letih-ima-slovenija-nov-dres/388795|title=Foto: Po 16 tekmah in manj kot dveh letih ima Slovenija nov dres|publisher=RTV Slovenija|date=21 March 2016|language=sl|access-date=21 March 2016|author1=T.O.|author2=M. R.}} In 2022, the new Slovenian kits were selected through an online fan vote for the first time.{{cite web |author1=M. L. |title=Kako so vam všeč novi reprezentančni dresi? |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/kako-so-vam-vsec-novi-reprezentancni-dresi/628641 |publisher=RTV Slovenija |access-date=30 May 2022 |language=sl |date=25 May 2022}} The home colours were again changed to all-white and the away colours to all-blue.

For their World Cup appearances in 2002 and 2010, the Slovenian kit featured a stylized depiction of Triglav. Since 2010, the depiction has been used on each new kit set.{{cite web |title=Slovenia Kit History |url=https://www.footballkitarchive.com/slovenia-kits/ |website=Football Kit Archive |access-date=30 May 2022 |language=en}}

Nike has been the team's kit provider since 2007.{{cite web | url = https://www.nzs.si/novica/NZS_in_Nike_se_sest_let?id=34989&id_objekta=3 | title = NZS in Nike še šest let | publisher=Football Association of Slovenia| language = sl| access-date =11 June 2017|date=12 February 2011}} Previously, the kit providers were Puma, Adidas, Uhlsport, and Kappa.

Slovenia's home matches have been held at ten venues in eight cities.{{cite web |title=Vsa prizorišča |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/strani/vsa-prizorisca/3732 |publisher=RTV Slovenija |access-date=5 July 2021 |language=sl}} Since 2010, most matches have been played in Ljubljana at the Stožice Stadium, with a seating capacity of 16,038.{{cite web|url=https://www.sport-ljubljana.si/stadion-stozice//|title=Stadion Stožice|website=sport-ljubljana.si|language=sl|access-date=10 March 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://nkolimpija.si/klub/stadion/|title=Stadion|trans-title=Stadium|language=sl|access-date=10 March 2016|publisher=NK Olimpija Ljubljana}} The final training sessions and physical preparation of the team before domestic matches are held at the National Football Centre Brdo in Predoslje.{{cite web |title=Nacionalni nogometni center Brdo |url=https://radioprvi.rtvslo.si/2019/10/prvi-na-obisku-218/ |website=Radio Prvi |access-date=5 July 2021 |language=sl |date=13 November 2019}}{{cite web |title=Slovenski nogometaši začeli priprave na tri nujne malteške točke |url=https://www.sta.si/2321673/slovenski-nogometasi-zaceli-priprave-na-tri-nujne-malteske-tocke |publisher=Slovenian Press Agency |access-date=5 July 2021 |language=sl |date=7 November 2016}}

File:Stožice (31523159192).jpg, the main stadium of the Slovenia national team]]

The first home stadium of Slovenia was the Bežigrad Stadium, located in the Bežigrad District in Ljubljana. It was the main stadium of the national team until 2004, when UEFA banned it due to insufficient infrastructure.{{cite web |title=Za kaj vse je kriv nogomet |url=https://www.dnevnik.si/70095 |website=Dnevnik |access-date=5 July 2021 |language=sl |date=6 January 2004}} In the same year, the newly built Arena Petrol in Celje became the new main venue of the team for the next three years.{{cite web |title=V Celju obračun dveh evropskih presenečenj zadnjih let |url=https://www.sta.si/820494/v-celju-obracun-dveh-evropskih-presenecenj-zadnjih-let |publisher=Slovenian Press Agency |access-date=5 July 2021 |language=sl |date=30 March 2004}}{{cite web |title=Arena Petrol, Celje, football venue |url=https://eu-football.info/_venue.php?id=1119 |website=eu-football.info |access-date=5 July 2021 |language=en}} For the 2010 World Cup qualifiers, Slovenia moved to the recently renovated Ljudski vrt stadium in Maribor, where the team remained undefeated in their six home matches during the qualifying campaign (five wins and a draw), consequently qualifying for the main tournament.{{cite web |title=Stadion Ljudski Vrt, Maribor, football venue |url=https://eu-football.info/_venue.php?id=535 |website=eu-football.info |access-date=5 July 2021 |language=en}} Stožice were built in 2010, and since then the venue has hosted most of the national team's home matches.{{cite web |title=Stadion Stožice, Ljubljana, football venue |url=https://eu-football.info/_venue.php?id=2068 |website=eu-football.info |access-date=5 July 2021 |language=en}} The venue also holds the record for the highest home attendance of the Slovenia national team, as 16,432 spectators gathered for the final match of the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers against Kazakhstan on 20 November 2023, which saw Slovenia qualify for the Euros.{{cite web |last1=Plestenjak |first1=Rok |title=Planica? Giro? Ne, Stožice! In veselica v režiji Benjaminov. |url=https://siol.net/sportal/nogomet/porocilo-slovenija-kazahstan-620450 |publisher=Siol |access-date=21 November 2023 |language=sl |date=20 November 2023}} The attendance record was later equaled in March 2024, when Slovenia defeated Portugal in a friendly match, ending their eleven-game winning streak.{{cite web |title=Stožice več gledalcev niso mogle sprejeti! Na tribunah ponovljen sijajen obisk s tekme proti Kazahstanu |url=https://www.nogomania.com/Novica/Stozice-vec-gledalcev-niso-mogle-sprejeti-Na-tribunah-ponovljen-sijajen-obisk-s-tekme-proti-Kazahstanu |publisher=Nogomania |access-date=27 March 2024 |language=sl |date=26 March 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Hindle |first1=Thomas |title=Portugal player ratings vs Slovenia: Cristiano Ronaldo's complaints fall on deaf ears in dismal defeat |url=https://www.goal.com/en-bh/lists/portugal-player-ratings-vs-slovenia-cristiano-ronaldo/blt235bc57634b5f16e |website=goal.com |access-date=27 March 2024 |date=26 March 2024}}

Other venues where Slovenia played at least one home match are the Bonifika Stadium in Koper, Fazanerija City Stadium in Murska Sobota, Domžale Sports Park in Domžale, Nova Gorica Sports Park in Nova Gorica, Stanko Mlakar Stadium in Kranj, and ŽŠD Ljubljana Stadium in Ljubljana.

Slovenia's main football rivals are its neighbours Croatia. The matchup between the two sides is known as the Neighbourhood derby ({{langx|sl|Sosedski derbi}}, {{langx|hr|Susjedski derbi}}).{{cite web |last1=Grošelj |first1=Matej |title=Kekovi Sloveniji vroč sosedski derbi s Hrvaško |url=https://www.dnevnik.si/1042944922 |website=Dnevnik |access-date=5 July 2021 |date=7 December 2020}} As of March 2022, they have faced each other twelve times (eleven official matches and one unofficial match).{{cite web |title=Slovenia vs Croatia H2H Results |url=https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=181&oppo=47 |website=eu-football.info |access-date=5 July 2021 |language=en}}{{cite web |last1=Rijavec |first1=Matej |title=Iz TV-arhiva: Kako je Primož Gliha po hat-tricku v Splitu rezal torto |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/svetovno-prvenstvo-v-nogometu/iz-tv-arhiva-kako-je-primoz-gliha-po-hat-tricku-v-splitu-rezal-torto/574179 |publisher=RTV Slovenija |access-date=5 July 2021 |language=sl |date=24 March 2021}} One of the most notable matches between Slovenia and Croatia took place in 2003, where the two teams met in the qualifying playoffs for UEFA Euro 2004. After a 1–1 draw in the first match in Zagreb, Slovenia then lost 1–0 at home and failed to qualify for its third consecutive major tournament. In March 2021, Slovenia finally managed to win a game against Croatia after failing to do so in the previous nine matches, as they won 1–0 at home during the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.{{cite web |last1=Gruden |first1=Toni |title=Slovenija le dočakala zmago nad Hrvaško. Veselje da, evforija pa ne. |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/svetovno-prvenstvo-v-nogometu/slovenija-le-docakala-zmago-nad-hrvasko-veselje-da-evforija-pa-ne/574228 |publisher=RTV Slovenija |access-date=5 July 2021 |language=sl |date=25 March 2021}}

{{Main|Slovenia national football team results (2020–present)}}

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

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|date = 4 June

|time = {{UTZ|18:00|2}}

|round = Friendly

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SVN}}

|score = 2–1

|report = https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=18750

|team2 = {{fb|ARM}}

|goals1 =

• Mlakar {{goal|11}}
• Iličić {{goal|63}}

|goals2 =

• Haroyan {{goal|56}}

|stadium = Stožice Stadium

|location = Ljubljana, Slovenia

|attendance = 8,389

|referee = Andreas Argyrou (Cyprus)

|result = W

}}

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|format = 1

|date = 8 June

|time = {{UTZ|15:00|2}}

|round = Friendly

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SVN}}

|score = 1–1

|report = https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=18749

|team2 = {{fb|BUL}}

|goals1 =

• Šporar {{goal|14}}

|goals2 =

Despodov {{goal|4|pen.}}

|stadium = Stožice Stadium

|location = Ljubljana, Slovenia

|attendance = 11,037

|referee = Arda Kardeşler (Turkey)

|result = D

}}

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|format = 1

|date = 16 June

|time = {{UTZ|18:00|2}}

|round = UEFA Euro 2024 Group C

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SVN}}

|score = 1–1

|report = https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=18686

|team2 = {{fb|DEN}}

|goals1 =

• Janža {{goal|77}}

|goals2 =

• Eriksen {{goal|17}}

|stadium = MHPArena

|location = Stuttgart, Germany

|attendance = 54,000

|referee = Sandro Schärer (Switzerland)

|result = D

}}

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|format = 1

|date = 20 June

|time = {{UTZ|15:00|2}}

|round = UEFA Euro 2024 Group C

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SVN}}

|score = 1–1

|report = https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=18688

|team2 = {{fb|SRB}}

|goals1 =

• Karničnik {{goal|69}}

|goals2 =

• Jović {{goal|90+5}}

|stadium = Allianz Arena

|location = Munich, Germany

|attendance = 63,028

|referee = István Kovács (Romania)

|result = D

}}

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|date = 25 June

|time = {{UTZ|21:00|2}}

|round = UEFA Euro 2024 Group C

|team1 = {{fb-rt|ENG}}

|score = 0–0

|report = https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=18689

|team2 = {{fb|SVN}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = RheinEnergieStadion

|location = Cologne, Germany

|attendance = 41,536

|referee = Clément Turpin (France)

|result = D

}}

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|date = 1 July

|time = {{UTZ|21:00|2}}

|round = UEFA Euro 2024 Round of 16

|team1 = {{fb-rt|POR}}

|score = 0–0

|aet = yes

|penaltyscore = 3–0

|report = https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=18990

|team2 = {{fb|SVN}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|penalties1 =

• Ronaldo {{pengoal}}
• Fernandes {{pengoal}}
• B. Silva {{pengoal}}

|penalties2 =

• {{penmiss}} Iličić
• {{penmiss}} Balkovec
• {{penmiss}} Verbič

|stadium = Waldstadion

|location = Frankfurt, Germany

|attendance = 46,576

|referee = Daniele Orsato (Italy)

|result = D

}}

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|format = 1

|date = 6 September

|time = {{UTZ|20:45|2}}

|round = 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SVN}}

|score = 1–1

|report = https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=18793

|team2 = {{fb|AUT}}

|goals1 =

• Šeško {{goal|16|pen.}}

|goals2 =

• Laimer {{goal|28}}

|stadium = Stožice Stadium

|location = Ljubljana, Slovenia

|attendance = 14,834

|referee = Radu Petrescu (Romania)

|result = D

}}

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|format = 1

|date = 9 September

|time = {{UTZ|20:45|2}}

|round = 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SVN}}

|score = 3–0

|report = https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=18794

|team2 = {{fb|KAZ}}

|goals1 =

• Šeško {{goal|23||28||63}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Stožice Stadium

|location = Ljubljana, Slovenia

|attendance = 9,814

|referee = João Pinheiro (Portugal)

|result = W

}}

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|format = 1

|date = 10 October

|time = {{UTZ|20:45|2}}

|round = 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B

|team1 = {{fb-rt|NOR}}

|score = 3–0

|report = https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=18795

|team2 = {{fb|SVN}}

|goals1 =

• Haaland {{goal|7||62}}
• Sørloth {{goal|52}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Ullevaal Stadion

|location = Oslo, Norway

|attendance = 23,341

|referee = Manfredas Lukjančukas (Lithuania)

|result = L

}}

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|format = 1

|date = 13 October

|time = {{UTZ|18:00|5}}

|round = 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B

|team1 = {{fb-rt|KAZ}}

|score = 0–1

|report = https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=18796

|team2 = {{fb|SVN}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

• Mlakar {{goal|55}}

|stadium = Almaty Central Stadium

|location = Almaty, Kazakhstan

|attendance = 19,783

|referee = Craig Pawson (England)

|result = W

}}

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|format = 1

|date = 14 November

|time = {{UTZ|20:45|1}}

|round = 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SVN}}

|score = 1–4

|report = https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=18797

|team2 = {{fb|NOR}}

|goals1 =

• Šeško {{goal|21|pen.}}

|goals2 =

• Nusa {{goal|4||59}}
• Haaland {{goal|45}}
• Hauge {{goal|82}}

|stadium = Stožice Stadium

|location = Ljubljana, Slovenia

|attendance = 15,308

|referee = Michael Oliver (England)

|result = L

}}

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|format = 1

|date = 17 November

|time = {{UTZ|18:00|1}}

|round = 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B

|team1 = {{fb-rt|AUT}}

|score = 1–1

|report = https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=18798

|team2 = {{fb|SVN}}

|goals1 =

• Schmid {{goal|27}}

|goals2 =

• Gnezda Čerin {{goal|81}}

|stadium = Ernst-Happel-Stadion

|location = Vienna, Austria

|attendance = 46,000

|referee = Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)

|result = D

}}

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|date = 20 March

|time = {{UTZ|20:45|1}}

|round = 2024–25 UEFA Nations League promotion/relegation play-offs

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SVK}}

|score = 0–0

|report = https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=19018

|team2 = {{fb|SVN}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Tehelné pole

|location = Bratislava, Slovakia

|attendance = 12,545

|referee = Maurizio Mariani (Italy)

|result = D

}}

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|format = 1

|date = 23 March

|time = {{UTZ|18:00|1}}

|round = 2024–25 UEFA Nations League promotion/relegation play-offs

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SVN}}

|score = 1–0

|aggregatescore = 1–0

|aet = yes

|report = https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=19026

|team2 = {{fb|SVK}}

|goals1 =

• Gnezda Čerin {{goal|95}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Stožice Stadium

|location = Ljubljana, Slovenia

|attendance = 14,076

|referee = István Kovács (Romania)

|result = W

}}

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|date = 6 June

|time = {{UTZ|20:15|2}}

|round = Friendly

|team1 = {{fb-rt|LUX}}

|score =

|report = https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=19183

|team2 = {{fb|SVN}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Stade de Luxembourg

|location = Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

|attendance =

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|date = 10 June

|time = {{UTZ|18:00|2}}

|round = Friendly

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SVN}}

|score =

|report = https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=19184

|team2 = {{fb|BIH}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Stadion Z'dežele

|location = Celje, Slovenia

|attendance =

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|date = 5 September

|time = {{UTZ|20:45|2}}

|round = 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SVN}}

|score =

|report = https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=19078

|team2 = {{fb|SWE}}

|goals1 =

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|date = 8 September

|time = {{UTZ|20:45|2}}

|round = 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SUI}}

|score =

|report = https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=19095

|team2 = {{fb|SVN}}

|goals1 =

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|location = Switzerland

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|date = 10 October

|time = {{UTZ|20:45|2}}

|round = 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

|team1 = {{fb-rt|KOS}}

|score =

|report = https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=19112

|team2 = {{fb|SVN}}

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|location = Kosovo

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|time = {{UTZ|20:45|2}}

|round = 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

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|report = https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=19127

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|round = 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

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|report = https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=19149

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|round = 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SWE}}

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|report = https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=19162

|team2 = {{fb|SVN}}

|goals1 =

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Since 1991, eight managers have been in charge of the national team.{{cite web |title=Vsi selektorji |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/strani/vsi-selektorji/3733 |publisher=RTV Slovenija |access-date=22 June 2021 |language=sl|trans-title=All managers}} Bojan Prašnikar, Srečko Katanec and Matjaž Kek are the only three managers with more than one spell.

Tomaž Kavčič is the manager with the shortest tenure, as he managed only seven games in 2018 before being sacked.{{cite web |author1=T. J. |author2=M. L. |title=Kavčič ni več selektor, njegov naslednik še ni znan |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/novice/kavcic-ni-vec-selektor-njegov-naslednik-se-ni-znan/469133 |publisher=RTV Slovenija |access-date=4 July 2021 |language=sl |date=17 October 2018}} He was replaced by Igor Benedejčič, who became the first manager to be appointed as a caretaker.{{cite web |last1=Plestenjak |first1=Rok |title=Slovenijo bo vodil Igor Benedejčič |url=https://siol.net/sportal/nogomet/slovenijo-bo-vodil-igor-benedejcic-481924 |publisher=Siol |access-date=4 July 2021 |language=sl |date=2 November 2018}}

Statistics updated as of 23 March 2025, after the match against Slovakia.

{{See also|List of Slovenia international footballers}}

The following players were called up for the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League promotion/relegation play-offs matches against Slovakia on 20 and 23 March 2025.{{cite web |title=Ob Šešku v napadu vpoklicana le Šporar in Vipotnik, brez Kurtića in Iličića |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/ob-sesku-v-napadu-vpoklicana-le-sporar-in-vipotnik-brez-kurtica-in-ilicica/739058 |publisher=RTV Slovenija |access-date=11 March 2025 |language=sl |date=11 March 2025}}

Caps and goals are correct as of 23 March 2025, after the match against Slovakia.

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{{nat fs g player|no=12|pos=GK|name=Matevž Vidovšek|age={{birth date and age|1999|10|30|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Olimpija Ljubljana|clubnat=SVN}}

{{nat fs g player|no=16|pos=GK|name=Igor Vekić|age={{birth date and age|1998|5|6|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Vejle|clubnat=DEN}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=Martin Turk|age={{birth date and age|2003|8|21|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Ruch Chorzów|clubnat=POL}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=2|pos=DF|name=Žan Karničnik|age={{birth date and age|1994|9|18|df=y}}|caps=36|goals=2|club=Celje|clubnat=SVN}}

{{nat fs g player|no=3|pos=DF|name=Jure Balkovec|age={{birth date and age|1994|9|9|df=y}}|caps=38|goals=0|club=Alanyaspor|clubnat=TUR}}

{{nat fs g player|no=6|pos=DF|name=Jaka Bijol|age={{Birth date and age|1999|2|5|df=y}}|caps=61|goals=1|club=Udinese|clubnat=ITA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=13|pos=DF|name=Erik Janža|age={{birth date and age|1993|6|21|df=y}}|caps=21|goals=3|club=Górnik Zabrze|clubnat=POL}}

{{nat fs g player|no=17|pos=DF|name=David Zec|age={{birth date and age|2000|1|5|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Holstein Kiel|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=19|pos=DF|name=Kenan Bajrić|age={{birth date and age|1994|12|20|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=Slovan Bratislava|clubnat=SVK}}

{{nat fs g player|no=20|pos=DF|name=Petar Stojanović|age={{birth date and age|1995|10|7|df=y}}|caps=65|goals=2|club=Salernitana|clubnat=ITA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=21|pos=DF|name=Vanja Drkušić|age={{birth date and age|1999|10|30|df=y}}|caps=19|goals=0|club=Zenit Saint Petersburg|clubnat=RUS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=23|pos=DF|name=David Brekalo|age={{birth date and age|1998|12|3|df=y}}|caps=20|goals=1|club=Orlando City SC|clubnat=USA}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=4|pos=MF|name=Dejan Petrovič|age={{birth date and age|1998|1|12|df=y}}|caps=7|goals=0|club=Rijeka|clubnat=CRO}}

{{nat fs g player|no=5|pos=MF|name=Jon Gorenc Stanković|age={{birth date and age|1996|1|14|df=y}}|caps=31|goals=1|club=Sturm Graz|clubnat=AUT}}

{{nat fs g player|no=7|pos=MF|name=Tamar Svetlin|age={{birth date and age|2001|7|30|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Celje|clubnat=SVN}}

{{nat fs g player|no=8|pos=MF|name=Sandi Lovrić|age={{birth date and age|1998|3|28|df=y}}|caps=40|goals=4|club=Udinese|clubnat=ITA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=10|pos=MF|name=Timi Max Elšnik|age={{birth date and age|1998|4|29|df=y}}|caps=27|goals=1|club=Red Star Belgrade|clubnat=SRB}}

{{nat fs g player|no=14|pos=MF|name=Adrian Zeljković|age={{birth date and age|2002|8|19|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=Spartak Trnava|clubnat=SVK}}

{{nat fs g player|no=15|pos=MF|name=Tomi Horvat|age={{birth date and age|1999|3|24|df=y}}|caps=8|goals=0|club=Sturm Graz|clubnat=AUT}}

{{nat fs g player|no=22|pos=MF|name=Adam Gnezda Čerin|age={{birth date and age|1999|7|16|df=y}}|caps=42|goals=6|club=Panathinaikos|clubnat=GRE}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Svit Sešlar|age={{birth date and age|2002|1|9|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Celje|clubnat=SVN}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=9|pos=FW|name=Blaž Kramer|age={{birth date and age|1996|6|1|df=y}}|caps=8|goals=0|club=Konyaspor|clubnat=TUR}}

{{nat fs g player|no=11|pos=FW|name=Benjamin Šeško|age={{birth date and age|2003|5|31|df=y}}|caps=41|goals=16|club=RB Leipzig|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=18|pos=FW|name=Žan Vipotnik|age={{birth date and age|2002|3|18|df=y}}|caps=17|goals=2|club=Swansea City|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Andraž Šporar|age={{birth date and age|1994|2|27|df=y}}|caps=61|goals=12|club=Alanyaspor|clubnat=TUR}}

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The following players have also been called up to the Slovenia squad within the last twelve months.

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Vid Belec|age={{birth date and age|1990|6|6|df=y}}|caps=21|goals=0|club=APOEL|clubnat=CYP|latest=UEFA Euro 2024 ^RET}}

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Marcel Ratnik|age={{birth date and age|2003|12|23|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Olimpija Ljubljana|clubnat=SVN|latest=v. {{fb|AUT}}, 17 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Sven Šoštarič Karič|age={{birth date and age|1998|3|7|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Pari Nizhny Novgorod|clubnat=RUS|latest=v. {{fb|KAZ}}, 13 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Miha Blažič|age={{birth date and age|1993|5|8|df=y}}|caps=32|goals=0|club=Kalba|clubnat=UAE|latest=UEFA Euro 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Žan Zaletel|age={{birth date and age|1999|9|16|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Viborg|clubnat=DEN|latest=UEFA Euro 2024 ^PRE}}

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Jasmin Kurtić|age={{birth date and age|1989|1|10|df=y}}|caps=96|goals=2|club=Unattached|clubnat=|latest=v. {{fb|AUT}}, 17 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Josip Iličić|age={{birth date and age|1988|1|29|df=y}}|caps=86|goals=17|club=Maribor|clubnat=SVN|latest=v. {{fb|AUT}}, 17 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Jan Repas|age={{birth date and age|1997|3|19|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Maribor|clubnat=SVN|latest=v. {{fb|KAZ}}, 13 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Sandro Jovanović|age={{birth date and age|2002|4|23|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Koper|clubnat=SVN|latest=v. {{fb|KAZ}}, 13 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Benjamin Verbič|age={{birth date and age|1993|11|27|df=y}}|caps=61|goals=6|club=Levadiakos|clubnat=GRE|latest=UEFA Euro 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Nino Žugelj|age={{birth date and age|2000|5|23|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Djurgården|clubnat=SWE|latest=UEFA Euro 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Miha Zajc|age={{birth date and age|1994|7|1|df=y}}|caps=39|goals=8|club=Toulouse|clubnat=FRA|latest=UEFA Euro 2024 ^PRE}}

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Jan Mlakar|age={{birth date and age|1998|10|23|df=y}}|caps=27|goals=4|club=Hajduk Split|clubnat=CRO|latest=v. {{fb|SVK}}, 23 March 2025 ^INJ}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Žan Celar|age={{birth date and age|1999|3|14|df=y}}|caps=17|goals=0|club=Queens Park Rangers|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|AUT}}, 17 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Luka Zahović|age={{birth date and age|1995|11|15|df=y}}|caps=15|goals=0|club=Górnik Zabrze|clubnat=POL|latest=UEFA Euro 2024 ^PRE}}

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;Notes

• ^INJ = Withdrew due to injury
• ^PRE = Preliminary squad
• ^RET = Retired from the national team

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As of 23 March 2025, 238 players have made at least one appearance for the Slovenia national team.{{cite web |title=Slovenia Footballers |url=https://eu-football.info/_players.php?id=181 |website=eu-football.info |access-date=23 March 2025}} With 101 caps, Boštjan Cesar has the most appearances for Slovenia;{{cite web |title=Most Slovenia Caps |url=https://eu-football.info/_players.php?id=181&data=9 |website=eu-football.info|access-date=21 June 2021}} he also had the longest career as a Slovenian international footballer with 15 years, 1 month and 15 days.{{cite web |title=Slovenia footballers by career length |url=https://eu-football.info/_players.php?id=181&data=1 |website=eu-football.info |access-date=21 June 2021}} Goalkeeper Jan Oblak started the most matches as the team captain (52),{{cite web |title=Slovenian footballers by caps as captain |url=https://eu-football.info/_players.php?id=181&data=10 |website=eu-football.info |access-date=23 March 2025}} while Zlatko Zahovič is the highest-scoring player with 35 goals.{{cite web |title=Top Slovenia Goal Scorers |url=https://eu-football.info/_players.php?id=181&data=6 |website=eu-football.info |access-date=21 June 2021 |language=en}} Sašo Udovič scored the most goals in a single match, scoring five against Iceland in 1996.{{cite web |last1=Rožman |first1=Andraž |title=Nogometni rekordi: od Lewandowskega do Verbiča |url=https://www.dnevnik.si/1042721123 |website=Dnevnik |access-date=21 June 2021 |language=sl |date=25 September 2015}}

{{updated|23 March 2025}}

:Players in bold are still active with Slovenia.

File:Cesar Slovenia 2009-11.png

• Biggest victory: 7–0 vs. Oman, 8 February 1999{{cite web|trans-title=Records|title=Rekordi |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/strani/rekordi/3737 |publisher=RTV Slovenija |access-date=21 June 2021 |language=sl}}
• Heaviest defeat: 0–5 vs. France, 12 October 2002
• Most consecutive victories: 4
• From 5 June 1999 against Latvia to 4 September 1999 against Georgia{{cite web |title=Slovenia national football team results|url=https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=181|website=eu-football.info|access-date=5 June 2024}}
• From 18 November 2009 against Russia to 13 June 2010 against Algeria
• From 6 September 2020 against Moldova to 14 October 2020 against Moldova
• From 17 November 2022 against Romania to 26 March 2023 against San Marino
• From 7 September 2023 against Northern Ireland to 17 October 2023 against Northern Ireland
• Most consecutive matches without defeat: 12, from 20 November 2023 against Kazakhstan to 9 September 2024 against Kazakhstan
• Most consecutive defeats: 4 (achieved on five occasions, most recently in 2014)
• Most consecutive matches without victory: 9, from 6 September 2018 against Bulgaria to 7 June 2019 against Austria
• Most consecutive matches without scoring: 4
• From 13 October 2004 against Norway to 26 March 2005 against Germany
• From 5 March 2014 against Algeria to 8 September 2014 against Estonia
• Most consecutive matches without conceding a goal: 6, from 3 September 2020 against Greece to 11 November 2020 against Azerbaijan
• Most consecutive matches scoring: 14, from 19 June 2023 against Denmark to 20 June 2024 against Serbia

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;Key and notes

• {{rise}} = Promoted to the higher division
• {{same position}} = Remained in the same division

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The following table shows Slovenia's all-time international record, correct as of 23 March 2025 after the match against Slovakia.{{cite web |title=Slovenia Head to Head against all teams |url=https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=181&data=1 |website=eu-football.info |access-date=24 March 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/strani/vsi-izidi/3724|publisher=RTV Slovenija|access-date=26 March 2023|language=sl|title=Vsi izidi (1992–2022)|trans-title=All results (1992–2022)}}

{{notelist}}

• Rothmans International Tournament{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/rothmans.html|title=Malta (Rothmans) International Tournament|access-date=31 July 2017|publisher=The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/rothmans96.html|title=Rothmans Tournament 1996 (Malta)|access-date=31 July 2017|publisher=The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation}}
• Winners: 1994
• Runners-up: 1996
• Cyprus International Tournament{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/cypr-intltourn.html|title=Cyprus International Tournaments|access-date=31 July 2017|publisher=The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation}}
• Runners-up: 1998, 2006
• Oman International Tournament{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/omantour99.html|title=Oman International Tournament 1999|access-date=31 July 2017|publisher=The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/omantour00.html|title=Oman International Tournament 2000|access-date=31 July 2017|publisher=The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation}}
• Runners-up: 1999, 2000
• Carlsberg Cup{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesh/hk-carls02.html|title=Carlsberg Cup 2002|access-date=31 July 2017|publisher=The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation}}
• Third place: 2002

• FIFA Best Mover of the Year: 1999

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• Slovenia national football B team
• Slovenia national under-21 football team
• Slovenia national under-19 football team
• Slovenia national under-17 football team
• Sport in Slovenia

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• [https://www.nzs.si/ Football Association of Slovenia] official website {{in lang|sl}}
• [https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/associations/SVN FIFA team profile]
• [https://www.uefa.com/nationalassociations/svn/ UEFA team profile]

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