Slovakia national football team#Most appearances

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File:Slovakia former national team.jpg

The first official match of the first Slovak Republic was played in Bratislava against Germany on 27 August 1939, and ended in a 2–0 victory for Slovakia. The Slovaks played numerous friendly matches during the Second World War, all against Axis-aligned nations.{{cite web|title=Pred 80 rokmi 1. zápas slovenskej reprezentácie: Slovensko 2–0 Nemecko|trans-title=80 years ago, the first match of the Slovak national team: Slovakia 2–0 Germany|url=https://futbalsfz.sk/pred-80-rokmi-1-zapas-slovenskej-reprezentacie-slovensko-nemecko-20/|publisher=Slovak Football Association|date=26 August 2019|access-date=7 September 2023|language=sk}}

After the Second World War, the national football team was subsumed into the team of Czechoslovakia, and for over 50 years Slovakia played no matches as an independent country. During this period, they contributed several key players to the Czechoslovak team, including the majority of the team that won the UEFA Euro 1976 (eight of the eleven players who defeated West Germany in the final were Slovak).{{Cite web|title=Czecho(Slovakia): The best football team never to win the World Cup?|url=https://kafkadesk.org/2021/02/06/czechoslovakia-the-best-football-team-never-to-win-the-world-cup/|website=Kafkadesk|date=6 February 2021|access-date=18 January 2024}}

Slovakia's first official international after regaining independence was a 1–0 victory in Dubai over the United Arab Emirates on 2 February 1994. Their first home match was a 4–1 victory against Croatia in Bratislava on 20 April 1994. Slovakia suffered their biggest defeat since independence (6–0) on 22 June 1995 in Mendoza against Argentina. Their biggest victories (7–0) have come against Liechtenstein in 2004 as well as San Marino (twice) in 2007 and 2009.

Slovakia attempted qualifying for a major championship as an independent team for the first time in Euro 1996 qualifying, but finished in third place in their qualifying group, behind Romania and France, recording wins against Poland, Israel and Azerbaijan, twice. In the 1998 World Cup qualifiers, Slovakia finished fourth in their six-team group with five wins, one draw, and four defeats. Their first four games in this were all wins, one of them against their Czech neighbors, helping the team reach their highest FIFA World Ranking to date, 17th.

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Slovakia participated in the FIFA World Cup for the first time as an independent nation after finishing in first in Group 3 of 2010 World Cup qualification ahead of Slovenia, Czech Republic, Northern Ireland, and Poland. On 14 October 2009, they clinched qualification with a 1–0 away victory against Poland.{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=236564&cc=5739|title=Thrilling win in the snow|url-status=dead|website=ESPN Soccernet|publisher=ESPN|date=14 October 2009|access-date=15 October 2009|archive-date=19 October 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091019032126/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=236564&cc=5739}}{{Cite web|title=Slovakia head to World Cup after victory in Poland|url=https://spectator.sme.sk/c/20034188/slovakia-head-to-world-cup-after-victory-in-poland.html|website=The Slovak Spectator|date=14 October 2009|access-date=2 March 2024}}{{Cite web|title=Switzerland and Slovakia off to South Africa|url=https://www.france24.com/en/20091014-switzerland-slovakia-off-south-africa|website=France 24|date=14 October 2009|access-date=2 March 2024}}{{Cite news|title=Slovakia's World Cup qualifying highlights|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8393941.stm|website=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=3 December 2009|access-date=2 March 2024}} On 24 June 2010, at the tournament proper, Slovakia finished second in the group stage after defeating reigning champions Italy in a game which ESPN dubbed "epic": the game saw three goals being scored after the 80th minute, two by Italy and one by Slovakia, as well as a disallowed goal by Italy flagged offside by "the tightest of decisions". The result led Slovakia to the knockout stage and eliminated Italy, who finished last in the group.{{Cite news|first=Tom|last=Kington|title=World Cup 2010: Italian press bemoans 'shameful' exit|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jun/25/world-cup-italian-press-shameful-exit|newspaper=The Guardian|date=25 June 2010|access-date=2 March 2024|issn=0261-3077}} The result of this match meant that for the first time in World Cup history, both finalists from the previous tournament had been eliminated in the first round, champion Italy and runner-up France.{{Cite news|first=Paul|last=Wilson|title=World Cup 2010: Italy exit as Slovakia turf out reigning champions|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jun/24/italy-slovakia-world-cup-match-report|newspaper=The Guardian|date=24 June 2010|access-date=2 March 2024|issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite news|title=Title holders Italy crash out after defeat to Slovakia|url=https://www.france24.com/en/20100624-italy-disqualified-defeat-hands-slovakia-world-cup-2010-paraguay|website=France 24|date=24 June 2010|access-date=2 March 2024}}{{cite web|title=Italy and France make unwanted history|url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5g719IP-0ApqNtOYkhTM0B0kfXBEQ|url-status=dead|website=AFP|date=24 June 2010|access-date=12 November 2016|via=Google|archive-date=24 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224155351/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5g719IP-0ApqNtOYkhTM0B0kfXBEQ}}{{Cite news|title=Champions Italy crash out of World Cup|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/football/06/24/italy.slovakia.new.zealand.paraguay/index.html|url-status=dead|website=CNN|date=25 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100626065655/https://edition.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/football/06/24/italy.slovakia.new.zealand.paraguay/index.html|archive-date=26 June 2010}}

In the round of 16, Slovakia played the Netherlands in the round of 16, falling behind 2–0 only to score a late goal from the penalty spot by striker Róbert Vittek, the last kick of the game in a 2–1 defeat.{{Cite web|title=Robben rocks Slovakia|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=264113&cc=5739&ver=global|website=ESPN|date=28 June 2010|access-date=18 August 2010|archive-date=2 July 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100702060543/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=264113&cc=5739&ver=global|url-status=dead}} Despite elimination, Vittek's goal returned to the top of the goalscoring charts joint top with David Villa until Villa himself later scored against Portugal in Spain's 1–0 victory in the same stage of the tournament.

In the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying, Slovakia was drawn against Russia, the Republic of Ireland, Armenia, Macedonia and Andorra. The campaign in South Africa boosted team performance ahead of the qualifiers, which started in September with two 1–0 wins against Macedonia at Štadión Pasienky and Russia away. However, in October, they were easily beaten in Armenia (3–1) and drew 1–1 against the Republic of Ireland at home. In February 2011, the team was stunned in a 2–1 friendly defeat against Luxembourg and could only beat group minnows Andorra by one goal. Despite creating better chances, Slovakia earned a goalless draw with Ireland away. Four days later, after creating chances in a goalless first half, Slovakia conceded four goals to Armenia in a match that eliminated the team. In the final two group matches, Slovakia was beaten at home by Russia (1–0) and drew 1–1 in Macedonia, finishing in a mediocre fourth-place position and scoring only seven goals in the entire process. For the first time since the Euro 1996 qualifying process, Slovakia finished a qualifying campaign with a negative goal differential. As a result of this outcome, coach Vladimír Weiss left his job after four full years, being replaced by his assistants Michal Hipp and Stanislav Griga, although both themselves were later replaced due to poor results.

By late June, former Czechoslovakia national team footballer Ján Kozák became the head coach after the unsuccessful qualifying campaign with a victory in Bosnia and Herzegovina followed by two defeats to Bosnia and Greece.{{Cite news|first=Lukáš|last=Vráblik|title=Jan Kozák, the explosive figure who has put a spark into Slovakia|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/sep/03/jan-kozak-explosive-figure-spark-into-slovakia|newspaper=The Guardian|date=3 September 2016|access-date=2 March 2024|issn=0029-7712}}

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In the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying, Slovakia was drawn against Spain, Ukraine, Belarus, Macedonia and Luxembourg. Slovakia began the qualifying campaign with a 1–0 victory against Ukraine in Kyiv. On 9 October 2014, Slovakia beat Spain 2–1 in a shock victory and claimed the first place.{{Cite web|title=Slovakia 2-1 Spain|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/29561500|website=BBC Sport|date=9 October 2014|access-date=2 March 2024}} Slovakia's 3–1 victory over Belarus confirmed their status as group leaders. Later on, they won 2–0 against Macedonia in the Philip II Arena, beat Luxembourg with a score of 3–0 in Žilina, and beat Macedonia 2–1 on 14 June 2015, also in Žilina. The next matches were a 2–0 defeat against Spain, a goalless draw against Ukraine, and a shocking 0–1 home defeat against Belarus. Slovakia finished qualification by defeating Luxembourg 4–2 and got the second place, qualifying to their fourth European Championship, first as an independent nation.{{Cite web|title=Russia, Slovakia qualify for 2016 European Championship|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2015/10/12/russia-and-slovakia-qualify-for-2016-european-championship/73840338/|website=USA Today|date=12 October 2015|access-date=2 March 2024}}{{Cite web|title=Slovakia survive scare to seal place at EURO 2016 {{!}} European Qualifiers|url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0253-0d80a595349e-29b64a705be5-1000--slovakia-survive-scare-to-seal-place-at-euro-2016/|website=UEFA|date=12 October 2015|access-date=2 March 2024}}{{Cite web|first=Daniel|last=Rouse|title=Tight win sends Slovakia to Euro 2016; Ukraine faces play-off after loss to Spain|url=https://www.thescore.com/eurcq/news/852492|website=The Score|access-date=2 March 2024}}

Slovakia was drawn in Group B of Euro 2016 alongside England, Russia, and Wales. Slovakia began their tournament against Wales where Ondrej Duda scored Slovakia's first goal in the history of the European Championship in an eventual 2–1 defeat. Slovakia defeated Russia 2–1 with goals from Vladimír Weiss III and Marek Hamšík,{{Cite web|title=Euro 2016: Marek Hamsik scores stunner as Slovakia beat Russia|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/euro-2016/2016/marek-hamsik-scores-stunner-as-slovakia-beat-russia_sto5647126/story.shtml|website=Eurosport|date=15 June 2016|access-date=2 March 2024}} then a goalless draw against England to advance to the round of 16 as one of the tournament's best third-placed teams.{{Cite news|first=Berry|last=Glendenning|title=Slovakia 0–0 England: Euro 2016, as it happened|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2016/jun/20/slovakia-v-england-euro-2016-live|newspaper=The Guardian|date=20 June 2016|access-date=2 March 2024|issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite news|title=Slovakia 0–0 England|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36514116|website=BBC Sport|date=20 June 2016|access-date=2 March 2024}}{{Cite web|first=Anthony|last=Lopopolo|title=Slovakia guaranteed Round of 16 berth as 3rd-place finisher; Hungary also in|url=https://www.thescore.com/eurc/news/1047361|website=The Score|date=12 October 2015|access-date=2 March 2024}}{{Cite news|title=Slovak football players advance to round of 16 |url=https://spectator.sme.sk/c/20197116/slovak-football-players-advance-to-round-of-16.html|website=The Slovak Spectator|publisher=Petit Press|date=22 June 2016|access-date=2 March 2024}} They were eliminated at this stage by 2014 FIFA World Cup champion Germany with a 3–0 defeat.{{Cite news|title=Germany 3–0 Slovakia|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36569510|website=BBC Sport|date=26 June 2016|access-date=2 March 2024}}

During the qualification campaign for the 2018 World Cup, Slovakia was drawn in UEFA Group F. They were third in the group after the penultimate match ended in a 1–0 defeat to Scotland, who moved up to second place. Slovakia won their final group match 3–0 against Malta, and overtook Scotland after they failed to beat Slovenia,{{Cite news|first=Alasdair|last=Lamont|title=Slovenia 2-2 Scotland|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41457295|website=BBC Sport|date=8 October 2017|access-date=2 March 2024}}{{Cite web|title=Slovenia 2-2 Scotland {{!}} Game Analysis|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/431663|website=ESPN|date=8 October 2017|access-date=2 March 2024}} but they missed out on a play-off place as the other second teams' results went against them, meaning Slovakia finished as the worst group runners-up.{{Cite web|title=UEFA: Iceland, Serbia qualify; Wales out|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/37535302/iceland-serbia-qualify-world-cup-croatia-ireland-reach-playoffs-wales-crash-out|website=ESPN|date=9 October 2017|access-date=2 March 2024}}{{Cite web|title=Who will be UEFA's worst runners-up?|url=https://africa.espn.com/football/story/_/id/37483673/who-worst-runners-miss-world-cup-playoffs|website=ESPN|date=12 October 2017|access-date=2 March 2024}}

Slovakia qualified for the UEFA Euro 2020 after a difficult away victory against Northern Ireland.{{Cite news|first=Rob|last=Smyth|title=Northern Ireland 1–2 Slovakia (a.e.t.): Euro 2020 play-off, as it happened|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2020/nov/12/northern-ireland-v-slovakia-euro-2020-play-off-live|newspaper=The Guardian|date=12 November 2020|access-date=6 February 2025}} Being drawn with Spain, Sweden. and Poland in group E, Slovakia beat Poland 2–1.{{Cite web|first=Michael|last=Emmons|title=Poland 1–2 Slovakia: Milan Škriniar scores winning goal in Euro 2020 Group E opener|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51197783|website=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=14 June 2021|access-date=6 February 2025}} However, Slovakia subsequently lost to Sweden 0–1 before getting thrashed by Spain 5–0, thus finishing third with the worst goal difference due to scoring own goals as a result of their performance. Slovakia was eliminated in the group stage for the first time ever.

The country finished third in 2022 World Cup qualifying behind Croatia and Russia, the latter of which would be banned from the final tournament due to the country's invasion of Ukraine. Despite the third-place finish in the group, the team dropped points to footballing minnows Cyprus and Malta.

After numerous poor results{{Clarification needed|reason=Which matches?|date=February 2025}} in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying, former Napoli coach Francesco Calzona was appointed as the manager on 30 August 2022.{{Cite web|title=Francesco Calzona takes charge of Slovakia|url=https://www.thescore.com/fifaq_fed/news/2409138|website=The Score|agency=Agence France-Presse|date=30 August 2022|access-date=6 February 2025}} This meant Slovakia was placed as low as the fifth pot for the qualifying phase of the tournament, the worst position the country has ever been in and realistically must qualify directly for UEFA Euro 2024.{{Cite web|title=UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying draw |url=https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/news/0279-162821e19832-34463060b549-1000--uefa-euro-2024-qualifying-draw/|website=UEFA|date=9 October 2022|access-date=23 August 2024}} Slovakia was drawn into a group with Portugal, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Luxembourg, and Liechtenstein. After a poor goalless draw in the first match against Luxembourg, the team won seven and lost two matches in total, both being narrow losses against Portugal (0–1 at home and 3–2 away). As a result, Slovakia qualified automatically for Euro 2024 by finishing second in their qualifying group.{{Cite news|title=Hungary and Slovakia reach Euro 2024 while starlet Yamal scores for Spain|url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20231116-hungary-and-slovakia-reach-euro-2024-while-starlet-yamal-scores-for-spain|website=France 24|date=16 November 2023|access-date=2 March 2024}}{{Cite news|title=Hungary qualifies for Euro 2024 with own goal in stoppage time in match marred by violence |url=https://apnews.com/article/european-qualifying-hungary-spain-portugal-7cfff16ae2ce5c7756f85cdbdb3c1aee|website=Associated Press|date=16 November 2023|access-date=2 March 2024}}{{Cite news|title=Euro 2024: Hungary book place with late leveller, Sweden humbled by Azerbaijan|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/nov/16/euro-2024-hungary-sweden-azerbaijan-portugal-slovakia-luxembourg|newspaper=The Guardian|date=16 November 2023|access-date=2 March 2024|issn=0261-3077}}

The team was drawn in Group E of Euro 2024, together with Belgium, Ukraine, and Romania. In Frankfurt on 17 June, Slovakia produced one of the biggest shocks in the history of the tournament by beating Belgium 1–0.{{Cite web|title=Euro 2024 updates: France leave room for improvement|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/40368758/euro-2024-updates-kylian-mbappe-france-room-improvement|website=ESPN|access-date=18 June 2024}}{{Cite web|first=Emma|last=Sanders|title=Belgium 0–1 Slovakia: Romelu Lukaku has two goals ruled out in first shock result of Euro 2024|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cv22zl98z90t|website=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=17 June 2024|access-date=23 August 2024}}

Slovakia eventually progressed to the knockout stage of the tournament. In the round of 16, they faced eventual runner-up England and lost 2-1 in extra time. Ivan Schranz became the joint-UEFA European Football Championship Top Goalscorer of Euro 2024.{{Cite web|title=Kane, Olmo among 6 Euro Golden Boot winners |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/40558317/euro-2024-golden-boot-harry-kane-dani-olmo-6-winners|website=ESPN|date=14 July 2024|access-date=23 August 2024}}

The Slovakia national football team plays its home matches at the Tehelné pole in Bratislava and the Štadión Antona Malatinského in Trnava.{{Cite web|title=Štadióny |url=https://futbalsfz.sk/euro-u21-stadiony/|publisher=Slovak Football Association|access-date=7 September 2023|language=sk}} Štadión pod Dubňom in Žilina was used from 2003 to 2015, but cannot be used because of artificial grass installation in 2016. In the past, home games have occasionally been played at other venues including Všešportový areál and Štadión Lokomotívy in Košice, Štadión pod Zoborom in Nitra, Mestský štadión in Dubnica nad Váhom, and Tatran Stadion in Prešov.

Stadia which have hosted Slovakia international football matches:

File:Tehelne_pole.jpg|Tehelné Pole

File:The_City_Arena_in_Trnava_(2018).jpg|Štadión Antona Malatinského

File:MŠK_Žilina_-_Stadium_-_panoramio.jpg|Pod Dubňom

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The team is typically referred to as the Repre (short for Reprezentácia, which translates into national team).{{Citation needed|date=February 2025}} However, in 2016, during the buildup to Slovakia's first appearance at the European Championship, Slovak Football Association introduced a new nickname for the team. The national team was given the nickname Slovenskí sokoli ({{Lit|Slovak Falcons}}). The U15 to U21 national teams were given the nickname Slovenskí sokolíci ({{Lit|Slovak Little Falcons}}). Despite a lack of immediate identification with the nickname by the fans, it went into usage during the tournament and the subsequent qualification for the 2018 World Cup and is now often used, especially in the media, along with Repre, which still remains to be preferred in an informal conversation.{{Cite web|title=Fanúšikov pobúril symbol reprezentantov: Sokoli? Skôr lacná napodobenina a plagiát!|url=http://sportky.zoznam.sk/c/147984/fanusikov-poburil-symbol-reprezentantov-sokoli-skor-lacna-napodobenina-a-plagiat|website=Športky|date=2 June 2016|access-date=8 January 2017|archive-date=12 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160912132035/http://sportky.zoznam.sk/c/147984/fanusikov-poburil-symbol-reprezentantov-sokoli-skor-lacna-napodobenina-a-plagiat|url-status=live}}

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Slovakia's home kit since 1993 has been blue, which was temporarily changed from blue to white from 2020. The players were either a set of white jerseys, shorts, and socks – or a set of blue jerseys, shorts and socks. A combination of a blue jersey and white shorts has also been used in some matches. In 2016, Slovak Football Association announced that the contract with Puma been terminated and national team was supplied by Nike, which had previously did so from 1995 to 2005.{{Citation needed|date=September 2016}}

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

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 = 5 June 2024

|time = 18:00

|round = Friendly

|score = 4–0

|report = https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/friendlies/match/2040617/

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

|goals1 = Rigo {{goal|7}}
Suslov {{goal|10}}
Haraslín {{goal|36}}
Strelec {{goal|58}}

|team2 = {{fb|SMR}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Wiener Neustadt Arena

|location = Wiener Neustadt, Austria

|attendance = 452

|referee = Julian Weinberger (Austria)

|result = W

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|format = 1

|round = Friendly

|date = 9 June 2024

|time = 20:45

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

|score = 4–0

|report = https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/friendlies/match/2040594--slovakia-vs-wales/

|team2 = {{fb|WAL}}

|goals1 = Kucka {{goal|45}}
Boženík {{goal|56}}
Ampadu {{goal|60|o.g.}}
Bénes {{goal|90}}

|goals2 =

|location = Trnava, Slovakia

|stadium = Štadión Antona Malatinského

|attendance = 6,348

|referee = Daniel Stefański (Poland)

|result = W

}}

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|date = 17 June 2024

|time = 18:00

|round = UEFA Euro 2024 Group E

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2036169/

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

|goals1 =

|team2 = {{fb|SVK}}

|goals2 = {{goal|7}} Schranz

|stadium = Waldstadion

|location = Frankfurt, Germany

|attendance = 45,181

|referee = Halil Umut Meler (Turkey)

|result = W

}}

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|format = 1

|date = 21 June 2024

|time = 15:00

|round = UEFA Euro 2024 Group E

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2036182/

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

|goals1 = Schranz {{goal|17}}

|team2 = {{fb|UKR}}

|goals2 = {{goal|54}} Shaparenko
{{goal|80}} Yaremchuk

|stadium = Merkur Spiel-Arena

|location = Düsseldorf, Germany

|attendance = 43,910

|referee = Michael Oliver (England)

|result = L

}}

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|date = 26 June 2024

|time = 18:00

|round = UEFA Euro 2024 Group E

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2036194/

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

|goals1 = Duda {{goal|24}}

|team2 = {{fb|ROU}}

|goals2 = {{goal|37|pen.}} R. Marin

|stadium = Waldstadion

|location = Frankfurt, Germany

|attendance = 45,033

|referee = Daniel Siebert (Germany)

|result = D

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|round = UEFA Euro 2024 Round of 16

|date = 30 June 2024

|time = 18:00 CEST (UTC+2)

|score = 2–1

|aet = yes

|report = https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2036200/

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

|goals1 = Bellingham {{goal|90+5}}
Kane {{goal|91}}

|team2 = {{fb|SVK}}

|goals2 = {{goal|25}} Schranz

|location = Gelsenkirchen, Germany

|stadium = Arena AufSchalke

|attendance = 47,244

|referee = Halil Umut Meler (Turkey)

|result = L

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|round = 2024–25 UEFA Nations League

|date = 5 September 2024

|time = 21:45 UTC+3

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

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040048/

|team2 = {{fb|SVK}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 = {{goal|70}} Suslov

|stadium = Lilleküla Stadium

|location = Tallinn, Estonia

|attendance = 6,128

|referee = Matej Jug (Slovenia)

|result = W

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|round = 2024–25 UEFA Nations League

|date = 8 September 2024

|time = 18:00 UTC+2

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

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040072/

|team2 = {{fb|AZE}}

|goals1 = Duda {{goal|22|pen.}}
Strelec {{goal|26}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Košická futbalová aréna

|location = Košice, Slovakia

|attendance = 11,435

|referee = Damian Sylwestrzak (Poland)

|result = W

}}

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|round = 2024–25 UEFA Nations League

|date = 11 October 2024

|time = 20:45 UTC+2

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

|score = 2–2

|report = https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040110/

|team2 = {{fb|SWE}}

|goals1 = Strelec {{goal|44||72}}

|goals2 = {{goal|25}} Ayari
{{goal|32}} Sema

|stadium = Tehelné pole

|location = Bratislava, Slovakia

|attendance = 15,381

|referee = Maurizio Mariani (Italy)

|result = D

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|score = 1–3

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|goals1 = Bayramov {{goal|38}}

|goals2 = {{goal|15|o.g.}} Mammadov
{{goal|75}} Haraslín
{{goal|87}} Ďuriš

|stadium = Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium

|location = Baku, Azerbaijan

|attendance = 4,269

|referee = Rohit Saggi (Norway)

|result = W

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|team2 = {{fb|SVK}}

|goals1 = Gyökeres {{goal|3}}
Isak {{goal|48}}

|goals2 = {{goal|19}} Hancko

|stadium = Friends Arena

|location = Solna, Sweden

|attendance = 36,417

|referee = Mykola Balakin (Ukraine)

|result = L

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|goals1 = Strelec {{goal|72}}

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|location = Trnava, Slovakia

|attendance = 4,317

|referee = Mikkel Redder (Denmark)

|result = W

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|attendance = 12,545

|referee = Maurizio Mariani (Italy)

|result = D

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|goals1 = Gnezda Čerin {{goal|95}}

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|location = Ljubljana, Slovenia

|attendance = 14,076

|referee = István Kovács (Romania)

|result = L

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{{updated|9 June 2024}}{{Cite web|first=Peter|last=Šurin|title=Muži A – Na Portugalsko s tradičnými oporami i dvoma novicmi |url=https://futbalsfz.sk/muzi-a-na-portugalsko-s-tradicnymi-oporami-i-dvoma-novicmi/|publisher=Slovak Football Association|date=30 August 2022|access-date=11 September 2023|language=sk}}

1939–1944

1993–present

The following players were called up for 2024–25 UEFA Nations League promotion/relegation play-offs fixtures against Slovenia on 20 and 23 March 2025.{{cite news |title=Proti Slovinsku bez Strelca i Pekaríka |url=https://futbalsfz.sk/muzi-a-proti-slovinsku-bez-strelca-i-pekarika/ |access-date=17 March 2025 |publisher=Slovenský futbalový zväz |date=13 March 2025 |language=sk}} During the pre-fixtures camp, Dominik Greif was replaced by Dominik Takáč.{{Cite web |last=mr |date=2025-03-20 |title=MUŽI A – Zmena v Calzonovom tíme na poslednú chvíľu |url=https://futbalsfz.sk/muzi-a-zmena-v-calzonovom-time-na-poslednu-chvilu/ |access-date=2025-03-20 |website=futbalsfz.sk |language=sk}}

Caps and goals updated as of 23 March 2025, after the match against Slovenia.

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{{nat fs g player|no=1|pos=GK|name=Martin Dúbravka|age={{birth date and age|1989|1|15|df=y}}|caps=52|goals=0|clubnat=ENG|club=Newcastle United}}

{{nat fs g player|no=12|pos=GK|name=Marek Rodák|age={{birth date and age|1996|12|13|df=y}}|caps=23|goals=0|clubnat=KSA|club=Al-Ettifaq}}

{{nat fs g player|no=23|pos=GK|name=Dominik Takáč|age={{birth date and age|1999|1|12|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|clubnat=SVK|club=Slovan Bratislava}}

{{nat fs break|background=#1445c3}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Peter Pekarík^INJ|age={{birth date and age|1986|10|30|df=y}}|caps=134|goals=2|clubnat=CZE|club=Dynamo České Budějovice}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Milan Škriniar|age={{birth date and age|1995|2|11|df=y}}|caps=79|goals=3|clubnat=TUR|club=Fenerbahçe}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Dávid Hancko|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|12|13}}|caps=50|goals=5|clubnat=NED|club=Feyenoord}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Norbert Gyömbér|age={{birth date and age|1992|7|3|df=y}}|caps=48|goals=0|clubnat=KSA|club=Al-Kholood}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Denis Vavro^INJ|age={{birth date and age|1996|4|10|df=y}}|caps=29|goals=2|clubnat=GER|club=VfL Wolfsburg}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Adam Obert^INJ|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|2002|8|23}}|caps=12|goals=0|clubnat=ITA|club=Cagliari}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Ivan Mesík|age={{birth date and age|2001|6|1|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|clubnat=NED|club=Heracles Almelo}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Dominik Javorček|age={{birth date and age|2002|11|2|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|clubnat=GER|club=Holstein Kiel}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Peter Kováčik|age={{birth date and age|2001|12|1|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|clubnat=SVK|club=Železiarne Podbrezová}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Marek Bartoš|age={{birth date and age|1996|10|13|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|clubnat=POL|club=Motor Lublin}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Ondrej Duda|age={{birth date and age|1994|12|5|df=y}}|caps=83|goals=15|clubnat=ITA|club=Hellas Verona}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Stanislav Lobotka|age={{birth date and age|1994|11|25|df=y}}|caps=67|goals=4|clubnat=ITA|club=Napoli}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Patrik Hrošovský|age={{birth date and age|1992|4|22|df=y}}|caps=57|goals=0|clubnat=BEL|club=Genk}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Tomáš Suslov|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|2002|6|7}}|caps=40|goals=4|clubnat=ITA|club=Hellas Verona}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Matúš Bero|age={{birth date and age|1995|9|6|df=y}}|caps=38|goals=1|clubnat=GER|club=VfL Bochum}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=László Bénes|age={{birth date and age|1997|9|9|df=y}}|caps=32|goals=2|clubnat=GER|club=Union Berlin}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Tomáš Rigo|age={{birth date and age|2002|7|3|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=1|clubnat=CZE|club=Baník Ostrava}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Róbert Boženík|age={{birth date and age|1999|11|18|df=y}}|caps=50|goals=7|clubnat=POR|club=Boavista}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Lukáš Haraslín|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1996|5|26}}|caps=46|goals=7|clubnat=CZE|club=Sparta Prague}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Ivan Schranz|age={{birth date and age|1993|9|13|df=y}}|caps=30|goals=6|clubnat=CZE|club=Slavia Prague}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=David Strelec^INJ|age={{birth date and age|2001|4|4|df=y}}|caps=28|goals=7|clubnat=SVK|club=Slovan Bratislava}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Dávid Ďuriš|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|3|22}}|caps=19|goals=2|clubnat=SVK|club=Žilina}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Ľubomír Tupta|age={{birth date and age|1998|3|27|df=y}}|caps=12|goals=0|clubnat=POL|club=Widzew Łódź}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Samuel Mráz|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|5|13}}|caps=7|goals=1|clubnat=POL|club=Motor Lublin}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Leo Sauer|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|2005|12|16}}|caps=4|goals=0|clubnat=NED|club=NAC Breda}}

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The following players have also been called up to the Slovakia squad within the last twelve months:

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Dominik Greif|age={{birth date and age|1997|4|6|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|clubnat=ESP|club=Mallorca|latest=v. {{fb|SVN}}, 20 March 2025}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Henrich Ravas|age={{birth date and age|1997|8|16|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|clubnat=POL|club=Cracovia|latest=v. {{fb|AZE}}, 16 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Ľubomír Belko|age={{birth date and age|2002|2|4|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|clubnat=SVK|club=Žilina|latest=UEFA Euro 2024^PRE}}

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Ľubomír Šatka|age={{birth date and age|1995|12|2|df=y}}|caps=34|goals=1|clubnat=TUR|club=Samsunspor|latest=v. {{fb|AZE}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Samuel Kozlovský|age={{birth date and age|1999|11|19|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|clubnat=POL|club=Widzew Łódź|latest=v. {{fb|AZE}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Michal Tomič|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|3|30}}|caps=6|goals=0|clubnat=CZE|club=Slavia Prague|latest=v. {{fb|AZE}}, 16 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Timotej Hranica|age={{birth date and age|2005|05|28|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|clubnat=SVK|club=Žilina|latest=v. {{fb|AZE}}, 16 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Vernon De Marco|age={{birth date and age|1992|11|18|df=y}}|caps=10|goals=1|clubnat=CYP|club=Apollon Limassol|latest=UEFA Euro 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Sebastian Kóša|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|2003|9|13}}|caps=1|goals=0|clubnat=ESP|club=Real Zaragoza|latest=UEFA Euro 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Matúš Kmeť|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|2000|6|27}}|caps=0|goals=0|clubnat=POL|club=Górnik Zabrze|latest=v. {{fb|SMR}}, 9 June 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Patrik Leitner|age={{birth date and age|2002|2|7|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|clubnat=CZE|club=Chrudim|latest=UEFA Euro 2024^PRE}}

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Christián Herc|age={{birth date and age|1998|9|30|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|clubnat=SVK|club=DAC Dunajská Streda|latest=v. {{fb|AZE}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Juraj Kucka^{INJ, RET}|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|2|26}}|caps=112|goals=14|clubnat=SVK|club=Slovan Bratislava|latest=v. {{fb|AZE}}, 8 September 2024}} ^RET

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Peter Pokorný|age={{birth date and age|2001|8|8|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|clubnat=POL|club=Śląsk Wrocław|latest=v. {{fb|AZE}}, 8 September 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Dominik Hollý|age={{birth date and age|2003|11|11|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|clubnat=CZE|club=Jablonec|latest=v. {{fb|SMR}}, 9 June 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Jakub Kadák|age={{birth date and age|2000|12|14|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|clubnat=SUI|club=Luzern|latest=v. {{fb|SMR}}, 9 June 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Artur Gajdoš|age={{birth date and age|2004|1|20|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|clubnat=SVK|club=AS Trenčín|latest=UEFA Euro 2024^PRE}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Máté Szolgai|age={{birth date and age|2003|7|27|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|clubnat=HUN|club=Szentlőrinc|latest=UEFA Euro 2024}}

{{nat fs break|background=#0000cd}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Róbert Polievka|age={{birth date and age|1996|6|9|df=y}}|caps=10|goals=0|clubnat=HUN|club=MTK Budapest|latest=v. {{fb|SMR}}, 9 June 2024}}

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;Notes

• ^PRE Preliminary squad
• ^INJ Withdrew/Unavailable due to an injury or an illness.
• ^RET Retired or resigned from international football

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{{updated|20 March 2025}}{{Cite web|title=Slovakia|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/country/168/Slovakia.html|website=National Football Teams|publisher=Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann|access-date=6 February 2025}}

:Players in bold are still active with Slovakia.

File:Marek Hamšík.jpg

{{main|Slovakia at the FIFA World Cup}}

{{main|Slovakia at the UEFA European Championship}}

The following table shows Slovakia's all-time international record, correct as of 23 March 2025 after a match against Slovenia.
Records with defunct teams are marked in italics.

{{legend2|#CCFFCC|Positive Record|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend2|#FFFFCC|Neutral Record|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend2|#FFDACC|Negative Record|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{notelist}}

• UEFA European Championship
• {{gold1}} Champions (1): 1976{{refn|group=note|Both the Czech Republic and Slovakia inherited Czechoslovakia's 1976 title.{{cite web |title=Most titles {{!}} History|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/winners/|website=UEFA|access-date=30 June 2024}}