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Slovakia national football team

The Slovakia national football team actually played their first match in 1939. As the Slovak Republic the team beat a Nazi run Germany 2-0. After the war the team became a part of the Czechoslovakia national team.

Between 1954 and 1994 Czechoslovakia enjoyed moderate success in the world cup. In 1962 the team lost 3-1 to Brazil in the final, for their best ever finish. Other than that the side made it to the quarter final in 1990, where they lost to eventual winners West Germany.

After regaining independence the Slovakia national football team played their first game in 1994. It was a 1-0 win over the United Arab Emirates in Dubai. Their biggest defeat came a year later when they lost 6-0 to Argentina. The side’s biggest win is 7-0 and they have achieved this on three occasions. Twice against San Marino and one against Liechtenstein in 2004.

World cup history

2010
2018
2010

South Africa

The world cup visited Africa for the first time in 2010 as South Africa were the hosts. Spain won the tournament for the first time in their history after they beat the Netherlands in the final. For their first world cup the Slovakia national football team found themselves in a group alongside defending champions Italy. After a 1-1 draw with New Zealand and a 2-0 loss to Paraguay, things were looking tough for the side. In their finest world cup moment however the team rallied to beat Italy 3-2, knocking their opponents out and putting themselves through in second place. The team played the Netherlands in the last 16 and were beaten 2-1. It represented a fantastic tournament for the side on their world cup début.

2018

Russia

The Slovakia national football team have been drawn in Group F alongside England, Scotland, Slovenia, Lithuania, and Malta.

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