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Slovenia national football team

The Slovenia national football team played their first match in 1992 after they split from Yugoslavia. The country gained its independence in 1991 but had previously existed as a regional team which was not officially recognised by FIFA. Their first unofficial match was against France in 1921.

The side’s first official match ended 1-1 with Estonia in Tallinn. The Slovenia national football team recorded their biggest win in a 1999 match against Oman.  A 7-0 win in Muscat. Their biggest defeat came three years later when the team lost 5-0 to France.

The Slovenia national football team have made it to two world cups to date. The first in 2002 and their last in 2010. This is a good record as the side first attempted to qualify for the 1998 competition, and have entered every one since.

Yugoslavia Era

The Yugoslavia national team were a strong world cup side between 1930 and 1962. During this time they made it to two semi-finals and two quarter-finals, but never reached the final. After 1962 the team only made it to a further three world cup tournaments which included a further quarter final appearance in 1990. For the 1994 world cup the side was banned from taking part due to UN sanctions.

World cup history

2002
2010
2018
2002

Japan and South Korea

In 2002 the world cup traveled to Asia for the first time. Japan and South Korea were the hosts as Brazil lifted the trophy for a record fifth time. The Slovenia national football team did not enjoy their début appearance. Losses to Spain, South Africa and Paraguay left them bottom of the group without a single point. The pride of appearing at their first ever world cup would have softened the on-pitch results.

2010

South Africa

It was another first for the world cup in 2010 as the tournament arrived in Africa. South Africa were hosts as Spain won their first ever world cup. Compared to 2002 this world cup was a triumph for the Slovenia national football team. A 1-0 win over Algeria gave the side their first ever world cup victory. A second match draw with the United States even gave the side a chance of progressing.  A 1-0 loss to England however advanced their opponents and left the side in third and on their way home.

2018

Russia

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

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