Wuppertal District Playoffs: Slovenia Qualifies
Slovenia is gearing up for the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament, with the senior national team aiming to make a strong impact in the competition. Here's a comprehensive overview of Slovenia's squad details, key players, and group stage opponents based on the latest available data.
### Slovenia Squad and Key Players
The Slovenian squad for Euro 2024 includes some familiar faces and promising new talent. Among the notable players are goalkeeper Jan Oblak, widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in Europe, and forward Benjamin Šeško, a 20-year-old striker currently playing for RB Leipzig. Other key players include midfielders Gianluca Gašper Češin and Miha Zajc, along with defenders Zan Majer and Andraž Kirm.
For the Slovenia U21 team, Tio Cipot, a prolific striker who scored 6 of Slovenia’s 13 qualifier goals for the U21 Euros, is one to watch, along with attacking midfielder Svit Seslar and German-based striker Jaka Cuber Potocnik, who recently debuted in the Köln first team. The Slovenia U21 squad is coached by Andrej Razdrh.
### Inspection and Tournament Context
Slovenia’s U21 squad has shown improvement since the 2021 tournament, where they struggled in a tough group with Spain and Italy but have now assembled a stronger side. The senior team participates actively in the UEFA Nations League and Euro qualifying groups, with a competitive squad aiming to qualify and advance in UEFA Euro 2024.
### Group Stage Opponents
The exact group stage opponents for Slovenia at UEFA Euro 2024 were not specified in the available search results. However, it’s typical for Slovenia to face strong European opposition and must aim to leverage their key players to progress from the group stage.
### Summary Table: Slovenia’s Euro 2024 Key Details
| Aspect | Details | |--------------------|----------------------------------| | Key Players (Senior) | Jan Oblak (GK), Benjamin Šeško (FW), Miha Zajc (MF) | | Key Players (U21) | Tio Cipot (FW), Svit Seslar (MF), Jaka Cuber Potocnik (FW) | | Head Coach (U21) | Andrej Razdrh | | Squad Status | Strengthened from 2021 qualifiers| | Group Stage Opponents | Not available in current data |
### Additional Notes
- Slovenia's U21 squad has a mix of domestic and international-based players, signaling building a competitive future core. - The senior team’s participation in UEFA Nations League 2025 shows consistent competitive match experience. - The official 23-man squads for the UEFA U21 Euros were confirmed by all teams, including Slovenia, before the tournament start in June 2025.
Further details about Slovenia's group stage opponents and specific squad lists for the UEFA Euro 2024 senior tournament can be found on UEFA’s official website or tournament announcements closer to the event. The Slovenian delegation conducted their inspection relatively late, on November 27, 2022.
The top match for Slovenia at Euro 2024 will be against England on June 25 in Cologne. Euro 2024 will not be Slovenia's first EM final round; they previously participated in 2000. Benjamin Šeško has already scored seven goals in his first half-season at RB Leipzig across all competitions. Jan Oblak, a world-class and reliable goalkeeper from Atlético Madrid, is part of the Slovenian squad for Euro 2024.
Slovenia's senior national team, aiming to make a strong impact in UEFA Euro 2024, includes Jan Oblak, a renowned European goalkeeper from Atlético Madrid, and promising striker Benjamin Šeško who currently plays for RB Leipzig. To boost their future core, Slovenia's U21 squad comprises a mix of domestic and international-based players.
