List of football competitions in Slovenia

This is a list of the main domestic association football competitions in Slovenia, most of which were established in 1991 by the Football Association of Slovenia.

League competitions

Slovenian PrvaLiga

The top tier division is competed annually by ten teams, the highest-placed of which qualify for the UEFA Champions League and the Europa League. The most successful team is Maribor with 13 titles.

The second tier league, also known as the 2. SNL, is also a national division contested by ten teams. The winners are automatically promoted to the PrvaLiga and the two bottom-place teams are relegated to the 3. SNL.

Slovenian Third League

The third level of Slovenian football comprises four regional leagues (Centre, East, North and West). This is the lowest level that is managed by the Football Association of Slovenia.

Slovenian Regional Leagues

The fourth tier is run by local football associations.

Slovenian Intercommunal Leagues

The fifth tier of the Slovenian football, run by local football associations: MNZ Celje, MNZ Nova Gorica, MNZ Koper, MNZ Kranj, MNZ Lendava, MNZ Ljubljana, MNZ Maribor, MNZ Murska Sobota and MNZ Ptuj.

Cup competitions

Slovenian Cup

The highest profile national cup in Slovenia is competed by 28 teams: all 10 PrvaLiga sides and a further 18 from the regional leagues. The winner qualifies for the following season's UEFA Europa League. The most successful team is Maribor with eight trophies.

Slovenian Supercup

The Supercup is a one-off annual match between the PrvaLiga champions and Slovenian Cup winners. Maribor is the most successful team with four Supercup titles.

References

Football Association of Slovenia official website (Slovene)

External links

PrvaLiga official website (Slovene)
Slovenian Second League official website (Slovene)
Slovenian Cup at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation

Football in Slovenia

Football Association of Slovenia (NZS)

National teams	Men's national team U21 U18 U19 U17 U16 U15 Women's national team U19 U17

League system	1. SNL 2. SNL 3. SNL Regional Leagues (4th level) Intercommunal Leagues (4th/5th level and below) Women's League

Youth league system	1. SML (U19) 1. SKL (U17) U-15 (East & West) Women's U17

Domestic cups	Slovenian Cup Supercup

Women's domestic cup	Slovenian Women's Cup

Youth domestic cup	Slovenian Youth Cup

Defunct competitions	Republic League (1920–1991) Republic Cup (1953–1991)

List of clubs List of competitions List of venues

Slovenian PrvaLiga

Seasons	1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16

2015–16 teams	Celje Domžale Gorica Koper Krka Krško Maribor Olimpija Rudar Velenje Zavrč

Active teams	Aluminij Bela Krajina Dravograd Interblock Jadran Dekani Kočevje Livar Medvode Pohorje Radomlje Rudar Trbovlje Slovan Svoboda Tabor Sežana Triglav Kranj Zagorje Železničar Maribor

Defunct teams	Beltinci Drava Ptuj Izola Korotan Prevalje Ljubljana Mura Mura 05 Nafta Lendava Naklo Olimpija (defunct) Primorje Slavija Vevče Steklar Šmartno

Associated competitions	Slovenian Cup Supercup Second League Third League UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League

Slovenian Cup seasons

1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000

2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10

2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16

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