Our prediction for this Euro 2024 match:
Stadion Stozice will host Sunday’s EURO 2024 qualifier between Slovenia and San Marino. The Slovenians aim to build on a 2-1 win over Kazakhstan, and they are seen as hot favourites to beat the minnows in Ljubljana. In Andraz Sporar’s absence, a man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Panathinaikos midfielder Benjamin Verbic. Both Brekalo and Vipotnik are pushing for a start after the duo got their names on the scoresheet in the Group H opener.
Angers defender Miha Blazic misses out with injury as well. San Marino, on the other hand, suffered a 2-0 loss to Northern Ireland in the opening match of their EURO 2024 qualifying campaign, and we do not believe that they are capable of claiming a major scalp in Sunday’s clash. In their last meeting on the international stage Slovenia defeated San Marino 4-0.
Highlighted Team (Slovenia):
Slovenia have been competing on the international stage following the split of Yugoslavia in 1991. The Slovenians were outclassed by France in their first unofficial match (0-5), whilst they shared the spoils with Estonia in their first official game (1-1).
The former Yugoslav republic participated at three major football tournaments, with the team making it to the FIFA World Cup finals in Japan and South Korea (2002) and South Africa 2010, whilst booking their place at the Euro 2000 which was hosted by Netherlands and Belgium. Slovenia, though, have yet to make it to the knockout stages of the major tournament and that remains their unfulfilled dream.
Srecko Katanec and Zlatko Zahovic are regarded as the most famous footballers who played for the Slovenian national football team and they were part of Slovenia’s “Golden generation”. The Slovenians, who recorded their biggest win against Oman in 1999, welcome their rivals at Ljudski vrt in Stozice and the capacity of the venue is 12.702.