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.
Slovenian Second League
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 Intercommunal football associations. Most regional leagues are now defunct.
Slovenian Intercommunal Leagues
The fourth, fifth and sixth tier of the Slovenian football, run by Intercommunal 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 cups. The winner qualifies for the following season's UEFA Europa League. The most successful team is Maribor with nine 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.
Regional Cups
Regional cups organised by each Intercommunal football association: MNZ Celje, MNZ Nova Gorica, MNZ Koper, MNZ Kranj, MNZ Lendava, MNZ Ljubljana, MNZ Maribor, MNZ Murska Sobota and MNZ Ptuj
Competitions are open for all clubs that are members of a particular MNZ and play outside top flight. Both finalist of each cup qualify for Slovenian Cup.
See also
References
External links
- PrvaLiga official website (Slovene)
- Slovenian Second League official website (Slovene)
- Slovenian Cup at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation