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Riera has extended with Celje until 2028!
Huge news not just for Celje, but for entire Slovenian football. Marching towards his 3rd PrvaLiga title in 4 years, and he's more than put Celje on European map.
Celje recently confirmed they are open to him having a dual role also as Slovenia manager 👀
Huge news not just for Celje, but for entire Slovenian football. Marching towards his 3rd PrvaLiga title in 4 years, and he's more than put Celje on European map.
Celje recently confirmed they are open to him having a dual role also as Slovenia manager 👀
December 4, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Riera has extended with Celje until 2028!
Huge news not just for Celje, but for entire Slovenian football. Marching towards his 3rd PrvaLiga title in 4 years, and he's more than put Celje on European map.
Celje recently confirmed they are open to him having a dual role also as Slovenia manager 👀
Huge news not just for Celje, but for entire Slovenian football. Marching towards his 3rd PrvaLiga title in 4 years, and he's more than put Celje on European map.
Celje recently confirmed they are open to him having a dual role also as Slovenia manager 👀
Official: Matjaž Kek is no longer Slovenia coach. His contract with NZS ended yesterday and it will not be extended.
7 years, 75 games, once got out of group stages and less than a goal conceded per game on average, but WC2026 qualifications were well below average. Hvala Kek!
7 years, 75 games, once got out of group stages and less than a goal conceded per game on average, but WC2026 qualifications were well below average. Hvala Kek!
December 1, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Official: Matjaž Kek is no longer Slovenia coach. His contract with NZS ended yesterday and it will not be extended.
7 years, 75 games, once got out of group stages and less than a goal conceded per game on average, but WC2026 qualifications were well below average. Hvala Kek!
7 years, 75 games, once got out of group stages and less than a goal conceded per game on average, but WC2026 qualifications were well below average. Hvala Kek!
Olimpija are still struggling, but two of last season's key figures have had a good day today:
- Florucz is now the joint top scorer of Belgian league.
- coach Sanchez with a 5:0 win over Hajduk in Croatia.
In Slovenian league, Ilicic with a brace in Koper's 4:1 win, and Celje won another game.
- Florucz is now the joint top scorer of Belgian league.
- coach Sanchez with a 5:0 win over Hajduk in Croatia.
In Slovenian league, Ilicic with a brace in Koper's 4:1 win, and Celje won another game.
November 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Olimpija are still struggling, but two of last season's key figures have had a good day today:
- Florucz is now the joint top scorer of Belgian league.
- coach Sanchez with a 5:0 win over Hajduk in Croatia.
In Slovenian league, Ilicic with a brace in Koper's 4:1 win, and Celje won another game.
- Florucz is now the joint top scorer of Belgian league.
- coach Sanchez with a 5:0 win over Hajduk in Croatia.
In Slovenian league, Ilicic with a brace in Koper's 4:1 win, and Celje won another game.
Today, Slovenia will field only 6th different goalkeeper at a competitive game since 2006.
GKs fielded since then:
- S. Handanovic (45 comp. games, between 2004 - 2015)
- J. Handanovic (4, 2009 - 2012)
- Oblak (67, 2012 - ?)
- Belec (8, 2014 - 2020)
- Vidovsek (2, 2023 - ?)
GKs fielded since then:
- S. Handanovic (45 comp. games, between 2004 - 2015)
- J. Handanovic (4, 2009 - 2012)
- Oblak (67, 2012 - ?)
- Belec (8, 2014 - 2020)
- Vidovsek (2, 2023 - ?)
November 18, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Today, Slovenia will field only 6th different goalkeeper at a competitive game since 2006.
GKs fielded since then:
- S. Handanovic (45 comp. games, between 2004 - 2015)
- J. Handanovic (4, 2009 - 2012)
- Oblak (67, 2012 - ?)
- Belec (8, 2014 - 2020)
- Vidovsek (2, 2023 - ?)
GKs fielded since then:
- S. Handanovic (45 comp. games, between 2004 - 2015)
- J. Handanovic (4, 2009 - 2012)
- Oblak (67, 2012 - ?)
- Belec (8, 2014 - 2020)
- Vidovsek (2, 2023 - ?)
And 0:2 so far today vs Kosovo, embarrassing.
Unless 10 men Slovenia scores in the remaining 20 minutes, Slovenia will have only scored against Sweden in these qualifications.
Unless 10 men Slovenia scores in the remaining 20 minutes, Slovenia will have only scored against Sweden in these qualifications.
Slovenia now hasn't won an official game in more than a year:
✅ 13/10 - 1:0 vs Kazakhstan
❌ 14/11 - 1:4 vs Norway
🤝 17/11 - 1:1 vs Austria
🤝 20/03 - 0:0 vs Slovakia
🤝 23/03 - 0*:0 vs Slovakia
🤝 05/09 - 2:2 vs Sweden
❌ 08/09 - 0:3 vs Switzerland
🤝 10/10 - 0:0 vs Kosovo
🤝 13/10 - 0:0 vs Switzerland
✅ 13/10 - 1:0 vs Kazakhstan
❌ 14/11 - 1:4 vs Norway
🤝 17/11 - 1:1 vs Austria
🤝 20/03 - 0:0 vs Slovakia
🤝 23/03 - 0*:0 vs Slovakia
🤝 05/09 - 2:2 vs Sweden
❌ 08/09 - 0:3 vs Switzerland
🤝 10/10 - 0:0 vs Kosovo
🤝 13/10 - 0:0 vs Switzerland
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 PM
And 0:2 so far today vs Kosovo, embarrassing.
Unless 10 men Slovenia scores in the remaining 20 minutes, Slovenia will have only scored against Sweden in these qualifications.
Unless 10 men Slovenia scores in the remaining 20 minutes, Slovenia will have only scored against Sweden in these qualifications.
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Žan-Luk Leban - UEFA Conference League 25/26:
☑️ 3 games
⚽️ 2 goals conceded
🧹 1 clean sheet
🧤 16 saves
⛔️ 2.07 goals prevented
The 22-year-old Celje goalkeeper is having a superb season. Another fantastic shot stopper from Slovenia! 🇸🇮
☑️ 3 games
⚽️ 2 goals conceded
🧹 1 clean sheet
🧤 16 saves
⛔️ 2.07 goals prevented
The 22-year-old Celje goalkeeper is having a superb season. Another fantastic shot stopper from Slovenia! 🇸🇮
November 7, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Žan-Luk Leban - UEFA Conference League 25/26:
☑️ 3 games
⚽️ 2 goals conceded
🧹 1 clean sheet
🧤 16 saves
⛔️ 2.07 goals prevented
The 22-year-old Celje goalkeeper is having a superb season. Another fantastic shot stopper from Slovenia! 🇸🇮
☑️ 3 games
⚽️ 2 goals conceded
🧹 1 clean sheet
🧤 16 saves
⛔️ 2.07 goals prevented
The 22-year-old Celje goalkeeper is having a superb season. Another fantastic shot stopper from Slovenia! 🇸🇮
Celje are 3/3 in Conference League!
Hard fought 2:1 win over Legia today and it's safe to say - if the GKs were reversed, this game would have had a different outcome.
Hard fought 2:1 win over Legia today and it's safe to say - if the GKs were reversed, this game would have had a different outcome.
November 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Celje are 3/3 in Conference League!
Hard fought 2:1 win over Legia today and it's safe to say - if the GKs were reversed, this game would have had a different outcome.
Hard fought 2:1 win over Legia today and it's safe to say - if the GKs were reversed, this game would have had a different outcome.
A shock day for current and this season's to be #PrvaLigaTelemach champions yesterday, as they both lost against the bottom two teams after a comeback:
Olimpija 1:2 Domžale (1:0 HT)
Mura 2:1 Celje
Celje's first league loss since May, but Olimpija are now midtable with a negative goal difference.
Olimpija 1:2 Domžale (1:0 HT)
Mura 2:1 Celje
Celje's first league loss since May, but Olimpija are now midtable with a negative goal difference.
October 27, 2025 at 7:30 AM
A shock day for current and this season's to be #PrvaLigaTelemach champions yesterday, as they both lost against the bottom two teams after a comeback:
Olimpija 1:2 Domžale (1:0 HT)
Mura 2:1 Celje
Celje's first league loss since May, but Olimpija are now midtable with a negative goal difference.
Olimpija 1:2 Domžale (1:0 HT)
Mura 2:1 Celje
Celje's first league loss since May, but Olimpija are now midtable with a negative goal difference.
Spotted this today, within 10 years Estonia's player of the year award went from a Nafta player, to a Liverpool player and then back to a #PrvaLigaTelemach player (Sappinen was on loan at Domžale in 2019/20, but he failed to make an impact and left in January).
October 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Spotted this today, within 10 years Estonia's player of the year award went from a Nafta player, to a Liverpool player and then back to a #PrvaLigaTelemach player (Sappinen was on loan at Domžale in 2019/20, but he failed to make an impact and left in January).
Slovenia now hasn't won an official game in more than a year:
✅ 13/10 - 1:0 vs Kazakhstan
❌ 14/11 - 1:4 vs Norway
🤝 17/11 - 1:1 vs Austria
🤝 20/03 - 0:0 vs Slovakia
🤝 23/03 - 0*:0 vs Slovakia
🤝 05/09 - 2:2 vs Sweden
❌ 08/09 - 0:3 vs Switzerland
🤝 10/10 - 0:0 vs Kosovo
🤝 13/10 - 0:0 vs Switzerland
✅ 13/10 - 1:0 vs Kazakhstan
❌ 14/11 - 1:4 vs Norway
🤝 17/11 - 1:1 vs Austria
🤝 20/03 - 0:0 vs Slovakia
🤝 23/03 - 0*:0 vs Slovakia
🤝 05/09 - 2:2 vs Sweden
❌ 08/09 - 0:3 vs Switzerland
🤝 10/10 - 0:0 vs Kosovo
🤝 13/10 - 0:0 vs Switzerland
October 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Slovenia now hasn't won an official game in more than a year:
✅ 13/10 - 1:0 vs Kazakhstan
❌ 14/11 - 1:4 vs Norway
🤝 17/11 - 1:1 vs Austria
🤝 20/03 - 0:0 vs Slovakia
🤝 23/03 - 0*:0 vs Slovakia
🤝 05/09 - 2:2 vs Sweden
❌ 08/09 - 0:3 vs Switzerland
🤝 10/10 - 0:0 vs Kosovo
🤝 13/10 - 0:0 vs Switzerland
✅ 13/10 - 1:0 vs Kazakhstan
❌ 14/11 - 1:4 vs Norway
🤝 17/11 - 1:1 vs Austria
🤝 20/03 - 0:0 vs Slovakia
🤝 23/03 - 0*:0 vs Slovakia
🤝 05/09 - 2:2 vs Sweden
❌ 08/09 - 0:3 vs Switzerland
🤝 10/10 - 0:0 vs Kosovo
🤝 13/10 - 0:0 vs Switzerland
Well done to Faroe Islands, who have had an incredible week in the qualifications - Triglav's (second Slovenian division) Hanus Sørensen helped with a brace in a 4:0 win against Montenegro, and the opening goal in a 2:1 win against Czechia today!
October 12, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Well done to Faroe Islands, who have had an incredible week in the qualifications - Triglav's (second Slovenian division) Hanus Sørensen helped with a brace in a 4:0 win against Montenegro, and the opening goal in a 2:1 win against Czechia today!
Manager change number 7 (after 11 rounds, only 10 clubs in the league) is at Koper:
❌Stojanovic (sacked)
✔Zeljkovic
Fun fact - With this change, all 10 #PrvaLigaTelemach coaches are currently in their 40s - Trenchovski (Radomlje) is the oldest at 48, Arnol (Bravo) is the youngest at 41!
❌Stojanovic (sacked)
✔Zeljkovic
Fun fact - With this change, all 10 #PrvaLigaTelemach coaches are currently in their 40s - Trenchovski (Radomlje) is the oldest at 48, Arnol (Bravo) is the youngest at 41!
October 6, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Manager change number 7 (after 11 rounds, only 10 clubs in the league) is at Koper:
❌Stojanovic (sacked)
✔Zeljkovic
Fun fact - With this change, all 10 #PrvaLigaTelemach coaches are currently in their 40s - Trenchovski (Radomlje) is the oldest at 48, Arnol (Bravo) is the youngest at 41!
❌Stojanovic (sacked)
✔Zeljkovic
Fun fact - With this change, all 10 #PrvaLigaTelemach coaches are currently in their 40s - Trenchovski (Radomlje) is the oldest at 48, Arnol (Bravo) is the youngest at 41!
Celje with another comeback win today, this season:
Still unbeaten in #PrvaLigaTelemach, despite trailing for a total of 187 minutes (including a 0:3 in 81').
They were behind FOUR times vs Sabah in UELq and still won. Lost next stage, then won 0-5 away 1st game and 0-3 playoff. Elite mentality.
Still unbeaten in #PrvaLigaTelemach, despite trailing for a total of 187 minutes (including a 0:3 in 81').
They were behind FOUR times vs Sabah in UELq and still won. Lost next stage, then won 0-5 away 1st game and 0-3 playoff. Elite mentality.
October 2, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Celje with another comeback win today, this season:
Still unbeaten in #PrvaLigaTelemach, despite trailing for a total of 187 minutes (including a 0:3 in 81').
They were behind FOUR times vs Sabah in UELq and still won. Lost next stage, then won 0-5 away 1st game and 0-3 playoff. Elite mentality.
Still unbeaten in #PrvaLigaTelemach, despite trailing for a total of 187 minutes (including a 0:3 in 81').
They were behind FOUR times vs Sabah in UELq and still won. Lost next stage, then won 0-5 away 1st game and 0-3 playoff. Elite mentality.
It's September, and the traditional big two Slovenian clubs Maribor and Olimpija are both already on their third coach of the season...
Maribor's Dalovic leaves after 3 games, 3 wins including the biggest competitive win in Maribor's history, after an physical altercation at the last training.
Maribor's Dalovic leaves after 3 games, 3 wins including the biggest competitive win in Maribor's history, after an physical altercation at the last training.
September 26, 2025 at 6:40 AM
It's September, and the traditional big two Slovenian clubs Maribor and Olimpija are both already on their third coach of the season...
Maribor's Dalovic leaves after 3 games, 3 wins including the biggest competitive win in Maribor's history, after an physical altercation at the last training.
Maribor's Dalovic leaves after 3 games, 3 wins including the biggest competitive win in Maribor's history, after an physical altercation at the last training.
Aaaand he's been sacked...
Erwin van de Looi is Olimpija's new coach!
215 games as the coach in Eredivisie, for Groningen, Willem II and Heracles, as well as spending five years as Netherlands U21 coach.
First Dutch coach in #PrvaLigaTelemach, looks like an interesting choice by Olimpija 👀
215 games as the coach in Eredivisie, for Groningen, Willem II and Heracles, as well as spending five years as Netherlands U21 coach.
First Dutch coach in #PrvaLigaTelemach, looks like an interesting choice by Olimpija 👀
September 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Aaaand he's been sacked...
Celje's games in UECL
- Legia, AEK and Shelbourne at home.
- Rijeka, Shamrock, Sigma Olomuc away.
Getting out of the group stage seems realistic enough, + the home games should hopefully be packed given the opponents!
- Legia, AEK and Shelbourne at home.
- Rijeka, Shamrock, Sigma Olomuc away.
Getting out of the group stage seems realistic enough, + the home games should hopefully be packed given the opponents!
August 29, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Celje's games in UECL
- Legia, AEK and Shelbourne at home.
- Rijeka, Shamrock, Sigma Olomuc away.
Getting out of the group stage seems realistic enough, + the home games should hopefully be packed given the opponents!
- Legia, AEK and Shelbourne at home.
- Rijeka, Shamrock, Sigma Olomuc away.
Getting out of the group stage seems realistic enough, + the home games should hopefully be packed given the opponents!
Coach change #3 of the season is at Domzale, as the mystery investors left overnight after 6 games - 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 losses.
Ex coach Birjukov is taking over after spending a decade back in the youth setup, but things are looking grim for the two time #PrvaLigaTelemach champions...
Ex coach Birjukov is taking over after spending a decade back in the youth setup, but things are looking grim for the two time #PrvaLigaTelemach champions...
August 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Coach change #3 of the season is at Domzale, as the mystery investors left overnight after 6 games - 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 losses.
Ex coach Birjukov is taking over after spending a decade back in the youth setup, but things are looking grim for the two time #PrvaLigaTelemach champions...
Ex coach Birjukov is taking over after spending a decade back in the youth setup, but things are looking grim for the two time #PrvaLigaTelemach champions...
Second manager change of the #PrvaLigaTelemach season is at Maribor, as Asun Ilicali has given up on his countryman Tugberk Tanrivermis.
Bravo scored a 3:3 equaliser in the last seconds this weekend in Ljudski Vrt, so Tanrivermis is leaving Maribor without a single home win in 4 games.
Bravo scored a 3:3 equaliser in the last seconds this weekend in Ljudski Vrt, so Tanrivermis is leaving Maribor without a single home win in 4 games.
August 18, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Second manager change of the #PrvaLigaTelemach season is at Maribor, as Asun Ilicali has given up on his countryman Tugberk Tanrivermis.
Bravo scored a 3:3 equaliser in the last seconds this weekend in Ljudski Vrt, so Tanrivermis is leaving Maribor without a single home win in 4 games.
Bravo scored a 3:3 equaliser in the last seconds this weekend in Ljudski Vrt, so Tanrivermis is leaving Maribor without a single home win in 4 games.
Franko Kovacevic for Celje:
vs Sabah (debut): ⚽⚽
vs Sabah: ⚽
vs Maribor:
vs AEK: ⚽
vs AEK:
vs Olimpija: ⚽⚽🅰️
vs Lugano: ⚽⚽
vs Mura: ⚽⚽
vs Lugano: ⚽ (after 25 minutes)
A goal every 61 mins on average!
vs Sabah (debut): ⚽⚽
vs Sabah: ⚽
vs Maribor:
vs AEK: ⚽
vs AEK:
vs Olimpija: ⚽⚽🅰️
vs Lugano: ⚽⚽
vs Mura: ⚽⚽
vs Lugano: ⚽ (after 25 minutes)
A goal every 61 mins on average!
August 14, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Franko Kovacevic for Celje:
vs Sabah (debut): ⚽⚽
vs Sabah: ⚽
vs Maribor:
vs AEK: ⚽
vs AEK:
vs Olimpija: ⚽⚽🅰️
vs Lugano: ⚽⚽
vs Mura: ⚽⚽
vs Lugano: ⚽ (after 25 minutes)
A goal every 61 mins on average!
vs Sabah (debut): ⚽⚽
vs Sabah: ⚽
vs Maribor:
vs AEK: ⚽
vs AEK:
vs Olimpija: ⚽⚽🅰️
vs Lugano: ⚽⚽
vs Mura: ⚽⚽
vs Lugano: ⚽ (after 25 minutes)
A goal every 61 mins on average!
#PrvaLigaTelemach after 4 rounds:
- Celje 4/4 with +9 g/d more than any other club.
- Olimpija won this weekend, hopefully better things ahead in UECL. New coach TBA today, no rumours.
- Domzale 0/4, hopefully Sesko solidarity money (about €2m) will give them some much needed financial stability.
- Celje 4/4 with +9 g/d more than any other club.
- Olimpija won this weekend, hopefully better things ahead in UECL. New coach TBA today, no rumours.
- Domzale 0/4, hopefully Sesko solidarity money (about €2m) will give them some much needed financial stability.
August 11, 2025 at 7:21 AM
#PrvaLigaTelemach after 4 rounds:
- Celje 4/4 with +9 g/d more than any other club.
- Olimpija won this weekend, hopefully better things ahead in UECL. New coach TBA today, no rumours.
- Domzale 0/4, hopefully Sesko solidarity money (about €2m) will give them some much needed financial stability.
- Celje 4/4 with +9 g/d more than any other club.
- Olimpija won this weekend, hopefully better things ahead in UECL. New coach TBA today, no rumours.
- Domzale 0/4, hopefully Sesko solidarity money (about €2m) will give them some much needed financial stability.
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❗️Benjamin Sesko via IG: "When you’re young, you dream big. You imagine moments, stadiums, and shirts you hope will one day be yours. Today, I'm stepping into that dream. Proud to be a Red Devil. Let's go, Manchester United!."
#MUFC
#MUFC
August 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM
❗️Benjamin Sesko via IG: "When you’re young, you dream big. You imagine moments, stadiums, and shirts you hope will one day be yours. Today, I'm stepping into that dream. Proud to be a Red Devil. Let's go, Manchester United!."
#MUFC
#MUFC
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𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟
Manchester United have completed the signing of RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko 👏
Manchester United have completed the signing of RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko 👏
August 9, 2025 at 9:41 AM
𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟
Manchester United have completed the signing of RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko 👏
Manchester United have completed the signing of RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko 👏
Lugano 0:5 Celje 👏👏👏
August 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Lugano 0:5 Celje 👏👏👏
The circle of life...
August 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The circle of life...
With Sesko to Manchester United all but confirmed, Slovenian transfer record is getting absolutely shattered!
1. Sesko to ManUtd (€76m + bonuses), 2025/26 🆕
2. Sesko to RBL (€24m), 2023/24
3. Kampl to RBL (€20m), 2017/18
4. Handanovic to Inter (€19m), 2012/13
5. Bijol to Leeds (€18m +), 2025/26 🆕
1. Sesko to ManUtd (€76m + bonuses), 2025/26 🆕
2. Sesko to RBL (€24m), 2023/24
3. Kampl to RBL (€20m), 2017/18
4. Handanovic to Inter (€19m), 2012/13
5. Bijol to Leeds (€18m +), 2025/26 🆕
August 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
With Sesko to Manchester United all but confirmed, Slovenian transfer record is getting absolutely shattered!
1. Sesko to ManUtd (€76m + bonuses), 2025/26 🆕
2. Sesko to RBL (€24m), 2023/24
3. Kampl to RBL (€20m), 2017/18
4. Handanovic to Inter (€19m), 2012/13
5. Bijol to Leeds (€18m +), 2025/26 🆕
1. Sesko to ManUtd (€76m + bonuses), 2025/26 🆕
2. Sesko to RBL (€24m), 2023/24
3. Kampl to RBL (€20m), 2017/18
4. Handanovic to Inter (€19m), 2012/13
5. Bijol to Leeds (€18m +), 2025/26 🆕