2023–24 Slovenian PrvaLiga
33rd season of the Slovenian PrvaLiga
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The 2023–24 Slovenian PrvaLiga was the 33rd edition of the Slovenian PrvaLiga since its establishment in 1991. The season began on 22 July 2023 and ended on 19 May 2024.[3] Olimpija Ljubljana were the defending champions after winning their third title in the previous season.
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22 July 2023 – 19 May 2024 |
| Champions | Celje (2nd title) |
| Relegated | Aluminij Rogaška |
| Champions League | Celje |
| Europa League | Maribor |
| Conference League | Olimpija Ljubljana Bravo |
| Matches | 180 |
| Goals | 505 (2.81 per match) |
| Best Player | Žan Karničnik[1] |
| Top goalscorer | Aljoša Matko (18 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Maribor 7–0 Aluminij |
| Biggest away win | Aluminij 0–5 Domžale |
| Highest scoring | Aluminij 4–5 Olimpija |
| Highest attendance | 10,460 Maribor 2–1 Olimpija |
| Total attendance | 223,148[2] |
| Average attendance | 1,254[2] |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
Celje won their second PrvaLiga title with three rounds to go after defeating Olimpija 1–0 on 28 April 2024.[4] As champions, they qualified for the first qualifying round of the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League.[5] Maribor, which finished as runners-up, qualified for the first qualifying round of the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League instead of Slovenian Cup winners Rogaška, which failed to obtain competition licence and were thus relegated.[6] The third-placed and the fourth-placed teams, Olimpija and Bravo, entered the second and first qualifying round of the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League, respectively. Aluminij were relegated to the Slovenian Second League as the bottom-placed team, together with eight-placed Rogaška.[6][7]
Teams
Olimpija Ljubljana entered the season as defending champions after winning their third title in the previous season.[8] Gorica and Tabor Sežana were relegated at the end of the previous season.[9] They were replaced by Aluminij and Rogaška, who joined the remaining eight teams this season after promotion from the Slovenian Second League.[10] Aluminij returned to the first division after a one-year absence, while Rogaška made their PrvaLiga debut.[11]
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminij | Kidričevo | Aluminij Sports Park | 1,200 |
| Bravo | Ljubljana | Šiška Sports Park | 2,308 |
| Celje | Celje | Stadion Z'dežele | 13,059 |
| Domžale | Domžale | Domžale Sports Park | 3,100 |
| Koper | Koper | Bonifika Stadium | 4,047 |
| Maribor | Maribor | Ljudski vrt | 11,709 |
| Mura | Murska Sobota | Fazanerija City Stadium | 4,506 |
| Olimpija | Ljubljana | Stožice Stadium | 16,038 |
| Radomlje | Domžale | Domžale Sports Park | 3,100 |
| Rogaška[a] | Rogaška Slatina | Rogaška Slatina Sports Centre | 1,000 |
- Rogaška played at Matija Gubec Stadium in Krško until mid-September 2023, as their stadium was still under renovations.
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celje |  Roman Pylypchuk |
18 July 2023[12] | Pre-season |  Albert Riera |
20 July 2023[13] |
| Domžale |  Simon Rožman |
3 August 2023[14] | 5th | Dušan Kosič |
7 August 2023[15] |
| Mura | Dejan Grabić |
14 August 2023[16] | 8th |  Vladimir Vermezović |
6 September 2023[17] |
| Maribor |  Damir Krznar |
2 October 2023[18] | 5th | Ante Šimundža |
3 October 2023[19] |
| Celje | Albert Riera |
11 October 2023[20] | 1st | Damir Krznar |
11 October 2023[21] |
| Olimpija Ljubljana |  João Henriques |
13 October 2023[22] | 3rd | Zoran Zeljković |
18 October 2023[23] |
| Koper | Zoran Zeljković |
18 October 2023[24] | 2nd | Safet Hadžić |
18 October 2023[25] |
| Koper | Safet Hadžić |
18 December 2023[26] | 3rd | Aleksandar Radosavljević |
18 December 2023[26] |
| Mura | Vladimir Vermezović |
20 February 2024[27] | 6th | Anton Žlogar |
21 February 2024[28] |
| Radomlje | Oliver Bogatinov |
30 March 2024[29] | 10th | Darjan Slavic |
8 April 2024[30] |
| Domžale | Dušan Kosič |
1 April 2024[31] | 7th | Matej Podlogar |
1 April 2024[31] |
| Koper | Aleksandar Radosavljević |
5 April 2024[32] | 5th | Oliver Bogatinov |
5 April 2024[32] |
| Olimpija Ljubljana | Zoran Zeljković |
6 May 2024[33] | 2nd | Goran Boromisa (caretaker) |
10 May 2024[34] |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celje (C) | 36 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 75 | 34 | +41 | 79 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Maribor | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 67 | 35 | +32 | 67 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[a] |
| 3 | Olimpija Ljubljana | 36 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 69 | 44 | +25 | 64 | Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round |
| 4 | Bravo | 36 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 50 | Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round |
| 5 | Koper | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 51 | 49 | +2 | 48 | |
| 6 | Mura | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 42 | 55 | −13 | 43[b] | |
| 7 | Domžale | 36 | 13 | 4 | 19 | 52 | 60 | −8 | 43[b] | |
| 8 | Rogaška (R) | 36 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 37 | 64 | −27 | 36 | Relegation to fourth tier[c] |
| 9 | Radomlje | 36 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 33 | 51 | −18 | 33 | |
| 10 | Aluminij (R) | 36 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 37 | 71 | −34 | 31 | Relegation to Slovenian Second League |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Since the 2023–24 Slovenian Cup winners (Rogaška) were denied a UEFA licence, the Europa League berth, which was originally intended for the cup winners, was transferred to the second-placed team in the league, Maribor.[35]
- Ranked on head-to-head points: Mura 9, Domžale 3.
- Rogaška did not obtain a competition licence and were relegated to the fourth division.
Results
First half of the season |
Second half of the season
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PrvaLiga play-off
The ninth-placed club of the PrvaLiga, Radomlje, should have played a two-legged play-off against the second-placed club from the 2023–24 Slovenian Second League, Nafta 1903, for the final place in the following season's PrvaLiga. However, the Football Association of Slovenia cancelled the play-offs on 22 May 2024, as Rogaška, which finished eighth in the PrvaLiga, did not obtain a competition licence and were relegated.[6] As a consequence, both Radomlje and Nafta 1903 earned a place in the 2024–25 Slovenian PrvaLiga season.
| Nafta 1903 | Cancelled | Radomlje |
|---|---|---|
| Radomlje | Cancelled | Nafta 1903 |
|---|---|---|
Statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aljoša Matko |
Celje | 18 |
| 2 |  Arnel Jakupović |
Maribor | 17 |
| 3 |  Hillal Soudani |
Maribor | 15 |
| 4 | Patrik Mijić |
Rogaška | 11 |
| Matej Poplatnik |
Bravo | ||
| 6 | Amadej Maroša |
Mura | 10 |
| Rui Pedro |
Olimpija Ljubljana | ||
| 8 | Raul Florucz |
Olimpija Ljubljana | 9 |
 Timothé Nkada |
Koper | ||
| Jošt Pišek |
Domžale | ||
 Madžid Šošić |
Radomlje | ||
Awards
Monthly awards
PrvaLiga Player of the Month
| Month | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| July | Arnel Jakupović[37] | Maribor |
| August | Aljoša Matko[38] | Celje |
| September | Martin Pečar[39] | Bravo |
| October | Žan Karničnik[40] | Celje |
| November | Rui Pedro[41] | Olimpija Ljubljana |
| December | Jan Repas[42] | Maribor |
| February | Josip Iličić[43] | Maribor |
| March | Patrik Mijić[44] | Rogaška |
| April | Hillal Soudani[45] | Maribor |
| May | Hillal Soudani[46] | Maribor |
Annual awards
PrvaLiga Player of the Year
PrvaLiga Young player of the Year
PrvaLiga Manager of the Year