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Slovenia Euro 2024 squad: Who is Matjaz Kek bringing to the European Championship?

Slovenia are set for only their second appearance at the tournament. But who is in their Euro 2024 squad?

Slovenia made two World Cup appearances (2002 and 2010) since they last featured at the Euros (2000).

After making it to the World Cup 2010 in his previous stint, Matjak Kek took over as Slovenia's boss for the second time in 2018 and is now tasked with leading the nation past the group stage of any major tournament.

Kek named a preliminary squad of 30 players on May 21, with 26 of them to travel to Germany.

Progressing as runner-ups to Denmark in the qualifiers, to be drawn alongside England, Denmark and Serbia in Group C of the final tournament, who will make Kek's Euro 2024 squad? GOAL takes a look...

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    GOALKEEPERS

    Atletico Madrid goalkeeper and Slovenia captain, Jan Oblak is set for his first major tournament for his country since making his international debut in 2012.

    Vid Belec is the next in line as far as experience counts, with Igor Vekic and Matevz Vidovsek will be the back-up options in goal.

    NameClub
    Igor VekicVejle
    Jan OblakAtletio Madrid
    Matevz VidovsekOlimpija Ljubljana
    Vid BelecAPOEL
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    DEFENDERS

    Zan Jarnicnik can play in both full-back positions but is certain to be deployed on the right side when Erik Janza assumes the left-back position.

    Sampdoria's Petar Stojanovic is the other right-back, if not used a bit further up on the right flank.

    At the heart of the defence, David Brekalo would be used as an option to either Miha Blazic or Jaka Bijol in the XI.

    NameClub
    David BrekaloOrlando City SC
    Erik JanzaGornik Zabrze
    Jaka BijolUdinese
    Jure BalkovecAlanyaspor
    Miha BlazicLech Poznan
    Petar StojanovicSampdoria
    Vanja DrkusicSochi
    Zan KarnicnikCelje
    Zan ZaletelViborg
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    MIDFIELDERS

    Adam Gnezda Cerin and Timi Max Elsnik are chiefly in charge of the engine room, despite relatively experienced campaigners in Benjamin Verbic, Sandi Lovric and Jasmin Kurtic.

    Tomi Horvat can be utilised on the left flank, while Bodo/Glimt's Nino Zugelj is the only player in the squad yet to earn his first international cap.

    NameClub
    Adam Gnezda CerinPanathinaikos
    Adrian ZaljkovicSpartak Trnava
    Benjamin VerbicPanathinaikos
    Jasmin KurticSudtirol
    Jon Gorenc StankovicSturm Graz
    Miha ZajcFenerbahce
    Nino ZugeljBodo/Glimt
    Sandi LovricUdinese
    Timi Max ElsnikOlimpija Ljubljana
    Tomi HorvatSturm Graz
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    FORWARDS

    RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko should be joined by either Andraz Sporar or Zan Vipotnik upfront, with Jan Mlakar capable of supporting from either side.

    Lugano's Zan Celar would also need to be patient, as Kek has recalled Josip Ilicic back to the squad.

    NameClub
    Andraz SporarPanathinaikos
    Benjamin SeskoRB Leipzig
    Jan MlakarPisa
    Josip IlicicMaribor
    Luka ZahovicPogon Szczecin
    Zan CelarLugano
    Zan VipotnikBordeaux
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    EXPECTED XI

    Matjak Kek generally goes with a 4-4-2 formation.

    Jan Oblak is the automatic first choice in between the sticks, behind the most commonly featured back four of Zan Karnicnik, Miha Blazic, Jaka Bijol and Erik Janza of late.

    Petar Stojanovik's versatile background will allow him to feature on the right wing, with Sandi Lovric on the other side, while Adam Gnezda Cerin and Timi Max Elsnik are paired in the middle.

    Panathinaikos forward Andraz Sporar is likely to join Benjamin Sesko in attack.

    Slovenia (4-4-2): Oblak; Karnicnik, Blazic, Bijol, Janza; Stojanovik, Cerin, Elsnik, Lovric; Sesko, Sporar