2024–25 Slovenian PrvaLiga

Slovenian PrvaLiga
Season2024–25
Dates19 July 2024 – 25 May 2025
ChampionsOlimpija Ljubljana (4th title)
RelegatedNafta 1903
Champions LeagueOlimpija Ljubljana
Europa LeagueCelje (cup winners)
Conference LeagueMaribor
Koper
Matches played180
Goals scored498 (2.77 per match)
Best PlayerRaul Florucz
Top goalscorerRaul Florucz (15 goals)
Biggest home winCelje 9–1 Radomlje
Biggest away winNafta 1903 1–6 Celje
Highest scoringCelje 9–1 Radomlje
Highest attendance9,845
Olimpija 0–0 Maribor
Lowest attendance100
Radomlje 2–0 Bravo
Total attendance248,958
Average attendance1,383

The 2024–25 Slovenian PrvaLiga was the 34th edition of the Slovenian PrvaLiga since its establishment in 1991. The season began on 19 July 2024 and ended on 25 May 2025.

Olimpija Ljubljana won the league, clinching their fourth PrvaLiga title. As champions, they qualified for the first qualifying round of the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League.

Teams

Celje entered the season as defending champions after winning their second title in the previous season.[1] Rogaška and Aluminij were relegated at the end of the previous season. They were replaced by Primorje and Nafta 1903, who joined the remaining eight teams this season after winning promotion from the Slovenian Second League.[2]

Stadiums and locations

Locations of the 2024–25 Slovenian PrvaLiga teams
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Bravo[a] 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
Nafta 1903 Lendava Lendava Sports Park 2,000
Olimpija Ljubljana Ljubljana Stožice Stadium 16,038
Primorje[b] Ajdovščina Ajdovščina City Stadium 1,630
Radomlje Domžale Domžale Sports Park 3,100
  1. ^ Bravo also played some home matches at Stožice Stadium.
  2. ^ Primorje also played some home matches at Nova Gorica Sports Park in Nova Gorica.[3][4]

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Celje Damir Krznar 28 July 2024[5] 5th Albert Riera 29 July 2024[6]
Domžale Erik Merdanović 25 August 2024[7] 10th Dejan Dončić 2 September 2024[8]
Mura Anton Žlogar 5 September 2024[9] 5th Oskar Drobne 7 September 2024[10]
Maribor Ante Šimundža 8 October 2024[11] 2nd Boštjan Cesar 14 October 2024[12]
Mura Oskar Drobne 27 February 2025[13] 6th Matjaž Kek Jr. 27 February 2025[14]
Koper Oliver Bogatinov 6 March 2025[15] 4th Slaviša Stojanovič 19 March 2025[16]
Mura Matjaž Kek Jr. 25 April 2025[17] 7th Ivan Kurtušić 25 April 2025[17]
Domžale Dejan Dončić 28 April 2025[18] 10th Anton Žlogar 29 April 2025[19]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Olimpija Ljubljana (C) 36 21 11 4 63 20 +43 74 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Maribor 36 19 10 7 64 32 +32 67 Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round
3 Koper 36 19 9 8 60 35 +25 66 Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round
4 Celje 36 17 10 9 76 51 +25 61 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[a]
5 Bravo 36 14 13 9 52 44 +8 55
6 Primorje 36 11 10 15 41 61 −20 43
7 Mura 36 9 8 19 37 51 −14 35[b]
8 Radomlje 36 10 5 21 37 69 −32 35[b]
9 Domžale (O) 36 7 8 21 35 66 −31 29 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
10 Nafta 1903 (R) 36 6 10 20 33 69 −36 28 Relegation to Slovenian Second League
Source: PrvaLiga
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; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Celje qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2024–25 Slovenian Football Cup.
  2. ^ a b Ranked on head-to-head points: Mura 9, Radomlje 3.

Results

PrvaLiga play-off

A two-legged play-off between the ninth-placed team from the PrvaLiga, Domžale, and the second-placed team from the 2024–25 Slovenian Second League, Triglav Kranj, was played. The winner earned a place in the 2025–26 PrvaLiga season.

Domžale1–3Triglav Kranj
  • Kranjčič 89'
Report
  • Cukjati 54'
  • Piskule 60', 71'
Attendance: 1,800
Referee: Alen Borošak
Triglav Kranj1–4Domžale
  • Ovsenek 90+1'
Report
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Aleksandar Matković

Domžale won 5–4 on aggregate.

Statistics

Top scorers

[20]

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Raul Florucz Olimpija Ljubljana 15
2 Dario Vizinger Mura 14
3 Matej Poplatnik Bravo 13
Danijel Šturm Domžale
5 Tomi Jurić Koper 12
6 Deni Jurić Koper 11
Benjamin Tetteh Maribor
8 Armandas Kučys Celje 10
Svit Sešlar Celje
10 Amadej Maroša Mura 9
Hillal Soudani Maribor

Awards

Monthly awards

PrvaLiga Player of the Month

Month Player Club
July Arnel Jakupović[21] Maribor
August Raul Florucz[22] Olimpija Ljubljana
September Jan Repas[23] Maribor
October Raul Florucz[24] Olimpija Ljubljana
November Žan Bešir[25] Primorje
December Marko Božić[26] Maribor
February Matej Poplatnik[27] Bravo
March Hillal Soudani[28] Maribor
April Aljoša Matko[29] Celje
May Svit Sešlar[30] Celje

Annual awards

PrvaLiga Player of the Year

PrvaLiga Young player of the Year

PrvaLiga Manager of the Year

PrvaLiga Team of the Season

Player Team Position Ref.
Matevž Vidovšek Olimpija Ljubljana Goalkeeper [32]
Žan Karničnik Celje Defender
Omar Rekik Maribor Defender
Ahmed Sidibé Koper Defender
Marcel Ratnik Olimpija Ljubljana Defender
Svit Sešlar Celje Midfielder
Agustín Doffo Olimpija Ljubljana Midfielder
Tamar Svetlin Celje Midfielder
Hillal Soudani Maribor Forward
Raul Florucz Olimpija Ljubljana Forward
Benjamin Tetteh Maribor Forward

See also

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