The Slovenian Second Football League (Slovene: Druga slovenska nogometna liga), also known by the abbreviation 2. SNL, is the second highest football league in Slovenia. The league was formed in 1991 and is operated by the Football Association of Slovenia.
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| Organising body | Football Association of Slovenia |
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| Founded | 1991 |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | 1. SNL |
| Relegation to | 3. SNL (2 divisions) |
| Current champions | Primorje (1st title) (2023–24) |
| Most championships | Rudar Velenje Triglav Kranj (both 3 titles) |
| TV partners | Sportklub |
| Website | 2. SNL |
Format and rules edit
In its inaugural edition in 1991–92, the Slovenian Second League was divided into two regional groups (East and West), with both winners directly promoted to the Slovenian PrvaLiga. In 1992, a unified league was formed with 16 clubs playing the round-robin system, which lasted until 2003. Two clubs were usually promoted, while the number of those relegated varied with the number of divisions in the Slovenian Third League. In 2003, the league was reduced to twelve teams and only the champion was directly promoted to the top tier, as an additional promotion play-off was introduced for the second-placed team. In 2005, the league was further reduced to ten teams playing a triple round-robin format.
In 2017, the competition returned to the old system with 16 clubs, used between 1992 and 2003. Each club plays every other club twice, once at home and once away, for a total of 30 matchdays. Teams receive three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss. The winner is promoted to the Slovenian PrvaLiga, the second-placed team enters the promotion play-offs, and the bottom two teams are relegated to the Slovenian Third League.
2023–24 teams edit
Winners edit
Top scorers edit
| Season | Player | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–93 |  Miloš Breznikar | 31 | |
| 1993–94 | Milan Osterc | 20 | |
| 1994–95 | Tomi Druškovič | 26 | |
| 1995–96 | Marjan Dominko Oskar Drobne | 19 | |
| 1996–97 | Anton Usnik | 15 | |
| 1997–98 | Oliver Bogatinov | 32 | |
| 1998–99 | Alen Mujanovič | 18 | |
| 1999–2000 | Milan Emeršič | 21 | |
| 2000–01[4] | Borut Arlič | 22 | |
| 2001–02[5] | Matej Rebol | 23 | |
| 2002–03[6] | Matjaž Majcen | 26 | |
| 2003–04[7] | Ismet Ekmečić | 30 | |
| 2004–05[8] | Mirnes Ibrahimovič | 32 | |
| 2005–06[9] |  Živojin Vidojević | 15 | |
| 2006–07[10] | Dejan Božičič Dalibor Volaš | 14 | |
| 2007–08[11] | Alen Mujanovič | 21 | |
| 2008–09[12] | Dejan Burgar | 16 | |
| 2009–10[13] | Darko Kremenović | 15 | |
| 2010–11[14] | Ladislav Stanko | 16 | |
| 2011–12[15] | Goran Vuk | 17 | |
| 2012–13[16] |  Josip Golubar Amer Krcić | 13 | |
| 2013–14[17] | Marko Nunić | 16 | |
| 2014–15[18] | Matej Poplatnik | 18 | |
| 2015–16[19] | Lovro Bizjak Dejan Sokanović | 14 | |
| 2016–17[20] | Matej Poplatnik | 27 | |
| 2017–18[21] | Marko Roginić | 21 | |
| 2018–19[22] |  Anel Hajrić | 35 | |
| 2019–20 | Not awarded | ||
| 2020–21[23] |  Kaheem Parris | 16 | |
| 2021–22[24] | Tin Matić | 21 | |
| 2022–23[25] | Matej Poplatnik | 24 | |
| 2023–24[26] | Toni Lun Bončina | 17 | |
Awards edit
Player of the Year awards are presented by the Union of Professional Football Players of Slovenia (SPINS) since 2018.
- 2017–18: Luka Bobičanec (Mura)
- 2018–19: Anel Hajrić (Radomlje)
- 2019–20: Not awarded[27]
Notes edit
- ^ The season was interrupted in March 2020 and later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Slovenia, and the winners were not announced.[3] Koper and Gorica, the top two teams before the cancellation of the season, were promoted to the top division.
References edit
- ^ Hans Schöggl (25 July 2013). "Slovenia – List of Second Level Champions". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
- ^ "Lovorike: Prvaki 2. SNL" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Zadeva: Zaključek tekmovanja v 2. Slovenski nogometni ligi v sezoni 2019/2020" (PDF) (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Lista strelcev 2. SNL (2000/01)" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Lista strelcev 2. SNL (2001/02)" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Lista strelcev 2. SNL (2002/03)" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Lista strelcev 2. SNL (2003/04)" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Lista strelcev 2. SNL (2004/05)" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Lista strelcev 2. SNL (2005/06)" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Lista strelcev 2. SNL (2006/07)" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Lista strelcev 2. SNL (2007/08)" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Lista strelcev 2. SNL (2008/09)" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Lista strelcev 2. SNL (2009/10)" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Lista strelcev 2. SNL (2010/11)" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Lista strelcev 2. SNL (2011/12)" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Lista strelcev 2. SNL (2012/13)" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Lista strelcev 2. SNL (2013/14)" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Lista strelcev 2. SNL (2014/15)" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Lista strelcev 2. SNL (2015/16)" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Lista strelcev 2. SNL (2016/17)" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ "Lista strelcev 2. SNL (2017/18)" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ "Lista strelcev 2. SNL (2018/19)" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ "Lista strelcev 2. SNL (2020/21)" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Lista strelcev 2. SNL (2021/22)" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Lista strelcev 2. SNL (2022/23)" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ "Lista strelcev 2. SNL (2023/24)" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Objavljamo nominirance za najboljše nogometaše in trenerja sezone 2019/2020 v Sloveniji". spins.si (in Slovenian). 16 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.