2. SNL is a men’s league competition in Slovenia, established in 1991. Use this competition page to follow live scores, fixtures and results, review standings, and explore player and team statistics across the eight recorded seasons from 2018 through 2025. It provides a clear reference point for the competition’s available historical coverage.
Upcoming matches, 2. SNL
Regular Season - 3
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- Regular Season - 3
Triglav
Brežice
Regular Season - 7
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- Regular Season - 7
Beltinci
Tabor Sežana
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- Regular Season - 7
Dren Vrhnika
Primorje
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- Regular Season - 7
Ilirija
Krško
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- Regular Season - 7
Brežice
Rudar
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- Regular Season - 7
Dravinja
Bistrica
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- Regular Season - 7
Krka
Dekani
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- Regular Season - 7
Bilje
Jesenice
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- Regular Season - 7
Triglav
Slovan Ljubljana
Regular Season - 8
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- Regular Season - 8
Dekani
Ilirija
Latest played matches, 2. SNL
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Regular Season - 5
2. SNL Standings
2 SNL
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Tabor Sežana | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 16 | WDWWW |
| 2 |
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Bilje | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 12 | WWLLW |
| 3 |
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Ilirija | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 10 | LDLWW |
| 4 |
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Beltinci | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 10 | DWLWL |
| 5 |
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Dren Vrhnika | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 10 | DWLWW |
| 6 |
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Jesenice | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 10 | WLWWD |
| 7 |
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Bistrica | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 10 | WLWWL |
| 8 |
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Slovan Ljubljana | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 10 | DLWWW |
| 9 |
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Rudar | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 9 | WLWLW |
| 10 |
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Triglav | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 9 | LWWLW |
| 11 |
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Krka | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 7 | WWLLL |
| 12 |
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Primorje | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 7 | LDWLW |
| 13 |
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Dekani | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | DDDLL |
| 14 |
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Krško | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 5 | LLDLD |
| 15 |
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Brežice | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 1 | LDLLL |
| 16 |
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Dravinja | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 16 | -12 | 1 | LDLLL |
2. SNL Statistics
Top scorers 2026
| # | Player | Goals |
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Top assists 2026
| # | Player | Assists |
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Top key passes
Top tackles
Top yellow cards
Top red cards
2. SNL teams participation since 2018
History
| Team | Nb participations |
|---|---|
| Beltinci | 8 |
| Bilje | 8 |
| Dekani | 8 |
| Krka | 8 |
| Nafta | 7 |
| Rudar | 6 |
| Triglav | 6 |
| Fužinar | 6 |
| Ilirija | 6 |
| Gorica | 5 |
| Krško | 5 |
| Dob | 5 |
| NŠ Drava | 5 |
| Tabor Sežana | 4 |
| Brežice | 4 |
| Rogaška | 4 |
| Bistrica | 4 |
| Brinje-Grosuplje | 4 |
| Primorje | 4 |
| Brda Dobrovo | 3 |
| Radomlje | 3 |
| Dravinja | 3 |
| Aluminij | 2 |
| Tolmin | 2 |
| Slovan Ljubljana | 2 |
| Bravo | 1 |
| Dravograd | 1 |
| Koper | 1 |
| Ankaran Hrvatini | 1 |
| Šmartno | 1 |
| Jesenice | 1 |
2. SNL top scorer teams
2. SNL About
2. SNL is Slovenia’s national second-tier men’s football league, positioned between the top-flight PrvaLiga and the regional 3. SNL competitions. Also known as the Slovenian 2. SNL, it provides a nationwide route towards elite football while giving clubs a competitive platform for developing players and pursuing promotion.
A national second tier in Slovenia
Established in 1991 after Slovenia became independent, 2. SNL formed part of the country’s new domestic football structure. It replaced the role previously served by the relevant levels of the Yugoslav system and helped create a clear national pyramid below the Slovenian top division. The competition remains an important link between regional football and the PrvaLiga, combining sporting ambition with the licensing standards required of clubs operating at a national level.
The league is governed by the Football Association of Slovenia (NZS). The NZS oversees competition regulations, fixture administration, disciplinary matters and club licensing. Participation is therefore determined not only by sporting results but also by whether a club satisfies the applicable infrastructure, financial and legal requirements. This licensing principle is central to the league’s purpose: promotion must lead to a sustainable top-flight club rather than simply reward results on the pitch.
How clubs enter and leave the competition
The principal route into 2. SNL is promotion from the two regional 3. SNL groups, East and West. Clubs competing at that level must finish in the relevant promotion places and then meet the required eligibility conditions. The league can also receive clubs relegated from the PrvaLiga. Such clubs are eligible to compete in the second tier when they fulfil the NZS’s licensing and infrastructure requirements.
At the end of the season, the champion earns direct promotion to the PrvaLiga. The runners-up typically receive another opportunity through a two-legged promotion play-off against the ninth-placed PrvaLiga team. This creates two distinct routes towards the top flight: the champion secures promotion through the league table, while the second-placed side must succeed in a higher-pressure play-off tie.
The lowest-ranked clubs are relegated to the 3. SNL East or West groups, with the destination determined by geographical location. The number of relegation places and any associated play-off arrangements can depend on the season’s regulations, the composition of the divisions and the outcome of promotion and licensing decisions.
League format and match rules
2. SNL is a league rather than a knockout competition. Clubs compete in one unified national group under a double round-robin schedule, meeting every other team once at home and once away. A 16-club edition produces 30 matches per team, although the precise number of participating clubs and matchdays can be subject to the regulations for the relevant season. Fixtures are arranged before the campaign begins to provide a balanced home-and-away programme.
Standard football scoring applies: a win is worth three points, a draw one point and a defeat no points. League matches finish after 90 minutes plus added time; extra time does not form part of the normal league format. It is reserved for applicable promotion or relegation play-off matches, where the outcome must produce a winner. In a two-legged promotion play-off, the aggregate score determines which club advances, with extra time and penalties available when the tie remains level under the competition rules.
When clubs finish level on points, ranking is generally determined through a sequence of sporting criteria. The applicable regulations may give priority to results between the teams concerned, including head-to-head points and head-to-head goal difference, before using overall goal difference and goals scored. Because the precise order can vary according to the relevant regulations or ranking situation, the official rules for the particular edition take precedence.
Season calendar and sporting importance
The competition normally follows the European autumn-to-spring football calendar. Matches usually begin in late July or early August, with the first part of the campaign played before a winter interruption. Because of Slovenia’s winter conditions, league action generally pauses from late November until early March, before the spring programme determines promotion and relegation. Final rounds and promotion play-offs are normally completed by late May or early June.
The league’s importance extends beyond the final table. It gives ambitious clubs a route to PrvaLiga status, offers relegated top-flight teams an immediate platform for recovery and maintains a national standard of competition below Slovenia’s highest division. At the same time, it connects clubs from different parts of the country and contributes to the development of players capable of progressing to higher-level club football and, ultimately, the Slovenian national setup.
With its combination of regional access, national competition, licensing controls and direct sporting consequences, the Slovenian 2. SNL is a vital part of Slovenia’s football pyramid. Its double round-robin structure rewards consistency across a full season, while the promotion play-off adds a decisive contest for clubs seeking the final route into the PrvaLiga.