The Slovenia national football team have appeared at the FIFA World Cup twice, in 2002 and 2010, being eliminated in the group stage on both occasions.
[4] Under the management of Matjaž Kek, the team qualified for the tournament by winning the two-legged play-off against Russia, despite losing the first leg.
[5] Slovenia beat Algeria 1–0 in their opening game, securing their first ever World Cup victory, and drew 2–2 with the United States.
This meant that the side only needed a draw in their final group game against England to reach the knockout stage.
[6] However, a 1–0 loss to England and a United States victory over Algeria saw Slovenia finish third in the group and fail to advance.