The 2015–16 Slovenian PrvaLiga (also known as the Prva liga Telekom Slovenije for sponsorship reasons) was the 25th edition of the

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since its establishment in 1991. Also known by the abbreviation 1. SNL, PrvaLiga was contested by the top ten clubs in

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, for the title of

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. The season began on 17 July 2015 and ended on 21 May 2016.

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was the defending champion, having won its 13th league title the previous season.

Competition format

Each team played 36 matches (18 home and 18 away). Teams played four matches against each other (2 home and 2 away).

Teams

A total of ten teams contested the league, including nine from the 2014–15 Slovenian PrvaLiga and one promoted from the

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won direct promotion as champions of the Slovenian Second League. They replaced

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in the top division, who finished at the bottom of the PrvaLiga table, ending their first season in the top division. This was the first season for Krško in the Slovenian PrvaLiga.

Stadiums and locations

¹Seating capacity only. Some stadiums (e.g. Krka, Krško, Rudar, Zavrč) also have standing areas.

Personnel and kits

League table

Standings

Positions by round

Results

First half of the season

Second half of the season

PrvaLiga play-off

The two-legged play-off between the ninth-placed team from the PrvaLiga and the second-placed team from the 2. SNL was played. The winner earned a place in the

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. Zavrč won the play-off fixture against Aluminij 4–3 on aggregate, but the club was unsuccessful in obtaining a licence to play in the top division for the next season, due to financial reasons. After their decision, the

Football Association of Slovenia The Football Association of Slovenia ( sl, Nogometna zveza Slovenije or NZS) is the governing body of football in Slovenia. It organizes the Slovenian PrvaLiga, first division (1. SNL), Slovenian Second League, second division (2. SNL), Slovenian ...

invited Aluminij to join the top division, with the side from

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accepting the offer.

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

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Top assists

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Hat-tricks

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Discipline

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Attendances

Note¹: Krško played in the Slovenian Second League the previous season.

Awards

Annual awards

PrvaLiga Player of the Season *

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PrvaLiga Goalkeeper of the Season *

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PrvaLiga U23 Player of the Season * Miha Zajc

PrvaLiga Team of the Season

References

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External links

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