The 2017–18 Slovenian Second League season was the 27th edition of the
Slovenian Second League
The Slovenian Second Football League ( sl, Druga slovenska nogometna liga or commonly 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.
Format and rul ...
. The season began on 4 August 2017 and ended on 26 May 2018.
Competition format
Each team played a total of 30 matches (15 home and 15 away). Teams played two matches against each other (one home and one away).
Teams
On 29 June 2016, 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 first division (1. SNL), second division (2. SNL), third division (East and West), Slovenian Cup, Sl ...
decided to expand the Second League from 10 to 16 teams for the 2017–18 season.
The key for the 16 teams contesting the league was:
*1 relegated team from the
2016–17 Slovenian PrvaLiga
*7 teams ranked second to eighth in the
2016–17 Slovenian Second League
The 2016–17 Slovenian Second League season was the 26th edition of the Slovenian Second League. The season began on 7 August 2016 and ended on 27 May 2017.
Teams
Promotion and relegation (pre-season)
* Krka and Zavrč were relegated from the ...
*The best two teams from each of the four groups in the
2016–17 Slovenian Third League
The 2016–17 Slovenian Third League began on 20 August 2016 and ended on 28 May 2017.
Competition format and rules
The 2016–17 Slovenian Third League was divided into four regional groups with a total of 52 participating clubs. Three groups (i ...
, for a total of 8 teams.
Stadiums and locations
Note: "Capacity" includes seating capacity only. Most stadiums also have standing areas.
Personnel
As of May 2018
League table
Standings
Results
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
Source
NZS
Attendance
Note 1:Team played the previous season in the Slovenian PrvaLiga. Note 2:Team played the previous season in the Slovenian Third League.
See also
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2017–18 Slovenian Football Cup
The 2017–18 Slovenian Football Cup was the 27th edition of the Slovenian Football Cup, Slovenia's football knockout competition.
Competition format
Qualified teams
2016–17 Slovenian PrvaLiga members
* Aluminij
* Celje
*Domžale
* Gorica ...
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2017–18 Slovenian PrvaLiga
The 2017–18 Slovenian PrvaLiga (also known as the Prva liga Telekom Slovenije for sponsorship reasons) was the 27th edition of the Slovenian PrvaLiga since its establishment in 1991. The season began on 15 July 2017 and ended on 27 May 2018.
C ...
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2017–18 Slovenian Third League
The 2017–18 Slovenian Third League was the 26th edition of the Slovenian Third League. The season began on 19 August 2017 and ended on 27 May 2018.
Competition format and rules
The 2017–18 Slovenian Third League was divided into four regiona ...
References
External links
Official website
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Slovenian Second League seasons
2017–18 in Slovenian football
Slovenia
Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, an ...