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Kek names Slovenia squad

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Slovenia coach Matjaz Kek has named his 23-man squad for the country's upcoming Euro 2012 qualifiers.

Slovenia tackle Faroe Islands and Estonia

Slovenia coach Matjaz Kek has named his 23-man squad for the country's upcoming Euro 2012 qualifiers. Kek's troops tackle Faroe Islands on October 8 and Estonia four days later as the nation attempts to qualify for the Poland and Ukraine tournament in two years' time. Slovenia are currently second from bottom in Group C having claimed one point from their opening two matches. They lost 1-0 at home to Northern Ireland in their group opener and followed up the result by drawing 1-1 away to Serbia. Slovenia's 23-man squad: Goalkeepers: Samir Handanovic (Udinese), Jasmin Handanovic (Mantova), Jan Koprivec (Udinese) Defenders: Miso Brecko (Cologne), Marko Suler (Ghent), Matej Mavric Rozic (KSV Superfund), Bostjan Cesar (Chievo Verona), Bojan Jokic (Chievo Verona), Branko Ilic (Lokomotiv Moscow), Matija Skarabot (Ghent) Midfielders: Armin Bacinovic (Palermo), Josip Ilicic (Palermo), Andraz Kirm (Wisla Krakow), Aleksander Radosavljevic (ADO Den Haag), Robert Koren (Hull City), Haris Vuckic (Newcastle United), Valter Birsa (Auxerre), Dalibor Stevanovic (Vitesse Arnhem) Forwards: Nejc Pecnik (Nacional Madeira), Tim Matavz (Groningen), Zlatan Ljubijankic (Ghent), Milivoje Novakovic.

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