Norway U21 vs Slovenia U21 - Match Preview (09.09.2025)

Preview of Norway U21 vs Slovenia U21 in the UEFA U21 Championship Qualifiers

Norway U21 will face Slovenia U21 in what promises to be an exciting match in the qualifiers for the UEFA U21 Championship. The match will take place at Marienlyst Stadion in Drammen, a location that has often witnessed unforgettable football moments.

Both teams are gearing up to start a new qualifying season, as neither has played a match in this season's qualifiers so far. This gives both teams a clean slate to work from, and it will be interesting to see how well they prepare for this important opening match.

Norway U21 comes into the match after having had mixed performances in their last five encounters. They defeated Finland U21 2-1 in a match in November 2024, but prior to that suffered a heavy 5-1 loss to the same team. However, they managed to secure a solid victory against Turkey U21 with a 5-1 result, after drawing 1-1 with Ireland U21 and losing 0-3 to Italy U21. This shows that Norway's U21 team has the potential to perform well, but consistency can be a challenge.

Slovenia U21, on the other hand, has also had a mix of results. Their most recent recorded victory was against Cyprus U21 in September 2024, where they won 2-0. Since then, they have also had a tight 0-0 match against England U21 and a 1-1 result against Austria U21. However, they have also experienced defeats against strong teams like Czech Republic U21 (0-2) and Germany U21 (0-3). Slovenia will be eager to put these challenges behind them and start the qualifying phase with a strong performance.

This upcoming encounter will also be important for both teams as it presents an early opportunity to set the tone for the rest of the qualification. In front of a home crowd at Marienlyst Stadion, Norway U21 will attempt to take advantage of the home field advantage. Both teams will be looking to mark the start of their qualifying campaign with a victory, and fans can expect a competitive and entertaining match.

Get ready for an exciting encounter in Drammen where young talents from Norway and Slovenia will try to secure important points in this opening match of the UEFA U21 Championship qualifiers!