Slovakia national team announces EURO 2024 squad

Slovakia national team – Despite not boasting many stars in the squad, the Slovakia national team is still considered a formidable challenge for the giants at Euro 2024.

Goalkeepers: Martin Dúbravka (Newcastle United), Marek Rodák (Fulham), Henrich Ravas (New England Revolution), Dominik Takáč (Spartak Trnava).

Defenders: Peter Pekarík (Hertha BSC), Milan Škriniar (PSG), Norbert Gyömbér (Salernitana), Dávid Hancko (Feyenoord), Denis Vavro (Copenhagen), Vernon De Marco (Hatta), Michal Tomič (Slavia Prague), Adam Obert (Cagliari), Matúš Kmeť (AS Trenčín), Sebastian Kóša (Spartak Trnava).

Midfielders: Juraj Kucka (Slovan Bratislava), Ondrej Duda (Hellas Verona), Patrik Hrošovský (Genk), Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli), Matúš Bero (VfL Bochum), László Bénes (Hamburger SV), Jakub Kadák (Luzern), Dominik Hollý (AS Trenčín), Tomáš Rigo (Baník Ostrava).

Forwards: Róbert Boženík (Boavista), Lukáš Haraslín (Sparta Prague), Tomáš Suslov (Hellas Verona), Ivan Schranz (Slavia Prague), David Strelec (Slovan Bratislava), Dávid Ďuriš (Ascoli), Róbert Polievka (Dukla Banská Bystrica), Ľubomír Tupta (Slovan Liberec), Leo Sauer (Feyenoord).

Slovakia has secured a place in the EURO finals for the third consecutive time, after defeating Iceland 4-2 at home and finishing second in Group J, securing direct qualification alongside group winners Portugal. In the past, since EURO 1996, Slovakia has qualified twice in 2016 and 2021. Their best performance was reaching the round of 16 before losing to Germany with a score of 0-3.

In their return to the tournament this year, Slovakia promises excitement. Coach Francesco Calzona, likely to continue to trust veterans like Martin Dubravka, Peter Pekarík, Milan Škriniar, or Robert Mak… along with young talents like David Strelec or Ivan Schranz are also expected to shine.

Slovakia National Team at EURO 2024 & notable information:
Head Coach: Francesco Calzona.
Captain: Milan Škriniar.
Most capped player: Milan Škriniar (138 matches).
Top goal scorer: Milan Škriniar (26 goals).
Best EURO performance: Round of 16 in 2016 (since 1998).
Previous EURO records: 2016 (Round of 16), 2021 (Group stage).
EURO 2024 is Slovakia’s 3rd participation (since 1998).
Players with most EURO appearances: Marek Hamšík, Juraj Kucka, Peter Pekarík with 7 matches each.
Youngest player to feature in EURO: Tomáš Suslov at 19 years and 17 days old.
Youngest EURO goal scorer: Ondrej Duda at 21 years and 189 days old.
Slovakia’s EURO 2024 Group Stage – Group E
1. Romania
2. Belgium
3. Slovakia
4. Ukraine
Slovakia’s EURO 2024 Group Stage Fixtures
June 17, 23:00: Belgium vs Slovakia
June 21, 20:00: Slovakia vs Ukraine
June 26, 23:00: Slovakia vs Romania