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Slovenia keep faith with troubled Zahovic

First Published: Apr 14, 2000

Euro 2000 finalists Slovenia have named a settled squad to face World Cup holders France in a Paris friendly on April 26th.

Both sides are preparing for the June finals and France won 2-0 in Scotland last month. Slovenia will be making their first appearance in a major football competition and coach Srecko Katanec has only added one new name to his line up.

Zweiteliga midfielder Rajko Tavcar who plays for Fortuna Koln is the new name and Katanec keeps faith with troubled Olympiakos star Zlatko Zahovic who will be dumped in the summer after a clash with his Greek coach after a substitution last month.

The squad in full -

Goalkeepers - Dabanovic and Simeunovic.

Defenders - Milinovic, Galic, Knavs and Milanic.

Midfielders - Zahovic, Acimovic, Ceh, Gajser, Tavcar, Istenic, Karic, Pavlin, Pavlovic and Novak.

Strikers - Udovic, Osterc and Rudonja.