Slovenia's hopes of Euro 2020 all but crushed by Austria

Ljubljana, 14 October - Austria delivered what could be a fatal blow to Slovenia's chances to qualify for the UEFA Euro 2020, beating the home team in Stožice Stadium 1:0 on Sunday evening. Slovenia now have only a very slim theoretical chance of making it to the final tournament.

Ljubljana A Euro 2020 qualifying match between Slovenia (white) and Austria (red). Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
A Euro 2020 qualifying match between Slovenia (white) and Austria (red).
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana A Euro 2020 qualifying match between Slovenia (white) and Austria (red). Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
A Euro 2020 qualifying match between Slovenia (white) and Austria (red).
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana A Euro 2020 qualifying match between Slovenia (white) and Austria (red). Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
A Euro 2020 qualifying match between Slovenia (white) and Austria (red).
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana A Euro 2020 qualifying match between Slovenia (white) and Austria (red). Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
A Euro 2020 qualifying match between Slovenia (white) and Austria (red).
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana A Euro 2020 qualifying match between Slovenia (white) and Austria (red). Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
A Euro 2020 qualifying match between Slovenia (white) and Austria (red).
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana A Euro 2020 qualifying match between Slovenia (white) and Austria (red). Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
A Euro 2020 qualifying match between Slovenia (white) and Austria (red).
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana The Slovenian national football team posing ahead of the Euro 2020 qualifying match against Austria. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
The Slovenian national football team posing ahead of the Euro 2020 qualifying match against Austria.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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