Slovenia defender Jaka Bijol has been named in the national squad ahead of October’s World Cup qualifiers against Kosovo and Switzerland.
The 26-year-old has been a mainstay for Matjaž Kek’s side, earning 65 caps since making his international debut in 2018. His most recent appearance came in last month’s clash with Switzerland.
Currently competing in Group B, Slovenia face Kosovo in Pristina on Friday, 10 October (19:45 BST), before hosting Switzerland at the Stožice Stadium in Ljubljana on Monday, 13 October (19:45 BST).
Bijol, who joined Leeds United from Serie A side Udinese in the summer, has become one of the first names on Kek’s team sheet, with the Dragons aiming to reach the World Cup for the first time since 2010.
Slovenia Squad:
Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid), Igor Vekic (Vejle), Zan-Luk Leban (Celje), Jaka Bijol (Leeds United), Jure Balkovec (Karagumruk), Zan Karnicnik (Celje), Erik Janza (Gornik Zabrze), David Brekalo (Orlando City), Vanja Drkusic (Zenit St Petersburg), David Zec (Holstein Kiel), Petar Stojanovic (Legia Warsaw), Adam Gnezda Cerin (Panathinaikos), Sandi Lovric (Udinese), Jon Gorenc Stankovic (Sturm Graz), Timi Max Elsnik (Red Star Belgrade), Dejan Petrovic (Rijeka), Tomi Horvat (Sturm Graz), Tamar Svetlin (Korona Kielce), Svit Sešlar (Eyüpspor), Benjamin Sesko (Man Utd), Zan Viptonik (Swansea City), Blaž Kramer (Al-Okhdood), Danijel Šturm (Celje), Nejc Gradišar (Al Ahly)
