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Bijol prepares for crucial Nations League double-header

Defender could feature in matches taking place in Maribor and Skopje.

Jaka Bijol Slovenia Oct 26 Warming Up

Jaka Bijol has been named in Boštjan Cesar's Slovenia squad for their upcoming Nations League fixtures.

Slovenia will first take on Switzerland on Friday 13 November, with kick-off at 7:45pm in Maribor, before travelling to Skopje to face North Macedonia on Monday 16 November, also at 7:45pm.

Bijol, 27, has established himself as a regular member of the Slovenia national team and has earned 77 senior international caps to date.

The centre-back was most recently in action for his country last month, featuring in their impressive 2-1 victory over Scotland.

Slovenia Squad:

Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid), Igor Vekic (HNK Rijeka), Matevž Vidovsek (NK Olimpija Ljubljana), Jaka Bijol (Leeds United), Zan Karničnik (NK Maribor), Erik Janža (Górnik Zabrze), Vanja Drkušić (RCD Espanyol), David Brekalo (Orlando City), David Zec (Holstein Kiel), Srdjan Kuzmić (FC Lorient), Jost Urbančič (NK Olimpija Ljubljana), Zan Zaletel (Viborg FF), Relja Obrić (Atalanta), Adam Gnezda Čerin (Al-Wahda), Sandi Lovrić (Udinese), Timi Max Elšnik (Red Star Belgrade), Tomi Horvat (Bristol City), Mark Zabukovnik (NK Celje), Adrian Zeljković (NS Mura), Andraz Šporar (Slovan Bratislava), Benjamin Verbič (NK Celje), Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City), Žan Celar (FC Basel), Danijel Šturm (SK Slavia Prague), Aljosa Matko (Újpest FC), Tjaš Begić (Sampdoria).

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