A full house means more than 16,000 spectators at the Stozice stadium in the Slovenian capital.

The home fans have come to support their team in the fight against relegation from division B, but there is no doubt that Erling Braut Haaland is an important reason for the huge interest. He has received a lot of attention ahead of the game, and several Slovenian players have declared him the best striker in the world.

– He is physically very strong and able to score goals from all positions. Right now he is the best striker in the world, right-back Petar Stojanovic said at a news conference earlier this week.

– We know he is a top player. We will try to stop him, but not only him. Norway also has other quality players, and we must not forget them.

Plan ready

Playmaker Miha Zajc, who was briefly suspended in a 0-0 draw at Ullevaal in June, agrees with Stojanovic.

– Granted, Norway have the best strikers in the world at the moment, but we have a plan to deal with them. I hope we can perform well, he said according to Ekipa24.

Slovenian star goalkeeper Jan Oblak trained as an alternative earlier this week due to injury, but is now in full training. In contrast, striker Zan Celar is out of the squad due to injury. He had one big chance for Slovenia in the match at Ullevaal.

Trust the audience

– We have analyzed the opponents, and we believe that the way to success is to do as in the first half in Oslo. Then we stood tall and disturbed Norway in the build phase. We have to be aggressive and decisive. “It won’t be easy, but I’m sure our defense can stop Haaland again,” left back Gregor Sikosek said on Thursday.

– We believe that we are at level B, and we will do everything we can to stay here. “I’m counting on the public’s support,” said centre-back Miha Blazic. He was sent off at Ullevaal, where, despite being half an hour behind, Slovenia became the only national team this year to deny Haaland a goal.