Slovenian first-division team Aluminij secured the Slovenian cup with a 1-0 victory over Grosuplje. After the match, former Dinamo player Zoran Pavlović and Aluminij coach Jura Arsić joined a panel of analysts at the Slovenian Sports Club. With this win, Aluminij has guaranteed its place in the first qualifying round of the Europa League.

When asked by the host which team he would prefer to face in the first European challenge, Arsić jokingly mentioned a team like Hajduk. Hajduk, as the second-placed team in the Croatian First League, will also start in the first qualifying round of the Europa League.

Pavlović, who played for Dinamo from 1999 to 2001, has had an extensive career, playing for numerous clubs including Rudar Velenje, Salzburg, and Maribor, among others. He retired in 2020 and now works as a football analyst.