The Green and White Army celebrated a 1-0 success with Corry Evans’ 70th-minute strike proving enough to earn three points as Northern Ireland kicked their UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying campaign off with victory.
It was certainly an evening to remember for those in attendance at Stadion Ljudski vrt in Maribor...check out all the best fan photos below.
And here is the team Nigel Worthington selected: Taylor, Baird, Craigan, Hughes, Cathcart, McAuley, McCann (C Evans, 67), Davis, Brunt (Gorman, 89), Healy (Lafferty, 67), Feeney.
Subs not used: Tuffey, Clingan, Paterson, Patterson.
And here is the team Nigel Worthington selected: Taylor, Baird, Craigan, Hughes, Cathcart, McAuley, McCann (C Evans, 67), Davis, Brunt (Gorman, 89), Healy (Lafferty, 67), Feeney.
![A group of Northern Ireland fans in Maribor](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY0ZWVmMDI5LTg4OWUtNDI3MC05YjdhLWI4YmViN2ZiNzZjNzpjNjZhY2Y1ZS02ZGIxLTQxMWMtYjgxMS00MjU5OTMwZDBkMDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
![Northern Ireland fans creating an atmosphere at the Ljudski VRT Stadium, Maribor](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJhM2E5ODRkLTNlNTItNDdmMi05ZGRiLWFiOGJjYTY2ZDkzYTo1MDYyZjM4Ny02MmIwLTQ3ZDktODZiYS1kZGUwZWRlOTA4NmM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. Creating the atmosphere
Northern Ireland fans creating an atmosphere at the Ljudski VRT Stadium, MariborPhoto: William Cherry / Presseye
![Northern Ireland fans celebrate after watching their team defeat Slovenia](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjAzZWFhNGQ2LWQ3MTctNDVlOC04MmNkLTk5MDE2NDJhNzQ3ZDoxN2ZhNzNmYy1lZDViLTQ3YWYtOWM4NS01YzQxZGQzNzBkMWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
11. Get in!
Northern Ireland fans celebrate after watching their team defeat SloveniaPhoto: William Cherry / Presseye
![Northern Ireland fans celebrate victory](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQyZjI0OTFkLTI1OWEtNGEyNy1hZWViLWNlNDlkZWJiM2U4ZDoyYjAzNjU3ZC1hNGQyLTQxYzgtOGM2NS1mNWE2YTBiZTc4Mjc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
12. The band are in fine tune
Northern Ireland fans celebrate victoryPhoto: William Cherry / Presseye