About NK Nafta 1903

NK Nafta 1903 is a Slovenian football club based in Lendava, founded in 2012 as a phoenix club after the dissolution of NK Nafta Lendava due to financial problems. The club was created to continue the football tradition in the region and is widely regarded as the modern successor representing Lendava’s historic football identity. It plays its home matches at the Lendava Sports Park and has become an important sporting symbol for the local community.

Starting from the lower tiers of Slovenian football, Nafta 1903 quickly progressed through the league system. After its foundation, the club climbed from regional competitions into the Slovenian Third League and later reached the Second League. Through consistent performances and stable development, it established itself as one of the stronger teams outside the top division, regularly competing for promotion spots.

In the 2023–24 season, Nafta 1903 finished near the top of the Slovenian Second League and secured promotion to the PrvaLiga, marking its debut in the top flight. The club also achieved success in domestic cup competitions at regional level during its rise. Today, NK Nafta 1903 continues to develop as a competitive professional club, representing one of the key football stories of rapid progression in Slovenian football.