Damjan Marjanovic, 20, and 21-year-old Zoran Baljak died in a road accident, the Slovenian club revealed.
A statement added: "With immense pain we received the tragic news that has shattered us deeply."
A cruel fate has intervened in its severest form and taken away two young members of our Violet family.
"Marjanovic and Baljak were both in the B team at Maribor.Aberdeen, who play in Slovenia on Thursday following a 1-1 draw at Pittodrie, said they were "deeply saddened" by the news.
Chief executive Duncan Fraser said: "I spoke with my counterpart Bojan Bon this afternoon and have passed on our condolences from all of the Aberdeen family.
"This puts everything into perspective. The clubs have developed an excellent relationship in the build-up to the games and we will co-operate fully with any wishes that NK Maribor may have to mark this tragedy."
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