Greece
Greece is a national team from Europe.
Greece have played at the European Championship 4 times (first in 1980, most recently in 2012). Best result: champions (2004). Record at the finals: 16 matches, 5 wins, 3 draws, 8 defeats, goals 14–20. Top scorer: Angelos Charisteas (4 goals).
Greece have played at the World Cup 3 times (first in 1994, most recently in 2014). Best result: round of 16 (2014). Record at the finals: 10 matches, 2 wins, 2 draws, 6 defeats, goals 5–20. Top scorer: Andreas Samaris, Dimitris Salpingidis and Georgios Samaras (1 goal).
Greece is in the qualifying draw for the European Championship 2028 in the UK and Ireland.
The squad pool on this page lists 25 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Konstantinos Mavropanos (25); most goals: Anastasios Bakasetas (8).
Coach in the latest data: Ivan Jovanović.
- Champions · Euro
- 1
- Champions · World Cup
- 0
- Euro finals played
- 4
- World Cups played
- 3
At the European Championship
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| European Championship 1980 | Group stage |
| European Championship 2004 | Champions |
| European Championship 2008 | Group stage |
| European Championship 2012 | Quarter-finals |
At the World Cup
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| 1994 | Group stage |
| 2010 | Group stage |
| 2014 | Round of 16 |
Top scorers · Euro
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Angelos Charisteas | 4 |
| Dimitris Salpingidis | 2 |
| Giorgos Karagounis | 2 |
| Angelos Basinas | 1 |
| Georgios Samaras | 1 |
| Nikos Anastopoulos | 1 |
| Theofanis Gekas | 1 |
| Traianos Dellas | 1 |
| Zisis Vryzas | 1 |
Top scorers · World Cup
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andreas Samaris | 1 |
| Dimitris Salpingidis | 1 |
| Georgios Samaras | 1 |
| Sokratis Papastathopoulos | 1 |
| Vasilis Torosidis | 1 |
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odysseas Vlachodimos | GK | 19 | 1,747 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Konstantinos Tzolakis | GK | 9 | 810 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Konstantinos Mavropanos | DEF | 25 | 2,253 | 2 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Konstantinos Tsimikas | DEF | 24 | 2,043 | 1 | 3 | 4.5 |
| Lazaros Rota | DEF | 16 | 1,318 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Konstantinos Koulierakis | DEF | 17 | 1,286 | 0 | 2 | 5.0 |
| Panagiotis Retsos | DEF | 15 | 909 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Pantelis Hatzidiakos | DEF | 11 | 871 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Giorgos Vagiannidis | DEF | 10 | 610 | 0 | 2 | 4.5 |
| Dimitrios Giannoulis | DEF | 9 | 529 | 0 | 1 | 4.5 |
| George Baldock | DEF | 5 | 397 | 0 | 1 | 4.0 |
| Anastasios Bakasetas | MID | 21 | 1,621 | 8 | 6 | 7.5 |
| Dimitrios Kourbelis | MID | 20 | 1,423 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Christos Tzolis | MID | 16 | 1,316 | 7 | 1 | 12.0 |
| Petros Mantalos | MID | 17 | 1,092 | 1 | 1 | 5.5 |
| Christos Zafeiris | MID | 16 | 973 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Manolis Siopis | MID | 17 | 908 | 1 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Konstantinos Karetsas | MID | 12 | 724 | 3 | 1 | 8.0 |
| Dimitrios Pelkas | MID | 15 | 670 | 2 | 4 | 7.0 |
| Giannis Konstantelias | MID | 13 | 449 | 1 | 2 | 7.5 |
| Andreas Bouchalakis | MID | 10 | 415 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Giorgos Masouras | FWD | 24 | 1,593 | 6 | 3 | 9.0 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | FWD | 24 | 1,307 | 3 | 3 | 9.5 |
| Fotis Ioannidis | FWD | 19 | 986 | 6 | 2 | 8.5 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | FWD | 9 | 325 | 1 | 1 | 6.0 |
Latest starting line-up
Formation: 4-4-2 · Coach: Ivan Jovanović · 4 October 2026 · Germany 0–0
| # | Player | Pos | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | K. Tzolakis | GK | 7.5 |
| 17 | M. Saliakas | DEF | 7.3 |
| 4 | K. Mavropanos | DEF | 8.3 |
| 3 | K. Koulierakis | DEF | 7.6 |
| 21 | K. Tsimikas | DEF | 6.9 |
| 7 | G. Masouras | MID | 6.5 |
| 6 | D. Kourbelis | MID | 7.2 |
| 20 | C. Zafeiris | MID | 6.3 |
| 23 | A. Kyziridis | MID | 6.6 |
| 14 | V. Pavlidis | FWD | 6.5 |
| 8 | F. Ioannidis | FWD | 6.3 |
Legends and former regulars
| Player | Caps | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Giorgos Karagounis | 139 | 1999–2014 |
| Theodoros Zagorakis | 119 | 1994–2007 |
| Kostas Katsouranis | 116 | 2003–2015 |
| Vasilis Torosidis | 101 | 2007–2019 |
| Angelos Basinas | 100 | 1999–2009 |
| Angelos Charisteas | — | 2004–2008 |
| Dimitris Salpingidis | — | 2010–2012 |
| Georgios Samaras | — | 2012–2014 |
| Andreas Samaris | — | 2014–2014 |
| Sokratis Papastathopoulos | — | 2014–2014 |
| Theofanis Gekas | — | 2012–2012 |
| Traianos Dellas | — | 2004–2004 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 June 2012 | Germany 4–2 Greece | European Championship 2012 | Quarter-final |
| 16 June 2012 | Greece 1–0 Russia | European Championship 2012 | Group stage · Group A |
| 12 June 2012 | Greece 1–2 Czech Republic | European Championship 2012 | Group stage · Group A |
| 8 June 2012 | Poland 1–1 Greece | European Championship 2012 | Group stage · Group A |
| 18 June 2008 | Greece 1–2 Spain | European Championship 2008 | Group stage · Group D |
| 14 June 2008 | Greece 0–1 Russia | European Championship 2008 | Group stage · Group D |
| 10 June 2008 | Greece 0–2 Sweden | European Championship 2008 | Group stage · Group D |
| 4 July 2004 | Portugal 0–1 Greece | European Championship 2004 | Final |
| 1 July 2004 | Greece 1–0 (a.e.t.) Czech Republic | European Championship 2004 | Semi-final |
| 25 June 2004 | France 0–1 Greece | European Championship 2004 | Quarter-final |
| 20 June 2004 | Russia 2–1 Greece | European Championship 2004 | Group stage · Group A |
| 16 June 2004 | Greece 1–1 Spain | European Championship 2004 | Group stage · Group A |
| 12 June 2004 | Portugal 1–2 Greece | European Championship 2004 | Group stage · Group A |
| 17 June 1980 | West Germany 0–0 Greece | European Championship 1980 | Group stage · Group 1 |
| 14 June 1980 | Czechoslovakia 3–1 Greece | European Championship 1980 | Group stage · Group 1 |
| 11 June 1980 | Netherlands 1–0 Greece | European Championship 1980 | Group stage · Group 1 |