Match Centre: Greece v England
All of the latest news and stats ahead of the UEFA Nations League game with Greece at the Olympic Stadium in Athens
Greece v England
UEFA Nations League
League B, Group 2 fixture
7.45pm BST, Thursday 14 November 2024
Olympic Stadium, Athens
Greece in profile
Nickname: The Blues and Whites
Coach: Ivan Jovanovic
Captain: Tasos Bakasetas
UEFA EURO best performance: Winners 2004
Head to head
The Three Lions have played Greece at men's senior level on nine occasions, registering seven wins, drawing twice and losing none.
Last three meetings v Greece
England 4-0 Greece, International Match, 16 August 2006
A meeting at Old Trafford, where else, against Otto Rehhagel's reigning European Champions ended in a convincing win for new boss Steve McClaren in his first game in charge. Goals from John Terry, Frank Lampard and a brace from Peter Crouch proved the difference on the day.
England 2-2 Greece, World Cup qualifier, 6 October 2001
Who could forget David Beckham's unstoppable free-kick in the last minute to seal the result and England's place in the 2002 FIFA World Cup? Greece had taken the lead twice at Old Trafford, either side of Teddy Sheringham's goal, but it was captain Beckham who took the plaudits after an all-action display to help pull England over the line.
Greece 0-2 England, World Cup qualifier, 6 June 2001
Second-half goals from Paul Scholes and David Beckham proved the difference at the Olympic Stadium in Athens as England looked to cement their place in Japan and Korea for the 2002 World Cup
From the archive: England 2-2 Greece
Watch back the best of the action from our 2001 encounter with Greece at Old Trafford
England Squad News
The squad for this game will be named in the week ahead of the November international window.
Ticket Information
Where can I watch or stream Greece v England?
UEFA Nations League games will be shown live in the UK on ITV and ITVX.
