England vs Greece head-to-head record

England wins: 8
Draws: 2
Greece wins: 1

11 meetings, 1971 to 2024Goals: England 27, Greece 5

England and Greece have met 11 times since 1971. England have won 8, Greece 1, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 14 November 2024, when England won 3–0 in the Nations League.

The 11 meetings have produced 32 goals, 2.91 per game. The biggest win is England’s 5–0 in a friendly in 1994. They went 18 years without meeting, between 2006 and 2024.

Who has won more, England or Greece?

All matches11 matches

8 England2 drawsGreece 1

Competitive8 matches

5 England2 drawsGreece 1

Friendlies3 matches

3 England0 drawsGreece 0

Key numbers

Goals: England 27, Greece 52.91 per game
First meeting: England 3–0 GreeceEuro qualifying, 21 Apr 1971
Most recent: Greece 0–3 EnglandNations League, 14 Nov 2024
England’s biggest win: England 5–0 GreeceFriendly, 17 May 1994
Greece’s biggest win: England 1–2 GreeceNations League, 10 Oct 2024
Most goals in a meeting: England 5–0 GreeceFriendly, 17 May 1994
Biggest upset: England 1–2 GreeceNations League, 10 Oct 2024Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 14%
TFN Elo rating now: England 2208 (3rd), Greece 1857 (26th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

14 Nov 2024
Greece0England3
Nations League
Athens, Greece
10 Oct 2024
England1Greece2
Nations League
London, England
16 Aug 2006
England4Greece0
Friendly
Manchester, England
6 Oct 2001
England2Greece2
World Cup qualifying
Manchester, England
6 Jun 2001
Greece0England2
World Cup qualifying
Athens, Greece

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every England win and drops with every Greece win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: England have won more Below: Greece have won more

Level

England lead by 7 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 7, held by England from 16 August 2006.

Every meeting on one timeline

England wins

Draws

Greece wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In England's home games

6 matches

321

EnglandDrawsGreece

In Greece's home games

5 matches

500

EnglandDrawsGreece

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	England	Draws	Greece	Goals
Euro qualifying	4	3	1	0	8–0
Friendly	3	3	0	0	11–1
World Cup qualifying	2	1	1	0	4–2
Nations League	2	1	0	1	4–2

Meetings by decade

England wins Draws Greece wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	England	Draws	Greece	Goals
1970s	2	2	0	0	5
1980s	3	2	1	0	6
1990s	1	1	0	0	5
2000s	3	2	1	0	10
2020s	2	1	0	1	6

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	England	Greece
Wins in a row	31989 to 2001	12024
Unbeaten meetings	91971 to 2006	12024

Top scorers in England vs Greece

1David BeckhamEngland2
2Geoff HurstEngland2
3Martin ChiversEngland2
4Tony WoodcockEngland2
5Vangelis PavlidisGreece2

Scorer records exist for 7 of the 11 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have England and Greece played each other?

11 times, starting on 21 April 1971. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between England and Greece?

England, with 8 wins to 1. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in England vs Greece?

England’s 5–0 win in a friendly on 17 May 1994 in London.

When did England and Greece last play?

On 14 November 2024 in Athens, when England won 3–0 in the Nations League.

What is the competitive record between England and Greece?

In 8 competitive matches, England have 5 wins, Greece have 1, and 2 ended level.

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Every England vs Greece result

All 11 Competitive 8 Friendlies 3

Every England vs Greece result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
14 Nov 2024	Greece	0–3	England	Nations League	Athens, Greece
10 Oct 2024	England	1–2	Greece	Nations League	London, England
16 Aug 2006	England	4–0	Greece	Friendly	Manchester, England
6 Oct 2001	England	2–2	Greece	World Cup qualifying	Manchester, England
6 Jun 2001	Greece	0–2	England	World Cup qualifying	Athens, Greece
17 May 1994	England	5–0	Greece	Friendly	London, England
8 Feb 1989	Greece	1–2	England	Friendly	Athens, Greece
30 Mar 1983	England	0–0	Greece	Euro qualifying	London, England
17 Nov 1982	Greece	0–3	England	Euro qualifying	Salonica, Greece
1 Dec 1971	Greece	0–2	England	Euro qualifying	Piraeus, Greece
21 Apr 1971	England	3–0	Greece	Euro qualifying	London, England