Finland vs Greece
head-to-head record
- Finland wins
- 6
- Draws
- 3
- Greece wins
- 11
20 meetings, 1966 to 2024Goals: Finland 22, Greece 34
Finland and Greece have met 20 times since 1966. Greece have won 11, Finland 6, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 17 November 2024, when Greece won 2–0 in the Nations League.
The 20 meetings have produced 56 goals, 2.80 per game. The biggest win is Greece’s 8–1 in Euro qualifying in 1978. Greece have won the last three meetings.
Who has won more, Finland or Greece?
All matches20 matches
Competitive19 matches
Friendlies1 match
Key numbers
- Goals
- Finland 22, Greece 342.80 per game
- First meeting
- Greece 2–1 FinlandEuro qualifying, 16 Oct 1966
- Most recent
- Finland 0–2 GreeceNations League, 17 Nov 2024
- Finland’s biggest win
- Finland 5–1 GreeceWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Sept 2001
- Greece’s biggest win
- Greece 8–1 FinlandEuro qualifying, 11 Oct 1978
- Most goals in a meeting
- Greece 8–1 FinlandEuro qualifying, 11 Oct 1978
- Current run
- Greece, 3 wins in a row
- Biggest upset
- Greece 0–1 FinlandEuro qualifying, 4 Sept 2015Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 25%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Finland 1583 (85th), Greece 1857 (26th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Finland0Greece2
Nations League
Helsinki, Finland
- Greece3Finland0
Nations League
Piraeus, Greece
- Greece2Finland1
Euro qualifying
Athens, Greece
- Finland1Greece0
Euro qualifying
Tampere, Finland
- Greece1Finland0
Nations League
Athens, Greece
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Finland win and drops with every Greece win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Finland's home games
9 matches
531
FinlandDrawsGreece
In Greece's home games
9 matches
108
FinlandDrawsGreece
At neutral venues
2 matches
002
FinlandDrawsGreece
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Finland | Draws | Greece | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro qualifying | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13–22 |
| Nations League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2–6 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5–2 |
| Cyprus International Tournament | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1–2 |
| Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 | 5 | |
| 1970s | 2 | 12 | |
| 1990s | 5 | 14 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 10 | |
| 2010s | 6 | 10 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 5 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Finland | Greece |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 22015 to 2018 | 32019 to 2024 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 32014 to 2018 | 41978 to 1994 |
Top scorers in Finland vs Greece
- 1Thomas MavrosGreece3(1 penalty)
- 2Alekos AlexiadisGreece2
- 3Atik IsmailFinland2
- 4Fotis IoannidisGreece2
- 5Georgios DelikarisGreece2
- 6Jari LitmanenFinland2(1 penalty)
- 7Mikael ForssellFinland2
- 8Nikos MachlasGreece2
- 9Takis NikoloudisGreece2
- 10Teemu PukkiFinland2(1 penalty)
Scorer records exist for 18 of the 20 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Finland and Greece played each other?
20 times, starting on 16 October 1966. 19 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Finland and Greece?
Greece, with 11 wins to 6. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Finland vs Greece?
Greece’s 8–1 win in Euro qualifying on 11 October 1978 in Athens.
When did Finland and Greece last play?
On 17 November 2024 in Helsinki, when Greece won 2–0 in the Nations League.
What is the competitive record between Finland and Greece?
In 19 competitive matches, Finland have 6 wins, Greece have 10, and 3 ended level.
Every Finland vs Greece result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 0–2 | Greece | Nations League | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Greece | 3–0 | Finland | Nations League | Piraeus, Greece | |
| Greece | 2–1 | Finland | Euro qualifying | Athens, Greece | |
| Finland | 1–0 | Greece | Euro qualifying | Tampere, Finland | |
| Greece | 1–0 | Finland | Nations League | Athens, Greece | |
| Finland | 2–0 | Greece | Nations League | Tampere, Finland | |
| Greece | 0–1 | Finland | Euro qualifying | Piraeus, Greece | |
| Finland | 1–1 | Greece | Euro qualifying | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Greece | 2–1 | Finland | Friendly | Nicosia, Cyprus (neutral) | |
| Finland | 5–1 | Greece | World Cup qualifying | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Greece | 1–0 | Finland | World Cup qualifying | Athens, Greece | |
| Greece | 2–1 | Finland | Cyprus International Tournament | Larnaca, Cyprus (neutral) | |
| Finland | 2–1 | Greece | Euro qualifying | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Greece | 4–0 | Finland | Euro qualifying | Salonica, Greece | |
| Greece | 2–0 | Finland | Euro qualifying | Athens, Greece | |
| Finland | 1–1 | Greece | Euro qualifying | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Greece | 8–1 | Finland | Euro qualifying | Athens, Greece | |
| Finland | 3–0 | Greece | Euro qualifying | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Finland | 1–1 | Greece | Euro qualifying | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Greece | 2–1 | Finland | Euro qualifying | Salonica, Greece |
Recent form
Finland
- Lv BelarusNations League0–1Tue 6 Oct 2026
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- Dv BelarusNations League0–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Wat San MarinoNations League7–0Sat 26 Sept 2026
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Greece
- Dv GermanyNations League0–0Sun 4 Oct 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.