Greece vs Northern Ireland head-to-head record

Greece wins: 6
Draws: 0
Northern Ireland wins: 3

9 meetings, 1961 to 2022Goals: Greece 13, Northern Ireland 11

Greece and Northern Ireland have met 9 times since 1961. Greece have won 6, Northern Ireland 3. They last met on 27 September 2022, when Greece won 3–1 in the Nations League.

The 9 meetings have produced 24 goals, 2.67 per game. The biggest win is Greece’s 3–1 in the Nations League in 2022. Greece have won the last two meetings. They went 26 years without meeting, between 1961 and 1988.

Who has won more, Greece or Northern Ireland?

All matches9 matches

6 Greece0 drawsNorthern Ireland 3

Competitive8 matches

5 Greece0 drawsNorthern Ireland 3

Friendlies1 match

1 Greece0 drawsNorthern Ireland 0

Key numbers

Goals: Greece 13, Northern Ireland 112.67 per game
First meeting: Greece 2–1 Northern IrelandWorld Cup qualifying, 3 May 1961
Most recent: Greece 3–1 Northern IrelandNations League, 27 Sept 2022
Greece’s biggest win: Greece 3–1 Northern IrelandNations League, 27 Sept 2022
Northern Ireland’s biggest win: Northern Ireland 3–1 GreeceEuro qualifying, 8 Oct 2015
Most goals in a meeting: Greece 3–2 Northern IrelandFriendly, 17 Feb 1988
Current run: Greece, 2 wins in a row
Biggest upset: Greece 0–2 Northern IrelandEuro qualifying, 14 Oct 2014Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 7.0%
TFN Elo rating now: Greece 1857 (26th), Northern Ireland 1721 (57th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

27 Sept 2022
Greece3Northern Ireland1
Nations League
Athens, Greece
2 Jun 2022
Northern Ireland0Greece1
Nations League
Belfast, Northern Ireland
8 Oct 2015
Northern Ireland3Greece1
Euro qualifying
Belfast, Northern Ireland
14 Oct 2014
Greece0Northern Ireland2
Euro qualifying
Piraeus, Greece
11 Oct 2003
Greece1Northern Ireland0
Euro qualifying
Athens, Greece

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Greece have won more Below: Northern Ireland have won more

Level

Greece lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Greece from 11 October 2003.

Every meeting on one timeline

Greece wins

Draws

Northern Ireland wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Greece's home games

5 matches

401

GreeceDrawsNorthern Ireland

In Northern Ireland's home games

4 matches

202

GreeceDrawsNorthern Ireland

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Greece	Northern Ireland	Goals
Euro qualifying	4	2	2	4–5
World Cup qualifying	2	1	1	2–3
Nations League	2	2	0	4–1
Friendly	1	1	0	3–2

Meetings by decade

Greece wins Draws Northern Ireland wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Greece	Northern Ireland	Goals
1960s	2	1	1	5
1980s	1	1	0	5
2000s	2	2	0	3
2010s	2	0	2	6
2020s	2	2	0	5

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Greece	Northern Ireland
Wins in a row	31988 to 2003	22014 to 2015
Unbeaten meetings	31988 to 2003	22014 to 2015

Top scorers in Greece vs Northern Ireland

1Andreas PapaemmanouilGreece2
2Angelos CharisteasGreece2
3Jim McLaughlinNorthern Ireland2
4Steven DavisNorthern Ireland2

Scorer records exist for 8 of the 9 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Greece and Northern Ireland played each other?

9 times, starting on 3 May 1961. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Greece and Northern Ireland?

Greece, with 6 wins to 3. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Greece vs Northern Ireland?

Greece’s 3–1 win in the Nations League on 27 September 2022 in Athens.

When did Greece and Northern Ireland last play?

On 27 September 2022 in Athens, when Greece won 3–1 in the Nations League.

What is the competitive record between Greece and Northern Ireland?

In 8 competitive matches, Greece have 5 wins, Northern Ireland have 3, and 0 ended level.

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Every Greece vs Northern Ireland result

All 9 Competitive 8 Friendlies 1

Every Greece vs Northern Ireland result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
27 Sept 2022	Greece	3–1	Northern Ireland	Nations League	Athens, Greece
2 Jun 2022	Northern Ireland	0–1	Greece	Nations League	Belfast, Northern Ireland
8 Oct 2015	Northern Ireland	3–1	Greece	Euro qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
14 Oct 2014	Greece	0–2	Northern Ireland	Euro qualifying	Piraeus, Greece
11 Oct 2003	Greece	1–0	Northern Ireland	Euro qualifying	Athens, Greece
2 Apr 2003	Northern Ireland	0–2	Greece	Euro qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
17 Feb 1988	Greece	3–2	Northern Ireland	Friendly	Athens, Greece
17 Oct 1961	Northern Ireland	2–0	Greece	World Cup qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
3 May 1961	Greece	2–1	Northern Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Athens, Greece