Greece and Sweden draw 2-2 in international friendly match
The Greek national football team finished with a 2-2 draw against Sweden in a friendly match held at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm. Greece took an early lead in the 10th minute through a goal by Tsimikas, following an assist from Tzolis. Despite Greece controlling the game for the first 50 minutes, Sweden managed to reverse the score with goals from Gyokeres and Nilsson. Greece was saved from defeat in the final moments of the match by an equalizing goal from Masouras. During the game, Greece hit the post twice through Kourbelis and Pavlidis. This match served as a tactical experiment for Greek coach Ivan Jovanovic, who tested a 3-4-3 formation. Sweden used this game as a preparation match before the upcoming World Cup.