Greece secures dramatic 2-1 victory against Serbia in Nations League opener

The Greek national football team marked a successful start to their UEFA Nations League League A campaign by defeating Serbia 2-1 in Belgrade on the evening of September 24, 2026. Despite conceding an early goal in the 4th minute, Greece demonstrated tactical discipline and resilience under coach Ivan Jovanovic, staging a comeback in the second half.

Christos Tzolis leveled the score in the 74th minute, and Anastasios Douvikas secured the victory with a decisive goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time. Serbia, managed by Veljko Paunovic, utilized a starting lineup including Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Dusan Tadic, but could not hold their lead. Approximately 500 Greek supporters were present at the Rajko Mitic Stadium to witness the win.

Following the match, the Greek squad conducted recovery training sessions. The team is now shifting its focus to the next stage of the tournament, with a scheduled departure for Germany on the afternoon of September 25, 2026, to continue their campaign.