Greece secures Euro 2028 pot 1 spot after draw with Germany

On October 4, 2026, the Greek national football team played to a 0-0 draw against Germany at the sold-out Toumba Stadium in Thessaloniki. This match, part of the 4th round of the UEFA Nations League League A, saw the hosts successfully defend against German pressure, with goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis making several critical saves and a German goal by Burkardt being disallowed by VAR for a handball.

Following this result, Greece holds eight points in Group 2, keeping their hopes for the quarterfinals alive. Most importantly, the draw mathematically secured Greece's place in Pot 1 for the upcoming Euro 2028 qualifying draw, which will take place on December 6 in Belfast. This placement allows the team to avoid top-tier opponents during the qualifiers.

Currently, Greece sits in second place in their Nations League group, trailing the Netherlands, who defeated Serbia 2-1 on the same night. The Greek team, coached by Ivan Jovanovic, has two remaining away matches in November against the Netherlands and Serbia. Securing a win in these final fixtures will determine if Greece advances to the tournament's quarterfinals next March.