Friendly

Greece 2–1 Sweden

Wednesday 23 Sep 1981 · Salonica, Greece

Greece2–1Sweden

Goals0

No scorers on record for this match.

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Greece: 1576 → 1583
Sweden: 1584 → 1577

Expected score for Greece: 62.9% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won.

Head to head

Meeting 2 of 10, 1920–2026.

Greece wins: 3
Draws: 4
Sweden wins: 3

Form either side

Greece

Before

0–2 v Italy 6 Dec 1980 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1980
2–0 v Luxembourg 28 Jan 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
2–0 v Luxembourg 11 Mar 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
1–0 v Cyprus 15 Apr 1981 · Friendly
1–5 v Serbia 29 Apr 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981

After

2–3 v Denmark 14 Oct 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
1–1 v Italy 14 Nov 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
1–2 v Serbia 29 Nov 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
1–2 v Portugal 20 Jan 1982 · Friendly
0–1 v German DR 10 Feb 1982 · Friendly

Sweden

Before

1–0 v Northern Ireland 3 Jun 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
3–0 v Portugal 24 Jun 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
1–0 v Finland 29 Jul 1981 · Nordic Championship 1981
1–0 v Bulgaria 12 Aug 1981 · Friendly
0–2 v Scotland 9 Sep 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981

After

2–1 v Portugal 14 Oct 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
2–1 v Saudi Arabia 28 Oct 1981 · Friendly
2–2 v Finland 20 Feb 1982 · Friendly
1–2 v Finland 21 Feb 1982 · Friendly
1–1 v Denmark 5 May 1982 · Nordic Championship 1982

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From Greece's side.


4 Jun 2026	Sweden	2–2	Away	Friendly	—
12 Oct 2021	Sweden	0–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2021	—
8 Sep 2021	Sweden	2–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2021	—
10 Jun 2008	Sweden	0–2	Neutral	UEFA Euro 2008	Group stage
20 Aug 2003	Sweden	2–1	Away	Friendly	—
13 Feb 2002	Sweden	2–2	Home	Friendly	—
17 Apr 1991	Sweden	2–2	Home	Friendly	—
1 May 1986	Sweden	0–0	Away	Friendly	—
23 Sep 1981	Sweden	2–1	Home	Friendly	—
28 Aug 1920	Sweden	0–9	Neutral	Olympic Games 1920	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: none · Line-ups: none · Cards: none