Greece hosts Netherlands in Nations League top-of-group clash at Toumba

Greece welcomes the Netherlands to Toumba Stadium in Thessaloniki on Thursday at 21:45 local time for a UEFA Nations League League A Group 2 match that could reshape the standings at the top of the group.

Greece sits alone in first place with six points after two away victories, including a historic 1-0 win over Germany in Augsburg and a late 2-1 comeback against Serbia secured by a 94th-minute goal from Douvikas.

“Toumba wears the blue and white.”

The Netherlands occupy second place with four points from one win and one draw, and arrive on a seven-match unbeaten run across all competitions.

Greece earned promotion to League A for the 2024-25 season by overturning a 1-0 first-leg deficit against Scotland with a 3-0 victory in the play-off return leg.

Under coach Ivan Jovanovic, the team started the cycle with three straight wins, highlighted by a 5-1 rout of Belarus in World Cup qualifying, but then suffered three consecutive defeats and missed the World Cup finals after finishing third in its qualifying group.

In four friendlies early in 2026, Greece recorded two draws and two losses before the Nations League campaign brought a sharp turnaround in form.

Toumba Stadium is sold out for the fixture, with gates opening at 19:15 and the match broadcast on Alpha TV and Nova Sports.