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Greece faces tough Nations League opener vs Serbia
24 Sep
Summary
- Greece begins Nations League campaign against Serbia in Belgrade.
- Key players like Rota, Giannoulis, and Konstantelias are injured.
- Serbia welcomes back veteran Dusan Tadic after international retirement.
Greece is commencing its UEFA Nations League campaign with a challenging away match against Serbia in Belgrade. This fixture marks their entry into League A, Group 2, alongside Germany and the Netherlands. The Greek squad will be without injured players Lazaros Rota, Dimitris Giannoulis, and Giannis Konstantelias. Notably, former captain Tasos Bakasetas has also been excluded from the squad.
Serbia, likewise, faces a depleted roster due to injuries affecting Aleksandar Mitrovic, Dusan Vlahovic, and Nikola Milenkovic. A significant development for Serbia is the return of Dusan Tadic, who had previously retired from international football. Tadic is set to earn his 112th cap for Serbia.
Both nations have experienced a difficult run of form in recent matches throughout 2026. Greece's last competitive outing concluded in a goalless draw with Belarus, and they suffered a narrow defeat to Italy. Despite these recent struggles, Greece achieved promotion to Nations League A with a playoff victory over Scotland in March 2025.
This opening match is the first in a demanding sequence for Greece, with subsequent games against the Netherlands and Germany. The two nations have a historical record of one win each in their two previous encounters. The upcoming fixture is scheduled for September 24, kicking off at 7:45 PM local time in Serbia.
