Scotland vs Greece, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFAScotland secure comeback win over Greece in World Cup qualifier
Lewis Ferguson netted his first Scotland goal as Steve Clarke's side came from behind to beat Greece 3-1 and maintain their promising start to their World Cup qualifying campaign.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Scotland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Ché Adams (Scotland) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Ben Gannon-Doak.
- 4': Foul by Christos Tzolis (Greece).
- 4': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Ché Adams (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Christos Zafeiris (Greece).
- 8': Attempt missed. Vangelis Pavlidis (Greece) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Tasos Bakasetas.
- 10': Foul by Ché Adams (Scotland).
- 10': Konstantinos Mavropanos (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Tasos Bakasetas (Greece) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 14': Corner, Greece. Conceded by Ryan Christie.
- 14': Attempt missed. Kostas Tsimikas (Greece) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
- 15': Aaron Hickey (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Christos Tzolis (Greece).
- 16': Foul by Ché Adams (Scotland).
- 16': Georgios Vagiannidis (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Tasos Bakasetas (Greece) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christos Tzolis.
- 17': Handball by Georgios Vagiannidis (Greece).
- 17': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Georgios Vagiannidis.
- 20': Offside, Greece. Christos Tzolis is caught offside.
- 22': Offside, Greece. Vangelis Pavlidis is caught offside.
- 25': Christos Tzolis (Greece) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Foul by Aaron Hickey (Scotland).
- 26': Foul by Dimitrios Kourbelis (Greece).
- 26': Scott McTominay (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Dimitrios Kourbelis (Greece).
- 30': Ryan Christie (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Ben Gannon-Doak (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Georgios Vagiannidis (Greece).
- 33': Attempt saved. Vangelis Pavlidis (Greece) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Angus Gunn (Scotland). Assisted by Giorgos Masouras.
- 33': Foul by Dimitrios Kourbelis (Greece).
- 33': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Dimitrios Kourbelis (Greece) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Foul by John Souttar (Scotland).
- 38': Vangelis Pavlidis (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Scotland).
- 41': Vangelis Pavlidis (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Aaron Hickey (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Christos Tzolis (Greece).
- 44': Christos Zafeiris (Greece) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 44': Christos Zafeiris (Greece) is shown the yellow card.
- 45': Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Scotland).
- 45': Vangelis Pavlidis (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Scotland 0, Greece 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Scotland 0, Greece 0.
- 47': Attempt missed. Vangelis Pavlidis (Greece) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kostas Tsimikas with a cross.
- 48': Christos Zafeiris (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Scotland).
- 50': Foul by Christos Tzolis (Greece).
- 50': John Souttar (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Kostas Tsimikas (Greece).
- 51': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (Greece).
- 52': Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Attempt missed. Grant Hanley (Scotland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 54': Attempt missed. Giorgos Masouras (Greece) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
- 55': Corner, Greece. Conceded by Grant Hanley.
- 56': Delay in match because of an injury Aaron Hickey (Scotland).
- 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 58': Substitution, Scotland. Anthony Ralston replaces Aaron Hickey because of an injury.
- 59': Substitution, Scotland. Billy Gilmour replaces Ben Gannon-Doak.
- 59': Attempt missed. Konstantinos Mavropanos (Greece) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Vangelis Pavlidis (Greece) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tasos Bakasetas.
- 62': Goal! Scotland 0, Greece 1. Kostas Tsimikas (Greece) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 64': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Georgios Vagiannidis.
- 64': Goal! Scotland 1, Greece 1. Ryan Christie (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
- 67': Anthony Ralston (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 67': Foul by Christos Tzolis (Greece).
- 68': Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Scotland).
- 68': Georgios Vagiannidis (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Billy Gilmour (Scotland).
- 69': Tasos Bakasetas (Greece) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Tasos Bakasetas (Greece) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kostas Tsimikas.
- 72': Foul by Ryan Christie (Scotland).
- 72': Georgios Vagiannidis (Greece) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Ryan Christie (Scotland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Substitution, Greece. Fotis Ioannidis replaces Giorgos Masouras.
- 72': Substitution, Greece. Konstantinos Karetsas replaces Vangelis Pavlidis.
- 72': Substitution, Greece. Giannis Konstantelias replaces Tasos Bakasetas.
- 73': Corner, Greece. Conceded by Grant Hanley.
- 73': Attempt missed. Giannis Konstantelias (Greece) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 73': Foul by Konstantinos Mavropanos (Greece).
- 73': Scott McTominay (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Christos Zafeiris (Greece).
- 74': Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Ché Adams (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Billy Gilmour.
- 75': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Fotis Ioannidis.
- 79': Foul by Kostas Tsimikas (Greece).
- 79': Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79': Kostas Tsimikas (Greece) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Attempt missed. Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 80': Goal! Scotland 2, Greece 1. Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner following a set piece situation.
- 82': Offside, Greece. Kostas Tsimikas is caught offside.
- 82': Fotis Ioannidis (Greece) is shown the yellow card.
- 83': Substitution, Greece. Petros Mantalos replaces Dimitrios Kourbelis.
- 83': Substitution, Greece. Christos Mouzakitis replaces Christos Zafeiris.
- 83': Substitution, Scotland. Kieran Tierney replaces Ryan Christie.
- 84': Substitution, Scotland. Lyndon Dykes replaces Ché Adams.
- 84': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Konstantinos Mavropanos.
- 85': Foul by Kostas Tsimikas (Greece).
- 85': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Christos Tzolis (Greece) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Petros Mantalos.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Konstantinos Karetsas (Greece) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Angus Gunn (Scotland). Assisted by Christos Mouzakitis.
- 90'+1': Corner, Greece. Conceded by Angus Gunn.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Christos Mouzakitis (Greece) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Scotland. Scott McKenna replaces Andy Robertson.
- 90'+2': Foul by Petros Mantalos (Greece).
- 90'+2': Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3': Goal! Scotland 3, Greece 1. Lyndon Dykes (Scotland) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal.
- 90'+5': Foul by Lyndon Dykes (Scotland).
- 90'+5': Georgios Vagiannidis (Greece) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+6': Delay in match (Greece).
- 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+7': Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Scotland).
- 90'+7': Petros Mantalos (Greece) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+7': Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Scotland 3, Greece 1.
- 0': Match ends, Scotland 3, Greece 1.
Statistics
 GRE |
SCO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 66.7 | Possession | 33.3 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 553 | Accurate Passes | 247 |
| 608 | Passes | 295 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 20 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 42 |
| 34 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 3 |
| 8 | Tackles | 5 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 27 |
| 14 | Clearances | 27 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Venue: Hampden Park
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Attendance: 46,006
Venue: Hampden Park
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Attendance: 46,006
WCQ - UEFA Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark | 4 | +11 | 10 |
| 2 | Scotland | 4 | +5 | 10 |
| 3 | Greece | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Belarus | 4 | -13 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Scotland (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Angus Gunn (GK) |
| 5 | Grant Hanley |
| 15 | John Souttar |
| 3 | Andrew Robertson |
| 2 | Aaron Hickey |
| 4 | Scott McTominay |
| 11 | Ryan Christie |
| 19 | Lewis Ferguson |
| 10 | Ché Adams |
| 17 | Ben Gannon Doak |
| 7 | John McGinn |
Greece (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Konstantinos Tzolakis (GK) |
| 3 | Konstantinos Koulierakis |
| 4 | Konstantinos Mavropanos |
| 21 | Kostas Tsimikas |
| 2 | Georgios Vagiannidis |
| 11 | Anastasios Bakasetas |
| 16 | Christos Zafeiris  |
| 6 | Dimitrios Kourbelis |
| 14 | Vangelis Pavlidis |
| 10 | Christos Tzolis |
| 7 | Georgios Masouras |
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