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When Greece plays next in the 2027 World Cup qualifiers
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When Greece plays next in the 2027 World Cup qualifiers

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Greece beat Spain 108-106 in overtime to close the first qualifying window for the 2027 World Cup.
  • The victory followed three straight losses to Romania, Portugal and Ukraine and kept Greece in contention for qualification.
  • Greece will host Georgia on Nov. 26, 2026, before visiting Spain three days later.

Greece kept its 2027 World Cup hopes alive with a dramatic 108-106 overtime victory over Spain, ending the first qualifying window on a high note.

The result gave Vassilis Spanoulis’ team a response after three consecutive defeats against Romania, Portugal and Ukraine. Greece now turns its attention to two games in November, when it will face Georgia at home and Spain away.

Greece will host Georgia on Nov. 26, 2026. On Nov. 29, it will travel to Spain for the second meeting with La Roja. The team’s stated goal is to win both games and preserve its qualification prospects.

The remaining schedule also includes a home game against Ukraine on Feb. 26, 2027, followed by a trip to Georgia on March 1.

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