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The Greece national football team will host Italy in an international friendly match tonight.

The Greece vs Italy clash is set to kick off at 2:00 AM WIB on Monday (8 June 2026).

Neither team will be participating in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Greece played out an entertaining and dramatic 2-2 draw against Sweden on Thursday.

Greece took the lead through Konstantinos Tsimikas in the 10th minute before Sweden responded with goals from Viktor Gyokeres and Gustaf Nilsson.

Sweden, who have qualified for the World Cup, were leading until the 95th minute when Giorgos Masouras equalised in stoppage time.

Since Greece failed to qualify for the World Cup, their focus has shifted to preparing for their UEFA Nations League group campaign against Serbia, Germany, and the Netherlands, with the new competition cycle beginning in September.

Meanwhile, Italy also failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking their third consecutive absence from the tournament despite being four-time champions.

The Azzurri lost to Bosnia & Herzegovina in the UEFA play-off final, drawing 1-1 in regular time before being defeated in a penalty shootout.

As a result, coach Gennaro Gattuso resigned, and U21 manager Silvio Baldini was appointed as interim coach.

Baldini has selected a 24-man squad mainly composed of promising young players, most of whom come from the U21 team. Only Gianluigi Donnarumma, Marco Palestra, Niccolo Pisilli, and Francesco Pio Esposito had previous senior team experience before this friendly.

On Wednesday, the youthful Italian side defeated Luxembourg 1-0 away from home, with Pio Esposito scoring the decisive goal in the 49th minute to secure victory for the Azzurri.

Italy’s next competitive international fixtures will be in the UEFA Nations League later this year, where a new permanent coach is expected to lead the team against Belgium, Turkey, and France.

Head-to-Head and Statistics: Greece vs Italy

Greece and Italy have faced each other 11 times, with Italy winning seven of those encounters.

Greece have beaten Italy only once, back in 1972, while three matches ended in draws.

Their most recent meeting took place in October 2019, when Italy defeated Greece 2-0 at home during the European Championship qualifiers.

Match Prediction: Greece vs Italy

Playing at home against a young and relatively inexperienced Italian side, Ethniki will be confident about their chances of securing a win.

They are expected to focus on absorbing pressure and hitting back through quick counter-attacks.

Italy, on the other hand, are likely to rely on ball possession and control of the game’s tempo, with their energetic young wingers attempting to break down the Greek defence.

This match will serve as a valuable test for Italy’s new generation of players, who will be eager to impress while given the opportunity. Our prediction is that the game will end in a draw.

Predicted Score: Greece 1-1 Italy