How long has it been since Greece won a major trophy?

Greece last won a major trophy at the UEFA Euro 2004. As of today that is 22 years and 0 months ago.

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Greece's trophy history

Greece's UEFA Euro 2004 win ranks among the biggest upsets in the history of international football. Entering the tournament as 150-1 outsiders under German coach Otto Rehhagel, Greece had never won a match at a major tournament before 2004. They opened by beating hosts Portugal, then eliminated defending champions France in the quarterfinal and the Czech Republic in the semifinal via a golden-goal header from defender Traianos Dellas — the last golden goal ever scored in tournament history before the rule was abolished. In the final, Greece beat Portugal again, 1-0, through an Angelos Charisteas header, completing a run built almost entirely on a disciplined defensive system rather than individual star power. It remains Greece's only major trophy, and they have never advanced beyond the group stage at a World Cup.

All major titles

Competition	Titles won
FIFA World Cup	0
UEFA European Championship	1

Major finals

Year	Competition	Result	Detail
2004	Euro 2004	Won	1-0 vs Portugal

Legendary players

Theodoros Zagorakis — Captained the 2004 side and was named UEFA's Player of the Tournament.
Angelos Charisteas — Scored the only goal of the 2004 final against Portugal.
Traianos Dellas — Scored the golden-goal winner in the 2004 semifinal against the Czech Republic — the last golden goal in tournament history.
Otto Rehhagel — German manager who built Greece's disciplined, defense-first system that carried them to the title.

Interesting facts

Greece entered Euro 2004 as 150-1 outsiders with most bookmakers, one of the longest odds ever for a tournament winner.
Greece beat the tournament hosts, Portugal, twice — once in the opening match and again in the final.
Traianos Dellas's golden-goal winner in the 2004 semifinal was the last golden goal scored in European Championship history before the format was discontinued.
Greece has never won a match at the World Cup group stage in more than one appearance, a striking contrast to their sole Euro triumph.

Frequently asked questions

When did Greece win their only major trophy?

UEFA Euro 2004, beating hosts Portugal 1-0 in the final.

Why was Greece's Euro 2004 win considered such a huge upset?

They entered as 150-1 outsiders and had never previously won a match at a major tournament.

Who coached Greece to the Euro 2004 title?

German manager Otto Rehhagel, who built a defense-first system around limited individual star power.

Has Greece ever done well at a World Cup?

No, their best World Cup result is a group-stage win, and they have never advanced to the knockout rounds.

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