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, 2 months ago.

Greece's Last Major Trophy: Euro 2004

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.

Greece's major titles

Competition	Titles won
FIFA World Cup	0
UEFA European Championship	1

Greece's major finals

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

Legendary Greece 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 about Greece

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.

Greece 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.

Common Greece search questions

Has Greece ever won the Euros?

Yes. Greece last won the Euros in 2004, when they won the UEFA Euro 2004. The live counter above shows the current time since that title.

When did Greece last win the Euros?

Greece last won the Euros in 2004 at the UEFA Euro 2004.

Data sources & verification for Greece

Last verified 2026-09-08. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.

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