ALL GOALS: Germany vs Greece | UEFA Nations League
This will be Jürgen Klopp’s first match in charge of Die Mannschaft on German soil, with WWK Arena in Augsburg set to host the encounter. Klopp will look to bounce back from the draw against the Netherlands in his debut on the Germany sidelines.
Germany suffered a surprising 1-0 defeat to Greece on Matchday 2 of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League. The result marks Jürgen Klopp’s first loss as Germany manager, as he remains without a win after his first two matches in charge.
KOURBELIS PUNISHES GERMANY
The match at WWK Arena in Augsburg reached halftime scoreless. Karim Adeyemi created some of Germany’s most dangerous chances, but Greek goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis made several important saves.
The breakthrough came in the 73rd minute. Christos Tzolis sent a cross into the box that the German defense failed to clear, allowing Dimitris Kourbelis to fire toward goal. The shot took a deflection and found the back of the net, giving Greece a hugely valuable victory.
KLOPP STILL WITHOUT A WIN
Germany had drawn 1-1 with the Netherlands in Jürgen Klopp’s debut and now suffered defeat against Greece. The German manager made several second-half changes, including the introductions of Florian Wirtz, Jonathan Burkardt and Serge Gnabry, but his team could not find an equalizer.
Greece withstood Germany’s pressure in the closing stages and secured three important points in Group 2 of League A, while Klopp will have to look for answers after a winless start with the Mannschaft.
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Welcome to the Germany vs. Greece Live Blog for Matchday 2 of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League! 🇩🇪🇬🇷
Everything is ready at WWK Arena in Augsburg for this Group 2, League A matchup.
It is a special night for Jürgen Klopp, who is making his home debut as Germany manager and looking for his first win in charge of Die Mannschaft. 🇩🇪🔥
Follow our minute-by-minute coverage for all the goals, chances, substitutions, cards and key moments from the match! ⚽📝
🟢 KICKOFF!
⚽ The ball is rolling in Augsburg!
Germany and Greece meet on Matchday 2 of the UEFA Nations League. The hosts look to impose themselves from the opening minutes, while Greece will be looking to pull off an upset.
Score: 1H | Germany 0-0 Greece
⏱️ 17' | 🟨 Yellow Card for Germany
Yann Aurel Bisseck is shown a yellow card for a foul on Greece’s Andrews Tetteh, who had beaten his marker during an attacking move.
The first booking for Germany.
Score: 1H | Germany 0-0 Greece
⏱️ 22' | 🟨🟨 Two Yellow Cards for Greece
Two bookings in quick succession for the visitors.
🟨 Konstantinos Karetsas, for moving the ball forward.
🟨 Georgios Vagiannidis, for a foul on Karim Adeyemi.
Greece is beginning to take the risk of accumulating too many yellow cards.
Score: 1H | Germany 0-0 Greece
⏱️ 25' | 🇩🇪 Germany Pushes Forward, but Can’t Break Through
The hosts begin to dominate possession and spend more time around the Greek penalty area.
Joshua Kimmich, Bambasé Conté, Karim Adeyemi and Younes Ebnoutalib look to create danger, but the Greek defense holds firm.
Greece had threatened through Konstantinos Karetsas in the sixth minute, although the visitors are gradually losing their attacking presence.
Score: 1H | Germany 0-0 Greece
⏱️ 27' | 😱 GERMANY COMES CLOSE!
Karim Adeyemi beats Kostas Tsimikas after a short corner and unleashes a powerful shot.
The ball flies just past the goal defended by Konstantinos Tzolakis!
🇩🇪 Germany creates its most dangerous chance of the match so far.
Score: 1H | Germany 0-0 Greece
⏱️ 32' | 🧤 Adeyemi Threatens Again!
The German attacker produces an excellent individual play, cutting inside against Konstantinos Mavropanos before getting a dangerous shot away.
But Konstantinos Tzolakis comes up with another outstanding save!
Greece survives once again. 🇬🇷🧤
Score: 1H | Germany 0-0 Greece
🏁 HALFTIME!
Germany looks to take the lead before the break, but efforts from Kimmich, Adeyemi, Yann Aurel Bisseck and Felix Nmecha fail to find the net.
A poor clearance from goalkeeper Alexander Nübel nearly gives Greece an opportunity.
The match is being played with plenty of intensity, with defenders Nathaniel Brown and Jonathan Tah standing out for Germany.
🇩🇪 Germany 0-0 Greece 🇬🇷
🏁 SECOND HALF UNDERWAY!
The teams return to the pitch. 🔥
Germany will look to turn its dominance into goals, while Greece will try to maintain the draw and take advantage of any counterattacking opportunity.
🔄 First substitution: Georgios Vagiannidis, who was booked in the first half, comes off and Manolis Saliakas comes on.
Score: 2H | Germany 0-0 Greece
⏱️ 49' | 🧤 WHAT A SAVE BY GREECE!
Bambasé Conté tries his luck with a shot from a difficult position inside the box.
The effort carries plenty of danger, but Konstantinos Tzolakis is alert and once again keeps Germany from scoring.
Score: 2H | Germany 0-0 Greece
⏱️ 53' | 🧤 GREECE SURVIVES AGAIN!
Another outstanding intervention from Konstantinos Tzolakis!
Joshua Kimmich delivers a dangerous free kick, but the Greek goalkeeper comes up big once again to deny Germany.
The hosts refuse to stop pushing. 🇩🇪🔥
Score: 2H | Germany 0-0 Greece
⏱️ 56' | 🟨 Third Yellow Card for Greece
Panagiotis Retsos is shown a yellow card following a strong challenge on Karim Adeyemi.
Jürgen Klopp protests from the technical area.
Score: 2H | Germany 0-0 Greece
⏱️ 58' | 🔄 Greece Makes Changes
Ivan Jovanović makes changes to his lineup.
⬅️ Christos Zafeiris and Andrews Tetteh come off.
➡️ Fotis Ioannidis and Dimitris Kourbelis come on.
Greece refreshes its attack and looks to establish a greater presence in the German half.
Score: 2H | Germany 0-0 Greece
⏱️ 62' | 🔄 Klopp Responds With Changes
Jürgen Klopp also turns to his bench.
⬅️ Kevin Schade and Bambasé Conté come off.
➡️ Florian Wirtz and Jonathan Burkardt enter the match.
The German manager looks for more creativity and attacking threat. 🔥
Score: 2H | Germany 0-0 Greece
⏱️ 66' | 😱 GREECE MISSES A HUGE CHANCE!
What an opportunity!
Newly introduced Fotis Ioannidis finds himself alone inside the box, but his shot goes wide.
Germany survives!
Greece had a golden opportunity to take the lead. 😮💨
Score: 2H | Germany 0-0 Greece
⏱️ 68' | 🟨 Second Yellow Card for Germany
Jonathan Burkardt is booked just minutes after coming onto the pitch following a foul on Dimitris Kourbelis.
Germany is beginning to show frustration as the goal continues to elude them.
Score: 2H | Germany 0-0 Greece
⏱️ 74' | ⚽🇬🇷 GOOOOAL FOR GREECE! DIMITRIS KOURBELIS!
A SHOCK IN AUGSBURG! 😱🔥
Christos Tzolis sends a cross into the box that the German defense fails to clear.
The ball stays alive inside the area and Dimitris Kourbelis fires toward goal.
💥 The shot takes a deflection and ends up in the back of the net!
🇬🇷 GREECE TAKES THE LEAD!
Germany had controlled much of the match, but its lack of cutting edge has finally come back to haunt the hosts.
Score: 2H | Germany 0-1 Greece
⏱️ 76' | 🔄 Klopp Plays His Final Card
Jürgen Klopp sends Serge Gnabry onto the pitch.
⬅️ Karim Adeyemi comes off after being one of Germany’s most dangerous players.
➡️ Serge Gnabry enters the game.
Germany desperately pushes forward in search of an equalizer. 🇩🇪🔥
Score: 2H | Germany 0-1 Greece
⏱️ 82' | 🔄 Greece Protects Its Lead
Ivan Jovanović makes another substitution.
⬅️ Christos Tzolis, who provided the assist for the goal, comes off.
➡️ Giorgos Masouras comes on.
Greece begins to close down the spaces and defend its advantage with everything it has.
🛡️🇬🇷
Score: 2H | Germany 0-1 Greece
⏱️ 84' | 🔄 Klopp Throws Everything Forward
The German manager makes a double substitution.
⬅️ Nathaniel Brown and Felix Nmecha come off.
➡️ Anton Stach and Hennes Behrens enter.
Klopp opts for greater attacking presence in the final minutes.
⏳🇩🇪
Score: 2H | Germany 0-1 Greece
⏱️ 88' | 😱 GERMANY COMES CLOSE! FLORIAN WIRTZ!
Florian Wirtz receives the ball and unleashes a powerful shot.
The effort sails over the crossbar!
Germany continues to threaten, but the equalizer refuses to come.
Score: 2H | Germany 0-1 Greece
⏱️ 89' | 🔄 Greece Makes Its Final Change
Vangelis Pavlidis, Greece’s Benfica striker and captain, comes off.
➡️ Giannis Michailidis enters the match.
Greece runs down the clock and looks to close out a historic victory on German soil.
🇬🇷🛡️
Score: 2H | Germany 0-1 Greece
🏁 FULL-TIME!
🇩🇪 ALEMANIA 0-1 GRECIA 🇬🇷
⚽ 74' Dimitris Kourbelis
🇬🇷 Greece pulls off the upset in Augsburg!
The Greek side withstands Germany’s dominance, survives several dangerous chances and finds the winning goal in the second half to claim a hugely valuable victory.
Germany had opportunities but failed to convert them.
For Jürgen Klopp, the start of his tenure as Germany manager now stands at one draw and one defeat in his first two matches.
📊 MATCH STATS
⚽ Goal: 74' Dimitris Kourbelis
🟨 Germany: Yann Aurel Bisseck, Jonathan Burkardt
🟨 Greece: Konstantinos Karetsas, Georgios Vagiannidis, Panagiotis Retsos
🧤 Standout player: Konstantinos Tzolakis
🔄 Substitutions: Both Germany and Greece made several changes in the second half in search of the result.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
- GERMANY’S LACK OF CUTTING EDGE: Germany controlled the match and created the clearest chances, particularly through Karim Adeyemi, Joshua Kimmich and Florian Wirtz, but could not find the net. Konstantinos Tzolakis was also crucial with several outstanding saves.
- KOURBELIS MAKES THE MOST OF HIS CHANCE: In the 73rd minute, Dimitris Kourbelis appeared inside the box after Christos Tzolis’ cross. The ball took a deflection off his shot and ended up in the German net. Greece needed one of its few clear opportunities to make the difference.
- KLOPP COULD NOT FIND THE ANSWER: Jürgen Klopp made several attacking changes, including the introductions of Florian Wirtz, Jonathan Burkardt and Serge Gnabry, but Germany could not find an equalizer. After two matches, the manager has one draw and one defeat to begin his tenure with the German national team.
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