Euro 1996 Qualifiers : Finland beats Greece 2-1
Jun. 11, 1995 (AMP) — England 96 (Qualifiers) : Finland defeated Greece by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1996 UEFA European Championship on Sunday.
The result put the Finnish top of Group 8 with 15 points. Greece is fourth with 12 points. In their next game, Finland will meet second-placed Russia on August 16, while Greece will face Scotland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Finland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Greece at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1980)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Finland
2:1
Greece
2:1 (1:1)
- 11 June 1995
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Finland | 15 |
 Russia | 14 |
 Scotland | 14 |
| Greece | 12 |
 Faroe islands | 3 |
 San Marino | 0 |
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