Euro 2016 Qualifiers : Faroe islands beats Greece 2-1

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TóRSHAVN, Jun. 13, 2015 (AMP) — France 2016 (Qualifiers) : The Faroe islands defeated Greece by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2016 UEFA European Championship on Saturday night at the Torsvollur Stadium in Tórshavn.

The Faroe islands dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Hansson in the 32nd minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Faroeses further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by B. Olsen in the 70th minute.

The result put the Faroese fourth in Group F with 6 points. Greece is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, the Faroe islands will meet second-placed Northern Ireland at the Torsvollur Stadium on September 4, while Greece will face Finland.

Fixtures and Results : Group F

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Overview

Faroe islands at the Euro

  • Never qualified
  • 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1992)

Greece at the Euro

  • 1 title (2004)
  • 4 appearances (first in 1980)
  • 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
  • Statistics: Champions (2004)
2016 Euro Poster
Faroe islands
2:1
Greece
2:1 (1:0)
  • 13 June 2015
  • 20:45
  • Tórshavn

Group F

TeamPts
Romania14
Northern Ireland13
Hungary11
Faroe islands6
Finland4
Greece2

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