Match report

Greece Thumps Belarus 5-1 in World Cup Qualification Match

Greece
Greece
5–1
FT
Belarus
Belarus
Sep 5, 2025

Greece delivered a resounding 5-1 triumph over Belarus in their World Cup Qualification Europe fixture. The Greek side, led by standout performances from K. Karetsas, V. Pavlidis, and A. Bakasetas, dominated the match from the opening moments. Despite Belarus scoring a late penalty through G. Barkovskiy, Greece maintained their composure and control throughout.

Key Facts

  • • Greece scored five goals with contributions from K. Karetsas, V. Pavlidis, A. Bakasetas, an own goal by M. Ebong, and C. Tzolis.
  • • Belarus managed to score a late penalty goal by G. Barkovskiy.
  • • Konstantinos Mavropanos and Valeriy Gromyko received yellow cards for Greece and Belarus respectively.
  • • Both teams made multiple substitutions throughout the match, with Greece showing depth through players like Dimitrios Kourbelis and F. Ioannidis.

Lineups

Greece

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 K. Tzolakis (G)
  • 2 G. Vagiannidis (D)
  • 4 K. Mavropanos (D)
  • 3 K. Koulierakis (D)
  • 21 K. Tsimikas (D)
  • 6 D. Kourbelis (M)
  • 16 C. Zafeiris (M)
  • 19 K. Karetsas (M)
  • 11 A. Bakasetas (M)
  • 9 C. Tzolis (M)
  • 14 V. Pavlidis (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 O. Vlachodimos
  • 13 C. Mandas
  • 5 G. Kyriakopoulos
  • 7 G. Masouras
  • 8 F. Ioannidis
  • 10 D. Pelkas
  • 15 L. Rota
  • 17 P. Hatzidiakos
  • 18 G. Konstantelias
  • 20 P. Mantalos
  • 22 C. Mouzakitis
  • 23 M. Siopis

Belarus

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 12 P. Pavlyuchenko (G)
  • 22 V. Pigas (D)
  • 4 A. Martynovich (D)
  • 3 P. Zabelin (D)
  • 2 K. Pechenin (D)
  • 10 V. Gromyko (M)
  • 15 N. Korzun (M)
  • 14 E. Yablonskiy (M)
  • 19 Y. Kovalev (M)
  • 23 T. Melnichenko (F)
  • 9 M. Ebong (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Ignatovich
  • 16 F. Lapoukhov
  • 5 E. Parkhomenko
  • 6 M. Myakish
  • 7 E. Malashevich
  • 8 N. Demchenko
  • 11 G. Barkovskiy
  • 13 S. Karpovich
  • 17 V. Kalinin
  • 18 V. Malkevich
  • 20 Z. Volkov
  • 21 R. Pasevich

Timeline

  1. Greece
    3' Greece Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Karetsas · Assist: V. Pavlidis
  2. Greece
    15' Greece Card · Yellow Card
    Konstantinos Mavropanos

    Foul

  3. Greece
    17' Greece Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Pavlidis · Assist: K. Karetsas
  4. Greece
    21' Greece Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Bakasetas · Assist: Giorgos Vagiannidis
  5. Greece
    36' Greece Goal · Own Goal
    M. Ebong
  6. Belarus
    41' Belarus Card · Yellow Card
    Nikita Korzun

    Foul

  7. Belarus
    46' Belarus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Kovalev · On: G. Barkovskiy
  8. Belarus
    54' Belarus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Aleksandr Martynovich · On: Z. Volkov
  9. Belarus
    59' Belarus Card · Yellow Card
    Valeriy Gromyko

    Foul

  10. Greece
    62' Greece subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Dimitrios Kourbelis · On: Georgios Kyriakopoulos
  11. Greece
    62' Greece subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Tsimikas · On: C. Mouzakitis
  12. Greece
    63' Greece Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Tzolis · Assist: V. Pavlidis
  13. Belarus
    67' Belarus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Melnichenko · On: N. Demchenko
  14. Belarus
    67' Belarus subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Valeriy Gromyko · On: R. Pasevich
  15. Belarus
    70' Belarus Var · Penalty confirmed
    Nikita Korzun
  16. Belarus
    72' Belarus Goal · Penalty
    G. Barkovskiy
  17. Greece
    73' Greece subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Pavlidis · On: F. Ioannidis
  18. Greece
    73' Greece subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Bakasetas · On: Giannis Konstantelias
  19. Belarus
    79' Belarus subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Evgeni Yablonski · On: Maksim Myakish
  20. Greece
    83' Greece subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Christos Zafeiris · On: P. Mantalos

Match Stats

Stat Greece Belarus
Fouls 7 12
Pass Accuracy 87% 78%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 30 11
Corners 11 7
Total Passes 507 289
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 14 4
xG 4.13 1.04
Shots off Target 14 2
Possession 64% 36%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 439 226
Shots Inside Box 23 5
Saves 3 8
Shots Outside Box 7 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Greece took the lead just 3 minutes into the game with a goal from K. Karetsas, setting a strong tone early on.
  • ▸ The momentum continued to favor Greece with additional goals in quick succession, including a third goal from A. Bakasetas in the 21st minute.
  • ▸ Despite Belarus scoring a penalty in the 72nd minute, Greece maintained their dominance and sealed their victory with a fifth goal by C. Tzolis in the 63rd minute.