Match report

Belarus and Greece Draw 0-0 in World Cup Qualification

Belarus
Belarus
0–0
FT
Greece
Greece
Nov 18, 2025

Belarus and Greece secured a point each in a closely contested World Cup Qualification Europe match that ended in a 0-0 draw. Both teams created opportunities but failed to convert, with Belarus making several substitutions and Greece receiving a yellow card.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Belarus 0-0 Greece
  • • Belarus substituted E. Malashevich for T. Melnichenko at 46'
  • • Belarus's E. Khvalko received a yellow card at 50'
  • • Greece made multiple substitutions including A. Tetteh and M. Siopis at 64'
  • • Belarus also substituted Valeriy Gromyko and V. Lisakovich in the second half
  • • Greece's P. Retsos received a yellow card at 88'

Lineups

Belarus

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 16 F. Lapoukhov
  • 19 E. Khvalko (D)
  • 6 R. Begunov (D)
  • 3 P. Zabelin (D)
  • 7 E. Malashevich (M)
  • 14 E. Yablonskiy (M)
  • 9 M. Ebong (M)
  • 18 V. Malkevich (M)
  • 10 V. Gromyko (F)
  • 8 N. Demchenko (F)
  • 17 V. Lisakovich (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Belov
  • 12 M. Plotnikov
  • 4 V. Kalinin
  • 11 G. Barkovskiy
  • 13 A. Shestyuk
  • 15 K. Vardanyan
  • 20 A. Kontsevoy
  • 21 N. Ivanov
  • 22 V. Pigas
  • 23 T. Melnichenko

Greece

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 O. Vlachodimos (G)
  • 15 L. Rota (D)
  • 5 P. Retsos (D)
  • 17 P. Hatzidiakos (D)
  • 21 K. Tsimikas (D)
  • 16 C. Zafeiris (M)
  • 23 M. Siopis (M)
  • 7 G. Masouras (M)
  • 20 P. Mantalos (M)
  • 10 C. Tzolis (M)
  • 11 A. Tetteh

Substitutes

  • 12 K. Tzolakis
  • 13 C. Mandas
  • 2 G. Vagiannidis
  • 3 K. Koulierakis
  • 4 G. Michailidis
  • 6 D. Kourbelis
  • 8 C. Mouzakitis
  • 9 C. Kostoulas
  • 18 N. Triantis
  • 19 K. Karetsas
  • 22 P. Vichos

Timeline

  1. Belarus
    46' Belarus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Malashevich · On: T. Melnichenko
  2. Belarus
    50' Belarus Card · Yellow Card
    E. Khvalko

    Foul

  3. Greece
    64' Greece subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Tetteh · On: C. Kostoulas
  4. Greece
    64' Greece subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Siopis · On: N. Triantis
  5. Belarus
    67' Belarus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Khvalko · On: Vladislav Kalinin
  6. Belarus
    68' Belarus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Valeriy Gromyko · On: A. Kontsevoy
  7. Greece
    69' Greece subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Giorgos Masouras · On: K. Karetsas
  8. Belarus
    78' Belarus subst · Substitution 4
    Off: V. Lisakovich · On: G. Barkovskiy
  9. Greece
    83' Greece subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Mantalos · On: Dimitrios Kourbelis
  10. Greece
    88' Greece Card · Yellow Card
    P. Retsos

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Belarus Greece
Fouls 13 16
Pass Accuracy 75% 87%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 13
Corners 2 6
Total Passes 352 655
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 1 3
xG 0.40 1.16
Shots off Target 3 7
Possession 35% 65%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 264 572
Shots Inside Box 4 11
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Belarus's early substitution of E. Malashevich for T. Melnichenko at 46' did not significantly alter the momentum of the game
  • ▸ The yellow card given to Greece's P. Retsos at 88' for a foul could have influenced the team's defensive tactics in the final minutes