Greece

One of a few debutants at the EHF EURO 2024 in Germany, Greece secured their place after finishing third in group 5.

The 47-year-old coach Georgios Zaravinas is a familiar name in Greek handball as the retired left wing featured with the national team at their home Olympics back in 2004, one of only two major tournaments that Greece have played in – the other being the 2005 IHF Men's World Championship.

The Greek squad is led by the experienced captain Charalampos Mallios, but at the same time is aided by youth and talent with Achilleas Toskas spearheading the national team's attack through the qualifiers as the top scorer. The talented 19-year-old is one of the names who is expected to have a big saying in Greece's future as is the line player, Nikolaos Liapis.

The squad is predominantly composed of Olympiacos SFP players.

Greece are placed in group F at the EHF EURO 2024 in Munich alongside the world champions Denmark, up-and-coming Portugal and the consistent Czechia. Progression seems an uphill struggle, but Greece have already climbed a mountain by reaching their maiden European Championship.

When Mallios leads the squad onto the court for their opening match in Munich and the Greek national anthem echoes through the speakers, it will be a historic and proud sight for them as they have waited so long for that moment.

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Matches DATE • TIME (CET) Results Round Group

Mon Jan 15, 2024 18:00, Munich (GER)

Czechia

Greece

Final Tournament F

Sat Jan 13, 2024 20:30, Munich (GER)

Greece

Denmark

Final Tournament F

Thu Jan 11, 2024 18:00, Munich (GER)

Portugal

Greece

Final Tournament F

Sun Apr 30, 2023 18:00, Almere (NED)

Netherlands

Greece

Qualifiers Phase 2 5

Wed Apr 26, 2023 17:00, Chalkida (GRE)

Greece

Croatia

Qualifiers Phase 2 5

Sun Mar 12, 2023 17:00, Chalkida (GRE)

Greece

Belgium

Qualifiers Phase 2 5

Wed Mar 08, 2023 20:10, Hasselt (BEL)

Belgium

Greece

Qualifiers Phase 2 5

Sun Oct 16, 2022 17:00, Chalkida (GRE)

Greece

Netherlands

Qualifiers Phase 2 5

Wed Oct 12, 2022 18:00, Varazdin (CRO)

Croatia

Greece

Qualifiers Phase 2 5

EHF competition history

Final Tournament Mon Jan 15, 2024

Qualifiers Phase 2 Sun Apr 30, 2023

Qualification Europe - Phase 2 Sun Apr 17, 2022

Bosnia Herzegovina 26

Greece 28

Wed Mar 16, 2022

Greece 24

Bosnia Herzegovina 17

Qualification Europe - Phase 1 Sun Jan 16, 2022

Qualifiers Phase 2 Sun May 02, 2021

Qualification Europe Sat Jan 11, 2020

Qualifiers Sun Jun 16, 2019

Qualification Phase1 Sun Jan 15, 2017

Qualification Phase 1 Sun Jan 14, 2018

Qualification Phase1 Sun Jun 14, 2015

Qualification Europe Round 1 Sun Jan 17, 2016

Play Off Sat Apr 05, 2014

Bosnia Herzegovina 27

Greece 22

Wed Apr 02, 2014

Greece 23

Bosnia Herzegovina 28

Qualification Phase1 Sat Jun 15, 2013

Play Off - Europe Sun Jun 15, 2014

Qualification Europe Sat Jan 11, 2014

Qualification Phase 1 Sun Jun 10, 2012

Qualification Europe Sun Jan 15, 2012

Greece 22

Bosnia Herzegovina 23

Wed Jan 11, 2012

Bosnia Herzegovina 31

Qualification 2 Sat Jun 11, 2011

Play Off - Europe Sun Jun 20, 2010

Qualification Europe Sat Jan 16, 2010

Qualification Sun Jun 21, 2009

Play Off Sat Jun 14, 2008

Qualification Europe Sun Jan 20, 2008

Qualification Round Sun Jan 21, 2007

Play Off Fri Jun 16, 2006

Qualification Round Sat Jan 21, 2006

Greece 31

Bosnia Herzegovina 28

Thu Jan 19, 2006

Bosnia Herzegovina 28

Play Off Sat Jun 18, 2005

Final Round Sat Feb 05, 2005

Play Off Sat Jun 05, 2004

Qualification Sun Jan 25, 2004

Olympic Games Sun Aug 22, 2004

Play Off Wed Jun 18, 2003

Qualification Sun Jan 19, 2003

Qualification Sun Jan 20, 2002

Bosnia Herzegowina 31

Greece 26

Wed Jan 16, 2002

Greece 23

Bosnia Herzegowina 21

Qualification Sat Jan 20, 2001

Bosnia Herzegowina 29

Greece 19

Thu Jan 04, 2001

Greece 29

Bosnia Herzegowina 21

Qualification Sat Jan 22, 2000

Qualification Sat May 29, 1999

Greece 10

Bosnia Herzegowina 0

Wed May 26, 1999

Bosnia Herzegowina 25

Qualification Sat Nov 28, 1998

Pre-Qualification Sat Mar 08, 1997

Qualification Europe Sun Dec 01, 1996

pre-qualification Sun Sep 01, 1996

Pre-Qualification Sun Mar 05, 1995

Qualification Sun Dec 19, 1993

Key Players

Savvas Savvas

Left Back

Savvas Savvas was the second top scorer for Greece in the EHF EURO 2024 qualifiers with 20 goals scored, and the 26-year-old is expected to be one of Greece's main attacking weapons in Munich. In particular, he displayed quality performances in the qualifiers against Croatia and Netherlands, scoring 13 goals in total in these two games. Savvas played for various clubs in Germany through the years before returning to his homeland to join Olympiacos in the summer of 2023.

Charalampos Mallios

Centre Back

The Greek captain is one of the most experienced players in the national team at the age of 36 and with 70 caps. Charalampos Mallios was one of the top scorers during the EHF EURO 2024 qualifiers with 17 goals, bringing him to a total of 206 for the national team before the final tournament. Mallios has played in the EHF's club competitions for various clubs throughout his career, including the EHF European League this season with AEK Athens, after moving home to join the club in 2023. He has also played in Germany, Türkiye and France among other countries.

Head Coach

Georgios Zaravinas

Georgios Zaravinas took over as Greek head coach in 2021, leading them through the EHF EURO 2024 qualifiers to their first-ever place at a European championship. He is also head coach of Diomidis Argous who competed in the EHF European Cup qualification round this season. As a player, Zaravinas was a left wing and represented Greece at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games when the hosts finished sixth.