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Greece National Team matches during the 1994 World Cup

June 21, 1994, FIFA World Cup, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, Argentina 4-Greece 0 (Gabriel Omar Batistuta 2, 45, 90 pen, Diego Armando Maradona 60)

June 26, 1994, FIFA World Cup, Chicago, Illinois, USA, Bulgaria 4-Greece 0 (Hristo Stoichkov 5 pen, 55 pen, Yordan Lechkov 66, Daniel Borimorov 90)

June 30, 1994, FIFA World Cup, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, Nigeria 2-Greece 0 (Finidi George 45, Daniel Amokachi 90)

Greece’s 1994 World Cup Finals squad:

Goalkeepers:

1- Antonis Minou (Gymnastikós Sillegós Apollon Athina-Smyrni)

15-Christos Karkamanis (Gymnasticós Sillegós Aris- Thessaloniki)

20- Ilias Atmatsidis (AEK (Athlitiki Enosis Konstantinoupolis)-Athina)

Defenders:

2- Stratos Apostolakis (Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos-Athinas)

3- Thanasis Kolitsidakis (Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos-Athinas)

4- Stelios Manolas (AEK (Athlitiki Enosis Konstantinoupolis)-Athina)

5- Yiannis Kalintzakis (Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos-Athinas)

13- Vaios Karayiannis (AEK (Athlitiki Enosis Konstantinoupolis)-Athina)

17- Minas Handzitis (Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Pirea-Pireas)

18- Kiriakos Karataidis (Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Pirea-Pireas)

21-Alexandros Alexandris (AEK (Athlitiki Enosis Konstantinoupolis)-Athina)

Midfielders:

6- Jiotis Tsalouchidis (Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Pirea-Pireas)

8- Nikos Nioblias (Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos-Athinas)

10- Tasos Mitropoulos (AEK (Athlitiki Enosis Konstantinoupolis)-Athina)

11- Nikos Tsiantakis (Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Pirea-Pireas)

12- Spyros Marangos (Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos-Athinas)

19- Savas Kofidis (Gymnasticós Sillegós Aris- Thessaloniki)

22-Alexandros Alexiou (PAOK (Panthessalonikio Athlitiko Omilo Konstantinoupolis)- Thessaloniki)

Strikers:

7- Dimitris Saravakos (Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos-Athinas)

9- Nikos Machlas (OFI (Ómilos Filathlós Iráklion)-Kriti)

14- Vassilis Dimitriadis (AEK (Athlitiki Enosis Konstantinoupolis)-Athina)

16- Alexandros Alexoudis (OFI (Ómilos Filathlós Iráklion)-Kriti)

Coach: Alketas Panagoulias

Team Captain: Dimitris Saravakos / Stratos Apostolakis / Tasos Mitropoulos

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Diadora

Note:

1-All three goalkeepers played during this World Cup.

2-Every player of the 22-man squad played during this World Cup.

3-Each match of Greece was captained by a different player.

Photo From: Panini World Cup 1994

(Greece 1994 World Cup squad)

Date: June 21, 1994

Competition: FIFA World Cup-Group D

Result: Argentina 4-Greece 0

Venue: Boston, Massachusetts- Foxboro Stadium, USA

Attendance: 53,644

Referee: Arturo Angeles (USA)

Linesmen: Jan Dolstra (Holland), Hae-Yong Park (South Korea)

Kick-off time: 12:30

Goalscorers:

(Argentina): Gabriel Omar Batistuta 2, 45, 90 pen, Diego Armando Maradona 60

(Greece): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (2^nd minute, Argentina): From the middle of the field on the right, Simeone sent Batistuta through who went on a solo run to score.

2:0 (45^th minute, Argentina): On the left side, Chamot passed to Batistuta who struck with a long-range shot from outside of the box.

3:0 (60^th minute, Argentina): After a combination play with Redondo, Maradona struck with a long-range shot from outside of the box.

4:0 (90^th minute, Argentina): Argentina were awarded a second penalty after Apostolakis handled in the box. Batistuta scored from the ensuing penalty kick.

Lineups:

Argentina:

12-Luis Alberto Islas (Club Atlético Independiente Avellaneda)

3-José Antonio Chamot (Foggia Calcio / Italy)

4-Roberto Nestor Sensini (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy)

5-Fernando Carlos Redondo Neri (Club Deportivo Tenerife / Spain)

6-Oscar Alfredo Ruggeri (Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro- Buenos Aires)

7-Claudio Paul Caniggia (Associazione Sportiva Roma / Italy)

9-Gabriel Omar Batistuta (Associazione Calcio Fiorentina- Firenze / Italy)

10-Diego Armando Maradona (free agent) (17- Ariel Arnaldo Ortega (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires) 83)

13-Fernando Gabriel Caceres (Real Zaragoza / Spain)

14-Diego Pablo Simeone (Sevilla Fútbol Club / Spain)

19-Abel Eduardo Balbo (Associazione Sportiva Roma / Italy) (21- Alejandro Victor Mancuso (Club Atlético Boca Juniors -Buenos Aires) 80)

Coach: Alfio Ruben Basile

Booked: Fernando Gabriel Caceres 41

Team Captain: Diego Armando Maradona

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Blue Socks

Greece:

1- Antonis Minou (Gymnastikós Sillegós Apollon Athina-Smyrni)

4- Stelios Manolas (AEK (Athlitiki Enosis Konstantinoupolis)-Athina)

2- Stratos Apostolakis (Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos-Athinas)

5- Yiannis Kalintzakis (Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos-Athinas)

3- Thanasis Kolitsidakis (Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos-Athinas)

6- Jiotis Tsalouchidis (Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Pirea-Pireas)

8- Nikos Nioblias (Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos-Athinas)

19- Savas Kofidis (Gymnasticós Sillegós Aris- Thessaloniki)

11- Nikos Tsiantakis (Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Pirea-Pireas) (12- Spyros Marangos (Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos-Athinas) 46)

7- Dimitris Saravakos (Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos-Athinas)

9- Nikos Machlas (OFI (Ómilos Filathlós Iráklion)-Kriti) (10- Tasos Mitropoulos (AEK (Athlitiki Enosis Konstantinoupolis)-Athina) 58)

Coach: Alketas Panagoulias

Booked: Jiotis Tsalouchidis 25, Stelios Manolas 56

Team Captain: Dimitris Saravakos

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Diadora

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks