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Greece

By Alan Hylands, About.com

Country Name:

Greece

Nickname: The Pirate Ship

Domestic Association:

Hellenic Football Federation - founded in 1926 the Hellenic Football Federation received affiliation to FIFA in 1927 and UEFA in 1954.

Confederation:

UEFA (Europe)

Current Coaching Staff and Notable Team Officials:

Head Coach: Otto Rehhagel
Team Captain: Angelos Basinas

International Records - Nation:

European Championship Winners - 2004

International Records - Players:

Most capped player - Theodoros Zagorakis (119 caps)
Most international goals - Nikos Anastopoulos (29 goals)

National Stadium:

Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus, Greece

The Karaiskákis Stadium is the home venue for Greek club side Olympiacos together with the Greek national football team.

FIFA World Cup Record:

1930 - Did Not enter
1934 - Withdrew during qualifying
1938 - Did not qualify
1950 - Did not enter
1954 - Did not qualify
1958 - Did not qualify
1962 - Did not qualify
1966 - Did not qualify
1970 - Did not qualify
1974 - Did not qualify
1978 - Did not qualify
1982 - Did not qualify
1986 - Did not qualify
1990 - Did not qualify
1994 - Round 1
1998 - Did not qualify
2002 - Did not qualify
2006 - Did not qualify

UEFA European Championships Record:

1960 - Did not qualify
1964 - Withdrew from qualifying
1968 - Did not qualify
1972 - Did not qualify
1976 - Did not qualify
1980 - Round 1
1984 - Did not qualify
1988 - Did not qualify
1992 - Did not qualify
1996 - Did not qualify
2000 - Did not qualify
2004 - Champions

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