Stephen Kenny’s men face a difficult assignment against a nation the Republic traditionally struggle against
Even age-group football provides little comfort with the most recent meeting coming at under-19 level in March when Greece beat Ireland 1-0 in a European qualifier at Ferrycarrig Park.
The first competitive meeting between Ireland and Greece takes place at the new 32,500-seater OPAP Arena, which will host the Europa Conference League Final in 2024. The stadium is the home of AEK Athens who have just completed their first domestic league and cup double since 1978. Poyet is one of a handful of foreign nationals to manage Greece, a list that includes Billy Bingham, who took charge from 1971-73. But it was another foreign manager who in 2004 inspired the greatest moment in Greek sporting history, when they were crowned European Champions despite having never previously won a single game at a major tournament.
A handful of Irish have played in Greece, most notably Liam Lawrence who spent two seasons at PAOK. Ronnie Whelan was manager of Panionios when they reached the quarter-final of the Cup Winners Cup in 1999 where they were beaten 7-0 on aggregate by eventual winners Lazio.
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