00:00Greece is set to host Paraguay in an international friendly at the Giorgios Karaiskaki Stadium,
00:06marking the first encounter between the two sides in 2026.
00:09The nations have crossed paths only once before in a 2010 friendly,
00:15when the South American visitors claimed a 2-0 victory.
00:19Greece played two home friendlies in 2025, netting four goals in each encounter.
00:25In contrast, Paraguay have seen fewer than 2.5 goals scored across their last eight matches in all competitions.
00:33The hosts, meanwhile, have witnessed over 2.5 goals in eight of their previous nine games across every tournament.
00:41Paraguay have managed just one win in their last four friendlies and failed to find the net in the remaining
00:46three.
00:47Greece's most recent clash against a Comma Ball opponent came in the 2018 FIFA World Cup,
00:53where they fell 3-0 to Colombia.
00:56Earlier that year, however, they defeated Bolivia 2-1 in a friendly.
01:02Los Guarnis have shipped two goals in three of their last four outings in all competitions.
01:07After an encouraging start to UEFA World Cup qualifying Group C,
01:12thumping Belarus 5-1,
01:14Greece managed only one win, one draw and three defeats in their subsequent four matches,
01:19finishing third in the group.
01:21Consequently, the team has now missed out on three successive World Cups since reaching the round of 16 in 2014.
01:29Coach Ivan Yovanovich will be eager for his squad to respond positively to that setback
01:34through strong showings against Paraguay and Hungary,
01:37building momentum ahead of their UEFA Nations League campaign, which begins in September.
01:42Unlike their Greek counterparts, Paraguay are...
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