Greece 0-1 Italy in the International Friendly Games at Pankritio Stadium, Heraklion (26,240 capacity).

Greece won 1, drew 3 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–L–D–W), scoring 5 and conceding 5.

Italy won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–L–W), scoring 8 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 4 times: Greece 0 wins, Italy 3, 1 draw.