The final of UEFA Euro 2004 was a football match played on 4 July 2004 at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal to determine the winner of UEFA Euro 2004. The match featured tournament hosts Portugal, who went into the match as favourites,[1] and Greece, playing in only their second European Championship. Both teams had qualified for the knockout stage from Group A of the tournament's group stage, with Greece winning 2–1 in the teams' earlier meeting.
Greece won the final 1–0, defying odds of 80–1 from the beginning of the tournament,[2] with Angelos Charisteas scoring the winning goal in the 57th minute. The result came with the Greek side's succeeding plan of action involving a strategy of defensive containment and counterattack played to perfection. Not allowing any goals in the knockout stages, and having been the only team in the tournament to score goals every game the national team are nicknamed 'The Pirates' in their home nation and will forever be remembered for their determination, work ethic, tenacity and the ability to execute the detailed plans laid out by its coaching staff. .[2]
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