Serbia to host Greece in UEFA Nations League Group B opener at Rajko Mitic Stadium

Serbia will host Greece at the Rajko Mitic Stadium in the opening match of the UEFA Nations League 2026-27 on September 24, 2026, with confirmed starting lineups and pre-match updates released ahead of the clash.

Veljko Paunovic is in charge of Serbia and will be looking for a positive start to their Nations League campaign, while Ivan Jovanović leads Greece. Serbia begin the game at home, which the report says should help them gain confidence, and their next two games are described as tough challenges. Greece will start their campaign away and are placed in Group B alongside Germany, the Netherlands and Serbia.

Paunovic’s side will aim to secure three points in the opening game, seek better control of the match and must avoid missing goal-scoring chances. The report emphasises Serbia’s need to manage possession and convert opportunities at Rajko Mitic Stadium.

Ivan Jovanović’s men must go in for a win on the road, prevent opponents from creating chances and perform well in midfield to break up plays. The pre-match notes stress Greece’s need for midfield solidity to disrupt Serbia’s attacks.

The article states a 26-year-old Besiktas player has been performing well at the start of the season, scoring five goals in seven matches, and "will now be looking to help the Serbia national football team at the UEFA Nations League."

Dusan Vlahovic has scored 16 goals in 41 appearances for his country, a statistic highlighted in the pre-match coverage.

Vangelis Pavlidis has 17 goal contributions in 13 games for his club this season; the 27-year-old is going to be one of the main men in the attacking front for the Greece national football team, and in 57 appearances for his country he has 10 goals to his name.

This fixture serves as the opening match of Group B in the UEFA Nations League 2026-27, with both teams starting their Group B campaigns that also include Germany and the Netherlands.