Greece beat Sweden 3-1 at the volleyball European Championships on September 15, 2026. The sets went 25-23, 25-21, 17-25 and 25-20 — Sweden won one of them, and won it comfortably.
Two Points Separated the Teams in Set One
A 25-23 opener is the closest kind of set that does not go to extra points, and it gave Greece a lead they never surrendered for long. The second set, 25-21, followed a similar shape with slightly more daylight.
Two sets in, Greece looked like they were heading for a sweep. They were not.
Sweden’s Third Set Was Their Best Volleyball of the Match
Sweden took the third 25-17, an eight-point win and the most decisive set of the night by either side. Greece’s 17 points in that set was the lowest total any team posted across the four.
Then it stopped. Per live volleyball results data recorded September 15, 2026, Greece closed out the fourth 25-20 to take the match. Sweden’s best volleyball and their defeat were separated by a single set, which is a familiar and unkind pattern in four-set matches.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Greece vs Sweden volleyball match? Greece won 3-1 at the European Championships on September 15, 2026, with set scores of 25-23, 25-21, 17-25 and 25-20.
Which set did Sweden win? The third, 25-17. It was the largest winning margin in any set of the match, but Greece took the fourth 25-20 to close it out.
Result per live volleyball results data from our sports data provider, recorded September 15, 2026. See more recent results.