2024–25 Greek Football Cup
Football tournament season
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The 2024–25 Greek Football Cup, also named Betsson Greek Cup for sponsorship reasons,[1] was the 83rd edition of the Greek Football Cup. Panathinaikos were the defending champions having won the 2023–24 edition of the cup. Olympiacos, the winner of the Cup, earned the right to participate in the 2025–26 UEFA Europa League third qualifying round[2] (although they ultimately qualified for the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League league phase through the Super League) and also in the 2025 Greek Super Cup. Since Olympiacos won both the 2024–25 Super League Greece and the Greek Cup, the Greek Cup's runner-up OFI provided the opposition for the Super Cup match.[3]
| Betsson Greek Cup | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Country | Greece |
| Teams | 80 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Olympiacos (29th title) |
| Runners-up | OFI |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Georgios Manalis Moritz Heinrich (5 goals each) |
Calendar
| Round | Main date(s) | Fixtures | Clubs | New entries | Leagues entering |
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| First Round | 31 August, 1, 4 September 2024 | 10 | 80 → 70 | 48 | Local Cup Winners |
| Second Round | 7, 8 September 2024 | 26 | 70 → 42 | 18 | Super League 2 |
| Third Round | 14, 15 September 2024 | 14 | 42 → 28 | none | none |
| Fourth Round | 25, 26 September 2024 | 12 | 28 → 16 | 10 | Super League 1, places 5–14 |
| Round of 16 | 29–31 October & 3–5 December 2024 | 16 | 16 → 8 | 4 | Super League 1, places 1–4 |
| Quarter-finals | 18 December 2024 & 8, 9 January 2025 | 8 | 8 → 4 | none | none |
| Semi-finals | 26 February & 2 April 2025 | 4 | 4 → 2 | ||
| Final | 17 May 2025 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Source: epo.gr
Qualifying rounds
The draw for the first, second and third round took place on 23 August 2024.[4]
First round
In the first round of the Competition, the winners of the cup events of the local FCAs participate, while in case of non-participation, the finalists have the right to declare participation. From the FCA of Evrytania, FCA of Arcadia, FCA of Boeotia, FCA of Grevena and FCA of Heraklion, no team declared participation. Last year's finalist from Larissa and Aetoloacarnania declared participation, while from Kavala, Argolis and Pieria the finalists due to the participation of the cup winners in Super League 2.[5]
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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| 31 August 2024 | ||
| Evosmos | 4–1 | Apollon Paralimnio |
| 1 September 2024 | ||
| Vyron Kavala | 0–1 | Aris Avato |
| Ermis Kanali | 0–3 | Anagennisi Arta |
| Atromitos Palamas | 3–1 | Platamonas Academy |
| Ethnikos Piraeus | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Agios Nikolaos |
| Zakynthos | 5–0 | PAO Varda |
| Erani Filiatra | 4–2 | PAS Sparti |
| Agios Dimitrios Agrinio | 0–3 | Nea Artaki |
| AER Afantou | 1–1 (3–2 p) | Saronikos Anavyssos |
| 4 September 2024 | ||
| Apollon Krya Vrysi | 3–1 | Eordaikos |
| N/A | ||
| Diagoras Rachi Ikaria | bye | |
| Thyella Chalkios | bye | |
| Aigeas Plomari | bye | |
| Doxa Volaka | bye | |
| Orestis Orestiada | bye | |
| Panthrakikos | bye | |
| Kilkisiakos | bye | |
| Naoussa | bye | |
| Sarti | bye | |
| Spartakos Graikochori | bye | |
| Lefkimmi | bye | |
| Thyella Katsikas | bye | |
| Olympiacos Volos | bye | |
| Trikala | bye | |
| Smolikas Falani | bye | |
| Mandraikos | bye | |
| Episkopi | bye | |
| Kydonia | bye | |
| Astrapi Mesopotamia | bye | |
| Ermis Amyntaio | bye | |
| Thyella Patras | bye | |
| Palliksouriakos | bye | |
| Ermionida | bye | |
| Korinthos | bye | |
| Apollon Efpalio | bye | |
| Asteras Stavros | bye | |
| Nea Ionia | bye | |
| Thyella Kamari | bye | |
Matches
| Evosmos | 4–1 | Apollon Paralimnio |
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| Vyron Kavala | 0–1 | Aris Avato |
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| Ermis Kanali | 0–3 | Anagennisi Arta |
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| Atromitos Palamas | 3–1 | Platamonas Academy |
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| Ethnikos Piraeus | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Agios Nikolaos |
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| Erani Filiatra | 4–2 | PAS Sparti |
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| Agios Dimitrios Agrinio | 0–3 | Nea Artaki |
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| AER Afantou | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Saronikos Anavyssos |
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| Apollon Krya Vrysi | 3–1 | Eordaikos |
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Second round
The 10 teams that qualified from the previous round, the 28 teams that qualified via bye and the 20 teams of Super League 2 participated in the third round. Ionikos withdrew from Super League 2 and then declared withdrawal from the cup as well.[6]
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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| 7 September 2024 | ||
| Doxa Volaka | 2–4 | Kavala |
| Thyella Katsikas | 0–3 | AEL |
| Olympiacos Volos | 1–4 (a.e.t.) | Panachaiki |
| Korinthos | 0–0 (4–5 p) | Diagoras |
| Diagoras Rachi Ikaria | 0–14 | A.E. Kifisia |
| 8 September 2024 | ||
| Orestis Orestiada | 0–1 | Makedonikos |
| Aris Avato | 1–0 | Kilkisiakos |
| Panthrakikos | 9–0 | Sarti |
| Ermis Amyntaio | 0–5 | Iraklis |
| Naoussa | 0–2 | Kampaniakos |
| Evosmos | 0–2 | Ethnikos Neo Keramidi |
| Apollon Krya Vrysi | 5–1 | Astrapi Mesopotamia |
| Spartakos Graikochori | 0–11 | PAS Giannina |
| Anagennisi Arta | 3–0 | Palliksouriakos |
| Zakynthos | 3–0 | Lefkimmi |
| Smolikas Falani | 0–1 | Egaleo |
| Atromitos Palamas | 1–2 | Niki Volos |
| Trikala | 2–1 | Thyella Patras |
| Kydonia | 0–4 | Panionios |
| Ethnikos Piraeus | 3–1 | Chania |
| Mandraikos | 1–0 | Asteras Stavros |
| Ermionida | 3–0 (w/o) | Ionikos |
| Erani Filiatra | 0–1 | Thyella Kamari |
| Nea Artaki | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Panargiakos |
| Aigeas Plomari | 3–0 (w/o) | Apollon Efpalio |
| Episkopi | 0–1 | Kalamata |
| 9 September 2024 | ||
| Thyella Chalkios | 0–3 | Ilioupoli |
| 11 September 2024 | ||
| AER Afantou | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Nea Ionia |
Matches
| Doxa Volaka | 2–4 | Kavala |
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| Olympiacos Volos | 1–4 (a.e.t.) | Panachaiki |
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| Diagoras Rachi Ikaria | 0–14 | A.E. Kifisia |
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| Orestis Orestiada | 0–1 | Makedonikos |
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| Aris Avato | 1–0 | Kilkisiakos |
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| Panthrakikos | 9–0 | Sarti |
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| Ermis Amyntaio | 0–5 | Iraklis |
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| Naoussa | 0–2 | Kampaniakos |
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| Evosmos | 0–2 | Ethnikos Neo Keramidi |
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| Apollon Krya Vrysi | 5–1 | Astrapi Mesopotamia |
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| Anagennisi Arta | 3–0 | Palliksouriakos |
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| Atromitos Palamas | 1–2 | Niki Volos |
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| Trikala | 2–1 | Thyella Patras |
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| Ethnikos Piraeus | 3–1 | Chania |
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| Mandraikos | 1–0 | Asteras Stavros |
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| Nea Artaki | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Panargiakos |
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| Aigeas Plomari | 3–0 (Awarded) | Apollon Efpalio |
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| Thyella Chalkios | 0–3 | Ilioupoli |
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Third round
The winners of the 2nd round participate in the 3rd round. According to the announcement, in the event that a Super League 2 team is drawn with a Cup winner of the local FCA championships then the match will be held at the home ground of the local FCA Cup winner.[7]
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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| 14 September 2024 | ||
| A.E. Kifisia | 1–0 | Ethnikos Neo Keramidi |
| Kampaniakos | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Ilioupoli |
| Makedonikos | 0–0 (1–3 p) | AEL |
| 15 September 2024 | ||
| Panthrakikos | 0–2 | Panionios |
| Nea Ionia | 1–0 | Anagennisi Arta |
| Aris Avato | 1–1 (1–4 p) | Zakynthos |
| Egaleo | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Iraklis |
| Apollon Krya Vrysi | 2–1 | Niki Volos |
| Ermionida | 0–7 | PAS Giannina |
| Trikala | 1–3 | Panargiakos |
| Thyella Kamari | 0–2 | Diagoras |
| Panachaiki | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Kalamata |
| Ethnikos Piraeus | 2–1 | Mandraikos |
| 2 October 2024 | ||
| Aigeas Plomari | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Kavala |
Matches
| Kampaniakos | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Ilioupoli |
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| Panthrakikos | 0–2 | Panionios |
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| Aris Avato | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Zakynthos |
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| Apollon Krya Vrysi | 2–1 | Niki Volos |
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| Thyella Kamari | 0–2 | Diagoras |
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| Panachaiki | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Kalamata |
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| Ethnikos Piraeus | 2–1 | Mandraikos |
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Fourth round
The winners of the third round and the Super League 1 teams, that enter at this stage, will participate in the fourth round, apart from the 4 teams participating in the European competitions (PAOK, AEK, Olympiacos, Panathinaikos). The draw was held on 17 September 2024 at the Federation's offices.
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Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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| 25 September 2024 | ||
| Ethnikos Piraeus | 0–1 | Aris |
| Apollon Krya Vrysi | 0–3 | Volos |
| Egaleo | 3–2 | Kampaniakos |
| PAS Giannina | 0–2 | Panachaiki |
| Diagoras | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Athens Kallithea |
| Levadiakos | 1–2 | Atromitos |
| OFI | 2–1 | Panetolikos |
| 26 September 2024 | ||
| A.E. Kifisia | 1–0 | Lamia |
| Zakynthos | 2–0 | Panargiakos |
| Nea Ionia | 0–0 (1–2 p) | Panionios |
| AEL | 0–1 | Panserraikos |
| 9 October 2024 | ||
| Kavala | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Asteras Tripolis |
Matches
| Ethnikos Piraeus | 0–1 | Aris |
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| Egaleo | 3–2 | Kampaniakos |
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| PAS Giannina | 0–2 | Panachaiki |
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| Levadiakos | 1–2 | Atromitos |
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| Zakynthos | 2–0 | Panargiakos |
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| AEL | 0–1 | Panserraikos |
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| Kavala | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Asteras Tripolis |
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Knockout phase
Each tie in the knockout phase, apart from the quarter-finals and the semi-finals, was played by a single match. If the score was level at the end of normal time, extra time was played, followed by a penalty shoot-out if the score was still level. In the quarter-finals and the semi-finals were played over two legs, with each team playing one leg at home. The team that scored more goals on aggregate over the two legs advanced to the next round. If the aggregate score was level, the away goals rule was applied, i.e. the team that scored more goals away from home over the two legs advanced. If away goals were also equal, then extra time was played. The away goals rule was again applied after extra time, i.e. if there were goals scored during extra time and the aggregate score was still level, the visiting team advanced by virtue of more away goals scored. If no goals were scored during extra time, the winners were decided by a penalty shoot-out. In the round of 16, if the score was level at the end of normal time the two-legged rule was applied.
The mechanism of the draws for each round is as follows:
- In the draw for the Round of 16, the four Super League clubs finishing in places 1–4 in the previous season are seeded, while the clubs advancing from the Fifth Round are unseeded.
The seeded teams are drawn against the unseeded teams, with the seeded teams hosting the second leg. The remaining 8 unseeded clubs will be drawn against one another with the team being drawn last hosting the second leg. - In the draws for the quarter-finals onwards, there are no seedings and teams from the same group can be drawn against each other.
Bracket
| Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||
| Panserraikos | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Panionios | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Panionios | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Asteras Tripolis | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Zakynthos | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Asteras Tripolis | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Asteras Tripolis | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| OFI | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| OFI | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Volos | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| OFI | 5 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Panachaiki | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| A.E. Kifisia | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Panachaiki | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| OFI | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Olympiacos | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| AEK Athens | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Aris | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AEK Athens (a.e.t.) | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PAOK | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Egaleo | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PAOK | 3 | 7 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AEK Athens | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Olympiacos | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Athens Kallithea | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Olympiacos | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Panathinaikos | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Olympiacos | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Atromitos | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Panathinaikos | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Round of 16
The 12 winners of the fourth round and the 4 teams participating in the European competitions (PAOK, AEK, Olympiacos, Panathinaikos) participate in the round of 16. The draw took place on 2 October 2024.
Summary
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Zakynthos | 2–7 | Asteras Tripolis | 1–2 | 1–5 |
| OFI | 3–2 | Volos | 3–1 | 0–1 |
| Atromitos | 2–4 | Panathinaikos | 1–2 | 1–2 |
| Egaleo | 1–10 | PAOK | 0–3 | 1–7 |
| A.E. Kifisia | 1–2 | Panachaiki | 1–1 | 0–1 |
| Athens Kallithea | 1–2 | Olympiacos | 0–1 | 1–1 |
| AEK Athens | 2–1 | Aris | 1–0 | 1–1 |
| Panserraikos | 2–3 | Panionios | 2–0 | 0–3 |
Matches
| Zakynthos | 1–2 | Asteras Tripolis |
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Asteras Tripolis won 7–2 on aggregate.
| Volos | 1–0 | OFI |
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OFI won 3–2 on aggregate.
Panathinaikos won 4–2 on aggregate.
PAOK won 10–1 on aggregate.
| A.E. Kifisia | 1–1 | Panachaiki |
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| Panachaiki | 1–0 | A.E. Kifisia |
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Panachaiki won 2–1 on aggregate.
| Olympiacos | 1–1 | Athens Kallithea |
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Olympiacos won 2–1 on aggregate.
| AEK Athens | 1–0 | Aris |
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| Aris | 1–1 | AEK Athens |
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AEK Athens won 2–1 on aggregate.
Panionios won 3–2 on aggregate.
Quarter-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Panionios | 0–4 | Asteras Tripolis | 0–2 | 0–2 |
| Panathinaikos | 1–2 | Olympiacos | 1–1 | 0–1 |
| AEK Athens | 2–1 | PAOK | 1–0 | 1–1 |
| OFI | 7–1 | Panachaiki | 5–0 | 2–1 |
Matches
OFI won 7–1 on aggregate.
Asteras Tripolis won 4–0 on aggregate.
| AEK Athens | 1–0 | PAOK |
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AEK Athens won 2–1 on aggregate.
| Panathinaikos | 1–1 | Olympiacos |
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| Olympiacos | 1–0 | Panathinaikos |
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Olympiacos won 2–1 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Asteras Tripolis | 1–2 | OFI | 0–1 | 1–1 |
| Olympiacos | 6–2 | AEK Athens | 6–0 | 0–2 |
Matches
| Asteras Tripolis | 0–1 | OFI |
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OFI won 2–1 on aggregate.
Olympiacos won 6–2 on aggregate.
Final
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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| 1 |  Georgios Manalis |
A.E. Kifisia | 5 |
 Moritz Heinrich |
PAS Giannina | ||
| 3 |  Federico Gino |
4 | |
 Wilson Chimeli |
Anagennisi Arta | ||
 Roman Yaremchuk |
Olympiacos | ||
 Thiago Nuss |
OFI | ||
| 6 | Iván Federico Müller |
A.E. Kifisia | 3 |
 Carles Soria |
PAS Giannina | ||
| Vangelis Makris |
Zakynthos | ||
| Athanasios-Daniel Gousetis | |||
| Themistoklis Potouridis |
Ethnikos Piraeus | ||
| Stathis Karabelas |
Apollon Krya Vrysi | ||
 Tarik Tissoudali |
PAOK | ||
 Denis Cheryshev |
Panionios | ||
 Márk Koszta |
Volos | ||
| Pavlos Pantelidis |
A.E. Kifisia | ||
| Julián Bartolo |
Asteras Tripolis | ||
| Taxiarchis Fountas |
OFI |