Greece warmed up for their World Cup opener with a 2-2 draw against North Korea in Altach, Austria.
The Greeks twice led through goals from Kostas Katsouranis (two) and Angelos Charisteas (49), but a brace from Kawasaki Frontale forward Jong Tae-Se (24 and 52) pegged them back.
Otto Rehhagel's side start their World Cup campaign against Group B opponents South Korea on June 12, before games against Nigeria and Argentina. North Korea are in the toughest of the eight pools in South Africa, Group G, alongside Brazil, Ivory Coast and Portugal.
Years | Winners | Runner-up | Third place |
2006 | Italy | France | Germany |
2002 | Brazil | Germany | Turkey |
1998 | France | Brazil | Croatia |
1994 | Brazil | Italy | Sweden |
1990 | Germany | Argentina | Italy |
1986 | Argentina | Germany | France |
1982 | Italy | Germany | Poland |
1978 | Argentina | Holland | Brazil |
1974 | Germany | Holland | Poland |
1970 | Brazil | Italy | Germany |
1966 | England | Germany | Portugal |
1962 | Brazil | Czech | Chile |
1958 | Brazil | Sweden | France |
1954 | Germany | Hungary | Austria |
1950 | Uruguay | Brazil | Sweden |
1938 | Italy | Hungary | Brazil |
1934 | Italy | Czech | Germany |
1930 | Uruguay | Argentina | America |