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The Georgia national football team (Georgian: საქართველოს ეროვნული საფეხბურთო ნაკრები, romanized: sakartvelos erovnuli sapekhburto nak'rebi) represents Georgia in men's international football matches, and is controlled by the Georgian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Georgia. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions.

NicknamesGeorgian: ჯვაროსნები
Jvarosnebi (The Crusaders)
AssociationGeorgian Football Federation (GFF)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachWilly Sagnol
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NicknamesGeorgian: ჯვაროსნები
Jvarosnebi (The Crusaders)
AssociationGeorgian Football Federation (GFF)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachWilly Sagnol
CaptainKhvicha Kvaratskhelia[1]
Most capsGuram Kashia (129)
Top scorerShota Arveladze (26)
Home stadiumBoris Paichadze Dinamo Arena (main)
Adjarabet Arena (second)
Mikheil Meskhi Stadium & Ramaz Shengelia Stadium (third)
FIFA codeGEO
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 72 Steady (20 July 2026)[2]
Highest42 (September 1998)
Lowest156 (March 1994)
First international
Unofficial
Georgian SSR 2–4 Azerbaijan SSR
(Tbilisi, Georgian SSR; December 1926)
Official
 Lithuania 1–0 Georgia 
(Kaunas, Lithuania; 2 September 1992)
Biggest win
 Georgia 8–0 Thailand 
(Tbilisi, Georgia; 12 October 2023)
Biggest defeat
 Georgia 1–7 Spain 
(Tbilisi, Georgia; 8 September 2023)
European Championship
Appearances1 (first in 2024)
Best resultRound of 16 (2024)
Websitenakrebi.ge (in Georgian)
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The Georgian team's first match took place on 27 May 1990 against Lithuania, while Georgia was still part of the Soviet Union. The team have attempted to qualify for each major tournament from Euro 1996 onwards. Their efforts culminated in their first successful qualification for a major tournament, the UEFA Euro 2024, secured with a win against Greece in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying play-off final.

Along with Ukraine and Latvia, Georgia is one of the few post-Soviet states to qualify for the UEFA European Championship finals, though it has yet to take part in a FIFA World Cup.

The team is colloquially referred to as Jvarosnebi (The Crusaders) and has adopted Saint George as their symbol, which is a patron of Georgia.

Upon its admission into FIFA ranked 156th, Georgia ascended to their peak World Ranking of 42nd in 1998. The team plays their home games at the Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena in Tbilisi.

History

20th century

Football was introduced to Georgia by English sailors in early 20th century. British ships that docked at the harbors of Poti and Batumi frequently hosted football matches among their crew, attracting the attention of Lelo burti players, who quickly embraced and adapted the sport. While the exact date of the first football match in Georgia remains uncertain, football was first mentioned in the Georgian press in 1890.[3]

From 1923 to 1990, Georgian football players were part of the USSR national team, with two of them, Murtaz Khurtsilava and Aleksandre Chivadze, serving as captains at different times.[4] During the early Soviet era, Georgia competed in the Transcaucasian Championship, hosting the 1926 edition. Georgia's first game came against Azerbaijan in Tbilisi, losing 4–2 in Tbilisi. The Georgian SSR's first win came in their second game, beating Armenia 7–0. Georgia would later host the 1927 and 1928 editions of the Transcaucasian Championship, winning the latter edition after a 5–1 and 6–0 win over Armenia and Azerbaijan respectively. After a six-year hiatus, Georgia played in the 1934 competition in Azerbaijan, before once against hosting the 1935 Transcaucasian Championship, winning it once again.[5][6]

During this period, the USSR national team included players from various Soviet republics, including Georgian SSR. Georgian players made significant contributions to the team, with several becoming key figures and achieving notable success, such as Slava Metreveli scoring in the 1960 European Nations' Cup final.[7] One of the most famous Georgian footballers who played for the USSR national team was Murtaz Khurtsilava, who captained the team and played a crucial role in the 1966 FIFA World Cup, where the USSR finished in fourth place. Another prominent player was Vitaly Daraselia, known for his performances in the 1980s, along with David Kipiani, Ramaz Shengelia and Vladimir Gutsaev.[8]

Georgi Kinkladze, the Georgian Maradona, made his debut in 1992.[9]


Following Soviet rule in Georgia, the contemporary history of the Georgia national football team began in 1990, when the team played their first international match against Lithuania, the first country to accept an invitation. The match was held on 27 May 1990 at the national stadium.[10] Georgia were coached by Givi Nodia. The friendly match ended in a 2–2 draw. This was the only match prior to the declaration of independence on 9 April 1991. Soon afterwards the team played another friendly match against Moldova.

The Georgian Football Federation became a member of both UEFA and FIFA in 1992,[11] enabling Georgia to play competitive matches. The first of these came in September 1994, a 1–0 defeat to Moldova[10] as part of the qualifiers for Euro 1996. Georgia finished third in their group, ahead of Moldova, Wales and Albania, but seven points behind second-placed qualifier Bulgaria.

Georgia failed to qualify for the 1998 World Cup in France, obtaining 10 points and finishing in fourth place, level on points with Poland. At this time, Georgia reached 42nd place in the FIFA World Ranking.

21st century

Kakha Kaladze, former captain of the national team.

During UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying the Georgia national team won one match, drew two and finished at the bottom of the group with five points.

The team finished fifth (and last) with seven points in their qualifying group for Euro 2004, although they defeated Russia with a goal scored by Malkhaz Asatiani.

In the 2006 World Cup qualifiers Georgia beat Albania 2–0 at home and Kazakhstan away 2–1. They finished sixth of seven with ten points in Group 2.

Georgia were sixth out of seven teams in the Euro 2008 qualifying group with ten points. They defeated Scotland 2–0 at home and the Faroe Islands 6–0 away and 3–1 at home.

Héctor Cúper became the manager of Georgia in August 2008. During the qualification round for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Georgia failed to win any matches and finished sixth (and last) with three points.[12] Cuper didn't extend his contract, and on 6 November 2009, Temur Ketsbaia was appointed as the new manager of the Georgian national team. Ketsbaia resigned as manager after a 4–0 defeat at home to Poland in the Euro 2016 qualifiers on 14 November 2014, having previously stated he would do so before the match regardless of the result.[13][14]

Georgian fans in the Batumi fan zone celebrating their first goal vs Turkey in Euro 2024, their first goal in the history of the tournament.

In June 2016, Georgia beat the two-time reigning European champions Spain 1–0 in their final pre-Euro 2016 friendly.[15]

In 2018, they were the first team to earn promotion in the new UEFA Nations League. They scored the event's first goal in a UEFA Nations League D game in Kazakhstan before beating Latvia twice and Andorra, with two games still to spare and earned their first-ever playoff berth.[16][17] In the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying, Georgia had a disappointing run, with their only two wins came over Gibraltar. In the Path D playoff semi-final, Georgia managed to beat Belarus 1–0 and thus the hope to qualify for UEFA Euro 2020 increased,[18] but it went in vain after the Georgians suffered a heartbreaking home defeat to North Macedonia in the decisive match and thus missed the opportunity to make a historic debut in a major competition.[19][20]

Starting lineup in Georgia's 2–0 win against Portugal at UEFA Euro 2024.

Georgia showed improvements with a strong 2–0 win over Sweden at the 2022 World Cup qualification on 11 November 2021.[21][22][23] They continued their improvement by winning the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League C Group 4, getting promoted to 2024-25 UEFA Nations League B, and qualified for their second-ever play-off berth.[24][25][26] Georgia won 2–0 against Luxembourg, earning them a spot in the final of the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying play-offs.[27][28] They defeated Greece 4–2 on penalties after a 0–0 draw in the playoff final, which guaranteed Georgia's qualification for their first ever international tournament at Euro 2024.[29][30][31][32][33][34]

During Euro 2024, Georgia were placed in Group F; they subsequently lost 3–1 in the match against Turkey, where Georges Mikautadze scored the first-ever goal in Georgia's history in the Euros, and drew 1–1 against the Czech Republic. Their 2–0 victory against Portugal was considered one of the biggest upsets in European Championship history,[35] and was enough to propel Georgia to the round of 16 in their first international tournament appearance. Georgia subsequently played eventual Champions Spain in the Round of 16, and lost by a score of 4–1.[36] Georges Mikautadze finished the Euro 2024 campaign as the joint-UEFA European Football Championship Top Goalscorer.

Results and fixtures

Main article: Georgia national football team results (2020–present)

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2025

11 October 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Spain  2–0  Georgia Elche, Spain
20:45
Report Stadium: Estadio Martínez Valero
Attendance: 28,661
Referee: Manfredas Lukjančukas (Lithuania)
14 October 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Turkey  4–1  Georgia İzmit, Turkey
21:45
Report
Stadium: Kocaeli Stadium
Attendance: 26,633
Referee: Radu Petrescu (Romania)
15 November 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Georgia  0–4  Spain Tbilisi, Georgia
21:00 Report
Stadium: Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena
Attendance: 44,314
Referee: Benoît Bastien (France)
18 November 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Bulgaria  2–1  Georgia Sofia, Bulgaria
21:45
Report
Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium
Attendance: 1,980
Referee: Jakob Kehlet (Denmark)

2026

26 March 2026 Friendly Georgia  2–2  Israel Tbilisi, Georgia
20:00 UTC+4
Report
Stadium: Mikheil Meskhi Stadium
Attendance: 16,556
Referee: Julian Weinberger (Austria)
29 March 2026 Friendly Lithuania  0–2  Georgia Kaunas, Lithuania
16:00 UTC+3 Report Mikautadze 70' (pen.), 84' Stadium: Darius and Girėnas Stadium
Attendance: 7,726
Referee: Vitālijs Spasjoņņikovs (Latvia)
2 June 2026 Friendly Georgia  1–1  Romania Tbilisi, Georgia
21:00 UTC+4 Kvilitaia 46' Report Munteanu 55' Stadium: Mikheil Meskhi Stadium
Attendance: 14,702
Referee: Mohammed Al Mazeed (Qatar)
5 June 2026 Friendly Georgia  2–0  Bahrain Tbilisi, Georgia
20:00 UTC+4
Report Stadium: Mikheil Meskhi Stadium
Attendance: 10,997
Referee: Duncan Nicolson (Scotland)
25 September 2026 2026–27 UEFA Nations League Georgia  v  Northern Ireland Tbilisi, Georgia
20:00 UTC+4 Report Stadium: Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena
28 September 2026 2026–27 UEFA Nations League Georgia  v  Ukraine Tbilisi, Georgia
20:00 UTC+4 Report Stadium: Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena
2 October 2026 2026–27 UEFA Nations League Hungary  v  Georgia Budapest, Hungary
20:45 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Puskás Aréna
5 October 2026 2026–27 UEFA Nations League Northern Ireland  v  Georgia Belfast, Northern Ireland
19:45 UTC+1 Report Stadium: Windsor Park
14 November 2026 2026–27 UEFA Nations League Georgia  v  Hungary Tbilisi, Georgia
21:00 UTC+4 Report Stadium: Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena
17 November 2026 2026–27 UEFA Nations League Ukraine  v  Georgia Trnava, Slovakia[note 1]
20:45 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Anton Malatinský Stadium

Coaching staff

As of 31 March 2026[38]
More information Position, Name ...
Position Name
Manager France Willy Sagnol
Assistant Manager Tunisia Adel Chedli
Georgia (country) Nika Kvekveskiri
Goalkeeping Coach Georgia (country) Davit Gvaramadze
Analyst Georgia (country) Irakli Chitauri
Georgia (country) Levan Zamtaradze
Fitness Trainer France Fabien Bossuet
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Coaching history

As of 30 March 2026[39]

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Players

Current squad

The following players were named in the squad for friendly matches against Romania and Bahrain on 2 and 5 June 2026, respectively.[40] On May 27, Georges Mikautadze withdrew from the squad due to injury.[41] On May 31, Zuriko Davitashvili also withdrew from the squad due to injury.[42]
Caps and goals correct as of 5 June 2026 after the match against Bahrain.

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No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Giorgi Mamardashvili (2000-09-29) 29 September 2000 (age 25) 38 0 The Football Association Liverpool
12 1GK Davit Kereselidze (1999-08-19) 19 August 1999 (age 27) 2 0 Georgian Football Federation Dila Gori
23 1GK Luka Gugeshashvili (1999-04-29) 29 April 1999 (age 27) 3 0 Turkish Football Federation Göztepe
3 2DF Iva Gelashvili (2001-04-08) 8 April 2001 (age 25) 5 0 Romanian Football Federation CFR Cluj
4 2DF Luka Lochoshvili (1998-05-29) 29 May 1998 (age 28) 32 4 German Football Association 1. FC Köln
5 2DF Saba Goglichidze (2004-06-25) 25 June 2004 (age 22) 10 0 Italian Football Federation Monza
13 2DF Ilia Beriashvili (1998-07-09) 9 July 1998 (age 28) 4 0 Hungarian Football Federation MTK Budapest
16 2DF Irakli Azarovi (2002-02-21) 21 February 2002 (age 24) 25 0 Ukrainian Association of Football Shakhtar Donetsk
22 2DF Saba Kharebashvili (2008-09-03) 3 September 2008 (age 18) 2 0 Turkish Football Federation İstanbul Başakşehir
2DF Lasha Dvali (1995-05-14) 14 May 1995 (age 31) 48 1 Bulgarian Football Union CSKA 1948
2DF Luka Gadrani (1997-04-12) 12 April 1997 (age 29) 2 0 Israel Football Association Beitar Jerusalem
6 3MF Giorgi Kochorashvili (1999-06-29) 29 June 1999 (age 27) 26 4 Royal Spanish Football Federation Sevilla
9 3MF Saba Lobzhanidze (1994-12-18) 18 December 1994 (age 31) 42 4 United States Soccer Federation Real Salt Lake
10 3MF Otar Kiteishvili (1996-03-26) 26 March 1996 (age 30) 54 4 Austrian Football Association Sturm Graz
14 3MF Anzor Mekvabishvili (2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 (age 25) 33 0 United States Soccer Federation Chicago Fire
15 3MF Gizo Mamageishvili (2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 23) 4 0 Austrian Football Association Sturm Graz
18 3MF Irakli Yegoian (2004-03-19) 19 March 2004 (age 22) 2 0 Royal Dutch Football Association Excelsior
20 3MF Nika Gagnidze (2001-03-20) 20 March 2001 (age 25) 9 1 Ukrainian Association of Football Kolos Kovalivka
3MF Giorgi Chakvetadze (1999-08-29) 29 August 1999 (age 27) 39 10 Italian Football Federation Udinese
7 4FW Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (captain) (2001-02-12) 12 February 2001 (age 25) 50 23 French Football Federation Paris Saint-Germain
8 4FW Budu Zivzivadze (1994-03-10) 10 March 1994 (age 32) 43 8 German Football Association 1. FC Heidenheim
11 4FW Giorgi Kvilitaia (1993-10-01) 1 October 1993 (age 32) 44 7 German Football Association Holstein Kiel
17 4FW Giorgi Kvernadze (2003-02-07) 7 February 2003 (age 23) 6 0 Italian Football Federation Frosinone
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Recent call-ups

The following players have not been called up for the upcoming matches but have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.

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Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
DF Guram Kashia RET (1987-07-04) 4 July 1987 (age 39) 129 3 Retired v.  Romania, 2 June 2026
DF Giorgi Gocholeishvili (2001-02-14) 14 February 2001 (age 25) 20 0 Spain Cádiz v.  Lithuania, 29 March 2026
DF Aleksandre Narimanidze (2005-06-03) 3 June 2005 (age 21) 0 0 Slovakia Žilina v.  Bulgaria, 18 November 2025
DF Otar Kakabadze (1995-06-27) 27 June 1995 (age 31) 77 0 Poland Cracovia v.  Spain, 15 November 2025 INJ
MF Zuriko Davitashvili (2001-02-15) 15 February 2001 (age 25) 54 7 France Saint-Étienne v.  Romania, 2 June 2026 INJ
MF Giorgi Tsitaishvili (2000-11-18) 18 November 2000 (age 25) 30 1 Spain Rayo Vallecano v.  Lithuania, 29 March 2026
MF Vladimer Mamuchashvili (1997-08-29) 29 August 1997 (age 29) 16 0 Georgia (country) Torpedo Kutaisi v.  Lithuania, 29 March 2026
MF Giorgi Abuashvili (2003-02-08) 8 February 2003 (age 23) 2 0 France Metz v.  Bulgaria, 18 November 2025
MF Shota Nonikashvili (2001-01-10) 10 January 2001 (age 25) 2 0 Ukraine LNZ Cherkasy v.  Bulgaria, 18 November 2025
MF Nodar Lominadze (2002-04-04) 4 April 2002 (age 24) 1 0 Georgia (country) Torpedo Kutaisi v.  Bulgaria, 18 November 2025
MF Gabriel Sigua (2005-06-30) 30 June 2005 (age 21) 2 0 Switzerland FC Basel v.  Spain, 15 November 2025 INJ
FW Georges Mikautadze (2000-10-31) 31 October 2000 (age 25) 43 23 Spain Villarreal v.  Romania, 2 June 2026 INJ
FW Giorgi Guliashvili (2001-09-05) 5 September 2001 (age 25) 7 0 Spain Racing Santander v.  Lithuania, 29 March 2026
FW Iuri Tabatadze (1999-11-29) 29 November 1999 (age 26) 1 0 Spain Cádiz v.  Bulgaria, 18 November 2025
  • INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to injury
  • RET Player retired from the national team
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Individual records

As of 5 June 2026[43]
Players in bold are still active with Georgia.

Most appearances

Guram Kashia is Georgia's most capped player with 129 appearances.
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Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Guram Kashia 129 3 2009–2026
2 Jaba Kankava 101 10 2004–2024
3 Levan Kobiashvili 100 12 1996–2011
4 Zurab Khizanishvili 92 1 1999–2015
5 Kakha Kaladze 83 1 1996–2011
6 Giorgi Loria 79 0 2008–2025
7 Otar Kakabadze 77 0 2015–present
8 Giorgi Nemsadze 69 0 1992–2004
9 Aleksandre Iashvili 67 15 1996–2011
10 Valeri Qazaishvili 62 13 2014–2022
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Top goalscorers

Shota Arveladze is Georgia's top scorer with 26 goals.
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Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Shota Arveladze 26 61 0.43 1992–2007
2 Georges Mikautadze 23 43 0.53 2021–present
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia 23 50 0.46 2019–present
4 Temur Ketsbaia 17 52 0.33 1990–2003
5 Aleksandre Iashvili 15 67 0.22 1996–2011
6 Tornike Okriashvili 13 50 0.26 2010–2021
Valeri Qazaishvili 13 62 0.21 2014–2022
8 Giorgi Demetradze 12 56 0.21 1996–2007
Levan Kobiashvili 12 100 0.12 1996–2011
10 Giorgi Chakvetadze 10 39 0.26 2018–present
Jaba Kankava 10 101 0.1 2004–2024
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Most assists

More information Rank, Player ...
Rank Player Assists Caps Ratio Career
1 Gocha Jamarauli 12 62 0.19 1994–2004
2 Giorgi Chakvetadze 10 39 0.26 2018–present
3 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia 9 49 0.18 2019–present
Otar Kiteishvili 9 53 0.17 2017–present
Levan Kobiashvili 9 100 0.09 1996–2011
6 Giorgi Demetradze 8 55 0.15 1996–2007
7 Otar Kakabadze 7 77 0.09 2015–present
Nika Kvekveskiri 7 62 0.11 2015–2025
9 Saba Lobzhanidze 6 42 0.14 2017–present
Jano Ananidze 6 45 0.13 2009–2019
Shota Arveladze 6 62 0.11 1992–2007
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Most clean sheets

Giorgi Loria holds the record for the most clean sheets as a goalkeeper.
More information Rank, Player ...
Rank Player Clean sheets Caps Average Career
1 Giorgi Loria 27 79 0.34 2008–2025
2 Nukri Revishvili 12 32 0.38 2005–2016
3 Giorgi Lomaia 11 47 0.23 1998–2010
Giorgi Mamardashvili 11 38 0.29 2021–present
5 Davit Gvaramadze 9 28 0.32 1998–2004
6 Akaki Devadze 6 20 0.3 1992–2005
7 Irakli Zoidze 5 19 0.26 1994–2001
8 Nikoloz Togonidze 4 11 0.36 1996–1999
Giorgi Makaridze 4 17 0.24 2007–2020
10 Grigol Chanturia 2 6 0.33 1999–2006
Roin Kvaskhvadze 2 8 0.25 2012–2018
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Georgia records and statistics

UEFA European Championship records and statistics

  • Most consecutive failed qualification attempts: 7 - 1996-2020
  • Longest unbeaten streak: 2 - from 22 June 2024 to 26 June 2024
  • Longest goalless streak: 112 minutes - from 18 June 2024 to 22 June 2024
  • Longest clean sheet streak: 159 minutes - from 22 June 2024 to 30 June 2024
  • Longest goalless streak by both teams: 55 minutes - v Portugal, 26 June 2024
  • Top goalscorer: 3 - Georges Mikautadze - 2024
  • Most clean sheet: 1 - Giorgi Mamardashvili - 2024
  • Oldest Georgia player: 36 years and 362 days - Guram Kashia - v Spain, 30 June 2024
  • Youngest Georgia player: 23 years and 13 days - Anzor Mekvabishvili - v Turkey, 18 June 2024
  • Most Man of the Match: 1 - (2 times)
  • Biggest win: 2 - v Portugal, 26 June 2024
  • Biggest defeat: 3 - v Spain, 30 June 2024
  • Georgia biggest upset win: -68 FIFA World Ranking - v Portugal, 26 June 2024
  • Most goals by a player in a match: 1 - (5 times)
  • Most goals by a player in first half: 1 - (4 times)
  • Most goals by a player in second half: 1 - Georges Mikautadze v Portugal, 26 June 2024
  • Most goals by a opponent player in a match: 1 - (8 times)
  • Most goals by a opponent player in first half: 1 - (2 times)
  • Most goals by a opponent player in a match: 1 - (6 times)
  • Most goals by a opponent substitutions player in a match: 1 - (2 times)
  • Most goals in a match: 2 - v Portugal, 26 June 2024
  • Most goals in first half: 1 - (4 times)
  • Most goals in second half: 1 - v Portugal, 26 June 2024
  • Most goals conceded in a match: 4 - v Spain, 30 June 2024
  • Most goals conceded in first half: 1 - (2 times)
  • Most goals conceded in second half: 3 - v Spain, 30 June 2024
  • Most goals by both teams in a match: 5 - v Spain, 30 June 2024
  • Most goals by both teams in first half: 2 - (2 times)
  • Most goals by both teams in second half: 3 - v Spain, 30 June 2024
  • Fewest goals by both teams in a match: 2 - (2 times)
  • Fastest goals: 92 seconds - Khvicha Kvaratskhelia - v Portugal, 26 June 2024
  • Fastest goals by a opponent: 25th minutes - Mert Müldür - v Turkey, 18 June 2024
  • Most saves in a match: 10 - Giorgi Mamardashvili - v Czech Republic, 22 June 2024
  • Most saves in one half: 7 - Giorgi Mamardashvili - v Czech Republic, 22 June 2024 (1st half)
  • Most saves by a opponent in a match: 3 - Mert Günok - v Turkey, 18 June 2024
  • Most saves by a opponent in one half: 2 - Mert Günok - v Turkey, 18 June 2024 (1st half)
  • Most yellow cards in a match: 4 - v Czech Republic, 22 June 2024
  • Most yellow cards in first half: 1 - v Czech Republic, 22 June 2024
  • Most yellow cards in second half: 3 - v Czech Republic, 22 June 2024
  • Most yellow cards by a opponent in a match: 5 - v Czech Republic, 22 June 2024
  • Most yellow cards by a opponent in first half: 2 - v Czech Republic, 22 June 2024
  • Most yellow cards by a opponent in second half: 3 - v Czech Republic, 22 June 2024
  • Most yellow cards by both teams in a match: 9 - v Czech Republic, 22 June 2024
  • Most yellow cards by both teams in first half: 3 - v Czech Republic, 22 June 2024
  • Most yellow cards by both teams in second half: 6 - v Czech Republic, 22 June 2024
  • Fewest yellow cards by both teams in a match: 2 - v Spain, 30 June 2024
  • Most shots in a match: 15 - v Turkey, 18 June 2024
  • Most shots in one half: 9 - v Turkey, 18 June 2024 (2nd half)
  • Fewest shots in a match: 4 - v Spain, 30 June 2024
  • Fewest shots in one half: 2 - (3 times)
  • Most shots allowed in a match: 37 - v Spain, 30 June 2024
  • Most shots allowed in a match: 19 - v Spain, 30 June 2024 (2nd half)
  • Fewest shots allowed in a match: 22 - v Turkey, 18 June 2024
  • Fewest shots allowed in one half: 11 - (3 times)
    • v Turkey, 18 June 2024 (1st and 2nd half)
    • v Portugal, 26 June 2024 (1st half)
  • Most shots by both teams in a match: 40 - v Spain, 30 June 2024
  • Fewest shots by both teams in a match: 30 - v Portugal, 26 June 2024
  • Most shots by both teams in one half: 21 - v Spain, 30 June 2024 (2nd half)
  • Fewest shots by both teams in one half: 14 - v Portugal, 26 June 2024 (1st half)
  • Most shots on target in a match: 4 - v Turkey, 18 June 2024
  • Most shots on target in one half: 3 - v Turkey, 18 June 2024 (1st half)
  • Fewest shots on target in a match: 0 - v Spain, 30 June 2024
  • Fewest shots on target in one half: 0 - (3 times)
  • Most shots on target by a opponent in a match: 13 - v Spain, 30 June 2024
  • Most shots on target by a opponent in one half: 7 - (2 times)
  • Fewest shots on target by a opponent in a match: 5 - v Portugal, 26 June 2024
  • Fewest shots on target by a opponent in one half: 2 - v Portugal, 26 June 2024 (1st half)
  • Most shots on target by both teams in a match: 13 - v Spain, 30 June 2024
  • Fewest shots on target by both teams in a match: 8 - v Portugal, 26 June 2024
  • Most shots on target by both teams in one half: 8 - v Czech Republic, 22 June 2024 (1st half)
  • Fewest shots on target by both teams in one half: 4 - (3 times)
  • Most corners in a match: 5 - (2 times)
  • Most corners in one half: 4 v Czech Republic, 22 June 2024
  • Fewest corners in a match: 1 - v Portugal, 26 June 2024
  • Fewest corners in one half: 0 - v Portugal, 26 June 2024 (1st half)
  • Most corners by a opponent in a match: 13 - v Spain, 30 June 2024
  • Most corners by a opponent in one half: 9 - v Spain, 30 June 2024 (1st half)
  • Fewest corners by a opponent in a match: 5 - v Turkey, 18 June 2024
  • Fewest corners by a opponent in one half: 2 - v Turkey, 18 June 2024 (2nd half)
  • Most corners by both teams in a match: 16 - (2 times)
  • Most corners by both teams in one half: 10 - v Spain, 30 June 2024
  • Fewest corners by both teams in one half: 5 - (3 times)
    • v Turkey, 18 June 2024 (1st and 2nd half)
    • v Portugal, 26 June 2024 (1st half)
  • Most offside in a match: 1 - v Turkey, 18 June 2024
  • Most offside by a opponent in a match: 3 - v Spain, 30 June 2024
  • Most offside by both teams in a match: 3 - (2 times)
  • Most offside by both teams in one half: 2 - (2 times)
    • v Turkey, 18 June 2024 (1st half)
    • v Spain, 30 June 2024 (1st half)
  • Fewest offside by both teams in a match: 1 - (2 times)

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

More information FIFA World Cup record, FIFA World Cup qualification record ...
FIFA World Cup record FIFA World Cup qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA Position
Uruguay 1930 to Italy 1990 Part of the  Soviet Union[a] Part of the  Soviet Union
United States 1994 FIFA member from 1992. Not admitted to the tournament.[b] Not admitted to the tournament
France 1998 Did not qualify 8314794/5
South Korea Japan 2002 831412123/5
Germany 2006 1224614256/7
South Africa 2010 100377196/6
Brazil 2014 81253104/5
Russia 2018 100558145/6
Qatar 2022 82156124/5
Canada Mexico United States 2026 61057153/4
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 To be determined To be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total0/87012174164116—
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UEFA European Championship

Main article: Georgia at the UEFA European Championship
More information UEFA European Championship record, UEFA European Championship qualifying record ...
UEFA European Championship record UEFA European Championship qualifying record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA Position
France 1960 to Sweden 1992 Part of the  Soviet Union Part of the  Soviet Union
England 1996 Did not qualify 1050514133/6
Belgium Netherlands 2000 101278186/6
Portugal 2004 82158145/5
Austria Switzerland 2008 1231816196/7
Poland Ukraine 2012 10244795/6
France 2016 1030710165/6
Europe 2020 103258124/5 (PO runners-up)
Germany 2024 Round of 1615th411258 Squad 1033414184/5 (PO winners)
England Scotland Republic of Ireland Wales 2028 To be determined To be determined
Italy Turkey 2032
TotalRound of 161/8411258—8022134585119—
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UEFA Nations League

More information UEFA Nations League record, Season ...
UEFA Nations League record
Season League Group Pos Pld W D L GF GA P/R RK
2018–19 D 1 1st6510122Rise40th
2020–21 C 2 3rd614166Same position42nd
2022–23 C 4 1st6510163Rise33rd
2024–25 B 1 3rd621376Same position26th
Total 26 15 7 4 50 18 26th
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Statistics

See also: Georgia national football team results (1990–2019)

The following tables show Georgia's all-time international record, correct as of 5 June 2026.

More information Tournament, Play ...
Tournament Play Win Draw Lost Goals for Goals Against
World Cup Qualifying7012174164118
Euro Qualifying8022134585119
European Championship411258
UEFA Nations League2413744117
Friendly130522751186173
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More information Opponents, Play ...
Opponents Play Win Draw Lost Goals for Goals Against
 Albania 16 9 4 4 24 14
 Andorra 2 1 1 0 4 1
 Armenia 9 5 2 2 23 9
 Austria 2 0 1 1 2 3
 Azerbaijan 6 2 2 1 8 6
 Bahrain 1 1 0 0 2 0
 Belarus 4 2 1 1 4 4
 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 1 0 0 1 0
 Bulgaria 10 3 2 5 16 23
 Cameroon 1 0 1 0 0 0
 Cape Verde 1 0 1 0 1 1
 Croatia 3 1 0 2 3 4
 Cyprus 8 4 1 3 12 8
 Czech Republic 3 1 1 1 6 4
 Denmark 5 0 2 3 5 15
 Egypt 1 0 1 0 0 0
 England 2 0 0 2 0 4
 Estonia 8 4 2 2 9 7
 Faroe Islands 3 3 0 0 10 1
 Finland 2 0 1 1 1 2
 France 4 0 1 3 1 7
 Germany 5 0 0 5 2 12
 Gibraltar 6 6 0 0 19 3
 Greece 10 0 3 7 6 17
 Hungary 2 1 0 1 4 5
 Iceland 1 0 0 1 1 3
 Iran 1 0 0 1 1 2
 Republic of Ireland 11 0 2 9 5 18
 Israel 7 1 3 3 6 9
 Italy 8 0 1 7 2 14
 Jordan 2 1 0 1 3 3
 Kazakhstan 6 3 2 1 7 4
 Kosovo 2 1 0 1 2 2
 Latvia 10 5 2 3 18 10
 Lebanon 2 0 0 2 4 7
 Liechtenstein 1 1 0 0 2 0
 Lithuania 9 5 1 3 15 6
 Luxembourg 5 3 1 1 7 2
 Malta 9 6 2 1 12 5
 Morocco 1 0 0 1 0 3
 Moldova 12 4 4 4 17 14
 Mongolia 1 1 0 0 6 1
 Montenegro 3 1 1 1 4 3
 Netherlands 1 0 0 1 0 3
 New Zealand 1 0 0 1 1 3
 Nigeria 1 0 0 1 1 5
 Northern Ireland 1 0 0 1 1 4
 North Macedonia 5 2 2 1 7 3
 Norway 5 0 1 4 3 9
 Paraguay 1 0 0 1 0 1
 Poland 5 1 0 4 4 13
 Portugal 2 1 0 1 2 2
 Qatar 1 1 0 0 2 1
 Romania 9 1 3 5 7 21
 Russia 3 1 1 1 3 4
 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1 1 0 0 3 0
 Saudi Arabia 1 1 0 0 2 0
 Scotland 6 2 1 3 6 7
 Serbia 2 0 0 2 1 4
 Slovakia 2 1 0 1 3 3
 Slovenia 4 1 1 2 4 5
 South Africa 1 1 0 0 4 1
 South Korea 1 0 1 0 2 2
 Spain 10 1 0 9 5 29
 Sweden 2 1 0 1 2 1
  Switzerland 4 0 1 3 1 7
 Thailand 1 1 0 0 8 0
 Tunisia 2 1 1 0 3 1
 Turkey 8 1 1 6 9 22
 Ukraine 11 0 4 7 7 18
 United Arab Emirates 1 0 0 1 0 1
 Uruguay 1 1 0 0 2 0
 Uzbekistan 2 1 1 0 3 2
 Wales 5 3 1 1 9 3
74 National Teams [46]30710065142380431
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Notes

  1. [a]
    A total of 14 Georgian players were included in the squads for five of the Soviet Union's seven appearances at the FIFA World Cup: Slava Metreveli (1962, 1966, 1970), Anzor Kavazashvili (1966, 1970), Murtaz Khurtsilava (1966, 1970), Aleksandr Chivadze (1982, 1986), Givi Chokheli (1962), Sergey Kotrikadze (1962), Mikhail Meskhi (1962), Georgi Sichinava (1966), Kakhi Asatiani (1970), Revaz Dzodzuashvili (1970), Givi Nodia (1970), Vitaly Daraselia (1982), Tengiz Sulakvelidze (1982) and Ramaz Shengelia (1982). There were no Georgian players in the squads of 1958 and 1990.
  2. [b]
    FIFA adopted a decision not to allow the national teams of those former Soviet republics that did not participate in the qualification draw on 8 December 1991 to participate in the 1994 FIFA World Cup.[44] A proposition by Ukraine, supported by Georgia and Armenia, to arrange a separate tournament for all successor states of the Soviet Union was blocked by Russia.[45]

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