The Georgia national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Georgia and is controlled by the Georgian Football Federation. It is considered to be the feeder team for the senior Georgian national football team. The team competes in the European Under-21 Championship, held every two years.
The current team is for Georgian players aged under 21 at the start of the calendar year in which a two-year European Championship campaign begins, so some players can remain with the squad until the age of 23. As long as they are eligible, players can play for Georgia at any level, making it possible to play for the U21s, senior side, and again for the U21s. This has been the case for several senior team players like Jano Ananidze and Levan Kakubava.
Although the breakup of the Soviet Union occurred officially on 25 December 1991, the under-21 team continued as Soviet Union until the 1992 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. After that, Georgia and the other countries who split from the Soviet Union like Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova and Ukraine became separate footballing entities.
Georgia held its first official game in a 1996 UEFA European U21 Championship qualification campaign against Moldova. They made a debut in the final tournament of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship in 2023 for which they automatically qualified as a co-host nation.
Despite the lowest rating points among the 2023 Championship teams, Georgia produced a main surprise on the tournament. They finished the group on top of the table and remained unbeaten after 120 minutes of a quarter-final clash with Israel as well, before eventually losing on penalties.[1]
Georgia fought hard to qualify for the 2025 Championship. As runners-up of Group C, they beat Croatia after a dramatic penalty shoot-out in play-offs.[2]
Georgia U21s do not have a permanent home ground and play in stadiums of Erovnuli Liga clubs across the country. The record attendance for their match was set on 1 July 2023 when Georgia played Israel in quarter-final of the European Championship in front of 44,338 spectators.[3]
Competitive record
UEFA European U-21 Championship
Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
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1/4 finals | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
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Note:
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Qualification
Runners-up Third place Tournament held on home soil
Year | Group | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
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Group 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 | |
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Group 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | |
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Group 2 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | |
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Group 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 17 | |
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Group 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | |
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Group 2 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 22 | |
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Group 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
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Group 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 22 | |
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Group 2 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | |
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Group 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 18 | |
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Group 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | |
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Group 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 17 | |
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Group 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 19 | |
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Group 2 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 14 | |
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Group C | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | |
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Results and fixtures
Win Draw Loss
2023
15 June 2023 Friendly | Georgia ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Tbilisi, Georgia |
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Stadium: Mikheil Meskhi Stadium |
21 June 2023 UEFA Euro U21 | Georgia ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Tbilisi, Georgia |
20:00 | Report | Stadium: Boris Paichadze Stadium Attendance: 24,447 Referee: Espen Eskås (Norway) |
24 June 2023 UEFA Euro U21 | Georgia ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Tbilisi, Georgia |
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Report | Stadium: Boris Paichadze Stadium Attendance: 41,886 Referee: Duje Strukan (Croatia) |
27 June 2023 UEFA Euro U21 | Netherlands ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Tbilisi, Georgia |
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Stadium: Boris Paichadze Stadium Attendance: 43,004 Referee: Rade Obrenović (Slovenia) |
1 July 2023 UEFA Euro U21 Quarterfinal | Georgia ![]() | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | ![]() | Tbilisi, Georgia |
20:00 | Report | Stadium: Boris Paichadze Stadium Attendance: 44,338 Referee: Espen Eskås (Norway) | ||
Penalties | ||||
6 September 2023 UEFA Euro QR | Georgia ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Kutaisi, Georgia |
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Report | Stadium: Ramaz Shengelia Stadium Referee: Daniyar Sakhi (Kazakhstan) |
12 September 2023 UEFA Euro QR | Moldova ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Chișinău, Moldova |
20:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru Referee: Antti Munukka (Finland) |
12 October 2023 UEFA Euro QR | Georgia ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Batumi, Georgia |
18:00 GET | Report | Stadium: Batumi Stadium Referee: Alessandro Dudic (Switzerland) |
17 October 2023 UEFA Euro QR | Georgia ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Batumi, Georgia |
19:00 GET | Report | Stadium: Batumi Stadium Referee: Michael Fabbri (Italy) |
16 November 2023 UEFA Euro QR | North Macedonia ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Skopje, North Macedonia |
16:00 GET | Report |
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Stadium: FFM Training Centre Referee: Rauf Jabarov (Azerbaijan) |
2024
22 March 2024 Friendly | Turkey ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Istanbul |
21:30 GET |
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Report | Abuashvili ![]() |
Stadium: Pendik Stadyumu |
26 March 2024 UEFA Euro QR | Gibraltar ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Gibraltar |
17:00 GEO | Report | Stadium: Victoria Stadium Attendance: 211 Referee: J.Sundberg (Denmark) |
6 June 2024 Friendly | Georgia ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Tbilisi |
19:00 GEO | Report | Stadium: Mikheil Meskhi Stadium |
5 September 2024 UEFA Euro QR | Georgia ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Batumi |
20:00 GEO Time |
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Report | Stadium: Batumi Stadium Attendance: 5,250 Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov (Bulgaria) |
9 September 2024 UEFA Euro QR | Netherlands ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Venlo |
22:00 GEO Time | Report |
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Stadium: Covebo Stadion – De Koel Attendance: 3,458 Referee: Robert Schröder (Germany) |
10 October 2024 UEFA Euro QR | Sweden ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Jönköping |
20:00 GEO Time | Report | Stadium: Stadsparksvallen Attendance: 1,620 Referee: Iwan Arwel Griffith (Wales) |
15 October 2024 UEFA Euro QR | Georgia ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Kutaisi |
20:00 GEO Time |
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Report |
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Stadium: Ramaz Shengelia Stadium Referee: Viktor Shimusik (Belarus) |
15 November 2024 UEFA Euro play-off 1st leg | Georgia ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Tbilisi |
19:00 GEO Time | Soldo ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Mikheil Meskhi Stadium Attendance: 9,372 Referee: Adam Ladebäck (Sweden) |
19 November 2024 UEFA Euro play-off 2nd leg | Croatia ![]() | 3–2 (a.e.t.) (6–7 p) | ![]() | Rijeka |
22:00 GEO Time | Report | Stadium: Stadion HNK Rijeka Attendance: 2,575 Referee: Simone Sozza (Italy) | ||
Penalties | ||||
2025
17 June 2025 UEFA Euro | Georgia ![]() | v | ![]() | Trenčín |
18:00 | Report | Stadium: Štadión Sihoť |
2025 European Championship
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ![]() |
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10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 3 | +29 | 30 | Final tournament | — | 3–1 | 3–0 | 5–0 | 3–0 | 1–0 | |
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10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 19 | Play-offs | 0–3 | — | 0–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–0 | |
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10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 10 | +15 | 17 | 2–4 | 3–2 | — | 0–1 | 4–0 | 9–0 | ||
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10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 15 | −7 | 12 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–2 | — | 2–1 | 1–0 | ||
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10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 20 | −13 | 7 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | — | 1–2 | ||
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10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 31 | −28 | 3 | 0–5 | 0–2 | 0–5 | 0–2 | 1–3 | — |
Current team
Coaching staff
As of June 2023[4]
Position | Name |
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Head Coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Goalkeeper coach | ![]() |
Fitness coach | ![]() |
Video analyst | ![]() |
Players
The following players born in or after 2002 were called up for two Euro 2025 play-off games against Croatia in November 2024.[5]
Note: Names in italics denote players that have been called up to the senior team.
Caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2024, after the match against Croatia.[6]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Mikheil Makatsaria | 11 June 2004 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | GK | Luka Kharatishvili | 13 January 2003 | 13 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | GK | Levan Tandilashvili | 27 February 2003 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | DF | Irakli Azarovi | 21 February 2002 | 11 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Saba Khvadagiani | 30 January 2003 | 25 | 2 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Nikoloz Ugrekhelidze | 15 August 2003 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | DF | Saba Mamatsashvili | 23 August 2003 | 12 | 1 | ![]() |
18 | DF | Giorgi Maisuradze | 31 January 2002 | 13 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Lado Odishvili | 28 May 2003 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | DF | Luka Latsabidze | 18 March 2004 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
DF | Irakli Iakobidze | 15 January 2002 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
19 | DF | Tornike Morchiladze | 10 January 2002 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | MF | Luka Gagnidze | 28 February 2003 | 19 | 1 | ![]() |
14 | MF | Levan Osikmashvili | 20 April 2002 | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Otar Mamageishvili | 15 January 2003 | 18 | 2 | ![]() |
11 | MF | Gizo Mamageishvili | 15 January 2003 | 9 | 1 | ![]() |
21 | MF | Irakli Yegoian | 19 March 2004 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | MF | Nodar Lominadze | 4 April 2002 | 16 | 3 | ![]() |
MF | Dachi Lordkipanidze | 1 March 2005 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
17 | MF | Gabriel Sigua | 30 June 2005 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | FW | Giorgi Abuashvili | 8 February 2003 | 13 | 2 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Giorgi Kvernadze | 7 February 2003 | 18 | 2 | ![]() |
22 | FW | Vasilios Gordeziani | 29 January 2002 | 11 | 2 | ![]() |
7 | FW | Lasha Odisharia | 23 October 2002 | 14 | 1 | ![]() |
Recent call-up
The following players have been called up within the last twelve months and are still eligible for selection.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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DF | Zurab Rukhadze | 30 July 2003 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Davit Gotsiridze | 6 September 2004 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Davit Zurabiani | 22 February 2002 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Saba Sazonov | 1 February 2002 | 9 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Davit Gogotishvili | 24 January 2003 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Jaduli Iobashvili | 1 January 2004 | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Lasha Kvaratskhelia | 27 February 2002 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Shalva Ogbaidze | 8 January 2002 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Giorgi Kharebava | 26 February 2004 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Vakhtang Salia | 30 July 2007 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Saba Goglichidze | 25 June 2004 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Luka Salukvadze | 28 January 2003 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Nikoloz Sikharulashvili | 7 October 2003 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Nikoloz Tskhovrebashvili | 7 January 2004 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Demetre Gvasalia | 28 February 2002 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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Past squads
Statistics
Last update: 19 November 2024[7]
Note: Includes friendly matches
Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
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8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
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5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 15 |
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
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7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
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4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
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4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
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5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
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4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1* | 3 | 3 |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
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8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 17 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
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4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
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4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
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6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 24 |
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8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 16 |
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4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
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5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 |
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4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
Total | 180 | 58 | 40 | 83 | 227 | 313 |
- Luxemburg were awarded a 3–0 win[8]
Most capped players
Note: Competitive matches only
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# | Name | Career | Caps | Goals |
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1 | Nika Kvekveskiri | 2009–2014 | 20 | 2 |
2 | Gulverd Tomashvili | 2008–2010 | 18 | 0 |
3 | Giorgi Khidesheli | 2005–2010 | 16 | 1 |
4 | Saba Khvadagiani | 2023– | 15 | 2 |
Davit Ubilava | 2013–2016 | 15 | 0 | |
6 | Mikheil Ashvetia | 1997–1999 | 14 | 6 |
Solomon Kverkvelia | 2011–2013 | 14 | 0 |
Last updated: 19 November 2024
Top goalscorers
Note: Competitive matches only
# | Player | Career | Goals |
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1 | Mikheil Ashvetia | 1997–1999 | 6 |
Nika Kacharava | 2013–2016 | ||
3 | Rati Aleksidze | 1997–1999 | 4 |
Vladimir Akhalaia | 2002–2003 | ||
Beka Mikeltadze | 2017–2018 |
Last updated: 16 June 2023
Notable results
Date | Tournament | Venue | Team | Result | Team |
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10 September 1997 | Euro 1998 | Rustavi | ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
20 November 2007 | Euro 2009 | Tbilisi | ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
9 September 2009 | Euro 2011 | Zestaponi | ![]() |
4–0 | ![]() |
3 June 2011 | Euro 2013 | Dugopolje | ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
4 September 2014 | Euro 2015 | Deventer | ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
16 November 2021 | Friendly | Batumi | ![]() |
3–2 | ![]() |
21 June 2023 | Euro 2023 | Tbilisi | ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
Notable former players
- Akaki Khubutia
- Aleksandre Amisulashvili
- Alexander Guruli
- Alexander Kobakhidze
- Davit Devdariani
- Dato Kvirkvelia
- David Targamadze
- George Popkhadze
- Giorgi Loria
- Giorgi Makaridze
- Gogita Gogua
- Gulverd Tomashvili
- Guram Kashia
- Jaba Kankava
- Jaba Lipartia
- Jano Ananidze
- Kakha Kaladze
- Levan Kakubava
- Levan Kenia
- Levan Mchedlidze
- Mate Vatsadze
- Murtaz Daushvili
- Nika Dzalamidze
- Nukri Revishvili
- Otar Martsvaladze
- Roin Kvaskhvadze
- Shota Grigalashvili
- Solomon Kvirkvelia
- Tornike Okriashvili
- Ucha Lobjanidze
- Valeri Kazaishvili
- Vladimir Dvalishvili
- Zurab Khizanishvili
Managerial history
Shota Cheishvili (1994–97)
Vladimir Gutsaev (1997–1998)
Gigla Imnadze (1998–1999)
Murtaz Khurtsilava (1999–2001)
Vakhtang Kopaleishvili (2001–2003)
Revaz Arveladze (2003–2004)
Gocha Tkebuchava (2004–2005)
Koba Zhorzhikashvili (2005–2006)
Ralf Minge (2006–2007)
Petar Segrt (2007–2009)
Kakha Tskhadadze (2009)
Otar Gabelia (2009–2011)
Soso Chedia (2011–2012)
Aleksandre Chivadze (2012–2016)
Gia Geguchadze (2016–2017)
Giorgi Tsetsadze (2017–2019)
Vasil Maisuradze (2020)
Ramaz Svanadze (2021–present)
Source[9]
Media coverage
Georgia Euro qualifiers and international friendlies are currently shown by the Public Broadcaster.
See also
References
- ^ "Georgia loses to Israel in penalty shootout of UEFA U21 European Championship quarter-finals". agenda.ge. 2 July 2023.
- ^ "Under-21 EURO play-offs: Czechia, Finland, Georgia qualify". UEFA. 19 November 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Under-21 EURO finals attendance record broken". uefa.com. UEFA. 1 July 2023.
- ^ "U21 coaches". nakrebi.ge (in Georgian). Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ "21-წლამდელების შემადგენლობა ნოემბრის პლეი-ოფის მატჩებისთვის" (in Georgian). საქართველოს ფეხბურთის ფედერაცია. 7 November 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "Squad". nakrebi.ge (in Georgian). Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "U21 statistics". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Georgia vs Luxemburg". uefa.com. UEFA. 5 March 2014.
- ^ "ახალგაზრდული ნაკრების ყველა მატჩი". 1tv.ge (in Georgian), p.33. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
External links
- Team Profile & Squad at UEFA.com