Georgia Drawn in Tough Group for Euro 2024 Finals
Georgia, having secured their place in this year’s Euros through a dramatic playoff victory, find themselves in a challenging Group F. This group features established footballing nations like Portugal, Turkey, and the Czech Republic.
Despite the difficulty, Georgia has a chance to progress as long as they avoid finishing last. Their qualification journey culminated in a thrilling penalty shootout victory over Greece, marking their first-ever appearance in a major tournament.
Manager Willy Sagnol will be hoping his team can maintain their impressive form during the finals. Here’s a look at his selected squad:
Goalkeepers: Giorgi Mamardashvili (Valencia), Giorgi Loria (Dinamo Tbilisi), Luka Gugeshashvili (Qarabag)
Defenders: Solomon Kvirkvelia (Al-Okhdood), Guram Kashia (Slovan Bratislava), Giorgi Gvelesiani (Persepolis), Lasha Dvali (APOEL), Luka Lochoshvili (Cremonese), Otar Kakabadze (Cracovia), Giorgi Gocholeishvili (Shakhtar Donetsk), Jemal Tabidze (Panetolikos)
Midfielders: Giorgi Kochorashvili (Levante), Otar Kiteishvili (Sturm Graz), Nika Kvekveskiri (Lech Poznan), Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford), Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Dinamo Batumi), Levan Shengelia (Panetolikos), Sandro Altunashvili (Wolfsberger AC), Jaba Kankava (Slovan Bratislava), Anzor Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), Saba Lobzhanidze (Atlanta United), Zuriko Davitashvili (Bordeaux)
Attackers: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli), Giorgi Kvilitaia (APOEL), Giorgi Mikautadze (Metz), Budu Zivzivadze (Karlsruher SC)
Can Georgia make history by progressing from the group stages? It would undoubtedly be a remarkable achievement for the nation.
Georgia, having secured their place in this year’s Euros through a dramatic playoff victory, find themselves in a challenging Group F. This group features established footballing nations like Portugal, Turkey, and the Czech Republic.
Despite the difficulty, Georgia has a chance to progress as long as they avoid finishing last. Their qualification journey culminated in a thrilling penalty shootout victory over Greece, marking their first-ever appearance in a major tournament.
Manager Willy Sagnol will be hoping his team can maintain their impressive form during the finals. Here’s a look at his selected squad:
Goalkeepers: Giorgi Mamardashvili (Valencia), Giorgi Loria (Dinamo Tbilisi), Luka Gugeshashvili (Qarabag)
Defenders: Solomon Kvirkvelia (Al-Okhdood), Guram Kashia (Slovan Bratislava), Giorgi Gvelesiani (Persepolis), Lasha Dvali (APOEL), Luka Lochoshvili (Cremonese), Otar Kakabadze (Cracovia), Giorgi Gocholeishvili (Shakhtar Donetsk), Jemal Tabidze (Panetolikos)
Midfielders: Giorgi Kochorashvili (Levante), Otar Kiteishvili (Sturm Graz), Nika Kvekveskiri (Lech Poznan), Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford), Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Dinamo Batumi), Levan Shengelia (Panetolikos), Sandro Altunashvili (Wolfsberger AC), Jaba Kankava (Slovan Bratislava), Anzor Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), Saba Lobzhanidze (Atlanta United), Zuriko Davitashvili (Bordeaux)
Attackers: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli), Giorgi Kvilitaia (APOEL), Giorgi Mikautadze (Metz), Budu Zivzivadze (Karlsruher SC)
Can Georgia make history by progressing from the group stages? It would undoubtedly be a remarkable achievement for the nation.