Georgian national football team promoted to UEFA Nations League division B after beating North Macedonia
In the second half of the game, Budu Zivzivadze slipped the ball to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who simply steered it home from close range. Photo: 1tv.ge
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The Georgian national football team has been promoted to the UEFA Nations League division B and has qualified for the 2024 European Championship playoff after beating North Macedonia 2-0 at Tbilisi’s Dinamo Arena stadium on Friday.
In the first half, Bojan Miovski of North Macedonia tried to clear a cross of Napoli’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia but instead sent the ball behind his own keeper.
???????? Kvaratskhelia has 10 goal contributions in 8 #NationsLeague games (5 goals, 5 assists) ????
— UEFA Nations League (@EURO2024) September 23, 2022
Special talent. pic.twitter.com/I39WDAkBx5
In the second half of the game, Budu Zivzivadze slipped the ball to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who simply steered it home from close range.
⚽️ ძდ: ???????? საქართველო 2⃣-0⃣ ჩრდილოეთ მაკედონია ????????
— Georgia • GFF (@GeorgiaGff) September 23, 2022
⚽️ FT: ???????? #GFF 2⃣-0⃣ North Macedonia ????????
???? Bojan Miovski's 35' OG & Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's 64' tap in secure promotion for us into #NationsLeague ????️!!!
???? We are so proud of you, boys! ????????#GEOMKD #მევარსაქართველო pic.twitter.com/oGxf0BLNvQ
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