Making history: Georgia’s national football team will play at Euro 2024, after defeating Greece in playoff final
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Georgia’s national football team makes history by claiming victory over Greece in the playoff final of the UEFA Euro 2024 and securing its first-ever spot in a major football tournament.
The team, coached by Willy Sagnol, claimed the victory in the penalty shootout by 4:2 at the Dinamo Arena stadium in Tbilisi, with Nika Kvekveskiri, Lasha Dvali, Zuriko Davitashvili and Giorgi Kochorashvili scoring the penalties. Georgian goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili saved the penalty.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and the representatives of the executive and legislative bodies attended the playoff final match.
The Georgian team advanced to the 2024 European Championship and will play its first match at the tournament against Turkey on June 18.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Tuesday expressed his confidence in the victory of the Georgian national football team ahead of the final match of the Euro 2024 qualifying stage against Greece.
The Georgian national football team on Thursday defeated Luxembourg in the semi-finals of the UEFA Euro 2024 playoffs at the home stadium in Tbilisi, advancing to the playoff final of the tournament.
The Georgian national football team on Thursday drew their UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers match with Scotland in Tbilisi after a late equaliser for the visitors.
The Georgian national football team will have the opportunity to play the UEFA Euro 2024 playoffs final at the home stadium if they defeat Luxembourg in the semi-finals of the tournament on 21 March 2024 in Tbilisi.