Georgian national football team advances in knockout round after win over Portugal at UEFA Euro 2024
Georgia doubled its lead in the 57th minute on a penalty by Georges Mikautadze, after Luka Lochoshvili was tripped in the box. Photo: uefa
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The Georgian national football team on Wednesday advanced to the knockout round, as a best third-placed team, after defeating Portugal 2-0 in their final group stage match at the ongoing European Championship in Germany.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, a Georgian national team winger, scored in the second minute of the match his first goal at the Championship.
Georgia doubled its lead in the 57th minute on a penalty by Georges Mikautadze, after Luka Lochoshvili was tripped in the box.
The squad will face Spain in the knockout round of the competition.
The Georgian national football team will on Wednesday face Portugal at the ongoing European Championship in Germany needing a win to qualify for the playoff stage of the competition.
Georgia and Czechia secured their first point at the ongoing Euro 2024 as they drew 1-1 in their Group F match in Hamburg on Saturday.
The Georgian national football team’s defeat to Turkey on Tuesday and the squad’s first-ever goal in the European Championship saw positive reviews from international sports reviewers and media outlets for the performance offered by the team.
Public screenings of matches of the ongoing European Football Championship will be made available in all cities throughout Georgia with support of local authorities and state representatives, the Government Administration said on Tuesday.
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.