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Revision as of 14:31, 8 August 2014

Georgia
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)ჯვაროსნები
Jvarosnebi (Crusaders)
AssociationGeorgian Football Federation (GFF)
საქართველოს ფეხბურთის ფედერაცია
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachTemuri Ketsbaia
CaptainJaba Kankava
Most capsLevan Kobiashvili (100)
Top scorerShota Arveladze (26)
Home stadiumBoris Paichadze National Stadium
FIFA codeGEO
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current96 Steady (17 July 2014)
Highest42 (16th September 1998)
Lowest156 (15th March 1994)
First international
 Georgia 2–2 Lithuania 
(Tbilisi, Georgia; May 27, 1990)
Biggest win
 Georgia 7–0 Armenia 
(Tbilisi, Georgia; March 30, 1997)
Biggest defeat
 Denmark 6–1 Georgia 
(Copenhagen, Denmark; September 7, 2005)

The Georgia national football team is the national association football team of Georgia and is controlled by the Georgian Football Federation. The Georgian team's first match took place in 1990, while Georgia was still part of the Soviet Union. The team have attempted to qualify for each major tournament from Euro 96 onwards, but have not yet achieved qualification. Home games are played at the Boris Paichadze Stadium in Tbilisi.

History

The history of Georgia national football team began in 1990, when the team played their first international match against Lithuania, the first country to accept an invitation. The match was held on May 27, 1990 in Boris Paichadze Stadium. Georgia were coached by Givi Nodia. The friendly match ended in a 2–2 draw. This was the only match prior to the declaration of independence on April 9, 1991. Soon afterwards the team played another friendly match against Moldova.

The Georgian Football Federation became a member of both UEFA and FIFA in 1992,[1] enabling Georgia to play competitive matches. The first of these came in September 1994, a 1–0 defeat to Moldova[2] as part of the qualifiers for Euro 96. Georgia finished third in their group, ahead of Moldova and Wales, but seven points behind second-placed qualifier Bulgaria.

Georgia failed to qualify for 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, obtaining 10 points and finishing in fourth place, level on points with Poland. At this time Georgia reached forty-second place in FIFA rankings.

In the Euro 2000 qualifying Georgia national team won one match, drew two and finished bottom of the group with five points. This marked the beginning of a period of decline for Georgian football.

The team finished fifth (and last) with seven points in their qualifying group for Euro 2004, although they defeated Russia with a goal scored by Malkhaz Asatiani.

In the FIFA World Cup 2006 qualifiers Georgia beat Kazakhstan away 1-2 and Albania 2-0 at home. They finished sixth (second bottom) with ten points in Group 2.

Georgia were sixth out of seven teams in the Euro 2008 qualifiers with ten points. They defeated Scotland 2-0 and the Faroe Islands 3-1 at home and 0-6 away.

Hector Cuper became the manager of Georgia in August 2008. During the qualification round for the FIFA 2010 World Cup Georgia failed to win any matches and finished sixth (and last) with three points. Cuper didn't extend his contract and on November 6, 2009 Temuri Ketsbaia was appointed as the coach of the Georgian national football team.

FIFA World Cup records

Finals record
Qualification record
Year
Result
Group
Pts
goal
place
France 1998 Did Not Qualify Group 2 10 7 - 9 4
South Korea Japan 2002 Group 8 10 12 - 12 3
Germany 2006 Group 2 10 14 - 25 6
South Africa 2010 Group 8 3 7 - 19 6
Brazil 2014 Group I 5 3 - 10 4
Russia 2018 To Be Determined
Qatar 2022 To Be Determined

UEFA European Championship records

Finals record
Qualification record
Year
Result
Group
Pts
goal
place
England 1996 Did Not Qualify Group 7 15 14 - 13 3
Belgium Netherlands 2000 Group 2 5 8 - 18 6
Portugal 2004 Group 10 7 8 - 14 5
Austria Switzerland 2008 Group B 10 16 - 19 6
Poland Ukraine 2012 Group F 10 7 - 9 5
France 2016 Group D

Manager History

2016 UEFA European Championship qualification

Main article: UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group D
Legend
Qualified directly for the finals
Advanced to the play-offs


Recent results and forthcoming fixtures

5 March 2014 Friendly Georgia  2 – 0  Liechtenstein Tbilisi, Georgia
18:00 UTC+04:00 Chanturia 25'
Ananidze 76'		 Report Stadium: Mikheil Meskhi Stadium
Referee: Andris Treimanis, Latvia
29 May 2014 Friendly Saudi Arabia  0 – 2  Georgia Jerez, Spain
23:00 UTC+04:00 Okriashvili 45+2'
Dvalishvili 71'		 Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Chapín
Referee: Carlos del Cerro, Spain
3 June 2014 Friendly United Arab Emirates  1 – 0  Georgia Meyrin, Switzerland
21:00 UTC+04:00 Fardan 74' Stadium: Le Stade Municipal
7 September 2014 UEFA Euro 2016 Q Georgia  –  Republic of Ireland
20:00 UTC+04:00
11 October 2014 UEFA Euro 2016 Q Scotland  –  Georgia
20:00 UTC+04:00
14 October 2014 UEFA Euro 2016 Q Gibraltar  –  Georgia
22:45 UTC+04:00
14 November 2014 UEFA Euro 2016 Q Georgia  –  Poland
20:00 UTC+04:00
29 March 2015 UEFA Euro 2016 Q Georgia  –  Germany
20:00 UTC+04:00
13 June 2015 UEFA Euro 2016 Q Poland  –  Georgia
20:00 UTC+04:00
4 September 2015 UEFA Euro 2016 Q Georgia  –  Scotland
20:00 UTC+04:00
7 September 2015 UEFA Euro 2016 Q Republic of Ireland  –  Georgia
22:45 UTC+04:00
8 October 2015 UEFA Euro 2016 Q Georgia  –  Gibraltar
20:00 UTC+04:00
11 October 2015 UEFA Euro 2016 Q Germany  –  Georgia
22:45 UTC+04:00

Current squad

The following 23 players were called up for the friendly matches against Saudi Arabia on 29 May 2014 and the United Arab Emirates on 3 June 2014.
Caps as of 3 June 2014 after the match against United Arab Emirates.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Giorgi Loria (1986-01-27) 27 January 1986 (age 38) 25 0 Georgia (country) Dinamo Tbilisi
12 1GK Roin Kvaskhvadze (1989-05-31) 31 May 1989 (age 35) 1 0 Cyprus Othellos Athienou
13 1GK Giorgi Nadiradze (1992-03-14) 14 March 1992 (age 32) 0 0 Georgia (country) Spartaki Tskhinvali
2 2DF Ucha Lobjanidze (1987-02-23) 23 February 1987 (age 37) 34 1 Cyprus Omonia
3 2DF Akaki Khubutia (1986-03-17) 17 March 1986 (age 38) 16 0 Israel Hapoel Petah Tikva
4 2DF Guram Kashia (Captain) (1987-07-04) 4 July 1987 (age 37) 31 1 Netherlands Vitesse
5 2DF Gia Grigalava (1989-08-05) 5 August 1989 (age 35) 17 0 Russia Anzhi Makhachkala
6 2DF Solomon Kvirkvelia (1992-02-06) 6 February 1992 (age 32) 3 0 Russia Rubin Kazan
16 2DF Giorgi Khidesheli (1988-01-23) 23 January 1988 (age 36) 2 0 Georgia (country) Dinamo Tbilisi
17 2DF Lasha Salukvadze (1981-12-21) 21 December 1981 (age 42) 37 1 Azerbaijan Inter Baku
21 2DF Levan Kakubava (1990-10-15) 15 October 1990 (age 34) 4 0 Cyprus Omonia
23 2DF Igor Cheminava (1991-03-23) 23 March 1991 (age 33) 0 0 Estonia Sillamäe Kalev
7 3MF Jaba Kankava (1986-03-18) 18 March 1986 (age 38) 48 4 Ukraine Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
8 3MF Valeri Kazaishvili (1993-01-29) 29 January 1993 (age 31) 3 0 Netherlands Vitesse
9 3MF Aleksandre Kobakhidze (1987-02-11) 11 February 1987 (age 37) 20 3 Ukraine Volyn Lutsk
10 3MF Tornike Okriashvili (1992-02-12) 12 February 1992 (age 32) 14 2 Belgium Genk
18 3MF Levan Khmaladze (1985-04-06) 6 April 1985 (age 39) 11 0 Georgia (country) Chikhura Sachkhere
15 3MF Giorgi Papava (1993-02-16) 16 February 1993 (age 31) 2 0 Georgia (country) Dinamo Tbilisi
20 3MF Irakli Dzaria (1988-12-01) 1 December 1988 (age 35) 7 1 Georgia (country) Dinamo Tbilisi
22 3MF Giorgi Papunashvili (1995-09-02) 2 September 1995 (age 29) 1 0 Georgia (country) Dinamo Tbilisi
11 4FW Otar Martsvaladze (1984-07-14) 14 July 1984 (age 40) 21 2 Georgia (country) Dinamo Tbilisi
14 4FW Vladimir Dvalishvili (1986-04-20) 20 April 1986 (age 38) 31 5 Poland Legia Warsaw
19 4FW Bachana Tskhadadze (1987-10-23) 23 October 1987 (age 37) 2 0 Azerbaijan Inter Baku

Recent call-ups

The following players have not been called up for the upcoming matches but have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Nukri Revishvili (1987-03-02) 2 March 1987 (age 37) 25 0 Russia Tosno v.  Liechtenstein, 5 March 2014
DF Dato Kvirkvelia (1980-06-27) 27 June 1980 (age 44) 56 0 Georgia (country) Dinamo Tbilisi v.  Liechtenstein, 5 March 2014
DF Aleksandr Kvakhadze (1984-08-17) 17 August 1984 (age 40) 12 0 Georgia (country) Dila Gori v.  Spain, 15 October 2013
DF George Popkhadze (1986-09-25) 25 September 1986 (age 38) 11 0 Poland Jagiellonia Białystok v.  Spain, 15 October 2013
DF Mate Gvinianidze (1986-12-10) 10 December 1986 (age 37) 7 0 Unattached v.  Spain, 15 October 2013
DF Gulverd Tomashvili (1988-10-13) 13 October 1988 (age 36) 0 0 Georgia (country) Dila Gori v.  Spain, 15 October 2013
DF Zurab Khizanishvili (1981-10-06) 6 October 1981 (age 43) 90 1 Turkey Kayserispor v.  Finland, 10 September 2013
DF Aleksandr Amisulashvili (1982-08-20) 20 August 1982 (age 42) 36 3 Azerbaijan Inter Baku v.  Finland, 10 September 2013
MF Jano Ananidze (1992-10-10) 10 October 1992 (age 32) 25 3 Russia Spartak Moscow v.  Liechtenstein, 5 March 2014
MF Murtaz Daushvili (1989-05-01) 1 May 1989 (age 35) 21 0 Ukraine Karpaty Lviv v.  Liechtenstein, 5 March 2014
MF Avtandil Ebralidze (1991-10-03) 3 October 1991 (age 33) 2 0 Portugal Gil Vicente v.  Liechtenstein, 5 March 2014
MF Giorgi Chanturia (1993-04-11) 11 April 1993 (age 31) 1 1 Italy Verona v.  Liechtenstein, 5 March 2014
MF Shota Grigalashvili (1986-06-21) 21 June 1986 (age 38) 10 0 Cyprus Omonia v.  Spain, 15 October 2013
MF Elgujja Grigalashvili (1989-12-30) 30 December 1989 (age 34) 4 0 Georgia (country) Dinamo Tbilisi v.  Spain, 15 October 2013
MF David Targamadze (1989-08-22) 22 August 1989 (age 35) 19 2 Ukraine Illichivets Mariupol v.  Finland, 10 September 2013
MF Grigol Dolidze (1982-10-25) 25 October 1982 (age 42) 1 0 Georgia (country) Zestafoni v.  Finland, 10 September 2013
FW Nikoloz Gelashvili (1985-08-05) 5 August 1985 (age 39) 18 0 Georgia (country) Zestafoni v.  Spain, 15 October 2013
FW Irakli Modebadze (1984-10-04) 4 October 1984 (age 40) 4 0 Georgia (country) Dinamo Tbilisi v.  Spain, 15 October 2013
FW Giorgi Iluridze (1992-08-05) 5 August 1992 (age 32) 0 0 Cyprus Ermis Aradippou v.  Finland, 10 September 2013
FW Levan Mchedlidze (1990-03-24) 24 March 1990 (age 34) 21 2 Italy Empoli v.  Kazakhstan, 14 August 2013

Statistic

Most capped Georgia players

As of June 2013, the seven players with the most caps for Georgia are:

# Name Career Caps Goals
1 Levan Kobiashvili 1996–2011 100 12
2 Zurab Khizanishvili 1999– 89 1
3 Kakha Kaladze 1996–2011 83 1
4 Georgi Nemsadze 1992–2004 69 0
5 Alexander Iashvili 1998–2011 67 15
6 Gocha Jamarauli 1994–2004 62 6
7 Shota Arveladze 1997–2007 60 26

Team playing record

Opponent Wins Draws Losses
 Albania 8 2 3
 Armenia 3 1 1
 Azerbaijan 2 2 2
 Belarus 1 0 1
 Bulgaria 1 1 3
 Cameroon 0 1 0
 Croatia 1 0 1
 Cyprus 1 1 3
 Denmark 0 1 2
 Egypt 0 1 0
 England 0 0 2
 Estonia 2 1 1
 Faroe Islands 2 0 0
 Finland 0 1 1
 France 0 1 3
 Germany 0 0 3
 Greece 0 1 6
 Hungary 1 0 1
 Iceland 0 0 1
 Iran 0 0 1
 Israel 1 2 3
 Italy 0 1 7
 Jordan 1 0 0
 Kazakhstan 1 1 1
 Latvia 2 2 3
 Lebanon 0 0 2
 Liechtenstein 1 0 0
 Lithuania 3 1 3
 Luxembourg 2 1 0
 Malta 4 2 1
 Moldova 4 2 4
 Montenegro 0 1 1
 New Zealand 0 0 1
 Nigeria 0 0 1
 Northern Ireland 0 0 1
 Norway 0 0 3
 Paraguay 0 0 1
 Poland 1 0 2
 Portugal 0 0 1
 Qatar 1 0 0
 Republic of Ireland 0 0 5
 Romania 0 2 4
 Russia 1 1 1
 Saudi Arabia 1 0 0
 Scotland 1 0 1
 Slovakia 1 0 0
 Slovenia 1 1 2
 South Africa 1 0 0
 Spain 0 0 2
  Switzerland 0 1 1
 Tunisia 1 1 0
 Turkey 1 1 3
 Ukraine 0 3 5
 United Arab Emirates 0 0 1
 Uruguay 1 0 0
 Wales 3 0 0
56 Countries 55 37 95

Top Georgia goalscorers

As of October 11, 2011, the eight players with the most goals for Georgia are:

# Player Career Goals (Caps)
1 Shota Arveladze 1997–2007 26 (60)
2 Temuri Ketsbaia 1991–2002 18 (50)
3 Alexander Iashvili 1998– 15 (67)
4 Giorgi Demetradze 1996–2007 12 (56)
5 Levan Kobiashvili 1996– 12 (100)
6 Georgi Kinkladze 1991–2005 9 (54)
7 Mikhail Kavelashvili 1994–2002 8 (45)
7 David Siradze 2004– 8 (24)

Kit suppliers

Kit provider Period
Germany Adidas 1996–2000
Italy Lotto 2000–2003
Germany Puma 2004–2006
Italy Diadora 2006–2008
Germany Jako 2008–2014
Germany Adidas 2014–present

References

  1. ^ "Georgian Football Federation". UEFA. Retrieved December 30, 2006.
  2. ^ "Georgia – International Results". RSSSF. Retrieved December 30, 2006.
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