Georgia take on the visitors Turkey in a World Cup 2026 qualification match. The match will be played on Thursday, September 4th at Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena (Tbilisi).
Georgia will surely write 2024 into their football history. At the start of the year, they earned the right to play in the European Championship for the very first time. Moreover, as debutants at Euro, they impressed with their desire and ability to attack. They even advanced from the group stage and went on to score first against mighty Spain, although the eventual champions ultimately prevailed. Under Willy Sagnol, Georgia also made a strong start in the Nations League and were in contention for top spot until the very end, but had to settle for third place. That sent them into the playoffs against Armenia, and they crushed their neighbors twice in March. The only concern at present is goalkeeper Mamardashvili, who after a big move to Liverpool has lost the regular playing time he enjoyed at Valencia. Georgia have now won three of their last four home games, scoring at least twice in each of them. Their fans in Tbilisi continue to provide one of the most intimidating atmospheres in Eastern Europe.
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Turkey managed to lift their spirits, though they still lack consistency. The “Janissaries” have undoubtedly improved under Vincenzo Montella. Technically he was the one to take them to Euro, though most of the qualifying work was done by his predecessors. With the Italian in charge at the tournament itself (starting in the same group as Georgia, whom they defeated), Turkey reached the quarterfinals before losing narrowly to the Netherlands. Their Nations League campaign was also mixed. They led the group comfortably for a while, but collapsed in the November fixtures and allowed Wales to finish above them. Nevertheless, Turkey secured promotion to the top division of the competition by beating Hungary convincingly in the spring, winning both matches and scoring three goals in each. The attacking trio has found form, with several players contributing regularly to the scoresheet. However, their defense has kept just one clean sheet in the last six matches, which remains a concern.
The teams have met six times, with Turkey winning on four occasions, including last year’s Euro group stage match. Georgia’s only win came in a friendly. The visitors will try to confirm their status as favorites. But Kvaratskhelia and company are expected to fight hard in Tbilisi — the bet is both teams to score.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score – yes.
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