FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Georgia vs Bulgaria, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Georgia
  • 30': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
  • 44': Nika Gagnidze
  • 65': Georges Mikautadze
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Bulgaria

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    Georgia are hosting Bulgaria at Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Anzor Mekvabishvili (Georgia).
    • 2': Georgi Milanov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 2': Anzor Mekvabishvili (Georgia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 3': Offside, Bulgaria. Radoslav Kirilov is caught offside.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Marin Petkov (Bulgaria) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Giorgi Mamardashvili (Georgia). Assisted by Radoslav Kirilov with a cross.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
    • 7': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Rosen Bozhinov.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
    • 8': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Emil Tsenov.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Otar Kakabadze (Georgia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Svetoslav Vutsov (Bulgaria). Assisted by Giorgi Kochorashvili.
    • 9': Foul by Luka Lochoshvili (Georgia).
    • 9': Vladimir Nikolov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Luka Lochoshvili (Georgia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 12': Foul by Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria).
    • 12': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Foul by Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria).
    • 14': Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Delay in match because of an injury Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria).
    • 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 18': Foul by Emil Tsenov (Bulgaria).
    • 18': Nika Gagnidze (Georgia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 18': Emil Tsenov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Irakli Azarovi.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Irakli Azarovi.
    • 23': Foul by Emil Tsenov (Bulgaria).
    • 23': Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Kristian Dimitrov.
    • 26': Offside, Georgia. Luka Lochoshvili is caught offside.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Zuriko Davitashvili.
    • 28': Foul by Vladimir Nikolov (Bulgaria).
    • 28': Saba Goglichidze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Goal! Georgia 1, Bulgaria 0. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 31': Foul by Radoslav Kirilov (Bulgaria).
    • 31': Otar Kakabadze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) hits the right post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by Giorgi Kochorashvili.
    • 34': Foul by Radoslav Kirilov (Bulgaria).
    • 34': Otar Kakabadze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria).
    • 36': Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 37': Anzor Mekvabishvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Foul by Georgi Milanov (Bulgaria).
    • 38': Attempt missed. Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Irakli Azarovi following a set piece situation.
    • 39': Foul by Marin Petkov (Bulgaria).
    • 39': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Marin Petkov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card.
    • 44': Goal! Georgia 2, Bulgaria 0. Nika Gagnidze (Georgia) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zuriko Davitashvili with a through ball.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Marin Petkov (Bulgaria) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Giorgi Mamardashvili (Georgia). Assisted by Radoslav Kirilov with a cross.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria).
    • 45'+1': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Andrian Kraev (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': Offside, Bulgaria. Radoslav Kirilov is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Georgia 2, Bulgaria 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Georgia 2, Bulgaria 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Bulgaria. Fabian Nürnberger replaces Nikolay Minkov.
    • 45': Substitution, Bulgaria. Ilia Gruev replaces Andrian Kraev.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Marin Petkov (Bulgaria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Radoslav Kirilov.
    • 48': Foul by Anton Nedyalkov (Bulgaria).
    • 48': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Anzor Mekvabishvili (Georgia).
    • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 52': Foul by Fabian Nürnberger (Bulgaria).
    • 52': Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Foul by Kristian Dimitrov (Bulgaria).
    • 53': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Kristian Dimitrov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 54': Foul by Vladimir Nikolov (Bulgaria).
    • 54': Saba Goglichidze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Anzor Mekvabishvili (Georgia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 64': Foul by Anton Nedyalkov (Bulgaria).
    • 65': Attempt saved. Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Svetoslav Vutsov (Bulgaria). Assisted by Georges Mikautadze.
    • 65': Goal! Georgia 3, Bulgaria 0. Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
    • 66': VAR Decision: Goal Georgia 3-0 Bulgaria (Georges Mikautadze).
    • 67': Substitution, Bulgaria. Aleksandar Kolev replaces Vladimir Nikolov.
    • 67': Substitution, Bulgaria. Ivaylo Chochev replaces Georgi Milanov.
    • 70': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Fabian Nürnberger.
    • 70': Foul by Aleksandar Kolev (Bulgaria).
    • 70': Luka Lochoshvili (Georgia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Marin Petkov (Bulgaria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Anton Nedyalkov.
    • 77': Substitution, Georgia. Budu Zivzivadze replaces Georges Mikautadze.
    • 77': Substitution, Georgia. Giorgi Guliashvili replaces Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
    • 77': Substitution, Georgia. Vladimer Mamuchashvili replaces Giorgi Kochorashvili.
    • 79': Substitution, Bulgaria. Stanislav Shopov replaces Marin Petkov.
    • 82': Offside, Georgia. Giorgi Guliashvili is caught offside.
    • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Anton Nedyalkov (Bulgaria).
    • 83': Substitution, Georgia. Saba Lobjanidze replaces Zuriko Davitashvili.
    • 83': Substitution, Georgia. Nodar Lominadze replaces Otar Kakabadze.
    • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 85': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Anzor Mekvabishvili.
    • 89': Foul by Giorgi Guliashvili (Georgia).
    • 89': Stanislav Shopov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Kolev (Bulgaria) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stanislav Shopov with a cross.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Ivaylo Chochev (Bulgaria).
    • 90'+1': Nodar Lominadze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Giorgi Guliashvili (Georgia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anzor Mekvabishvili with a through ball.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Giorgi Guliashvili (Georgia) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nodar Lominadze following a fast break.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Georgia 3, Bulgaria 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Georgia 3, Bulgaria 0.

    Statistics

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    18 Fouls 3
    4 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    1 Corner Kicks 4
    2 Saves 2
    40.5 Possession 59.5
    5 SHOTS 15
    2 ON GOAL 5
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    362 Accurate Passes 564
    414 Passes 627
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    4 Accurate Crosses 1
    9 Crosses 9
    0.4 Cross % 0.1
    49 Long Balls 47
    29 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 3
    8 Effective Tackles 7
    12 Tackles 9
    0.7 Tackle % 0.8
    13 Interceptions 7
    12 Effective Clearances 11
    12 Clearances 11

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Boris Paichadze Stadium
    Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
    Attendance: 44,077

    WCQ - UEFA Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Spain 2 +9 6
    2 Georgia 2 +2 3
    3 Turkey 2 -5 3
    4 Bulgaria 2 -6 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    GEO Georgia (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Giorgi Mamardashvili (GK)
    14 Luka Lochoshvili Yellow Card
    5 Saba Goglichidze
    16 Irakli Azarovi
    2 Otar Kakabadze
    6 Giorgi Kochorashvili
    15 Anzor Mekvabishvili Yellow Card
    20 Nika Gagnidze
    22 Georges Mikautadze
    7 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
    10 Zuriko Davitashvili
    Georgia Substitutes:
    Davit Kereselidze, Giorgi Tsitaishvili, Guram Kashia, Giorgi Abuashvili, Giorgi Guliashvili, Giorgi Gocholeishvili, Vladimer Mamuchashvili, Saba Khvadagiani, Luka Gugeshashvili, Nodar Lominadze, Saba Lobjanidze, Budu Zivzivadze.

    BUL Bulgaria (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    21 Svetoslav Vutsov (GK)
    2 Rosen Bozhinov
    13 Emil Tsenov Yellow Card
    5 Kristian Dimitrov Yellow Card
    14 Anton Nedyalkov
    12 Nikolay Minkov Minkov
    8 Andrian Kraev Yellow Card
    17 Georgi Milanov
    10 Radoslav Kirilov
    16 Marin Petkov Yellow Card
    22 Vladimir Nikolaev Nikolov
    Bulgaria Substitutes:
    Stanislav Shopov, Ilia Gruev, Zhivko Atanasov, Svetoslav Kovachev, Alex Petkov, Aleksandar Kolev, Lukas Petkov, Fabian Nürnberger, Martin Minchev, Ivan Dyulgerov, Dimitar Mitov, Ivaylo Chochev.

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