FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Georgia
  • 63': Zuriko Davitashvili
  • Red Card 71':
  • 90'+8': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
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2 - 3
Turkey
  • 3': Mert Müldür
  • 41': Kerem Aktürkoglu
  • 52': Kerem Aktürkoglu
  • Red Card 71': Baris Alper Yilmaz

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

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Saba Goglichidze.
  • 3': Goal! Georgia 0, Türkiye 1. Mert Müldür (Türkiye) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Arda Güler with a cross following a corner.
  • 6': Foul by Merih Demiral (Türkiye).
  • 6': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 10': Foul by Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye).
  • 10': Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Arda Güler (Türkiye) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismail Yüksek.
  • 10': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Saba Goglichidze.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 13': Foul by Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia).
  • 13': Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Eren Elmali.
  • 18': Foul by Yunus Akgün (Türkiye).
  • 18': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Zuriko Davitashvili following a set piece situation.
  • 21': Foul by Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye).
  • 21': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Merih Demiral.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Arda Güler (Türkiye) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yunus Akgün.
  • 24': Offside, Georgia. Georges Mikautadze is caught offside.
  • 25': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Mert Müldür.
  • 30': Foul by Abdülkerim Bardakci (Türkiye).
  • 30': Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Saba Goglichidze (Georgia).
  • 31': Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Eren Elmali (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Foul by Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia).
  • 35': Foul by Saba Goglichidze (Georgia).
  • 35': Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Eren Elmali (Türkiye).
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Foul by Luka Lochoshvili (Georgia).
  • 39': Ugurcan Çakir (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Luka Lochoshvili (Georgia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Foul by Otar Kakabadze (Georgia).
  • 40': Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Otar Kakabadze (Georgia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Goal! Georgia 0, Türkiye 2. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 44': Foul by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia).
  • 44': Mert Müldür (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Anzor Mekvabishvili (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Zuriko Davitashvili.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Luka Lochoshvili (Georgia) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Giorgi Kochorashvili with a cross.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Georgia 0, Türkiye 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Georgia 0, Türkiye 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Georgia. Nika Gagnidze replaces Giorgi Tsitaishvili.
  • 45': Substitution, Türkiye. Orkun Kökçü replaces Ismail Yüksek.
  • 47': Foul by Nika Gagnidze (Georgia).
  • 47': Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
  • 52': Goal! Georgia 0, Türkiye 3. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yunus Akgün.
  • 54': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Abdülkerim Bardakci.
  • 55': Offside, Georgia. Luka Lochoshvili is caught offside.
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Ugurcan Çakir (Türkiye).
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 61': Foul by Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia).
  • 61': Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Mert Müldür (Türkiye).
  • 62': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Merih Demiral (Türkiye).
  • 63': Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Anzor Mekvabishvili (Georgia) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Zuriko Davitashvili with a through ball.
  • 63': Goal! Georgia 1, Türkiye 3. Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
  • 66': Substitution, Türkiye. Baris Alper Yilmaz replaces Kerem Aktürkoglu.
  • 66': Substitution, Türkiye. Oguz Aydin replaces Yunus Akgün.
  • 67': Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Foul by Saba Goglichidze (Georgia).
  • 68': Anzor Mekvabishvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Mert Müldür (Türkiye).
  • 68': Substitution, Georgia. Irakli Azarovi replaces Luka Lochoshvili.
  • 69': Foul by Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye).
  • 69': Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia).
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye).
  • 71': Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye) is shown the red card.
  • 73': Foul by Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia).
  • 73': Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Foul by Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye).
  • 74': Otar Kakabadze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Abdülkerim Bardakci.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Guram Kashia (Georgia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Irakli Azarovi (Georgia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Anzor Mekvabishvili.
  • 79': Substitution, Türkiye. Ferdi Kadioglu replaces Kenan Yildiz.
  • 81': Substitution, Georgia. Giorgi Guliashvili replaces Anzor Mekvabishvili.
  • 81': Foul by Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye).
  • 81': Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Merih Demiral.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Irakli Azarovi with a cross following a corner.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ugurcan Çakir (Türkiye). Assisted by Irakli Azarovi.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 85': Substitution, Georgia. Giorgi Gocholeishvili replaces Otar Kakabadze.
  • 86': Substitution, Türkiye. Irfan Can Kahveci replaces Arda Güler.
  • 87': Foul by Giorgi Guliashvili (Georgia).
  • 87': Mert Müldür (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Irfan Can Kahveci (Türkiye).
  • 90'+4': Giorgi Gocholeishvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Nika Gagnidze (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Zuriko Davitashvili.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Eren Elmali (Türkiye).
  • 90'+8': Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Giorgi Guliashvili (Georgia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 90'+8': Goal! Georgia 2, Türkiye 3. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+10': Foul by Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye).
  • 90'+10': Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+10': Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+11': Attempt saved. Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ugurcan Çakir (Türkiye).
  • 90'+11': Foul by Georges Mikautadze (Georgia).
  • 90'+11': Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+12': Second Half ends, Georgia 2, Türkiye 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Georgia 2, Türkiye 3.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 13
3 Yellow Cards 4
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 6
2 Saves 0
45.6 Possession 54.4
6 SHOTS 15
3 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
298 Accurate Passes 351
360 Passes 407
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 4
5 Crosses 23
0.2 Cross % 0.2
62 Long Balls 46
29 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 2
15 Effective Tackles 6
20 Tackles 16
0.8 Tackle % 0.4
4 Interceptions 1
40 Effective Clearances 13
40 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Boris Paichadze Stadium
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Attendance: 44,238

WCQ - UEFA Standings

# 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 Standings

Line-Ups

GEO Georgia (4-4-2)

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

TUR Turkey (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
23 Ugurcan Çakir (GK)
14 Abdülkerim Bardakci
3 Merih Demiral
13 Eren Elmali
18 Mert Müldür
8 Arda Güler
10 Hakan Çalhanoglu Yellow Card
16 Ismail Yüksek Yellow Card
7 Kerem Aktürkoglu
11 Kenan Yildiz Yellow Card
21 Yunus Akgün
Turkey Substitutes:
Samet Akaydin, Ferdi Kadioglu, Kaan Ayhan, Caglar Söyüncü, Altay Bayindir, Zeki Çelik, Mert Günok, Orkun Kökçü, Oguz Aydin, Irfan Can Kahveci, Salih Özcan, Baris Alper Yilmaz.

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