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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Georgia

63': Zuriko Davitashvili
71':
90'+8': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

FT
2 - 3

Türkiye

3': Mert Müldür
41': Kerem Aktürkoglu
52': Kerem Aktürkoglu
71': Baris Alper Yilmaz

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Georgia are hosting Türkiye at Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, 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

TUR		GEO
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 Dinamo Arena
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Attendance: 44,238

WCQ - UEFA Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Spain	6	+19	16
2	Türkiye	6	+5	13
3	Georgia	6	-8	3
4	Bulgaria	6	-16	3

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Georgia (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Giorgi Mamardashvili (GK)
4	Guram Kashia
5	Saba Goglichidze
14	Luka Lochoshvili
2	Otar Kakabadze
15	Anzor Mekvabishvili
6	Giorgi Kochorashvili
10	Zuriko Davitashvili
19	Giorgi Tsitaishvili
7	Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
22	Georges Mikautadze

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.

Türkiye (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
23	Ugurcan Çakir (GK)
14	Abdülkerim Bardakçi
3	Merih Demiral
13	Eren Elmali
18	Mert Müldür
8	Arda Güler
10	Hakan Çalhanoglu
16	Ismail Yüksek
7	Kerem Aktürkoglu
11	Kenan Yildiz
21	Yunus Akgün

Türkiye Substitutes:

Samet Akaydin, Ferdi Kadioglu, Kaan Ayhan, Çaglar Söyüncü, Altay Bayindir, Zeki Çelik, Mert Günok, Orkun Kökçü, Oguz Aydin, Irfan Can Kahveci, Salih Özcan, Baris Alper Yilmaz.

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