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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Georgia

30': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
44': Nika Gagnidze
65': Georges Mikautadze

FT
3 - 0

Bulgaria

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Georgia are hosting Bulgaria 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': 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

BUL		GEO
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 Dinamo Arena
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Attendance: 44,077

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 (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Giorgi Mamardashvili (GK)
14	Luka Lochoshvili
5	Saba Goglichidze
16	Irakli Azarovi
2	Otar Kakabadze
6	Giorgi Kochorashvili
15	Anzor Mekvabishvili
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.

Bulgaria (5-4-1)

No.	Name
21	Svetoslav Vutsov (GK)
2	Rosen Bozhinov
13	Emil Tsenov
5	Kristian Dimitrov
14	Anton Nedyalkov
12	Nikolay Minkov Minkov
8	Andrian Kraev
17	Georgi Milanov
10	Radoslav Kirilov
16	Marin Petkov
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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