Georgia Now · CrusadersThe talent is there.Now find the next pass.
Two points, no goals and a new coaching chapter: Georgia’s November is about turning a solid defensive base into a usable attacking route. Kvaratskhelia needs support, Mikautadze needs service, and Hungary arrive in Tbilisi before the trip to face Ukraine in Slovakia.
Georgia
Latest result: Northern Ireland 0–0 Georgia
Full time · 5 October 2026The final match of the completed window was a goalless away draw. UEFA records the result. Georgia’s next scheduled match is now Hungary at home in November.
Where Georgia stand now
Current situationGeorgia’s first four Nations League games produced two points. The defeats were both by a single goal; the draws were both goalless. That combination matters: the team have not been conceding heavily, but defensive resistance has not yet become an attacking platform.
The coaching context has also changed. UEFA lists Ramaz Svanadze in the completed September–October match records. The EURO 2024 breakthrough remains part of Georgia’s history, but it should not be used as a substitute for describing the current staff or current results.
Hungary at home is the immediate fixture. Ukraine away follows in Košice, Slovakia, three days later. This is a Nations League task, not a reopening of Georgia’s ended World Cup qualifying campaign. The practical challenge is to create a forward option without pulling the entire midfield away from the defensive cover.
The margins are small
Two narrow defeats and two draws leave room for improvement, but the scorelines do not explain chance quality or finishing on their own.
Hungary come back into view
The return fixture offers a direct comparison with the October away defeat. Georgia need to move the first useful pass closer to the opposition goal.
Away means Slovakia this time
Ukraine are the designated hosts on 17 November. UEFA lists Košice, not a venue in Ukraine; keep travel planning separate from the home/away label.
UEFA match records establish the results and recent coaching context. The official fixture list supplies dates and CET times; the match-information pages supply venues. November selection and medical or disciplinary availability remain unconfirmed here. Tactical judgments are TrophyDrought editorial analysis, not statements from the coaching staff.
A difficult window, a concrete next step
Facts first · interpretation secondGeorgia's 2026 checkpoint
Goals scored and conceded in four completed group games.
Points collected; six more remain available.
Hungary in Tbilisi, then Ukraine in Košice.
These are completed-match totals and confirmed calendar checkpoints, not invented performance ratings.
The immediate objective is not to replay the emotion of EURO 2024. It is to make the next possession more useful: shorten the distance to the striker, preserve an inside connection and let the goalkeeper’s first pass lead somewhere. These are editorial priorities, not measured coaching ratings.
The results behind the reset
Completed Nations League matchesScoring and conceding
Blue shows goals scored; grey shows goals conceded. All bars use a 0–2 scale. These are match totals, not expected goals or a player rating.
4 matches · 0 scored · 2 conceded · 0 wins · 2 draws · 2 defeats
Georgia’s goals first
| Date | Opponent | Score | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 September 2026 | Northern IrelandHome | 0–1 | Loss |
| 28 September 2026 | UkraineHome | 0–0 | Draw |
| 2 October 2026 | HungaryAway | 0–1 | Loss |
| 5 October 2026 | Northern IrelandAway | 0–0 | Draw |
What can still change in Group B2?
After four rounds| Team | P | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 4–0 | +4 | 8 |
| Hungary | 4 | 3–2 | +1 | 7 |
| Ukraine | 4 | 2–5 | -3 | 4 |
| Georgia | 4 | 0–2 | -2 | 2 |
Two games, six available points
Georgia can reach eight points. Ukraine are two points ahead, Hungary five and Northern Ireland six. Those gaps describe the current table, not a prediction of the final order or a completed relegation decision.
FRF’s explanation of UEFA’s revised format says fourth-placed League B teams enter a play-off against League C runners-up. The remaining results and applicable competition rules still matter.
UEFA team overview · FRF explanation of the revised format. The standings arithmetic is our calculation.
Georgia’s next two confirmed fixtures
League B · Group B2Georgia uses GET (UTC+4). In November, Tbilisi is three hours ahead of CET. Košice uses CET, so the second fixture starts at 23:45 for viewers in Georgia.
Fixture dates: UEFA · official league-phase fixture list (CET). Venue details come from UEFA’s individual match-information pages. Recheck organiser announcements before travelling; times are not broadcaster commitments.
Three questions before November
Editorial watchlistCan Kvaratskhelia receive with a next action?
An inside support player and a forward run give the winger choices beyond another isolated dribble. The support should exist before the pass arrives.
Who connects recovery to Mikautadze?
Winning the ball is only the beginning. Georgia need a receiver who can turn or play first-time while the striker still has space to attack.
Can the cover survive a more ambitious attack?
Two clean sheets are useful, but attacking with more players should not remove the protection behind the first forward pass.
How Georgia could connect
Interactive tactical explainerGive Kvaratskhelia an inside partner
Dvali represents the first pass; Chakvetadze offers the inside angle. Mikautadze stays high enough to occupy the last line while Kvaratskhelia receives wider. This is a conceptual connection, not a recorded match move.
This diagram explains relationships, not a confirmed formation. Player availability, squad selection and roles can change before the match window.
Players who shape the next step
Roles, not a predicted XIKhvicha Kvaratskhelia
His recent senior involvement is verified. The tactical question is how Georgia create a receiving angle and a second option around him, not whether he can beat a defender in isolation.
Georges Mikautadze
A striker can pin the last line and open room for the supporting midfielder. Service and nearby runners matter; a recent appearance does not guarantee a November start.
Giorgi Mamardashvili
The goalkeeper can begin the next attack as well as end the previous one. His October start is documented; the illustration is conceptual, not evidence of a particular save or match.
Recent involvement is not a November selection
Squad and availabilityA dated player pool
UEFA’s October team sheet documents Kvaratskhelia, Mikautadze and Mamardashvili. The tactical examples also use Chakvetadze, Kakabadze, Dvali and substitute Kochorashvili from that completed senior context.
These names illustrate attacking relationships. They are not a confirmed November squad, starting XI or formation.
Keep unknown availability unknown
A previous appearance does not establish current medical clearance. A yellow card or an omission does not by itself prove a November ban or an injury.
The next federation call-up, medical announcement and disciplinary decisions should be checked before changing those labels. This page does not invent a selection or a recovery date.
Georgia Now FAQs
Quick answersWhen is Georgia’s next match?
Georgia play Hungary on 14 November 2026 at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium in Tbilisi. Kickoff is 21:00 in Georgia (GET), 18:00 CET and 17:00 UTC. Ukraine v Georgia follows on 17 November in Košice, Slovakia.
What was Georgia’s latest result?
Georgia drew 0–0 away to Northern Ireland on 5 October 2026. It completed a four-match Nations League window with two draws and two defeats.
Who are Georgia’s Nations League opponents?
Georgia are in League B, Group B2 with Northern Ireland, Hungary and Ukraine. Every pairing is played home and away.
How many points do Georgia have?
Two after four group matches: no wins, two draws and two defeats. Georgia scored no goals and conceded two; their goal difference is minus two.
Where will Ukraine v Georgia be played?
UEFA lists Košická Futbalová Aréna in Košice, Slovakia, for 17 November 2026. Ukraine are the designated home team, but this fixture is not scheduled in Ukraine. The listed kickoff is 20:45 CET, 19:45 UTC or 23:45 in Georgia.
Who coaches Georgia?
UEFA’s September–October match records list Ramaz Svanadze as Georgia’s coach. Willy Sagnol belongs to the historical account of the EURO 2024 breakthrough, not the current coaching label.
Will Khvicha Kvaratskhelia play against Hungary?
Kvaratskhelia appears in the completed October match evidence. That does not confirm a November call-up, fitness clearance or starting place. Check the next federation selection and matchday team sheet.
Is Giorgi Mamardashvili Georgia’s goalkeeper?
Mamardashvili started the 2 October Nations League match in Hungary. He is a recent senior-team reference, but November selection and matchday availability must be checked separately.
Has Georgia’s November squad been announced?
The sources linked here establish the completed September–October selection, not a confirmed November squad. No future starting XI, injury clearance or suspension decision is inferred from an old team sheet.
Did Georgia qualify for the 2026 World Cup?
No. Georgia finished third in European qualifying Group E with three points and did not reach the finals. Nations League Group B2 is a different competition.
How many European Championships have Georgia won?
Zero. Georgia’s first EURO finals appearance was in 2024, when they beat Portugal 2–0 and reached the round of 16. A finals match win is not a European Championship title.
Are Georgia already relegated from League B?
The group is unfinished. Georgia have two points with two matches left, and can still reach eight. FRF’s explanation of UEFA’s revised format places fourth-placed League B teams in a play-off against League C runners-up rather than an automatic drop. Final placing and any play-off must follow the competition regulations.
Where can I watch Georgia’s next match?
Check the Georgian federation and the authorised broadcaster in your country before matchday. A previous match’s broadcaster is not evidence of the rights or availability for November.
When did Georgia play their first international?
UEFA records a 2–2 draw with Lithuania in Tbilisi on 27 May 1990. Georgia joined UEFA and FIFA in 1992.
Sources, verification and next reads
Primary-source reportingPrimary sources
- UEFA · Georgia Nations League overview
- UEFA · Northern Ireland home result
- UEFA · Ukraine home result and coaching context
- UEFA · Hungary result, coach and team sheet
- UEFA · latest Northern Ireland result
- UEFA · November calendar and CET kickoffs
- UEFA · Hungary home venue
- UEFA · Ukraine away venue in Slovakia
- UEFA · Georgia association history and 1990 debut
- UEFA · EURO history
- FRF · explanation of UEFA’s revised play-off format
- UEFA · 2026 World Cup qualifying outcome
Fixtures, competition records and appointments are checked against governing-body or federation pages. The page is an editorial update, not an automatic news feed.