# Georgia national under-21 football team

The Georgia national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Georgia and is controlled by the Georgian Football Federation. It is considered to be the feeder team for the senior Georgian national football team. The team competes in the European Under-21 Championship, held every two years.
The current team is for Georgian players aged under 21 at the start of the calendar year in which a two-year European Championship campaign begins, so some players can remain with the squad until the age of 23. As long as they are eligible, players can play for Georgia at any level, making it possible to play for the U21s, senior side, and again for the U21s. This has been the case for several senior team players like Jano Ananidze and Levan Kakubava.
Although the breakup of the Soviet Union occurred officially on 25 December 1991, the under-21 team continued as Soviet Union until the 1992 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. After that, Georgia and the other countries who split from the Soviet Union like Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova and Ukraine became separate footballing entities.
Georgia held its first official game in a 1996 UEFA European U21 Championship qualification campaign against Moldova. They made a debut in the final tournament of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship in 2023 for which they automatically qualified as a co-host nation.
Despite the lowest rating points among the 2023 Championship teams, Georgia produced a main surprise on the tournament. They finished the group on top of the table and remained unbeaten after 120 minutes of a quarter-final clash with Israel as well, before eventually losing on penalties.
Georgia fought hard to qualify for the 2025 Championship. As runners-up of Group C, they beat Croatia after a dramatic penalty shoot-out in play-offs.
Georgia U21s do not have a permanent home ground and play in stadiums of Erovnuli Liga clubs across the country. The record attendance for their match was set on 1 July 2023 when Georgia played Israel in quarter-final of the European Championship in front of 44,338 spectators.

## Competitive record
### UEFA European U-21 Championship

| Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 2023 | 1/4 finals | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | | | | | | | |
Note:
    *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

#### Qualification

Runners-up Third place 0000 Tournament held on home soil
| Year | Group | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1996 | Group 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| 1998 | Group 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 |
| 2000 | Group 2 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 |
| 2002 | Group 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 17 |
| 2004 | Group 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
| 2006 | Group 2 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 22 |
| 2007 | Group 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | Group 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 22 |
| 2011 | Group 2 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 |
| 2013 | Group 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 18 |
| 2015 | Group 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| 2017 | Group 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 17 |
| 2019 | Group 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 19 |
| 2021 | Group 2 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 14 |
| 2023 | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts |
| 2025 | Group C | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 |
| 2027 | Group F | | | | | |

## Results and fixtures

Win  Draw  Loss

### 2027 European Championship

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | | | |
| 1 | Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament | — | 6 Oct '26 | 10 Oct | 27 Mar '26 | 9 Sep | 14 Nov |
| 2 | Georgia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Play-offs | 18 Nov | — | 26 Sep '26 | 9 Sep | 27 Mar '26 | 31 Mar '26 |
| 3 | Greece | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 31 Mar '26 | 13 Nov | — | 18 Nov | 1 Oct '26 | 27 Mar '26 |
| 4 | Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 14 Oct | 1 Oct '26 | 6 Oct '26 | — | 13 Nov | 9 Oct |
| 5 | Latvia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 26 Sep '26 | 10 Oct | 14 Oct | 31 Mar '26 | — | 6 Oct '26 |
| 6 | Malta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 30 Sep '26 | 14 Oct | 9 Sep | 26 Sep '26 | 18 Nov | — |

## Current team
### Coaching staff

As of 15 March 2025
| Position | Name |
| Head Coach | Ramaz Svanadze |
| Assistant coach | Giorgi Adamia Zaur Svanadze Giorgi Dekanosidze |
| Goalkeeper coach | Temur Charkviani |
| Fitness coach | Bondo Gotsiridze |
| Video analyst | Jumber Burjanadze |

### Players

The following players born in or after 2002 were called up for two friendly games against Finland and Serbia in March 2025.
Note: Names in italics denote players that have been called up to the senior team.
Caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2024, after the match against Croatia.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Mikheil Makatsaria | (2004-06-11) 11 June 2004 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Dinamo Tbilisi |
| 23 | 1GK | Luka Kharatishvili | (2003-01-13) 13 January 2003 (age 22) | 13 | 0 | Dinamo Batumi |
| 12 | 1GK | Levan Tandilashvili | (2003-02-27) 27 February 2003 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | Telavi |
| 2 | 2DF | Zurab Rukhadze | (2003-07-30) 30 July 2003 (age 21) | 5 | 0 | Dila |
| 4 | 2DF | Saba Khvadagiani | (2003-01-30) 30 January 2003 (age 22) | 25 | 2 | Dinamo Tbilisi |
| 5 | 2DF | Nikoloz Ugrekhelidze | (2003-08-15) 15 August 2003 (age 21) | 7 | 0 | Dinamo Tbilisi |
| 13 | 2DF | Saba Mamatsashvili | (2003-08-23) 23 August 2003 (age 21) | 12 | 1 | Sirius |
| 18 | 2DF | Giorgi Maisuradze | (2002-01-31) 31 January 2002 (age 23) | 13 | 0 | Polissya |
| 3 | 2DF | Lado Odishvili | (2003-05-28) 28 May 2003 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | Telavi |
| | 2DF | Irakli Iakobidze | (2002-01-15) 15 January 2002 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Dinamo Tbilisi |
| 19 | 2DF | Tornike Morchiladze | (2002-01-10) 10 January 2002 (age 23) | 7 | 0 | Telavi |
| 7 | 3MF | Lasha Odisharia | (2002-10-23) 23 October 2002 (age 22) | 14 | 1 | Rigas FS |
| 10 | 3MF | Luka Gagnidze | (2003-02-28) 28 February 2003 (age 22) | 19 | 1 | Krylia Sovetov |
| 14 | 3MF | Levan Osikmashvili | (2002-04-20) 20 April 2002 (age 22) | 10 | 0 | Hapoel Hadera |
| 8 | 3MF | Otar Mamageishvili | (2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 22) | 18 | 2 | Famalicão |
| 11 | 3MF | Gizo Mamageishvili | (2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 22) | 9 | 1 | Iberia 1999 |
| 21 | 3MF | Irakli Yegoian | (2004-03-19) 19 March 2004 (age 20) | 7 | 0 | Vitesse |
| 6 | 3MF | Nodar Lominadze | (2002-04-04) 4 April 2002 (age 22) | 16 | 3 | Dinamo Tbilisi |
| 17 | 3MF | Gabriel Sigua | (2005-06-30) 30 June 2005 (age 19) | 7 | 0 | Basel |
| 20 | 4FW | Giorgi Abuashvili | (2003-02-08) 8 February 2003 (age 22) | 13 | 2 | Kolkheti 1913 |
| 9 | 4FW | Giorgi Kvernadze | (2003-02-07) 7 February 2003 (age 22) | 18 | 2 | Frosinone |
| | 4FW | Davit Gotsiridze | (2004-09-06) 6 September 2004 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Gagra |
| | 4FW | Jaduli Iobashvili | (2004-01-01) 1 January 2004 (age 21) | 4 | 1 | Dinamo Tbilisi |

### Recent call-up

The following players have been called up within the last twelve months and are still eligible for selection.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
| DF | Irakli Azarovi | (2002-02-21) 21 February 2002 (age 23) | 11 | 0 | Shakhtar Donetsk | v. Croatia, 19 November 2024 |
| DF | Luka Latsabidze | (2004-03-18) 18 March 2004 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Chornomorets | v. Croatia, 19 November 2024 |
| MF | Dachi Lordkipanidze | (2005-03-01) 1 March 2005 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Cremonese | v. Croatia, 19 November 2024 |
| FW | Vasilios Gordeziani | (2002-01-29) 29 January 2002 (age 23) | 11 | 2 | Dinamo Tbilisi | v. Croatia, 19 November 2024 |
| DF | Davit Zurabiani | (2002-02-22) 22 February 2002 (age 23) | 4 | 0 | Kolkheti 1913 | v. Netherlands, 9 September 2024 |
| DF | Saba Sazonov | (2002-02-01) 1 February 2002 (age 23) | 9 | 1 | Empoli | v. Netherlands, 9 September 2024 |
| DF | Davit Gogotishvili | (2003-01-24) 24 January 2003 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | Telavi | v. Netherlands, 9 September 2024 |
| DF | Lasha Kvaratskhelia | (2002-02-27) 27 February 2002 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Samtredia | v. Kazakhstan, 6 June 2024 |
| MF | Shalva Ogbaidze | (2002-01-08) 8 January 2002 (age 23) | 6 | 0 | Den Bosch | v. Kazakhstan, 6 June 2024 |
| MF | Giorgi Kharebava | (2004-02-26) 26 February 2004 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Kolkheti 1913 | v. Kazakhstan, 6 June 2024 |
| FW | Vakhtang Salia | (2007-07-30) 30 July 2007 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Dinamo Tbilisi | v. Kazakhstan, 6 June 2024 |

### Past squads

* 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship squad

## Statistics

Last update: 19 November 2024
Note: Includes friendly matches
| Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
| Albania | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| Armenia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Azerbaijan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Belarus | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Belgium | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Bulgaria | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Croatia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Cyprus | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Denmark | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 15 |
| England | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| Estonia | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 |
| Faroe Islands | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Finland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| France | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| Germany | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Gibraltar | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Greece | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| Hungary | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| Republic of Ireland | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Israel | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Italy | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| Kazakhstan | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Latvia | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| Liechtenstein | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Lithuania | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1* | 3 | 3 |
| Malta | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
| Moldova | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 |
| Montenegro | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| North Macedonia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Norway | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Poland | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| Portugal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Romania | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Russia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| San Marino | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Serbia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Slovakia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Slovenia | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Spain | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 24 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 16 |
| Sweden | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Turkey | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| Ukraine | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| Wales | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Total | 180 | 58 | 40 | 83 | 227 | 313 |
* Luxemburg were awarded a 3–0 win

### Most capped players

Note: Competitive matches only
| # | Name | Career | Caps | Goals |
| 1 | Nika Kvekveskiri | 2009–2014 | 20 | 2 |
| 2 | Gulverd Tomashvili | 2008–2010 | 18 | 0 |
| 3 | Giorgi Khidesheli | 2005–2010 | 16 | 1 |
| 4 | Saba Khvadagiani | 2023– | 15 | 2 |
| 4 | Davit Ubilava | 2013–2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 6 | Mikheil Ashvetia | 1997–1999 | 14 | 6 |
| 6 | Solomon Kverkvelia | 2011–2013 | 14 | 0 |
Last updated: 19 November 2024
Source: UEFA

### Top goalscorers

Note: Competitive matches only
| # | Player | Career | Goals |
| 1 | Mikheil Ashvetia | 1997–1999 | 6 |
| 1 | Nika Kacharava | 2013–2016 | 6 |
| 3 | Rati Aleksidze | 1997–1999 | 4 |
| 3 | Vladimir Akhalaia | 2002–2003 | 4 |
| 3 | Beka Mikeltadze | 2017–2018 | 4 |
Last updated: 16 June 2023
Source: UEFA

## Notable results

| Date | Tournament | Venue | Team | Result | Team |
| 10 September 1997 | Euro 1998 | Rustavi | Georgia | 2–0 | Italy |
| 20 November 2007 | Euro 2009 | Tbilisi | Georgia | 2–0 | Russia |
| 9 September 2009 | Euro 2011 | Zestaponi | Georgia | 4–0 | Turkey |
| 3 June 2011 | Euro 2013 | Dugopolje | Croatia | 0–1 | Georgia |
| 4 September 2014 | Euro 2015 | Deventer | Netherlands | 0–1 | Georgia |
| 16 November 2021 | Friendly | Batumi | Georgia | 3–2 | England |
| 21 June 2023 | Euro 2023 | Tbilisi | Georgia | 2–0 | Portugal |

## Notable former players

* Akaki Khubutia
* Aleksandre Amisulashvili
* Alexander Guruli
* Alexander Kobakhidze
* Davit Devdariani
* Dato Kvirkvelia
* David Targamadze
* George Popkhadze
* Giorgi Loria
* Giorgi Makaridze
* Gogita Gogua
* Gulverd Tomashvili
* Guram Kashia
* Jaba Kankava
* Jaba Lipartia
* Jano Ananidze
* Kakha Kaladze
* Levan Kakubava
* Levan Kenia
* Levan Mchedlidze
* Mate Vatsadze
* Murtaz Daushvili
* Nika Dzalamidze
* Nukri Revishvili
* Otar Martsvaladze
* Roin Kvaskhvadze
* Shota Grigalashvili
* Solomon Kvirkvelia
* Tornike Okriashvili
* Ucha Lobjanidze
* Valeri Kazaishvili
* Vladimir Dvalishvili
* Zurab Khizanishvili

## Managerial history

* Shota Cheishvili (1994–97)
* Vladimir Gutsaev (1997–1998)
* Gigla Imnadze (1998–1999)
* Murtaz Khurtsilava (1999–2001)
* Vakhtang Kopaleishvili (2001–2003)
* Revaz Arveladze (2003–2004)
* Gocha Tkebuchava (2004–2005)
* Koba Zhorzhikashvili (2005–2006)
* Ralf Minge (2006–2007)
* Petar Segrt (2007–2009)
* Kakha Tskhadadze (2009)
* Otar Gabelia (2009–2011)
* Soso Chedia (2011–2012)
* Aleksandre Chivadze (2012–2016)
* Gia Geguchadze (2016–2017)
* Giorgi Tsetsadze (2017–2019)
* Vasil Maisuradze (2020)
* Ramaz Svanadze (2021–present)
Source

## Media coverage

Georgia Euro qualifiers and international friendlies are currently shown by the Public Broadcaster.