Georgia beaten in Spain
Men's football•
The national team of Georgia, led by Parisian Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, lost 2-0 in Spain on Saturday 11 October 2025, in the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Paris Saint-Germain forward played almost 70 minutes before being replaced. Georgia are third in their group, with three points to their name, sitting behind Spain (9 points) and Turkey (6 points).
SPAIN-GEORGIA: 2-0 (1-0)
FIFA World Cup 2026 - Europe - Group E - Matchday 3
Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero (Elche)
Goals: Pino (24’) and Oyarzabal (64’).
SPAIN: Simon (c), Porro (Llorente, 75’), Le Normand, Cubarsi, Cucurella, Merino, Zubimendi (Garcia, 81’), Pedri (Barrios, 74’), Torres, Oyarzabal (Iglesias, 65’), Pino (Baena, 64’). Coach: L. de la Fuente.
GEORGIA: Mamardashvili, Kakbadze (Azarovi, 80’), Kashia (c), Goglichidze, Gocholeishvili, Kiteishvili (Gagnidze, 69’), Mekvabishvili (Mamuchashvili, 86’), Kochorashvili, Dvali, Mikautadze (Kvernadze, 69’), Kvaratskhelia (Davitashvili, 69’). Coach: W. Sagnol.