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Georgia national under-21 football team

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Field	Value
Name	Georgia Under-21
Nickname	ჯვაროსნები
Jvarosnebi (Crusaders)
Association	Georgian Football Federation
Confederation	UEFA
Coach	Ramaz Svanadze
Captain	Gabriel Sigua
Most caps	Saba Khvadagiani (31 games)
Top scorer	Beka Gotsiridze (9 goals)
FIFA Trigramme	GEO
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First game	GEO Georgia 3–0 Moldova MLD
(Tbilisi, 27 May 1994)
Largest win	GEO Georgia 7–1 Malaysia MYS
(Vienna, 26 March 2013)
Largest loss	UKR Ukraine 6–0 Georgia GEO
(Chervonohrad, 12 October 2004)
UEFAu21Champ apps	2
UEFAu21Champ first	2023
UEFAu21Champ best	Quarter-finals (2023)
website

Jvarosnebi (Crusaders) | Vice-Captain = (Tbilisi, 27 May 1994) (Vienna, 26 March 2013) (Chervonohrad, 12 October 2004)

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
GEO ROU 2023	1/4 finals	4	1	3	0	5	3
SVK 2025	Group	3	1	0	2	4	8

Note:

:*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Qualification

Runners-up Third place Tournament held on home soil

Year	Group	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
ESP 1996	Group 7	8	1	0	7	7	17
ROU 1998	Group 2	8	3	3	2	10	10
SVK 2000	Group 2	8	2	5	3	11	13
SUI 2002	Group 8	8	1	0	7	9	17
GER 2004	Group 10	8	1	2	5	7	16
POR 2006	Group 2	12	3	2	7	7	22
NED 2007	Group 3	2	0	0	2	1	4
SWE 2009	Group 4	8	2	0	6	6	22
DEN 2011	Group 2	10	4	3	3	12	9
ISR 2013	Group 5	8	3	1	4	8	18
CZE 2015	Group 3	8	3	1	4	8	15
POL 2017	Group 6	10	4	1	5	17	17
ITA SMR 2019	Group 3	8	3	3	4	11	19
HUN SLO 2021	Group 2	10	5	0	5	17	14
GEO ROU 2023	Qualified as hosts
SVK 2025	Group C	10	6	1	3	14	10
ALBSRB 2027	Group F

Results and fixtures

2024

Kilicsoy
Yildirim
Odisharia
Kvernadze
G.Mamageishvili
Kvernadze
Abuashvili
Emegha
Ohio
O.Mamageishvili
Ondrejka
Swedberg
Erabi
Lominadze
Dovin
Gordeziani
Lominadze
Isaki
Beljo
Šotiček
Gagnidze
Lominadze
Vidović
Frigan
Stojković
Vušković
Hodža
Biuk
Šotiček
Badelj
Azarovi
Kvernadze
Abuashvili
Lominadze
Mamageishvili
Latsabidze
Ugrekhelidze
Khvadagiani

2025

Hyrylainen
Talvitie
Khvadagiani
G.Mamageishvili
Wallius (o.g)
O.Mamageishvili
Sigua
Morchiladze
Iakobidze
Kałuziński
Lominadze
Gordeziani
Tel
Lepenant
Barry
Abuashvili
Sazonov
Pinheiro
Quenda
Gomes
Araújo
Sigua
Orr
Patika
Bukia
Kharebashvili
Dadiani
Tabatadze
Narimanidze
Basiladze
Tzimas
Kalogeropoulos
Keramitsis
Karl
Tresoldi

2027 European Championship

Main article: 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group F

Current team

Coaching staff

As of 15 March 2025

Position	Name
Head Coach	GEO Ramaz Svanadze
Assistant coach	GEO Giorgi Adamia
GEO Zaur Svanadze
GEO Giorgi Dekanosidze
Goalkeeper coach	GEO Temur Charkviani
Fitness coach	GEO Bondo Gotsiridze
Video analyst	GEO Jumber Burjanadze

Players

The following players born in or after 2004 were called up for 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Greece and Germany in November 2025.

Note: Names in italics denote players that have been called up to the senior team.

Caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2025, after the match against Germany.

Recent call-up

The following players have been called up within the last twelve months and are still eligible for selection.

Past squads

2023 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship squad

Statistics

Last update: 17 June 2025

Note: Includes friendly matches

Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses
8	3	1	4
2	1	0	1
3	2	1	0
2	1	0	1
1	0	1	0
3	0	0	3
6	2	2	2
3	1	2	0
5	0	1	4
4	1	1	2
7	6	0	1
2	1	0	1
3	2	1	0
4	0	0	4
4	0	1	3
2	2	0	0
6	0	2	4
2	0	0	2
2	1	1	0
4	0	4	0
4	1	1	2
4	1	0	3
5	2	1	2
5	4	1	0
2	2	0	0
6	3	1	2
2	1	0	1*
4	4	0	0
8	5	2	1
2	0	1	1
5	1	1	3
1	0	1	0
2	2	0	0
2	0	1	1
7	2	1	4
3	1	0	2
6	1	1	4
4	1	0	3
2	2	0	0
2	1	1	0
2	1	0	1
4	1	0	3
4	1	3	0
6	0	0	6
8	0	1	7
4	0	2	2
6	2	1	3
5	0	3	2
4	0	2	2

Luxemburg were awarded a 3–0 win

Most capped players

Note: Competitive matches only

#	Name	Career	Caps
1	Nika Kvekveskiri	2009–2014	20
2	Saba Khvadagiani	2023–2025	18
Gulverd Tomashvili	2008–2010
4	Nodar Lominadze	2022–2025	16
Otar Mamageishvili	2022–2025
Irakli Azarovi	2020–2025
Giorgi Khidesheli	2005–2010

Last updated: 18 June 2025

Source: UEFA

Top goalscorers

Note: Competitive matches only

#	Player	Career	Goals
1	Mikheil Ashvetia	1997–1999	6
Nika Kacharava	2013–2016
3	Vladimir Akhalaia	2002–2003	4
Nodar Lominadze	2022–2025
Rati Aleksidze	1997–1999
Beka Mikeltadze	2017–2018

Last updated: 12 June 2025

Source: UEFA

Notable results

Date	Tournament	Venue	Result
10 September 1997	Euro 1998	Rustavi	2–0
10 October 1997	Euro 1998	Tbilisi	5–1
20 November 2007	Euro 2009	Tbilisi	2–0
9 September 2009	Euro 2011	Zestaponi	4–0
3 June 2011	Euro 2013	Dugopolje	0–1
4 September 2014	Euro 2015	Deventer	0–1
16 November 2021	Friendly	Batumi	3–2
21 June 2023	Euro 2023	Tbilisi	2–0

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

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

Media coverage

Georgia Euro qualifiers and international friendlies are usually shown by the Public Broadcaster. The 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship will be broadcast by the Setanta Sports.

References

(2 July 2023). "Georgia loses to Israel in penalty shootout of UEFA U21 European Championship quarter-finals".
(19 November 2024). "Under-21 EURO play-offs: Czechia, Finland, Georgia qualify". UEFA.
(1 July 2023). "Under-21 EURO finals attendance record broken". UEFA.
"U21 coaches".
(6 November 2025). "21-წლამდელთა შემადგენლობა ნოემბრის მატჩებისთვის". nakrebi.ge.
"Squad".
(July 2023). "U21 statistics".
(5 March 2014). "Georgia vs Luxemburg". UEFA.
"ახალგაზრდული ნაკრების ყველა მატჩი".
(20 March 2025). "UEFA-ს 21-წლამდელთა ევროპის ჩემპიონატი 2025 Setanta Sports-ზე". setantasports.com.

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Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses
8	3	1	4
2	1	0	1
3	2	1	0
2	1	0	1
1	0	1	0
3	0	0	3
6	2	2	2
3	1	2	0
5	0	1	4
4	1	1	2
7	6	0	1
2	1	0	1
3	2	1	0
4	0	0	4
4	0	1	3
2	2	0	0
6	0	2	4
2	0	0	2
2	1	1	0
4	0	4	0
4	1	1	2
4	1	0	3
5	2	1	2
5	4	1	0
2	2	0	0
6	3	1	2
2	1	0	1*
4	4	0	0
8	5	2	1
2	0	1	1
5	1	1	3
1	0	1	0
2	2	0	0
2	0	1	1
7	2	1	4
3	1	0	2
6	1	1	4
4	1	0	3
2	2	0	0
2	1	1	0
2	1	0	1
4	1	0	3
4	1	3	0
6	0	0	6
8	0	1	7
4	0	2	2
6	2	1	3
5	0	3	2
4	0	2	2

Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses
8	3	1	4
2	1	0	1
3	2	1	0
2	1	0	1
1	0	1	0
3	0	0	3
6	2	2	2
3	1	2	0
5	0	1	4
4	1	1	2
7	6	0	1
2	1	0	1
3	2	1	0
4	0	0	4
4	0	1	3
2	2	0	0
6	0	2	4
2	0	0	2
2	1	1	0
4	0	4	0
4	1	1	2
4	1	0	3
5	2	1	2
5	4	1	0
2	2	0	0
6	3	1	2
2	1	0	1*
4	4	0	0
8	5	2	1
2	0	1	1
5	1	1	3
1	0	1	0
2	2	0	0
2	0	1	1
7	2	1	4
3	1	0	2
6	1	1	4
4	1	0	3
2	2	0	0
2	1	1	0
2	1	0	1
4	1	0	3
4	1	3	0
6	0	0	6
8	0	1	7
4	0	2	2
6	2	1	3
5	0	3	2
4	0	2	2

Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses
8	3	1	4
2	1	0	1
3	2	1	0
2	1	0	1
1	0	1	0
3	0	0	3
6	2	2	2
3	1	2	0
5	0	1	4
4	1	1	2
7	6	0	1
2	1	0	1
3	2	1	0
4	0	0	4
4	0	1	3
2	2	0	0
6	0	2	4
2	0	0	2
2	1	1	0
4	0	4	0
4	1	1	2
4	1	0	3
5	2	1	2
5	4	1	0
2	2	0	0
6	3	1	2
2	1	0	1*
4	4	0	0
8	5	2	1
2	0	1	1
5	1	1	3
1	0	1	0
2	2	0	0
2	0	1	1
7	2	1	4
3	1	0	2
6	1	1	4
4	1	0	3
2	2	0	0
2	1	1	0
2	1	0	1
4	1	0	3
4	1	3	0
6	0	0	6
8	0	1	7
4	0	2	2
6	2	1	3
5	0	3	2
4	0	2	2