Nickname(s) | ჯვაროსნები Jvarosnebi (Crusaders) | ||
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Association | Georgian Football Federation | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Avtandil Asatiani | ||
Home stadium | Tbilisi Sports Palace | ||
FIFA code | GEO | ||
FIFA ranking | 18 | ||
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First international | |||
Italy 3–1 Georgia (Turin, Italy; October 23, 1995) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Georgia 15–1 Gibraltar (Chișinău, Moldova; October 22, 2015) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Portugal 18–1 Georgia (Altura, Portugal; July 4, 2008) | |||
FIFA World Cup | |||
Appearances | 0 | ||
UEFA Futsal Championship | |||
Appearances | 1 (First in 2022) | ||
Best result | Quarter-finals (2022) |
The Georgia national futsal team is controlled by the Georgian Football Federation, the governing body for futsal in Georgia and represents the country in international futsal competitions, such as the World Cup and the European Championships.
Tournament records
FIFA Futsal World Cup
FIFA Futsal World Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Outcome | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1989 | Part of Soviet Union | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
1992 | Did not enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
1996 | Did not qualify | Group B 6th place | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 37 | |||||||
2000 | Group D 4th place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 21 | ||||||||
2004 | Group 1 3rd place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 16 | ||||||||
2008 | Group 3 3rd place | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 21 | ||||||||
2012 | Group A runner up | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | ||||||||
2016 | Group A runner up | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 4 | ||||||||
2021 | Group 1 3rd place | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 13 | ||||||||
2024 | Group E 3rd place | 10 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 32 | ||||||||
Total | 0/9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8/10 | 36 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 136 | 148 |
UEFA European Futsal Championship
UEFA Futsal Euro record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Outcome | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1996 | Did not qualify | Group B 6th place | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 37 | |||||||
1999 | Group F runner up | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 13 | ||||||||
2001 | Group G 3rd place | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 17 | ||||||||
2003 | Group E 4th place | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17 | ||||||||
2005 | Group E 4th place | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 27 | ||||||||
2007 | Group C 3rd place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | ||||||||
2010 | Group 4 3rd place | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 18 | ||||||||
2012 | Group C runner up | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | ||||||||
2014 | Group 6 3rd place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 20 | ||||||||
2016 | Group 7 4th place | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 21 | ||||||||
2018 | Play-offs | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 16 | ||||||||
2022 | Quarterfinals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 14 | Group 2 runner up | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 19 | |
2026 | To be determined | 2026 | To be determined | ||||||||||||
Total | 1/13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 12/13 | 56 | 22 | 8 | 26 | 182 | 217 |
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up to the squad for the UEFA 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup qualification matches against Armenia and Portugal on 15 and 20 September 2023, respectively.
Caps and goals updated as of 8 March 2023, after the match against Belgium.
Head coach: Avtandil Asatiani
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Zviad Kupatadze (captain) | (1979-10-30) 30 October 1979 (age 45) | 62 | 5 | Gazprom-Ugra Yugorsk |
12 | 1GK | Tornike Bukia | (1994-05-15) 15 May 1994 (age 30) | 74 | 2 | MFC Aktobe |
2 | 2DF | Chaguinha | (1988-07-25) 25 July 1988 (age 36) | 19 | 1 | Palma Futsal |
6 | 2DF | Vilian Lourenço | (1989-06-11) 11 June 1989 (age 35) | 11 | 3 | Palma Futsal |
7 | 2DF | Shota Tophuria | (1990-05-15) 15 May 1990 (age 34) | 78 | 10 | New Vision Georgians |
9 | 2DF | Irakli Todua | (1990-09-07) 7 September 1990 (age 34) | 80 | 25 | New Vision Georgians |
16 | 2DF | Thales Feitosa | (1988-04-13) 13 April 1988 (age 36) | 37 | 27 | Cascavel Futsal |
17 | 2DF | Fernando Drasler | (1988-06-20) 20 June 1988 (age 36) | 8 | 7 | JEC Krona Futsal |
18 | 2DF | Bynho | (1992-11-22) 22 November 1992 (age 32) | 15 | 4 | Viña Albali Valdepeñas |
3 | 4FW | Chimba | (1994-11-06) 6 November 1994 (age 30) | 0 | 0 | Gazprom-Ugra Yugorsk |
5 | 4FW | Giorgi Ghavtadze | (2000-10-30) 30 October 2000 (age 24) | 28 | 3 | MFK Tyumen |
8 | 4FW | Vakhtang Kekelia | (1989-09-10) 10 September 1989 (age 35) | 45 | 10 | New Vision Georgians |
10 | 4FW | Roninho | (1987-04-04) 4 April 1987 (age 37) | 54 | 16 | New Vision Georgians |
11 | 4FW | Vakhtang Jvarashvili | (1994-08-30) 30 August 1994 (age 30) | 63 | 11 | New Vision Georgians |
14 | 4FW | Bruno Gomes | (1996-05-24) 24 May 1996 (age 28) | 3 | 3 | Palma Futsal |
15 | 4FW | Simi Saiotti | (1987-02-15) 15 February 1987 (age 37) | 20 | 22 | Eléctrico |
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the squad within the last 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Beka Tkemaladze | (1995-02-12) 12 February 1995 (age 29) | 4 | 0 | New Vision Georgians | v. Belgium, 7 March 2023 |
GK | Vakhtang Terunashvili | (1997-07-14) 14 July 1997 (age 27) | 2 | 0 | Armia | v. Moldova, 9 February 2023 |
GK | Aleksandr Jamburia | (1982-07-10) 10 July 1982 (age 42) | 77 | 0 | New Vision Georgians | v. Austria, 9 November 2022 |
DF | Giorgi Chimakadze | (1997-07-02) 2 July 1997 (age 27) | 14 | 2 | TSU | v. Estonia, 14 April 2023 |
DF | Nika Kharatishvili | (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 24) | 4 | 0 | FC CIU | v. Estonia, 14 April 2023 |
DF | Giorgi Kurdadze | (1992-01-21) 21 January 1992 (age 32) | 20 | 2 | New Vision Georgians | v. Estonia, 14 April 2023 |
DF | Saba Tkeshelashvili | (2002-07-10) 10 July 2002 (age 22) | 4 | 1 | FC CIU | v. Moldova, 9 February 2023 |
DF | Nikoloz Gabrichidze | (1997-09-16) 16 September 1997 (age 27) | 2 | 0 | New Vision Georgians | v. Moldova, 9 February 2023 |
DF | Fumaça | (1985-09-22) 22 September 1985 (age 39) | 17 | 9 | Doukas | v. Netherlands, 11 April 2022 |
FW | Bruno Petry Branco | (1989-03-22) 22 March 1989 (age 35) | 18 | 11 | Pirossigeno Cosenza | v. Estonia, 14 April 2023 |
FW | Elisandro Gomes | (1986-12-11) 11 December 1986 (age 38) | 15 | 15 | Magnus Futsal | v. Belgium, 7 March 2023 |
FW | Archil Sebiskveradze | (1989-08-14) 14 August 1989 (age 35) | 92 | 57 | Viten Orsha | v. Belgium, 7 March 2023 |
FW | Nikoloz Kurtanidze | (1993-03-01) 1 March 1993 (age 31) | 51 | 15 | PSP | v. Moldova, 9 February 2023 |
FW | Janiko Giorgaia | (1996-10-17) 17 October 1996 (age 28) | 27 | 1 | TSU | v. Moldova, 9 February 2023 |
FW | Davit Khechikashvili | (2000-08-02) 2 August 2000 (age 24) | 2 | 0 | New Vision Georgians | v. Moldova, 9 February 2023 |
FW | Nukri Сhumburidze | (1993-07-01) 1 July 1993 (age 31) | 29 | 0 | New Vision Georgians | v. Austria, 9 November 2022 |
Player withdrew from the squad due to contracting COVID-19. |
Georgia vs opponent
The following table shows Georgia‘a all-time international record, correct as of 7 November 2024.
Opponent | Play | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals for | Goals against |
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Albania | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Andorra | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Angola | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Armenia | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 |
Austria | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 8 |
Azerbaijan | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 44 |
Belarus | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 13 |
Belgium | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Croatia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 20 |
Cyprus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Czech Republic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
Denmark | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
England | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 9 |
Estonia | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 5 |
Finland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 15 |
France | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 21 |
Germany | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 5 |
Gibraltar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
Greece | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 |
Hungary | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 18 |
Iran | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
Israel | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Italy | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 20 |
Kazakhstan | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 17 |
Kyrgyzstan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Kosovo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Libya | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Latvia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 12 |
Lithuania | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 12 |
North Macedonia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
Malta | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 4 |
Moldova | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 20 |
Netherlands | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
Poland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
Portugal | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 79 |
Romania | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 43 |
Russia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 27 |
Scotland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Serbia | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 30 |
Slovenia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Slovakia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
Spain | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 67 |
Switzerland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
Tajikistan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
Turkey | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 11 |
Ukraine | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 19 |
United Arab Emirates | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
Uzbekistan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
49 Countries | 190 | 86 | 26 | 78 | 575 | 636 |
References
- "Futsal World Ranking". www.futsalworldranking.com. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- "საქართველოს ნაკრები ელიტ რაუნდის მატჩებისთვის ემზადება" (in Georgian). GFF. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- "Georgia Squad". UEFA. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- "ფუტსალი". nakrebi.ge/ka (in Georgian). GFF. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150801172218/http://geofutsal.ge/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150317122110/http://gff.ge/ka
- http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/teams/futsalteama/team=757157/profile/index.html
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