Georgia has qualified for the European Championship for the first time, marking a historic achievement for the country. The Georgian national football team secured their place in Euro 2024 by defeating Greece 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in Tbilisi. This victory makes Georgia the third country, excluding Russia, that was part of the Soviet Union to play at the World Cup or European Championship, joining Latvia (Euro 2004) and Ukraine (World Cup 2006). The streets of Batumi and Tbilisi were filled with jubilant fans celebrating the team's success. The Georgian team, coached by Willy Sagnol, will be the only debutant nation among the 24 teams at this summer's finals in Germany. Following their qualification, the Georgian national football team made a statement saying, "Abkhazia is Georgia."
'Our dream has come true' Georgian football fans took to the streets of Tbilisi to celebrate their historic qualification for Euro 2024. Thousands thronged the city, waving flags and chanting to celebrate their shootout win over Greece, which booked their major tournament debut https://t.co/FiAAwt7MEj
#WATCH โฝ๏ธ For the first time ever, #Georgia have qualified for the European Championships. The streets of Batumi and Tbilisi are filled with jubilant fans. Join 'Voice of Europe' on Telegram ๐๐ป https://t.co/zGkDc3ZuJr https://t.co/9wiYBr8gD8
Euro 2024: Georgia beat Greece on penalties to reach first major finals https://t.co/x9O2cLSzCv
"Abkhazia is Georgia" - Georgian national football team after qualifying for EURO 2024. ๐ฅฒ https://t.co/vcQ0XO5XhS
Euro 2024 playoffs: History for Georgia after shootout win over Greece. ๐ฑ๐ฌ๐ช https://t.co/GSzZx2nmHi (via @GianlucaNesci, @sportscaddy) https://t.co/nNNGitWq8s
๐ฌ๐ช BREAKING: Georgia have beaten Wales to earn themselves a place in the Six Nations in 2025! A packed out stadium under the Tbilisi lights. Drama and jeopardy at its finest. These are the scenes that a relegation playoff match could generateโฆ https://t.co/c1NIegqwui
Reckon it'll be a lively one in Georgia tonight? All the details on how they qualified for their first ever European Championship โคต๏ธ ๐ https://t.co/jtfvbCwpdD https://t.co/kHfF3M36ov
Congratulations to our western neighbours Georgia. The country has qualified for Euros first time since its independence from Soviet Union. https://t.co/FE9brKrCmo
Look at these scenes in Tbilisi! ๐ฌ๐ช Pure joy as Georgia qualify for their first ever major tournament! https://t.co/gFCGGz9q4u
Making the Euros for the first time calls for a party in Georgia ๐พ https://t.co/0Byqm606Ih
๐ถ GEOOOORGIAA ๐ต That feeling when your country qualifies for its first Euros ๐ฃ๏ธ๐ https://t.co/GNaCHbix4H
A dramatic play-off final win for Georgia! ๐ฌ๐ช #EURO2024 https://t.co/7jPjer9NRF
๐น๐ท Turkey ๐ต๐น Portugal ๐จ๐ฟ Czechia ๐ฌ๐ช ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐๐ Georgia have qualified for their first ever European Championship โ they beat 2004 winners Greece 4-2 on penalties. https://t.co/rbESFxaPej
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐! ๐ฌ๐ช Here's the winning penalty as they beaten Greece in a shootout after a 0-0 draw in Tblisi! #EURO2024 https://t.co/Aer951ms2Y
Georgia become the first US state to qualify for the European Championships. https://t.co/aDa03Y3aA2
Congratulations Georgia! ๐ฌ๐ช https://t.co/uNOkTGsM3w
Georgia defeat Greece on penalties to make the Euros for the first time ๐ฌ๐ช https://t.co/IDMKvdDsDJ
๐ฌ๐ช Georgia have reached the European Championships for the first time ever (as an independent nation) thanks to a shootout win over Greece. The Georgians, who are coached by Willy Sagnol, will be the only debutant nation among the 24 teams at this summer's finals in Germany. https://t.co/3eqfJ7EYq7
Georgia beats Greece in penalty shoot out to reach their 1st ever Euros or World Cup https://t.co/SpBoO3VbVY
Georgia will become the third country that was part of the Soviet Union (excluding Russia) to play at the World Cup or European Championship: Country and first tournament: Latvia ๐ฑ๐ป: Euro 2004 Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ: World Cup 2006 Georgia ๐ฌ๐ช: Euro 2024 #Euro2024 #Georgia