Georgia national futsal team

GeorgiaNickname(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 [1]

Home colours

Away colours

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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

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### FIFA Futsal World Cup

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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

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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

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### Current squad

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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.[2][3]
Caps and goals updated as of 8 March 2023, after the match against Belgium.[4]
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

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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

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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

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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

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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 33) | 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

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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

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COV Player withdrew from the squad due to contracting COVID-19.
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
PRE Preliminary squad.
RET Retired from international futsal.

## Georgia vs opponent

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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

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1. ^ "Futsal World Ranking". www.futsalworldranking.com. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
2. ^ "საქართველოს ნაკრები ელიტ რაუნდის მატჩებისთვის ემზადება" (in Georgian). GFF. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
3. ^ "Georgia Squad". UEFA. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
4. ^ "ფუტსალი". nakrebi.ge/ka (in Georgian). GFF. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2022.

## External links

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