Georgia is counting the minutes towards its debut in a major football tournament as it prepares to take on neighbouring Turkey in the first game of Group F at Euro 2024.
The country of 3.7 million people nested in the Caucasus earned its spot at Europe’s biggest football tournament after a heartstopping playoff against Greece and is now abuzz with football fever.
“This is a very important day for Georgia”, said Euronews Georgia reporter Giorgi Sanaze. “It’s a dream for us to be at the Euros, everybody is really excited.”
Georgia’s undisputed leader is Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The 23-year-old winger scored 15 goals in 30 national team appearances and was crucial in securing Italy’s Napoli a historic third Serie A title in the 2022-23 season.
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