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Georgia Stuns Portugal to Qualify for Euro 2024

Underdog Georgia Defeats Portugal 2-0

In a stunning upset, Georgia has defeated Portugal 2-0 to secure qualification for the last 16 of Euro 2024. This marks the first time that Georgia has qualified for a major tournament.

Georgia dominated the match from start to finish, with Portugal struggling to create any clear-cut chances. Georgia took the lead in the 15th minute through a well-worked goal, and doubled their advantage in the 55th minute with a clinical finish.

Portugal, who won their first two games of the tournament, were left chasing shadows in the second half. The defeat means that Portugal will now need to beat France in their final group game to have any chance of qualifying for the knockout stages.

Match Details

Lineups:

Georgia: Loria; Kakabadze, Kashia, Khocholava, Mamardashvili; Gvilia, Kvaratskhelia, Lobzhanidze, Davitashvili; Kankava, Zivzivadze

Portugal: Patricio; Cancelo, Pepe, Dias, Guerreiro; Neves, Carvalho, Moutinho; Bernardo Silva, Ronaldo, Joao Felix

Goals:

Georgia: Kankava (15'), Zivzivadze (55')

Attendance: 54,237