Georgia’s hopes of advancing to the knockout stages of Euro 2024 remain alive after securing a hard-fought draw against Czechia in their second Group F match on Saturday. This result comes after a disappointing opening game loss against Turkey. With one point from two matches, Georgia currently sits last in their group, tied with Czechia in third place.
The draw against Czechia was a vital result for Georgia. It ensured that they are still in contention for a knockout stage berth despite the early loss. Their final group stage match against Portugal on June 26 will be crucial.
Georgia’s qualification scenarios for the knockout stages depend on the outcome of their final group match and the other results. If Georgia manages to defeat Portugal, they will finish the group stage with four points. In this scenario, a Portugal loss to Turkey would guarantee Georgia’s qualification. Even if Portugal draws against Turkey, Georgia would still advance. However, if Portugal wins against Turkey, they will finish top of the group with six points regardless of the outcome against Georgia. In this case, Georgia’s qualification would depend on the outcome of the Turkey vs. Czechia match. If Turkey wins, Georgia would finish third and still have a chance to qualify. If Czechia wins, Georgia would finish third as well, and qualification would come down to goal difference between the two teams.
Georgia’s journey to the knockout stages is far from over, but their performance against Czechia has given them the crucial momentum needed to approach the final group stage match with confidence. The game against Portugal promises to be an exciting encounter, with the fate of Georgia’s Euro 2024 campaign hanging in the balance.
