Georgia national futsal team

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Georgia
Nickname(s)ჯვაროსნები
Jvarosnebi (Crusaders)
Association Georgian Football Federation
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Flag of Georgia.svg Avtandil Asatiani
Home stadium Tbilisi Sports Palace
FIFA code GEO
FIFA ranking 22 [1]
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Home colours
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Away colours
First international
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3–1 Georgia Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg
(Turin, Italy; October 23, 1995)
Biggest win
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 15–1 Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svg
(Chișinău, Moldova; October 22, 2015)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 18–1 Georgia Flag of Georgia.svg
(Altura, Portugal; July 4, 2008)
World Cup
Appearances0
UEFA Futsal Championship
Appearances1 (First in 2022)
Best resultQuarter-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.

Contents

Tournament records

FIFA Futsal World Cup

FIFA Futsal World Cup recordQualification record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGAOutcomePldWDLGFGA
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1989 Part of Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union -------
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg 1992 Did not enter-------
Flag of Spain.svg 1996 Did not qualifyGroup B 6th place51042137
Flag of Guatemala.svg 2000 Group D 4th place41121721
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 2004 Group 1 3rd place3102916
Flag of Brazil.svg 2008 Group 3 3rd place 2002221
Flag of Thailand.svg 2012 Group A runner up 3120144
Flag of Colombia.svg 2016 Group A runner up 3210204
Flag of Lithuania.svg 2021 Group 1 3rd place 64022513
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2024 Group E 3rd place 106062832
Total0/90000008/103616418136148

UEFA European Futsal Championship

UEFA Futsal Euro recordQualification record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGAOutcomePldWDLGFGA
Flag of Spain.svg 1996 Did not qualifyGroup B 6th place51042137
Flag of Spain.svg 1999 Group F runner up32011513
Flag of Russia.svg 2001 Group G 3rd place2002317
Flag of Italy.svg 2003 Group E 4th place3012317
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2005 Group E 4th place3003727
Flag of Portugal.svg 2007 Group C 3rd place3102710
Flag of Hungary.svg 2010 Group 4 3rd place 63031118
Flag of Croatia.svg 2012 Group C runner up 3201132
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 2014 Group 6 3rd place 52122320
Flag of Serbia.svg 2016 Group 7 4th place 62131621
Flag of Slovenia.svg 2018 Play-offs 83413016
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2022 Quarterfinals4202614 Group 2 runner up 96123319
Flag of Latvia.svg Flag of Lithuania.svg 2026 To be determined 2026 To be determined
Total1/13420261412/135622826182217

Players

Current squad

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.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Zviad Kupatadze (captain) (1979-10-30) 30 October 1979 (age 44)625 Flag of Russia.svg Gazprom-Ugra Yugorsk
121 GK Tornike Bukia (1994-05-15) 15 May 1994 (age 29)742 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg MFC Aktobe

22 DF Chaguinha (1988-07-25) 25 July 1988 (age 35)191 Flag of Spain.svg Palma Futsal
62 DF Vilian Lourenço (1989-06-11) 11 June 1989 (age 34)113 Flag of Spain.svg Palma Futsal
72 DF Shota Tophuria (1990-05-15) 15 May 1990 (age 33)7810 Flag of Georgia.svg New Vision Georgians
92 DF Irakli Todua (1990-09-07) 7 September 1990 (age 33)8025 Flag of Georgia.svg New Vision Georgians
162 DF Thales Feitosa (1988-04-13) 13 April 1988 (age 35)3727 Flag of Brazil.svg Cascavel Futsal
172 DF Fernando Drasler (1988-06-20) 20 June 1988 (age 35)87 Flag of Brazil.svg JEC Krona Futsal
182 DF Bynho (1992-11-22) 22 November 1992 (age 31)154 Flag of Spain.svg Viña Albali Valdepeñas

34 FW Chimba (1994-11-06) 6 November 1994 (age 29)00 Flag of Russia.svg Gazprom-Ugra Yugorsk
54 FW Giorgi Ghavtadze (2000-10-30) 30 October 2000 (age 23)283 Flag of Russia.svg MFK Tyumen
84 FW Vakhtang Kekelia (1989-09-10) 10 September 1989 (age 34)4510 Flag of Georgia.svg New Vision Georgians
104 FW Roninho (1987-04-04) 4 April 1987 (age 36)5416 Flag of Georgia.svg New Vision Georgians
114 FW Vakhtang Jvarashvili (1994-08-30) 30 August 1994 (age 29)6311 Flag of Georgia.svg New Vision Georgians
144 FW Bruno Gomes (1996-05-24) 24 May 1996 (age 27)33 Flag of Spain.svg Palma Futsal
154 FW Simi Saiotti (1987-02-15) 15 February 1987 (age 36)2022 Flag of Portugal.svg Eléctrico

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the squad within the last 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Beka Tkemaladze (1995-02-12) 12 February 1995 (age 28)40 Flag of Georgia.svg New Vision Georgians v. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium, 7 March 2023
GK Vakhtang Terunashvili (1997-07-14) 14 July 1997 (age 26)20 Flag of Georgia.svg Armia v. Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova, 9 February 2023
GK Aleksandr Jamburia (1982-07-10) 10 July 1982 (age 41)770 Flag of Georgia.svg New Vision Georgians v. Flag of Austria.svg  Austria, 9 November 2022

DF Giorgi Chimakadze (1997-07-02) 2 July 1997 (age 26)142 Flag of Georgia.svg TSU v. Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia, 14 April 2023
DF Nika Kharatishvili (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23)40 Flag of Georgia.svg FC CIUv. Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia, 14 April 2023
DF Giorgi Kurdadze (1992-01-21) 21 January 1992 (age 31)202 Flag of Georgia.svg New Vision Georgians v. Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia, 14 April 2023
DF Saba Tkeshelashvili (2002-07-10) 10 July 2002 (age 21)41 Flag of Georgia.svg FC CIUv. Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova, 9 February 2023
DF Nikoloz Gabrichidze (1997-09-16) 16 September 1997 (age 26)20 Flag of Georgia.svg New Vision Georgians v. Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova, 9 February 2023
DF Fumaça (1985-09-22) 22 September 1985 (age 38)179 Flag of Greece.svg Doukas v. Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands, 11 April 2022

FW Bruno Petry Branco (1989-03-22) 22 March 1989 (age 34)1811 Flag of Italy.svg Pirossigeno Cosenzav. Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia, 14 April 2023
FW Elisandro Gomes (1986-12-11) 11 December 1986 (age 37)1515 Flag of Brazil.svg Magnus Futsal v. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium, 7 March 2023
FW Archil Sebiskveradze (1989-08-14) 14 August 1989 (age 34)9257 Flag of Belarus.svg Viten Orsha v. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium, 7 March 2023
FW Nikoloz Kurtanidze (1993-03-01) 1 March 1993 (age 30)5115 Flag of Georgia.svg PSPv. Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova, 9 February 2023
FW Janiko Giorgaia (1996-10-17) 17 October 1996 (age 27)271 Flag of Georgia.svg TSU v. Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova, 9 February 2023
FW Davit Khechikashvili (2000-08-02) 2 August 2000 (age 23)20 Flag of Georgia.svg New Vision Georgians v. Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova, 9 February 2023
FW Nukri Сhumburidze (1993-07-01) 1 July 1993 (age 30)290 Flag of Georgia.svg New Vision Georgians v. Flag of Austria.svg  Austria, 9 November 2022

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

OpponentWinsDrawsLossesGoals
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 13 - 0
Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 13 - 1
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 12 - 3
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 3112 - 5
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 321 - 8
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 31623 - 41
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 42115 - 13
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2112 - 6
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 12 - 1
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 43 - 20
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 11 - 4
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 23 - 14
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 16 - 2
Flag of England.svg  England 5128 - 9
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 426 - 5
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 32 - 15
Flag of France.svg  France 32226 - 21
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 624 - 5
Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 115 - 1
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 1211 - 10
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1118 - 18
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 26 - 2
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 210 - 0
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 136 - 20
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 1511 - 17
Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan 113 - 4
Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo 16 - 1
Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 11 - 4
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 29 - 4
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 7141 - 12
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 36 - 13
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 537 - 4
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 5329 - 20
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 316 - 10
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 126 - 9
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 21012 - 79
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 12518 - 39
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 56 - 27
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 111 - 0
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 11513 - 30
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 10 - 5
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 114 - 3
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 76 - 67
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 117 - 4
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 216 - 3
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 31114 - 11
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 1212 - 19
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 27 - 3
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 113 - 6
49 Countries812577553 - 621

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