The 2024 European Football Championship brought one of the most surprising moments: the Georgian national team beat Portugal 2-0 and reached the 1/8 finals, taking third place in Group F.
The match began quickly, and in the second minute, Khvich Kvaratskhelia, a leading player for Georgia, scored the first goal. This was thanks to a swift counterattack that caught the Portuguese off guard. Georgia showed excellent teamwork and preparation, maintaining their advantage.
In the second half, Georgia earned a penalty kick, which Georges Mikautadze successfully converted. This made him the top goalscorer at EURO 2024 with three goals, including this one.
In the parallel match of Group F, Turkey defeated the Czech Republic with a score of 2-1. Despite playing in the minority for most of the first half, the Czechs managed to score one goal. However, it was not enough to overcome Turkey's superiority.
Portugal retained the first place in the group after defeating Georgia, while Turkey finished as the runner-up and qualified for the playoffs. After all the group stage matches, the four best third-placed teams qualified for the knockout stage. Hungary and Croatia, however, failed to qualify for the next round due to their lack of points.
In the 1/8 final, Georgia will face Spain, Portugal will play Slovenia, and Turkey will meet Austria.
