Greece, whose triumph in 2004 is considered one of the biggest upsets in the history of the European Championships, failed to qualify for EURO 2024 after Georgia won 4-2 on penalties in the Route C play-off final. tournament in Germany.

Greece national football teamPhoto: Giorgi ARJEVANIDZE / AFP / Profimedia

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Greece did not qualify for EURO 2024 – Georgia lost on penalties

Despite numerous chances for both teams, the score was 0-0 after 120 minutes, so a penalty shoot-out was required.

In Georgia, Kochorashvili, Davitashvili, Dvali and Kvekveskiri scored (Mikautadze, Ladislav Boloni’s student at Metz missed), while Greece was distinguished only by Masouras and Bouhalakis (captain Bakasteas and Giakumakis missed).

Having won in front of 54,139 people who came to the Dynamo Arena (Tbilisi) stadium named after Borys Paichadze, the Georgians won the first qualification for the final tournament of the European Championship.

At EURO 2024 (June 14 – July 14), Georgia will play in Group F together with Portugal, Turkey and the Czech Republic.

They are still playing in the playoffs for selection for Euro-2024:

  • Tuesday, March 26, from 9:45 p.m

Route A: Wales – Poland

Route B: Ukraine – Iceland.

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