Georgia defeats Armenia 6:1, secures Nations League Division B spot
The Georgian national team defeated Armenia 6:1 at Dinamo Arena in the second leg of the UEFA Nations League Division B play-offs, securing their place in Division B.
Key Facts:
- Giorgi Chakvetadze became the first player in Georgian national team history to record 10 goals and 10 assists.
- Giorgi Mikautadze netted a brace, bringing his international tally to 20 goals, closing in on Shota Arveladze’s (26) all-time record.
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored his 18th international goal, surpassing Temur Ketsbaia (17).
Match Overview:
After a 3:0 away victory in Yerevan, head coach Willy Sagnol made several changes to the lineup. Guram Kashia and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia returned from suspension, while Anri Mekvabishvili and Giorgi Tsitaishvili replaced Nika Kvekveskiri and Irakli Azarov.

Match Timeline:
- 4′ – Otar Kiteishvili’s shot deflected into the net (1:0).
- 14′ – Giorgi Kochorashvili assisted Mikautadze (2:0).
- 23′ – Chakvetadze extended the lead after a Kvaratskhelia-Mikautadze combination (3:0).
- 27′ – Kiteishvili added another after Kvaratskhelia’s play (4:0).
- 35′ – Mikautadze bagged his second, mirroring his Yerevan performance (5:0).
- 48′ – Sevikyan pulled one back for Armenia (5:1).
- 63′ – Kvaratskhelia sealed the dominant win (6:1).
With a 9:1 aggregate victory (3:0, 6:1), Georgia retained their place in Nations League Division B.