World Cup Qualifier: Georgia takes on Turkiye, live coverage on GPB First Channel #1TVSPORT

Georgia’s national football team will face Turkiye in their fourth World Cup qualifying group stage match in Izmit. Kick-off is at 22:45 Tbilisi time, with live coverage available on the Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) First Channel and First Channel Sport.

Georgia’s squad:

Following three matches in qualifying Group E, Willy Sagnol’s side have accumulated three points. For the crucial encounter with Turkiye, Georgia welcomes back key figure Luka Lochoshvili, who missed the Spain fixture due to a yellow card suspension.

Against Spain, the Georgian manager substituted several of his key players early to give them vital rest, repeatedly emphasizing the decisive importance of the match against Turkiye. At the pre-match press conference, Sagnol declared that playing at a World Cup represents the dream of every Georgian footballer, and that his team must not lose focus in this pivotal encounter.

Turkiye’s squad:

Georgia’s opponents approach this significant game in buoyant mood, having beaten Bulgaria 6-1 in Sofia on October 11, significantly improving their goal difference in the group.

Head coach Vincenzo Montella, the Italian tactician, acknowledges that Georgia represents Turkiye’s direct rivals for World Cup qualification from the group stage.

Turkiye will be without Fenerbahçe striker Irfan Can Kahveci through suspension. Lille goalkeeper Berke Özer has also withdrawn from the squad, with Başakşehir’s Muhammed Şengezer called up as his replacement.

Georgia’s squad list:

Goalkeepers: Giorgi Mamardashvili (Liverpool, England), Luka Gugeshashvili (PAOK, Greece), Davit Khocholava (Dila, Gori)

Defenders: Guram Kashia (Slovan, Slovakia), Otar Kakabadze (Cracovia, Poland), Lasha Dvali (CSKA 1948 Sofia, Bulgaria), Irakli Azarovi (Shakhtar, Ukraine), Luka Lochoshvili (Nürnberg, Germany), Giorgi Gocholeishvili (Hamburg, Germany), Saba Goglichidze (Udinese, Italy), Iva Gelashvili (Panserraikos, Greece)

Midfielders/Forwards: Otar Kiteishvili (Sturm, Austria), Giorgi Kochorashvili (Sporting, Portugal), Anzor Mekvabishvili (Craiova, Romania), Nika Gagnidze (Kolos, Ukraine), Vladimer Mamuchashvili (Torpedo, Kutaisi), Nodar Lominidze (Estoril, Portugal), Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz, France), Zuriko Davitashvili (Saint-Étienne, France), Saba Lobzhanidze (Atlanta United, USA), Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG, France), Budu Zivzivadze (Heidenheim, Germany), Giorgi Kvernadze (Frosinone, Italy), Giorgi Guliashvili (Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina), Giorgi Mikautadze (Villarreal, Spain)

For the 2026 World Cup, to be held across the USA, Mexico, and Canada, the group winners will qualify automatically, whilst the runners-up will progress to the play-offs.

World Cup Qualifying Group E standings before matchday four: