Where is Georgia? National football team and European Championship debutants hoping to spring a shock at Euro 2024 | Sporting News United Kingdom

Euro 2024 will see a new face on the European Championship stage as Georgia make their bow in Germany.

The expansion of the tournament to 24 teams from Euro 2016 onwards has increased the chances for nations who have previously struggled to make it through to the tournament every four years.

Georgia were forced to battle through the playoffs to qualify for Euro 2024 after securing a penalty shootout win over Greece in March to book their spot at in the finals.

Due to their lack of exposure on the Euros stage, some fans will be unfamiliar with the team from eastern Europe, but they will be confident of making an impact in Group F with the likes of Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia involved.

They will begin their campaign on June 18 against neighbours Turkey and conclude the group stage against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal, by which time they will hope to have made some lasting memories.

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Where is Georgia?

Georgia is a nation state in Eastern Europe bordered by Russia to the north and Azerbaijan, Turkey and Armenia to the south, with its west coast sitting on the Black Sea.

The country was established in its current form in 1991, following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, with its capital Tbilisi towards the south east.

Oh, and there is no obvious connection with the US state of Georgia. The country is believed to take its name from St. George, while “the Peach State” is named for King George II, an 18th-century monarch of Britain and Ireland.

Georgia’s European Championship record

Georgia had never qualified for the European Championship or the World Cup before this year.

Improvements in recent years saw them lose out in the qualification playoffs for Euro 2020 before ending their barren run in 2024, when they beat Luxembourg in the semifinals before defeating Greece on penalties in the final after a 0-0 draw.

Georgia’s Euro 2024 schedule

Georgia were placed in Group F at Euro 2024 alongside 2016 champions Portugal, neighbours Turkey, and Albania.

How to watch Euro 2024 matches

Broadcasters from across the world will be showing the best action from Euro 2024. Below are the key details on how to watch and stream matches in some of the major territories.

USA: Fox Sports will broadcast matches via their network of channels including FS1. Fubo is the place to go for US based fans looking to stream matches with the platform offering a FREE trial ahead of the tournament to new users.

TUDN and Univision are the places to go for Spanish listeners looking for TV coverage, with Fubo and ViX live streaming options.

Canada: TSN will broadcast matches with streaming options available on TSN+.

French language channel TVA Sports will be providing the coverage this summer on both TV and streaming services.

Australia: Fans in Australia can follow all the Euro 2024 action live and on demand on Optus Sport.

UK: Matches will be available on free-to-air services in the UK split between the BBC, ITV and STV in Scotland. Streaming is on the BBC iPlayer, ITVX and the STV player.

India: Euro 2024 matches will be available on Sony LIV in India.

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