Former CSKA Moscow striker Valery Masalitin said in an interview with socialbites.ca that Georgia has a high chance of participating in the 2024 European Championship.
According to him, it is difficult, but not impossible, for the Georgians to achieve success in the decisive play-off match against the Greek national team.
“Greece’s overwhelming victory was surprising; Before this, we saw that the Kazakhstan national team, which looked stubborn, played very well in defense, but conceded four goals in the first half and lost all their chances. Georgians have a chance to qualify for the Euros because they play at home, they do it emotionally at home. If they catch their game, they will be able to cause problems for Greece with the support of their fans. “The Greeks are of course more experienced, but Georgia will definitely fight,” he said.
The play-off match played between Greece and Kazakhstan on March 21 ended with a score of 5-0 for the Greeks. For participation in the continental championship, Greece will compete with Georgia, which defeated Luxembourg at home in the semi-finals (2-0). The match will be played in Tbilisi on March 26 and will start at 22:45 Moscow time.
In the spring of 2022, the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) decided to suspend the participation of the Russian national team and all Russian clubs in all competitions controlled by these organizations. Since then the national team has played only friendly matches.
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