“Georgia — Ukraine. Online broadcast of the League of Nations match on November 16, 17:30 Share: National team of Ukraine (Photo: UAF) On Saturday, November 16, the national team of Ukraine will play against Georgia in the fifth round of League B. The match will take place in Batumi. This is the second meeting of the teams in this year’s draw of the tournament, the first one ended with the victory of the blue-yellow team — 1:0. Read also: Rebrov named a Dynamo footballer who is close to getting into the Ukrainian national team — he scored three”, — write on: ua.news
National team of Ukraine (Photo: UAF)
On Saturday, November 16, the national team of Ukraine will play against Georgia in the fifth round of League B. The match will take place in Batumi. This is the second meeting of the teams in this year’s draw of the tournament, the first one ended with a victory for the blue-yellow team — 1:0.
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In the city where the national team of Ukraine is supposed to play against Georgia, it does not stop raining. According to ZBIRNA, our team is going to the match. If problems with the lawn do arise, decisions will be made immediately before the game.
It is raining heavily in Batumi, and stadium workers are trying to keep the lawn in good condition.
The national team of Ukraine will play today’s match in a yellow kit, Georgia in red.
Georgia
Georgians are in second place in the standings, having six points. In the first round, they defeated the Czech Republic – 4:1.
In the second round, Georgia narrowly beat Albania — 1:0.
And then the white streak ended for the Georgian national team and they suffered two defeats in a row – first against Ukraine – 0:1.
And later from Albania – 0:1.
Ukraine
For Rebrov’s wards, the tournament began with defeats. At first, the blue-yellow team lost to the Albanians – 1:2.
In the second round, the Ukrainian national team lost to the Czech Republic – 2:3.
The Ukrainians won their first victory in the group in a match against Georgia – 1:0.
And later they played in a one-goal draw against the Czechs — 1:1.
Tournament table of our group
History of confrontation
The teams played ten matches against each other. We have seven victories, three meetings ended in a draw.
2024. Ukraine — Georgia — 1:0 (League of Nations)
2015. Georgia — Ukraine — 1:2 (friendly match)
2007. Georgia — Ukraine — 1:1 (selection for Euro-2008)
2006. Ukraine — Georgia — 3:2 (selection for Euro-2008)
2005. Georgia — Ukraine — 1:1 (selection for the 2006 World Cup)
2004. Ukraine — Georgia — 2:0 (selection for the 2006 World Cup)
2002. Ukraine — Georgia — 2:1 (friendly match)
2001. Georgia — Ukraine — 0:0 (friendly match)
1999. Georgia — Ukraine — 0:1 (friendly match)
1998. Ukraine — Georgia — 4:0 (friendly match)
League of Nations format
The 54 national teams are divided into four leagues based on their results in the 2022/23 Nations League.
Four groups of four teams have been formed in Leagues A, B and C. Each will play six matches in its group.
In League D, two groups of three teams have been formed. Each will play four matches in its group.
In the top division, League A, teams compete to become champions of the UEFA Nations League. The winners and runners-up of the A League groups will play each other home and away in the quarter-finals in March 2025, after which the top four teams will advance to the final stage in June 2025.
In addition, the top four teams in the Nations League will get an additional chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
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