Georgia made history at Euro 2024 by qualifying for their first-ever European Championship and reaching the round of 16 (beating Portugal 2-0 in the group stage with a famous Kvaratskhelia performance), shocking the football world. Yet converting this European football breakthrough into FIFA 2026 qualification proved one step too far — the jump from never qualifying to consistent World Cup presence requires further development.
| Appearances | 0 |
| Best Finish | Never qualified for World Cup |
| Last Appearance | Never qualified |
| 2022 Result | Did not qualify |
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG) is one of the most exciting players in world football — his dribbling ability, directness and creativity make him comparable to the sport's elite attackers. Giorgi Mamardashvili provides elite goalkeeping at Valencia.
Georgia's non-qualification for FIFA 2026 comes immediately after their extraordinary Euro 2024 breakthrough — and while the timing is frustrating, it reflects that Euro 2024 was partly achieved through playoff qualification, and sustaining that level across a longer World Cup qualifying campaign requires deeper squad consistency. Kvaratskhelia's world-class individual brilliance (he moved to PSG in a major transfer) cannot carry a team through every qualifying match, and the rest of Georgia's squad, while improving, isn't yet at consistent World Cup qualification level.
Georgian fans should follow Kvaratskhelia at PSG — one of the most exciting players to watch anywhere in world football, his performances in Ligue 1 and the Champions League during FIFA 2026 provide a high-level football connection regardless of national team absence. Group I's France (PSG's host nation) is especially relevant viewing.
Follow FIFA 2026 on T Sports and Sony Sports in Bangladesh. Kvaratskhelia's PSG performances, Mamardashvili at Valencia (Spain, Group H's top team), and Group I's France all provide connections for Georgian football fans.