Georgia Powers Past Bulgaria with Commanding 3-0 Win in World Cup Qualifier

Match Overview

Georgia demonstrated their footballing prowess with a convincing 3-0 victory over Bulgaria in their FIFA World Cup Qualifying match on September 7, 2025. The match was played at the Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena in Tbilisi, Georgia’s capital.

Recent Form and Context

The Georgian team, under the leadership of French coach Willy Sagnol, entered this match having played five matches this year across various competitions. Their recent record shows impressive form with three victories (two against Armenia and one against the Faroe Islands), a draw against Cape Verde, and a loss to Turkey.

This victory marks an important step for the Jvarosnebi (Georgia’s national team nickname) in their quest to qualify for the World Cup – a tournament they have never participated in before.

Historical Context

Georgia has been steadily improving their international standing, having attempted to qualify for every major tournament since Euro 1996. Their recent breakthrough came with their first-ever qualification for UEFA Euro 2024. The team has shown consistent improvement, notably winning their 2022-23 UEFA Nations League C Group 4 and earning promotion to the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League B.

Significance

This match was part of Group E of World Cup qualifying, where Spain are expected to top the group for direct qualification to the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Georgia has previously reached as high as 42nd place in the FIFA World Rankings, and this victory will certainly boost their chances of achieving their World Cup qualification dreams.