Match report

Türkiye Secures Narrow Victory Over Georgia 3-2 in World Cup Qualification

Georgia
Georgia
2–3
FT
Türkiye
Türkiye
Sep 4, 2025

Türkiye secured a narrow 3-2 victory over Georgia in a tense World Cup Qualification match. Early goals by M. Muldur and K. Akturkoglu put Türkiye ahead, but Georgia fought back with goals by Z. Davitashvili and K. Kvaratskhelia. Despite a red card for B. A. Yilmaz, Türkiye held on to claim the win.

Key Facts

  • • Türkiye led 3-0 with goals from M. Muldur (3'), K. Akturkoglu (41', 52')
  • • Georgia scored twice with goals from Z. Davitashvili (63') and K. Kvaratskhelia (90')
  • • B. A. Yilmaz was sent off with a red card in the 71st minute
  • • Türkiye held on to win 3-2 despite being a man down for the majority of the second half

Lineups

Georgia

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Mamardashvili (G)
  • 2 O. Kakabadze (D)
  • 5 S. Goglichidze (D)
  • 4 G. Kashia (D)
  • 14 L. Lochoshvili (D)
  • 19 G. Tsitaishvili (M)
  • 6 G. Kochorashvili (M)
  • 15 A. Mekvabishvili (M)
  • 10 Z. Davitashvili (M)
  • 22 G. Mikautadze (F)
  • 7 K. Kvaratskhelia (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 D. Kereselidze
  • 23 L. Gugeshashvili
  • 3 S. Khvadagiani
  • 8 B. Zivzivadze
  • 9 G. Guliashvili
  • 11 S. Lobjanidze
  • 13 G. Gocholeishvili
  • 16 I. Azarovi
  • 17 V. Mamuchashvili
  • 18 G. Kvernadze
  • 20 N. Gagnidze
  • 21 N. Lominadze

Türkiye

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 U. Cakir (G)
  • 18 M. Muldur (D)
  • 3 M. Demiral (D)
  • 14 A. Bardakci (D)
  • 13 E. Elmali (D)
  • 16 I. Yuksek (M)
  • 10 H. Calhanoglu (M)
  • 21 Y. Akgun (M)
  • 8 A. Guler (M)
  • 11 K. Yildiz (M)
  • 7 K. Akturkoglu (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Gunok
  • 12 A. Bayindir
  • 2 Z. Celik
  • 4 C. Soyuncu
  • 5 S. Ozcan
  • 6 O. Kokcu
  • 9 B. A. Yilmaz
  • 15 S. Akaydin
  • 17 I. C. Kahveci
  • 19 O. Aydin
  • 20 F. Kadioglu
  • 22 K. Ayhan

Timeline

  1. Türkiye
    3' Türkiye Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Muldur · Assist: A. Guler
  2. Türkiye
    21' Türkiye Card · Yellow Card
    I. Yuksek

    Foul

  3. Georgia
    39' Georgia Card · Yellow Card
    Luka Lochoshvili

    Foul

  4. Georgia
    40' Georgia Card · Yellow Card
    O. Kakabadze

    Foul

  5. Türkiye
    41' Türkiye Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Akturkoglu
  6. Türkiye
    46' Türkiye subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Yuksek · On: Orkun Kökçü
  7. Türkiye
    52' Türkiye Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Akturkoglu · Assist: Y. Akgun
  8. Georgia
    63' Georgia Goal · Normal Goal
    Z. Davitashvili
  9. Türkiye
    66' Türkiye subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Akturkoglu · On: B. A. Yilmaz
  10. Türkiye
    66' Türkiye subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Akgun · On: O. Aydin
  11. Georgia
    68' Georgia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Luka Lochoshvili · On: I. Azarovi
  12. Türkiye
    70' Türkiye Var · Card upgrade
    B. A. Yilmaz
  13. Türkiye
    71' Türkiye Card · Red Card
    B. A. Yilmaz

    Foul

  14. Georgia
    73' Georgia Card · Yellow Card
    Giorgi Kochorashvili

    Foul

  15. Türkiye
    74' Türkiye Card · Yellow Card
    K. Yildiz

    Foul

  16. Türkiye
    79' Türkiye subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Yildiz · On: F. Kadioglu
  17. Georgia
    81' Georgia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Mekvabishvili · On: G. Guliashvili
  18. Georgia
    85' Georgia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Kakabadze · On: G. Gocholeishvili
  19. Türkiye
    86' Türkiye subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Guler · On: I. C. Kahveci
  20. Türkiye
    90'+10 Türkiye Card · Yellow Card
    H. Calhanoglu

    Foul

  21. Georgia
    90' Georgia Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Kvaratskhelia

Match Stats

Stat Georgia Türkiye
Fouls 13 14
Pass Accuracy 86% 83%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 15 6
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 407 360
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 4 3
xG 1.09 0.70
Shots off Target 9 1
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 351 298
Shots Inside Box 8 5
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 7 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Türkiye's early 3-0 lead in the first half set the tone for the match, despite Georgia's fighting spirit
  • ▸ B. A. Yilmaz's red card in the 71st minute shifted momentum towards Georgia, but they could only score once to close the gap