The Georgian women’s national football team has made it through to the playoffs of the qualifying stage of the European Championship.
In the final match of the group stage, Iris Antman’s team defeated the Lithuanian national team with a minimal score. Maiko Bebia scored the winning goal in the 88th minute of the match with an 11-meter shot.
The Georgian team finished the group stage with 10 points and was included in the top three for second place in the selection stage.
The two-round playoff matches will be held in the fall. Within the playoffs, 28 teams of A, B and C leagues will compete for 7 European Championship tickets.
Iris Antman (head coach of the women’s team): “We met Lithuania for the fourth time and we had the experience of losing and drawing with them. I am glad that we were able to win this time. Anyone who watched the match would be proud of our team. We started the match in a bad way, but, I think that in the second half of the match , the players went to the field to win.
“I’m proud of our players. They put a lot of work into this success.
“I want to thank the fans who always attend our matches. I believed that we would succeed and I am glad that we did.
“Everything is ahead, we have a very good generation in the national team, which needs support. I am glad that the Football Federation stands by us and supports the players. I am proud to be a Georgian today,” she said.
