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Football in Georgia (country)

Football in Georgia (country)

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Football is one of the most popular sports in Georgia.[1][2][3] It is governed by the Georgian Football Federation (GFF). The GFF organises the men's, women's, and futsal national teams. Modern football was introduced by English sailors playing in Poti, at the beginning of the 20th century.[3]

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Domestic competition

The Georgian domestic league system is run by the Professional Football League of Georgia, and on lower levels, by regional football federations. They run the following leagues:

Level

League(s)/Division(s)

1

Erovnuli Liga
10 clubs

↓ 1-3 clubs

2

Erovnuli Liga 2
10 clubs

↑ 1-3 clubs ↓2-4 clubs

3

Liga 3
16 clubs[4]

↑2-4 clubs ↓3 clubs

4

Liga 4
16 clubs[5][6]

↑3 clubs ↓ 4 clubs

5

Regionuli Liga
39 teams divided in 3 groups of 11 in 1 group and 14 in 2 groups

↑4 clubs

The Professional Football League of Georgia also organizes the Georgian Cup and Georgian Super Cup.

Stadiums in Georgia

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "What is the favorite sport for Tbilisi residents?". Archived from the original on 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
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    "Georgia's 10 Most Popular Sports". 18 October 2010. Archived from the original on 2021-05-03. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
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    "When Saturday Comes - Stable mates". Wsc.co.uk. 2012-07-09. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
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    "Ტურნირის ცხრილი | ლიგა 3". Archived from the original on 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
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    "Ტურნირის ცხრილი | ლიგა 3". Archived from the original on 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
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    "Ტურნირის ცხრილი | ლიგა 3". Archived from the original on 2020-11-30. Retrieved 2020-11-22.


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