Georgia 0-1 Northern Ireland
Updated
Northern Ireland won: Georgia 0-1 Northern Ireland in the Nations League (Round 1) on Fri, 25 Sept 2026 at Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi. Northern Ireland goals: Shea Charles 90'+9. Expected goals: 1.71-1.10. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Pierce Charles (8.8).
Match report
Northern Ireland beat Georgia 1-0
Northern Ireland narrowly beat Georgia 1-0 away from home at Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena on Friday 25 September in the Nations League.
Shea Charles put Northern Ireland ahead on 90+9' (0-1).
Shea Charles's 90+9' strike proved decisive.
Georgia had 62% of the ball, shots were 11-12 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.71-1.10. Georgia created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Pierce Charles (Northern Ireland) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 7,470. Referee: Orel Grinfeeld.
Match stats
| Georgia | Northern Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.71 | 1.10 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 10 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 514 (88%) | 292 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 1 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 3 |
Lineups
Georgia (3-4-2-1): Giorgi Mamardashvili, Saba Goglichidze, Lasha Dvali, Luka Lochoshvili, Otar Kakabadze, Giorgi Kochorashvili, Anzor Mekvabishvili, Saba Kharebashvili, Georges Mikautadze, Giorgi Kvernadze, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Northern Ireland (3-4-2-1): Pierce Charles, Tom Atcheson, Daniel Ballard, Ciaron Brown, Trai Hume, Shea Charles, Ethan Galbraith, Justin Devenny, Patrick Kelly, Isaac Price, Jamie Donley
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Giorgi Chakvetadze for Saba Kharebashvili (Georgia)
- 64' · Yellow card · Daniel Ballard (Northern Ireland)
- 68' · Yellow card · Ciaron Brown (Northern Ireland)
- 73' · Substitution · Ruairi McConville for Ciaron Brown (Northern Ireland)
- 73' · Substitution · Josh Magennis for Jamie Donley (Northern Ireland)
- 73' · Substitution · Brodie Spencer for Patrick Kelly (Northern Ireland)
- 77' · Substitution · Zuriko Davitashvili for Giorgi Kvernadze (Georgia)
- 77' · Substitution · Otar Kiteishvili for Anzor Mekvabishvili (Georgia)
- 85' · Substitution · Jemal Tabidze for Luka Lochoshvili (Georgia)
- 85' · Substitution · Ilia Beriashvili for Saba Goglichidze (Georgia)
- 86' · Substitution · Ceadach O'Neill for Tom Atcheson (Northern Ireland)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Paddy McNair for Daniel Ballard (Northern Ireland)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Justin Devenny (Northern Ireland)
- 90'+9 · Goal · Shea Charles (Northern Ireland)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Georgia vs Northern Ireland?
Northern Ireland won, 0-1 (Nations League) on Fri, 25 Sept 2026.
When and where is Georgia vs Northern Ireland?
Fri, 25 Sept 2026, 16:00 UTC at Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi, Nations League.