Our prediction for this World Cup 2026 match:
Georgia
Match Time & Date:
4 September 2025
17:00
Prediction: 1-2
Turkey
Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena will be the centre of attention when Georgia and Turkey lock horns in a highly-anticipated qualifier. Georgia are eager to kickstart their World Cup qualifying campaign in style, but they will have a mountain to climb against the star-studded visitors. As always, a man to keep an eye on in the home team will be PSG ace Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who has overcome his minor injury.
The Turks, on the other hand, continue relying on Real Madrid superstar Arda Guler, who found the net in a 2-1 win over Mallorca at the weekend. With the likes of Hakan Calhanoglu, Kenan Yildiz, and Kerem Akturkoglu making the cut as well, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the visiting team. When the two teams met in the EURO 2024 group stages, Turkey recorded a 3-1 win over Georgia.
Highlighted Player (Hakan Calhanoglu):
Hakan Calhanoglu is another one in the long line of Turkish footballers who were born in Germany, so it is hardly surprising he came to prominence thanks to his performances in Bundesliga. The attacking midfielder with great vision and very good goalscoring record started his professional career at Karlsruher, scoring impressive 17 goals in 50 league outings to earn a move to Bundesliga side Hamburg.
The spell at Imtech Arena was merely a stepping stone for bigger things as 11 goals in his debut top flight campaign persuaded Bayer Leverkusen to splash nearly €15 million on his services. That proved a very good investment as Calhanoglu continued the rich vein of form, and it is now a matter of time before he joins one of European powerhouses.
The midfield maestro had a bright start to his career in the Turkey national team, scoring 5 goals in first 16 caps, and chances are he will become a leader for Milli Takim in the foreseeable future.
Highlighted Team (Georgia):
Georgia are yet another former Soviet republic who have been competing as an independent country since 1990. The Georgians had their international debut on May 27, 1990, with the team sharing the spoils with Lithuania in Tbilisi.
Georgia have been struggling in the qualifiers for both FIFA World Cup and the European Championship ever since they played their first qualifying game and they have yet to book their place at the finals of the major tournaments. The Georgian national football team recorded their biggest win on March 30, 1997, with the team hammering Armenia in front of home fans, but they were demolished by Denmark (1-6) eight years later and that is considered the team’s biggest loss.
The Likes of Kakha Kaladze and Shota Arveladze are considered Georgia’s most famous players. Kakha Kaladze played for Georgia from 1996 to 2011, scoring one goal in 83 appearances for the national team. The left-footed defender won two Champions League titles with Serie A giants AC Milan (2003, 2007).
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