Georgia's national football team will face Turkiye tonight in Izmir in their fourth World Cup 2026 qualifying match. Kick-off is at 22:45 Tbilisi time, with live broadcast on GPB’s First Channel and First Channel Sport.

Coach Willy Sagnol’s team has three points from three games in Group E. Key defender Luka Lochoshvili returns after missing the Spain match due to suspension. Sagnol stressed the importance of the Turkiye game, calling World Cup qualification "the dream of every Georgian footballer."

Turkiye, fresh off a 6-1 win over Bulgaria, will be without striker Irfan Can Kahveci (suspended) and goalkeeper Berke Özer (injured), replaced by Muhammed Şengezer. Their coach Vincenzo Montella described Georgia as direct competition for qualification.

The group winner qualifies directly for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada, while the runner-up enters the play-offs.