Georgia national under-17 football team
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The Georgia national under-17 football team represents the country of Georgia
in association football at the under-17 youth level, and is controlled by the Georgian Football Federation
.
The team is for Georgian players aged 17 or under at the start of a two-year European Under-17 Football Championship cycle, so players can be up to 19 years old.
, the Georgian Football Federation
was admitted to UEFA
as a full member in 1992, and the team played their first competitive matches in the first phase of the qualifying tournament for the 1994 European U-16 Championship
. Georgia U-17's competitive debut came on 21 October 1993 against Switzerland U-17 and they finished their first qualifying campaign as 3rd out of 3 teams, behind Switzerland and Slovenia.
The team's first successful campaign was for the 1997 European U-16 Championship
, in which they failed to progress from the group stage after three defeats to Hungary, Italy and Belgium. Their second appearance came in the first tournament staged following UEFA's realignment of youth levels in the 2002 European U-17 Championship
, in which they were knocked out in the quarter-final by later champions Switzerland U-17
s.
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
in association football at the under-17 youth level, and is controlled by the Georgian Football Federation
Georgian Football Federation
The Georgian Football Federation was founded in 1936. It was part of the Football Federation of Soviet Union from 1936 to 1989. The Independent Georgian Football Federation was established on 15 February 1990. It is the governing body of football in Georgia. It organizes the football league, the...
.
The team is for Georgian players aged 17 or under at the start of a two-year European Under-17 Football Championship cycle, so players can be up to 19 years old.
Competition history
Prior to Georgia's independence in 1991 Georgian players were eligible for selection to the Soviet Union U-16 team. Following the dissolution of the Soviet UnionDissolution of the Soviet Union
The dissolution of the Soviet Union was the disintegration of the federal political structures and central government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , resulting in the independence of all fifteen republics of the Soviet Union between March 11, 1990 and December 25, 1991...
, the Georgian Football Federation
Georgian Football Federation
The Georgian Football Federation was founded in 1936. It was part of the Football Federation of Soviet Union from 1936 to 1989. The Independent Georgian Football Federation was established on 15 February 1990. It is the governing body of football in Georgia. It organizes the football league, the...
was admitted to UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
as a full member in 1992, and the team played their first competitive matches in the first phase of the qualifying tournament for the 1994 European U-16 Championship
1994 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship
-----Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Quarterfinals:-------------Semifinals:-----Third Place Playoff:-Final:-References:**...
. Georgia U-17's competitive debut came on 21 October 1993 against Switzerland U-17 and they finished their first qualifying campaign as 3rd out of 3 teams, behind Switzerland and Slovenia.
The team's first successful campaign was for the 1997 European U-16 Championship
1997 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship
-References:**...
, in which they failed to progress from the group stage after three defeats to Hungary, Italy and Belgium. Their second appearance came in the first tournament staged following UEFA's realignment of youth levels in the 2002 European U-17 Championship
2002 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
-Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Quarterfinals:-------------Semifinals:-----Third Place Playoff:-Final:-References:**...
, in which they were knocked out in the quarter-final by later champions Switzerland U-17
Switzerland national under-17 football team
The Switzerland national under-17 football team is the national under-17 football team of Switzerland and is controlled by the Swiss Football Association. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship and in the FIFA U-17 World Cup...
s.
Under-16 format
| Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 19941994 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -----Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Quarterfinals:-------------Semifinals:-----Third Place Playoff:-Final:-References:**... |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
 19951995 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -References:**... |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
 19961996 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -References:**... |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
 19971997 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -References:**... |
Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
 19981998 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -References:**... |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
 19991999 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship The 1999 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship was the 17th edition of UEFA's European Under-16 Football Championship. Czech Republic hosted the championship, during April 24 - May 7, 1999... |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
 20002000 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship The 2000 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship was the 18th edition of UEFA's European Under-16 Football Championship. Israel hosted the championship, during May 1–14, 2000... |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
 20012001 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Quarterfinals:-------------Semi-finals:-----Third Place Playoff:-Final:-References:**... |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1/8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
Under-17 format
| Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 20022002 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship -Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Quarterfinals:-------------Semifinals:-----Third Place Playoff:-Final:-References:**... |
Quarter-final | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
 20032003 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship -Group B:---------------------Semifinals:-----Third Place Playoff:-Final:-References:**... |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
 20042004 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship -Group B:---------------------Semifinals:-----Third Place Playoff:-Final:-References:**... |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
 20052005 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship The 2005 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship was the fourth edition of UEFA's European Under-17 Football Championship. Italy hosted the championship, during May 3-14... |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
 20062006 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship -Group B:---------------------Semifinals:-----Third Place Playoff:-Final:-Goalscorers:-References:**-External links:*... |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2007 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship The UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship 2007 Final Tournament was held in Belgium from May 2, 2007, to May 13, 2007. Top 5 teams will qualify for FIFA U-17 World Cup 2007... |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
 20082008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship The final tournament of the 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship was the 26th UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship, UEFA's premier football tournament for players under the age of 17. The tournament was held in Turkey from 4 May to 16 May 2008... |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2009 2009 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship - Group B :--------------------- Semi-finals :----- Final :- References :**... |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
 20102010 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship -Group B:---------------------Knockout Map:-Semifinals:-----Final:-Goalscorers:6 goals Francisco Alcácer3 goals Connor Wickham Gerard Deulofeu Artun Akçakin2 goals Ross Barkley Anthony Koura Paul Pogba Yaya Sanogo Ricardo Esgaio... |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1/9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
External links
- Official website of the Georgian Football FederationGeorgian Football FederationThe Georgian Football Federation was founded in 1936. It was part of the Football Federation of Soviet Union from 1936 to 1989. The Independent Georgian Football Federation was established on 15 February 1990. It is the governing body of football in Georgia. It organizes the football league, the...