Greece U21 secured a comfortable 3-0 victory away to Georgia U21 in the UEFA Under-21 Championship qualification, Group Stage - 19. The result on 26 September 2026 moved the visitors closer to the top of their section, where they already sat second with 21 points from eight games. Georgia remained fourth with nine points, still separated from the leaders by a considerable gap. The hosts had lost three of their eight matches so far and showed little resistance against a side that had won seven.
And here's the thing — the match was decided before most supporters had settled in. N. Allen opened the scoring in the sixth minute, then T. Bakoulas added a second in the thirteenth. Greece camped in the final third with ease, and Georgia were unable to mount any meaningful pressure. By then the hosts knew they were chasing the game, a task that grew increasingly difficult.
Discipline became an issue as the first half wore on. Bakoulas, Amisulashvili and Goumas all picked up yellow cards in a 12-minute spell around the 36th minute. Greece changed their shape at half-time, bringing on A. Koutsogoulas for S. Kontouris. The visitors extended their lead in the 65th minute through S. Pnevmonidis, a goal that effectively sealed the result. Georgia made four substitutions in the 73rd minute, but it was too little, too late.
What this means for the group is straightforward. Greece now sit on 21 points, two clear of third place, and one win away from securing their place in the next round. Georgia's hopes are fading, and they face a difficult run of fixtures if they are to salvage anything from the campaign. The result leaves little doubt about where this group is heading.
