On June 27th at 3:00 AM, Group F of the European Championship continues with Georgia facing Portugal.
After two rounds of group matches, Portugal has secured a top spot in the group with two wins and a total of 6 points. Meanwhile, Georgia suffered a 1-3 defeat to Turkey in their first game and drew 1-1 with Czech Republic in their second match, leaving them at the bottom of the group with only 1 point. Georgia’s path to qualification is simple: they need to defeat Portugal in their final game to advance. Any other result will eliminate them.
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If Cristiano Ronaldo features in this match, it will mark his 50th appearance in major international tournaments, making him the first European player in history to achieve this feat (28 appearances in Euro, 22 in World Cup). Despite being the Euro’s all-time top scorer, he is still waiting for his first goal in this tournament.
After winning their first two matches, Portugal now have more group stage wins in this Euro than they had in the 2016 and 2020 editions combined (1 win, 4 draws, 1 loss). They haven’t won all three group stage matches since 2000.
As newcomers to Euro 2024, Georgia is still seeking their first win in a major tournament. Only Greece managed to secure a first win against Portugal, defeating them in the 2004 Euros en route to their title victory. After losing three consecutive matches from June to September 2023, Georgia has only suffered two defeats in their last nine matches (4 wins, 3 draws).
Head-to-Head Record
This will be the second encounter between the two teams. Portugal won the first meeting 2-0 in a friendly back in May 2008, with goals from Moutinho and Simao.
Injury and Suspension Situation
Portugal has no injury concerns, but their left winger, Rafael Leao, will miss the game on Wednesday night in Gelsenkirchen due to picking up two yellow cards in the previous two rounds. Manager Roberto Martinez will need to find a solution on the left side of their attack, with Wolves star Pedro Neto potentially stepping into the starting lineup. Key midfielder Palhinha and goal scorer Goncalo Ramos are also one yellow card away from suspension, potentially missing the Round of 16. Considering this, they may not be risked in the starting lineup.
Georgia has no injury or suspension concerns and are expected to field a similar starting lineup to the one that drew with Czech Republic.
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