Georgia W vs Greece W

Greece's third goal in the 60th minute appeared to kill the contest. Brouksair picked up the ball on the left flank, weaved infield past two defenders, and delivered a cross-shot that caught Gabunia off guard and nestled in the far corner — 3-1.

But within three minutes, the lead was halved again. A cross into the Greece box was headed backwards by Markou, and Eftychia Brame, attempting to clear, inadvertently turned the ball into her own net past Giannakouli. 3-2, and the momentum swung back to the hosts.

Georgia pushed for an equaliser. In the 76th minute, Sulashvili was played through one-on-one but blazed over the crossbar. Three minutes later, Brouksair came close to a second goal with another curling effort from the left that struck the upright. Greece held on through five minutes of added time to secure the win.

• K. K. Brouksair (Greece) — The standout performer. A goal and an assist, she created both of Greece's first-half goals and scored the third. Her trickery on the left flank was Georgia's primary headache all evening, and she hit the post late on in search of a second.
• Marina Theodoraki (Greece) — Scored the crucial second goal that put Greece ahead for good, atoning for her first-half own goal. Showed composure to finish from close range under pressure.
• Georgia Chalatsogianni (Greece) — Opened the scoring with a composed finish in the third minute before being withdrawn at half-time with a shoulder issue.

Player of the Match: K. K. Brouksair (Greece W)

The raw scoreline — 3-2 — tells a story of a closer contest than the underlying balance of play suggested. Greece's first-half dominance yielded two goals and a post, but the two own goals (Theodoraki 6', Brame 63') kept Georgia within touching distance throughout. Greece's ability to score within three minutes of kick-off and again within two minutes of Georgia's first equaliser demonstrated sharp mentality, but the concession of two own goals — one from a set-piece, one from a defensive mix-up — is the kind of profligacy that will need addressing in the play-off round.

Georgia's three shots on target all came from Greece players (two own goals, one from open play). The hosts created little from open play but posed a persistent threat from set pieces and long balls into the box.

Greece completed their League C Group 4 campaign with a perfect record of four wins from four matches, having also beaten Georgia 3-0 in Heraklion in March 2026 and recorded two wins against Faroe Islands. The group victory secured promotion to League B and a place in the World Cup play-off round, with the draw taking place on 18 June 2026.

For Georgia, the defeat confirmed a bottom-of-the-table finish in the group with zero points from four matches. The team, coached by Iris Antman, showed spirit in both home fixtures — scoring twice in this match and losing 3-2 — but were outclassed over the two legs against Greece.

Greece's next competitive fixture will be the first round of the World Cup play-offs in October 2026, with the draw scheduled for 18 June. Georgia's campaign is over.

A chaotic, entertaining affair that never settled. Greece's quality in the final third was the difference — Brouksair's individual brilliance created three goals — but the two own goals and the inability to close the game out cleanly will give head coach Vasilis Spertos cause for concern ahead of the play-offs. Georgia, despite finishing bottom, can take heart from their attacking intent and will feel two goals against the group winners represents progress.

Attendance: 780 (BBC Sport)