Georgia (GEO)
The Men's EHF EURO 2024 marked the first major competition appearance for Georgia and they have certainly left their mark. They did not progress from the group phase, but their historic win against Bosnia and Herzegovina showed they intended to come back. They missed the World Championship in the meantime, but return to the European stage determined to build on that breakthrough.
In qualification group 3, Georgia collected three victories: two against Bosnia and Herzegovina and one against Greece. They also suffered three defeats, yet their performances in the wins were more than enough to secure second place behind Iceland and book a ticket to their second consecutive EHF EURO.
Tite Kalandadze's team now return to Malmö, where they will once again meet Sweden and the Netherlands, the same opponents they faced in 2024. They lost those matches 42:26 and 34:29, but come into this edition with fresh experience, a clearer structure and a strong desire to improve their overall results. However, before those clashes, they will throw off their second EHF EURO appearance against the 2025 IHF World Championship runners-up, Croatia.
Their main force remains right back Giorgi Tskhovrebadze, a player known for his explosive jump shot and ability to carry the attack in crucial moments. Alongside him, Giorgi Dikhaminjia and Teimuraz Orjonikidze, two key figures in their qualification run, will once again lead the charge.
Competition records:
Number of EHF EURO participations, including 2026: 2
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EHF Competition History
Austria
37
Georgia
31
Georgia
25
Austria
27
Bosnia Herzegovina
19
Georgia
22
Georgia
26
Sweden
42
Netherlands
34
Georgia
29
Estonia
31
Georgia
27
Finland
29
Georgia
29
Georgia
32
Great Britain
26
Estonia
25
Georgia
25
Georgia
22
Portugal
37
Israel
27
Georgia
19
Slovenia
29
Georgia
12
Georgia
14
Slovenia
34
Norway
26
Georgia
17
Georgia
18
Norway
30
Lithuania
27
Georgia
15
Georgia
18
Lithuania
30
Hungary
27
Georgia
17
Georgia
15
Hungary
22
Challenge Trophy
2021 - Champion
Challenge Trophy
2009 - 2nd place
Challenge Trophy
2007 - Champion
Key Players
- Zurab Tsintsadze
- Zurab Tsintsadze
- Goalkeeper
- Goalkeeper
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Zurab Tsintsadze debuted for Georgia in 2018 and is now preparing for his second EHF EURO with the side. He was an important asset in Georgia’s maiden qualification to the final tournament in 2024, and he contributed to their first EHF EURO win in 2024 with seven saves for a 36.8 per cent efficiency against Bosnia and Herzegovina — a performance that brought him the Player of the Match award. Tsintsadze spent his early career in North Macedonia with RK Prilep and GRK Ohrid before moving to Poland in 2023 to play for Azoty-Pulawy. He is currently part of KPR Legionowo’s line-up, which he joined in the summer of 2025.
- Giorgi Tskhovrebadze
- Giorgi Tskhovrebadze
- Right Back
- Right Back
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Right back Giorgi Tskhovrebadze is currently one of the most experienced players in Georgia’s squad and has been a crucial part of the team’s recent achievements. Tskhovrebadze wrote history for Georgia by scoring the buzzer-beater that sent them to their first EHF EURO participation in 2024, then continued his great performance at the final tournament, where he netted 21 times to become the squad’s top scorer. His talent stood out from an early age — Tskhovrebadze joined Montpellier’s youth academy at 16, then signed his first professional contract with the side in 2020. He also played for Pfadi Winterthur on loan and spent two seasons with VfL Gummersbach, before joining Zagreb in 2025.
Head Coach
- Tite Kalandadze
- Tite Kalandadze
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Tite Kalandadze steered the team to their first EHF EURO in 2024 and received a medal of honour from the president of Georgia in March 2025 for this historic achievement. His previous best result with the side was securing the IHF/EHF Tournament trophy in 2021. A former player himself, Kalandadze featured for various clubs around Europe, such as Vardar Skopje, Trieste and Ankara, before finishing his career at GSAU Tbilisi. His son, Nikoloz, is also a handball player and part of PAUC Handball’s line-up.
