Georgian Prime Minister proposes highest state honour for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia following Champions League triumph
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Tuesday announced his Government’s intention to nominate football star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for the Saint George's Order of Victory - one of the highest state honours in Georgia - in recognition of his outstanding achievements in international football.
Speaking at today’s Government meeting, the Prime Minister once again congratulated Kvaratskhelia on winning the UEFA Champions League, calling it the “pinnacle of football success”.
“This is the highest peak in football, and naturally, it is a source of immense pride for every one of us. His victory was felt as a victory for the entire nation. Alongside congratulating him, we also owe him our deep gratitude for bringing such a great triumph to our country. I am confident that this is only the beginning of many more remarkable accomplishments Khvicha will achieve. I want to wish him continued success in his career”, the PM said.
Kobakhidze highlighted Georgia’s tradition of honoring athletes who reach significant milestones with the country’s highest state awards.
“Winning the Champions League is exactly the kind of historic achievement that deserves such recognition. Last year, Khvicha received the Order of Honour for his success with the national team. Now, we want to nominate him for the Order of Victory of St. George for winning the Champions League”, he noted.
The Prime Minister emphasised that the decision had been made unanimously following consultations with the President of Georgia and the Speaker of Parliament.
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FIFA names Georgia and Armenia as co-hosts of 2029 U-20 World Cup
29.04.2026.16:49
FIFA on Tuesday decided that Georgia and Armenia would host the 2029 FIFA U-20 World Cup, following a FIFA Council meeting held on April 28 in Vancouver, Canada, ahead of the 76th FIFA Congress.
Georgia and Armenia submitted a joint bid to host the 2029 tournament in June 2024.
The FIFA U-20 World Cup has been held every two years since 1977, with 24 teams competing in the final tournament.
Notably, this will be the first time in the history of independent Georgian football that the country hosts a FIFA-organized world-level tournament.
Further details regarding host cities, stadiums, and other organizational and technical aspects of the tournament will be announced at a later date.
“This is truly a remarkable event - for the first time in the history of independent Georgian football, we will host a world-class tournament under FIFA’s auspices. It is a very important tournament for our countries and for football, and I am glad that we will be working on this project together. I congratulate all football fans and I am confident that this tournament will leave a similar mark on the development of our football as the international tournaments we have successfully hosted in the recent past”, Levan Kobiashvili, the president of the Georgian football federation said.
“Hosting this tournament is of great importance for both federations. I am confident that both Georgia and Armenia will host the World Cup with dignity. We will do everything possible to make this tournament stand out in the history of FIFA’s youth world competitions”, Armen Melikbekyan, the president of the Armenian football federation noted.
