Georgia create history by reaching their first major tournament with a penalty shootout win over Greece in their Euro 2024 play-off.
Georgia first tried to qualify for a European Championship when the tournament was hosted by England in 1996
Home substitute Nika Kvekveskiri scored the winning penalty, squeezing his effort past the outstretched arm of Greece keeper Odysseas Vlachodimos. Georgian supporters ran on to the pitch to congratulate their players, having seen the national side - which played its first match in 1990 when still part of the Soviet Union - qualify for a major tournament at the 15th attempt.Georgia will join Turkey, Portugal and the Czech Republic in Group F at this summer's finals.
Greece defender Konstantinos Mavropanos hit the home bar with a powerful header from a corner, but a sloppy pass from the West Ham player seconds later let Georgia in.
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