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2012–13 Umaglesi Liga
The 2012–13 Erovnuli Liga, Umaglesi Liga was the 24th season of top-tier Association football, football in Georgia (country), Georgia. The season began on 10 August 2012 and ended on 19 May 2013. Teams Stadiums and locations FC Dinamo Batumi, Dinamo Batumi play their home matches in Kobuleti and FC WIT Georgia, WIT Georgia in Mtskheta. First phase The league began with a regular double-round robin schedule on 8 August 2012. The best six teams qualified for the #Championship round, championship round, which will determine the Georgia (country), Georgian champions and the participants for the 2013–14 European competitions. The remaining six teams play in the #Promotion/relegation round, relegation group, where the top four free will secure places in the 2013–14 Umaglesi Liga, 2013–14 competition. League table Results Second phase This phase began on 9 March 2013 and will end on 18 May 2013. Championship round FC Dinamo Tbilisi, Dinamo Tbilisi, FC Dila Gori, Dila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erovnuli Liga
The Erovnuli Liga ( ka, ეროვნული ლიგა; ) is the top Division (sport), division of professional top tier Association football, football in Georgia (Country), Georgia. Since 1990, it has been organized by the Professional Football League of Georgia and Georgian Football Federation. From 1927 to 1989, the competition was held as a regional tournament within the Soviet Union. From 2017, the Erovnuli Liga switched to a spring-autumn system, with only 10 clubs in the top flight. History and format evolution The Erovnuli Liga ( ka, ეროვნული ლიგა) is the highest division of Georgian football, established in 1990 following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Prior to that, Georgian clubs competed within the Soviet league system and the Georgian SSR Championship (1927–1989). Originally called the Umaglesi Liga ( ka, უმაღლესი ლიგა, "Supreme League"), the league adopted the name Erovnuli Liga ("National League") ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mtskheta
Mtskheta ( ka, მცხეთა} ) is a city in the Mkhare, region of Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia (country), Georgia. It is one of the List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It is located approximately north of Tbilisi, at the confluence of the Kura (South Caucasus river), Kura and Aragvi rivers. Currently a small provincial capital, for nearly a millennium until the 5th century AD, Mtskheta was a large fortified city and a significant economic and political center of the Kingdom of Iberia (antiquity), Kingdom of Iberia. Due to the historical significance of the town and its several outstanding churches and cultural monuments, the "Historical Monuments of Mtskheta" became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. As the birthplace and one of the most vibrant centers of Christianity in Georgia (country), Christianity in Georgia, Mtskheta was declared the "Holy city, Holy City" by the Georgian Orthodox Church in 2014. In 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fazisi Stadium
The Fazisi Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Poti, Georgia (country), Georgia. It is used mostly for football (soccer), football matches and is the home stadium of Erovnuli Liga club FC Kolkheti-1913 Poti, Kolkheti 1913. It is able to hold 6,000 people. History The arena was inaugurated in 1961 when the first stadium with a capacity for 6,000 spectators was built on this site. In 2013, two tenders regarding the reconstruction were announced, but after contractor organizations failed to meet their obligations, there were court hearings between them and the Poti City Hall. Meanwhile, the club had to relocate to other cities before being able to host their first game in October 2019. At this stage, the stadium had one stand with the capacity of 1,700. On 3 December 2020, when the candidacies of Georgia and Romania to host the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, 2023 U21 European Championship were confirmed by UEFA, the port city of Poti, on the Black Sea, was also chose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poti
Poti ( ka, ფოთი ; Mingrelian language, Mingrelian: ფუთი; Laz language, Laz: ჶაში/Faşi or ფაში/Paşi) is a port city in Georgia (country), Georgia, located on the eastern Black Sea coast in the mkhare, region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti in the west of the country. Built near the site of the Ancient Greece, ancient Greek colony of Phasis (town), Phasis and deriving its name from the same, the city has become a major port city and industrial center since the early 20th century. It is also home to a main naval base and the headquarters of the Georgian Navy. Etymology The name Poti is linked to Phasis, but the etymology is a matter of a scholarly dispute. "Phasis" () is first recorded in Hesiod's ''Theogony'' (c. 700 BC) as a name of the Phasis (river), river, not a town. Since Erich Diehl, 1938, first suggested a non-Hellenic origin of the name and asserted that Phasis might have been a derivative of a local hydronym, several explanations have been pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boris Paichadze National Stadium
The Boris Paitchadze Dinamo Arena ( ''Boris P’aich’adzis erovnuli st’adioni''), formerly known as Boris Paitchadze National Stadium, is a stadium in Tbilisi, Georgia, and the home stadium of Dinamo Tbilisi, Georgia national rugby union team and Georgia national football team. With a capacity of 54,202, the stadium is the largest in Georgia. Built in 1976 by the Georgian architect Gia Kurdiani, the Dinamo Arena was named Vladimir Ilyich Lenin Dinamo Stadium after Russian Communist leader but later, in 1995 was renamed Boris Paitchadze National Stadium after the famous Georgian football player Boris Paichadze (1915–1990). Prior to the construction of Boris Paitchadze Dinamo Arena, the home stadium of Dinamo Tbilisi was the Central Stadium with an approximate capacity of 35,000 spectators. The demand for a much bigger stadium was increased with the successful performance of Dinamo Tbilisi in the mid 1970s. After the inauguration of the stadium, it became the third-largest in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tbilisi
Tbilisi ( ; ka, თბილისი, ), in some languages still known by its pre-1936 name Tiflis ( ), ( ka, ტფილისი, tr ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Georgia (country), largest city of Georgia (country), Georgia, located on the banks of the Kura (Caspian Sea), Kura River. With around 1.2 million inhabitants, it contains almost one third of the country's population. Tbilisi was founded in the fifth century Anno Domini, AD by Vakhtang I of Iberia and has since served as the capital of various Georgian kingdoms and republics. Between 1801 and 1917, then part of the Russian Empire, it was the seat of the Caucasus Viceroyalty (1801–1917), Caucasus Viceroyalty, governing both the North Caucasus, northern and the South Caucasus, southern sides of the Caucasus. Because of its location at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, and its proximity to the lucrative Silk Road, throughout history, Tbilisi has been a point of contention ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chele Arena
Chele Arena is a multi-use stadium in Kobuleti, Georgia. Built in 1967, it is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Shukura Kobuleti. FC Dinamo Batumi also used it until 2020. The stadium is able to hold 6,000 people. After the reconstruction works were completed in September 2012, the stadium was named after Revaz Chelebadze Revaz Chelebadze ( ka, რევაზ ჩელებაძე; born 2 October 1955) is a Georgian retired footballer who played as a striker. He was nicknamed Chele (an allusion to Pelé), for his brilliant technical play and ability to ..., the most famous player to come from Kobuleti. Chelebadze won Soviet Championship in 1978 and Soviet Cup in 1976 and 1979 all with Dinamo Tbilisi. He also played for USSR National Team and became a bronze medal winner in 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. In September 2023, the authorities announced that a new 8,000-seater stadium would replace the existing arena in the near future. See ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tengiz Burjanadze Stadium
Tengiz Burjanadze Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Gori, Georgia. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Dila Gori. The stadium is able to hold 5,000 people. Being a UEFA category 2 arena, it is named after football player Tengiz Burjanadze, who had several distinguished seasons at Dila in the late 1960s. Prior to 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship The 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship (also known as UEFA Under-19 Euro 2017) was the 16th edition of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship (66th edition if the Under-18 and Junior eras are included), the annual international youth footba ..., the stadium underwent a thorough renovation which cost around 1,350,000 GEL. After individual chairs were installed, its initial capacity has been reduced from 8,500. The arena is often used by Georgian youth teams. In 2017, U19s held there their all three European championship matches. Gallery File:Tengiz Burjanadze Stadium in Gori, Georgia. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gori, Georgia
Gori ( ka, გორი ) is a city in eastern Georgia (country), Georgia, which serves as the mkhare, regional Capital (political), capital of Shida Kartli. It is located at the confluence of two rivers, the Mtkvari and the Liakhvi River, Liakhvi. Gori is the List of cities and towns in Georgia (country), fifth most populous city in Georgia. Its name comes from the Georgian word ''gora'' (გორა), meaning "heap", "hill", or "mountain". A settlement known here from the Hellenistic period, with the Gori Fortress built at least in 7th century, it received town status in the 12th century. Gori was an important military stronghold in the Middle Ages and maintains a strategic importance due to its location on the principal highway connecting eastern and western parts of Georgia. In the course of its history, Gori has been invaded by the armies of regional powers several times. The city was Occupation of Gori, occupied by Russian troops during the 2008 Russo–Georgian War. Gori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sachkhere
Sachkhere ( ka, საჩხერე ) is a town at the northern edge of the Imereti Province in Western Georgia. It is the center of the Sachkhere Municipality. Farming is a major contributor to the economy of Sachkhere. Alva LLC estimates that there are 4,000 small and medium-sized farms and ranches in the region, supported by a program of technical assistance sponsored by USAID and administered by the Farmer-to-Farmer program of CNFA. History From the end of the 15th century, much land in the region was owned by the noble Tsereteli family. By the 19th century, Sachkhere had become a very diverse settlement with a sizable community of Georgian Jews. According to official statistics published by the administration of the viceroy, in 1880 the total population of 1,034 people was composed of the following religious groups: 628 Georgian Jews, 206 Orthodox Christians (presumably mostly Georgians), and 200 Gregorian Armenians. Some Georgian Jews had moved to Sachkhere from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Zestaponi
Football Club Zestaponi is a Georgian football club based in Zestaponi. They play their home games at David Abashidze Stadium. Zestaponi was founded on 18 June 2004 by the initiative of the shareholders of JSC Giorgi Nikoladze Zestaponi Ferro-Alloy Plant. At that time Zestaponi have their own club FC Metallurg Zestaponi. A new club was formed as Margveti Zestaponi joined Pirveli Liga and promoted in the first season. Margveti was a member of Umaglesi Liga and achieved their best result in 1995–96 by finishing runner-up. History FC Metalurgi Zestaponi (1937–1989) From the beginning of the 20th century football was given rise in Georgia. In 1906 the first football fan club was founded in Tbilisi. This happened by the patronage of Mr. Lgotac. He was the one who on 23 February 1907 established the first football club in Georgia. The club, called "Comet", had its own regulations, funds, uniforms and a stadium. Though it should be mentioned, that football was played far ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
