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Qualifying for Euro 2024 'was so important for the Georgian people'

Georgia created history by reaching their first major tournament with a penalty shootout win over Greece in their Euro 2024 play-off.

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 and fans climbed on the crossbar of one of the goals and kneeled on the pitch in celebration.

The eastern European nation will join Turkey, Portugal and the Czech Republic in Group F at the finals.

And Georgia captain Guram Kashia told Sportsworld's Mani Djazmi about what qualifying for Euro 2024 means to the country and their aims for the tournament.

Photo: Players of Georgia celebrate qualification to the UEFA EURO 2024 with teammates on a stage after the UEFA EURO 2024 Play-Offs final match between Georgia and Greece at Rose Revolution Square on March 26, 2024 in Tbilisi, Georgia. (Credit: UEFA via Getty Images)

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