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2015–16 Georgian Cup
The 2015–16 Georgian Cup (also known as the ''David Kipiani Cup'') was the nighteen season overall and the twenty-six since independence of the Georgia (country), Georgian annual Association football, football tournament. The competition began on 17 August 2015 and finished on 18 May 2016. The defending champions are FC Dinamo Tbilisi, Dinamo Tbilisi, after winning their twelfth Georgian Cup 2014–15 Georgian Cup, last season. The winner of the competition qualified for the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League#First qualifying round, first qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League. First round The first legs were held on 17 and 18 August, with the return matches held 25 and 26 August. First legs Second legs Second round The first legs were held on 16 September, with the return matches held 27 and 28 October. First legs Second legs Quarterfinals The first legs were held on 2 December 2015 with the return matches held 16 December ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Dinamo Tbilisi
FC Dinamo Tbilisi ( ka, დინამო თბილისი, ) is a Georgian professional football club based in Tbilisi that competes in the Erovnuli Liga, the top flight of Georgian football. Dinamo Tbilisi was one of the most prominent clubs in Soviet football and a major contender in the Soviet Top League almost immediately after it was established in 1936. The club was then part of one of the leading sport societies in the Soviet Union, the All-Union Dynamo sports society which had several other divisions besides football and was sponsored by the Soviet Ministry of Internal Affairs. Its main claim to European fame was winning the Cup Winners' Cup in 1981, beating FC Carl Zeiss Jena of East Germany 2–1 in the final in Düsseldorf. It remains the only club based in Georgia to have ever lifted a trophy in European competition. Throughout its history, FC Dinamo Tbilisi produced many famous Soviet players: Boris Paichadze, Avtandil Gogoberidze, Shota Iamanidz ... [...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] |
Tamaz Stepania Stadium
Tamaz Stephania Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Bolnisi, Georgia. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Sioni Bolnisi. The stadium is able to hold 3,000 people. The stadium is named after Tamaz Stepania, - former player, who was a goalkeeper for Dinamo Tbilisi Dinamo Tbilisi is a sports club from Tbilisi, Georgia (country), Georgia. It was founded in 1925. Among its highest honors, is the European trophy earned by its Association football, football team which won the Cup Winners' Cup in 1981, beating .... He died in a road accident at the age of 21. References {{coord, 41, 26, 52.79, N, 44, 32, 06.67, E, region:GE_type:landmark_source:dewiki, display=title Sports venues in Georgia (country) Football venues in Georgia (country) Buildings and structures in Kvemo Kartli Bolnisi FC Sioni Bolnisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Rustavi
FC Rustavi ('' Georgian'': საფეხბურთო კლუბი რუსთავი) is a Georgian football club based in the city of Rustavi. They compete in Erovnuli Liga 2, the 2nd tier of Georgian football. Founded in 2015, it is one of the youngest participants of the Georgian football leagues. The team has spent two seasons in the top division. History FC Rustavi have no legal connections with any of the football clubs previously existing in the city (''Gorda, Metalurgi, Olimpi''). As a new team, it was established on 3 July 2015. League performance Rustavi debuted in the second division the same year and achieved a modest goal of retaining a place in it by finishing in midtable. Contrary to expectations, in 2016 they emerged among the favourites, managed to prevail in the promotion contest and under manager Varlam Kilasonia won the league. However, due to the season being transitional to the spring-autumn system, no team was promoted. Despite a poor s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keda, Georgia
Keda ( ka, ქედა ) is an urban-type settlement ( ''daba'') in the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, in southwestern Georgia, located east of the regional capital Batumi. The town of 1,285 residents (2021) is the administrative centre of the Keda Municipality, and is located at the confluence of the Acharistsqali (literally 'river of Adjara') and Akavreta rivers, at an elevation of above sea level. The town has administrative, educational and health facilities, small businesses, and a museum of local history. Keda was a trading post in the 19th century. It was given the status of ''daba'' in 1966. Population At the beginning of 2021, Keda had a population of 1,285, a decrease of 15% since the 2014 census. According to the 2014 census, the town is almost entirely ethnic Georgian. Transport Only one national route passes through Keda, the Sh1 Batumi–Akhaltsikhe, an important connection between Adjara and Samtskhe-Javakheti across the Goderdzi Pass. Keda is served ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elguja Lobjanidze
Elguja Lobjanidze ( ka, ელგუჯა ლობჯანიძე; born 17 September 1992) is a Georgian football player who is playing for Uzbekistan Super League club Qizilqum. Club career Lobjanidze made his debut in the Russian Premier League for FC Orenburg on 4 March 2017 in a game against FC Arsenal Tula. On 13 January 2020, Lobjanidze was announced as a new signing for Kazakhstan Premier League club FC Kaisar. On 18 February 2021, Lobjanidze was announced as a new signing for Kazakhstan Premier League club FC Tobol. In February 2023, Lobjanidze joined Chinese Super League club Meizhou Hakka. On 3 July 2023, Lobjanidze joined China League One club Heilongjiang Ice City. In February 2024, Lobjanidze joined Uzbekistan Super League Uzbekistan Super League (; ), known as Artel Electronics, Artel Uzbekistan Super League due to sponsorship reasons (; ), is the top division of professional association football, football in Uzbekistan. It is operated under the ausp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vitali Darchidze
Vitali, Vitalii, Vitaly, Vitaliy and may refer to: People Given name * Vitaly Borker (born 1975 or 1976), Ukrainian American Internet fraudster and cyberbully * Vitaly Churkin (1952–2017), Russian politician * Vitaliy Dyrdyra (1938–2024), Ukrainian-Soviet sailor * Vitaly Ginzburg (1916–2009), Russian physicist * Vitaly Grachev (born 1979), Ukrainian-Russian singer and songwriter * Vitaliy Guimaraes (born 2000), American artistic gymnast * Vitaly Kaloyev (born 1956), Russian architect and convicted murderer * Vitaliy Khan (born 1985), Kazakh freestyle swimmer * Vitali Kiryushchenkov (born 1992), Belarusian ice hockey player * Vitali Klitschko (born 1971), Ukrainian professional boxer * Vitaliy Kolpakov (born 1972), Ukrainian athlete * Vitaliy Konovalov (1932–2013), Soviet engineer and politician * Vitali Konstantinov (born 1949), Russian wrestler * Vitaly Petrov (born 1938), Ukrainian athletics coach * Vitaly Petrov (born 1984), Russian racing driver * Vitaly Sche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Shukura Kobuleti
FC Shukura Kobuleti, commonly known as Shukura Kobuleti or simply Shukura, is a Georgian football club from Kobuleti, the second largest city in Adjara. After the 2023 season, the team was first relegated to Erovnuli Liga 2, the second tier of Georgian football, and later expelled to Liga 4. But they withdrew without playing a single match there. History Established in 1968, Shukura played eight seasons in the Soviet third division. After an independent Georgian league was formed in 1990, the club took part in II league competition before getting promoted to Umaglesi Liga for 1993/94. After one season, though, they lost a relegation battle. A decade later the team managed to earn another promotion after 2003/04, but facing severe financial problems, Shukura was unable to play in the first tier. In 2011/12, Shukura won the third division and advanced to II league. They had another successful season in 2013/14, when the club returned to the top flight and also for the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Betlemi Keda
FC Betlemi ('' Georgian:'' საფეხბურთო კლუბი ბეთლემი) is a Georgian football club based in the town of Keda, Adjara. The history of Betlemi goes back to the Soviet times. Since the club's revival in 2010, they have drifted between the second and forth tiers. Following a highly successful 2023 season, they won promotion to Liga 3. The club plays home matches at the local central stadium named after late captain Archil Partenadze in 2015. History Formed in 1950, Betlemi competed in regional competitions of the Georgian Soviet league. The club showed their best result in the cup during the first season in 1990 when they reached the 5th round. In the mid-1990s the team was dissolved for more than a decade. In the 2011–12 season, Betlemi under manager Edisher Kakabadze gained promotion to Pirveli Liga for the first time, where they spent four successive seasons. In April 2015, the whole Georgian football world was shocked to hear abo ... [...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] |
Zurab Ghirdaladze
Zurab ( ka, ზურაბ) is a Georgian masculine given name. It derives from the Persian Sohrab, a name of the legendary warrior from Ferdowsi's ''Shahnameh''. It may refer to: * Zurab Adeishvili (born 1972), Georgian jurist and politician, Minister of Justice of Georgia since 2008 * Zurab Arziani (born 1987), Georgian footballer * Zurab Avalishvili (1876–1944), Georgian historian, jurist and diplomat * Zurab Azmaiparashvili (born 1960), chess Grandmaster from Georgia * Zurab Ionanidze (born 1971), footballer for FC Zestaponi, in Georgia's Umaglesi Liga * Zurab Khizanishvili (born 1981), Georgian professional football player who plays for Reading * Zurab Mamaladze (born 1982), Georgian association footballer who plays for Zestaponi * Zurab Menteshashvili (born 1980), football midfielder from Georgia * Zurab Nadareishvili (born 1957), Georgian composer *Zurab Noghaideli (born 1964), Georgian businessman, politician, Prime Minister of Georgia 2005–2007 * Zurab Pochkhua (born 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
