Football in Georgia (country)
| Football in Georgia | |
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| Country | Georgia |
| Governing body | Georgian Football Federation |
| National team | men's national team |
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Champions League
Europa League Super Cup FIFA Club World Cup FIFA World Cup(National Team) European Championship(National Team) |
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Football is the most popular sport in Georgia. It is governed by the Georgian Football Federation (GFF). The GFF organises the men's, women's, and futsal national teams. Modern football was introduced by English sailors playing in Poti, in the beginning of the 20th century.
The Georgian domestic league system is run by the Professional Football League of Georgia, and on lower levels, by regional football federations. They run the following leagues:
Level
League(s)/Division(s)
1
Erovnuli Liga
10 clubs
2
Erovnuli Liga 2
10 clubs
3
Liga 3
20 teams divided in 2 series of 10 clubs
4
Regional Leagues
40 teams divided in 3 series of 15, 13 and 12 clubs
5
Open Leagues
13 teams divided in 2 series of 8 and 5 clubs
The Professional Football League of Georgia also organizes the Georgian Cup and Georgian Super Cup.
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