Lithuania are set to face Georgia in an international friendly match. Lithuania hopes to secure consecutive wins following their recent victory over Moldova. Georgia, on the other hand, seeks to improve after a draw against Israel.
Lithuania’s Recent Form and Future Competitions
Lithuania did not qualify for the 2026 World Cup, finishing bottom of their qualification section with only three points from eight matches. The team is now focusing on the Baltic Cup, where they will face Latvia in the semi-finals on June 6. Following the Baltic Cup, Lithuania will participate in the UEFA Nations League, starting against Liechtenstein on September 24, and later playing Azerbaijan.
Lithuania enters this friendly match with a morale-boosting 2-0 win over Moldova. Edgaras Jankauskas’ side will look to build on this result.
Georgia’s World Cup Absence and Euro 2024 Performance
Georgia also failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, finishing third in Group E with three points from six matches. Despite this, they reached the quarter-finals of Euro 2024, gaining new supporters with their performances.
Before the friendly, Georgia drew 2-2 with Israel, ending a four-game losing streak from the end of the previous year. Their next competitive matches will be in the UEFA Nations League in September, starting against Northern Ireland on September 25.
Team News and Key Players
Armandas Kucys, Lithuania’s leading goalscorer with five goals, is expected to feature in the final third. Gvidas Gineitis, a midfielder for Torino, is also likely to be in the starting lineup. Justas Lasickas is in line to win his 68th cap.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, the Paris Saint-Germain player who scored twice in the draw against Israel, is expected to play for Georgia.
Historical Context
This will be the eighth meeting between Georgia and Lithuania. Georgia has won four matches to Lithuania’s three. The last encounter was an international friendly in March 2018, which Georgia won 4-0.
Lithuania will be looking to make it back-to-back victories when they tackle a talented Georgia outfit in an international friendly.