georgia vs hungary: Hungary win 2-0 in Tbilisi to go top of their Nations League group
At a glance
- Hungary beat Georgia 2-0 away in Tbilisi in UEFA Nations League B, Group 2.
- Lasha Dvali scored an own goal on 73 minutes; Varga added a second on 85 from Szoboszlai's pass.
- Hungary top the group on 10 points and host Northern Ireland in their final match.
In the georgia vs hungary UEFA Nations League match, Hungary won 2-0 away from home. The League B, Group 2 fifth-round game was played in the Georgian capital Tbilisi on Saturday, 14 November 2026, and both goals came in the last 20 minutes of the second half. The match kicked off at 11pm Bangladesh time and was one of the topics people in Bangladesh were searching for on Saturday night.
The win takes Hungary to 10 points and top of the group, putting them in the strongest position in the race to move up to League A.
A long wait for the breakthrough
Both teams created chances for long spells, but nobody could find the net. The first half ended goalless, and the deadlock lasted deep into the second half.
Hungary finally got their reward on 73 minutes, when the ball went in off Georgia defender Lasha Dvali for an own goal.
Georgia pushed forward looking for an equaliser, and that left space behind them. On 85 minutes Hungary broke quickly, Dominik Szoboszlai picked out Barnabas Varga, and Varga finished from close range to seal the win.
Match at a glance
- Result: Georgia 0, Hungary 2 (half-time 0-0)
- Venue: Tbilisi, Georgia
- Competition: UEFA Nations League, League B, Group 2, round 5
- Hungary goals: Lasha Dvali own goal (73 min), Barnabas Varga (85 min)
- Assist: Dominik Szoboszlai (second goal)
What mattered in the match
Szoboszlai was central to Hungary's night. He ran the game from midfield, and his accurate pass on the late counter-attack decided the result. Georgia tried hard in front of their home crowd but could not turn their pressure into goals.
That makes it two wins out of two for Hungary against Georgia in this Nations League campaign. They also beat Georgia when the sides first met in early October.
The group picture
League B, Group 2 contains Hungary, Ukraine, Northern Ireland and Georgia. After five matches Hungary lead the group with 10 points, though the final standings also depend on the group's other results.
Under the Nations League format, each League B group winner is promoted to the top tier, League A, for the next edition. That makes Hungary's final match very important.
What happens next
In the last round Hungary host Northern Ireland in Budapest. A win there would clear their path to finishing first and moving up to League A. Georgia, meanwhile, will want to end their campaign with a better result in their final game.
In the UEFA Nations League, European teams are split into four leagues (A, B, C and D). Group results decide which teams go up or down a league, so every point counts.
Sources
This report was put together by comparing reports from Hungarian Conservative, UA.News, Liga.id and VAVEL. Links are listed below.
FAQ
What was the georgia vs hungary result?
Hungary beat Georgia 2-0 in the UEFA Nations League in Tbilisi on Saturday, 14 November 2026.
How did Hungary score?
Georgia defender Lasha Dvali turned the ball into his own net on 73 minutes, and Barnabas Varga finished a quick counter-attack from Dominik Szoboszlai's pass on 85 minutes.
Where are Hungary in the group?
After five matches Hungary are top of League B, Group 2 with 10 points.
Who do Hungary play next?
Northern Ireland, at home in Budapest, in the final round of the group stage.
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