The 2023 Erovnuli Liga or Crystalbet Erovnuli Liga 2023 (formerly known as Umaglesi Liga) was the 35th season of top-tier football in Georgia. Dinamo Tbilisi were the defending champions.
Season | 2023 |
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Dates | 25 February – 2 December 2023 |
Champions | Dinamo Batumi (2nd Georgian title) |
Relegated | Shukura Kobuleti |
Champions League | Dinamo Batumi |
Conference League | Dinamo Tbilisi Saburtalo Tbilisi (via Georgian Cup) Torpedo Kutaisi |
Matches played | 180 |
Goals scored | 560 (3.11 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Flamarion Marušić Museliani (17 goals) |
← 2022 2024 →
All statistics correct as of 2 December 2023. |
Teams and stadiums
editChanges
editShukura Kobuleti and FC Samtredia were promoted from the 2022 Erovnuli Liga 2. Locomotive Tbilisi and Sioni Bolnisi have been relegated to 2023 Erovnuli Liga 2.
Team | Standort | Venue | Capacity |
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Dila Gori | Gori | Tengiz Burjanadze Stadium | 5,000 |
Dinamo Batumi | Batumi | Adjarabet Arena | 20,000 |
Dinamo Tbilisi | Tbilisi | Boris Paichadze Stadium Tengiz Burjanadze Stadium, Gori |
54,549 5,000 |
Gagra | Ilia Kokaia Football Center David Petriashvili Stadium |
500 2,130 | |
Saburtalo Tbilisi | GFF Technical Centre, Rustavi | 1,000 | |
Samgurali Tsqaltubo | Tsqaltubo | David Abashidze Stadium, Zestaponi | 4,558 |
FC Samtredia | Samtredia | Erosi Manjgaladze Stadium | 3,000 |
Shukura Kobuleti | Kobuleti | David Abashidze Stadium, Zestaponi Joni Bakuradze Sport Base Stadium, Batumi |
4,558 8,000 |
FC Telavi | Telavi | GFF Technical Centre, Rustavi | 1,000 |
Torpedo Kutaisi | Kutaisi | Ramaz Shengelia Stadium Erosi Manjgaladze Stadium, Samtredia |
19,400 5,000 |
Personnel and kits
editTeam | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Dila | Irakli Modebadze | Davit Maisashvili | Nike | Marsbet |
Dinamo Batumi | Andriy Demchenko | Mamuka Kobakhidze | Macron | Crocobet Lixin Group |
Dinamo Tbilisi | Andrés Carrasco | Giorgi Papava | Puma | adjarabet.com Marsbet |
Gagra | Giorgi Oniani | Vasil Khositashvili | Puma | K.A. |
Saburtalo | Giorgi Mikadze | Levan Kakubava | Saller | Audi |
Samgurali | Oleksandr Poklonskyi | Papuna Poniava | Hummel | Halyk Bank Crocobet |
Samtredia | Dimitar Kapinkovski | Givi Ioseliani | Kelme | K.A. |
Shukura | Revaz Dzodzuashvili | Mishiko Sardalishvili | Jako | Crocobet |
Telavi | Tamaz Odikadze (interim) | Mirian Jikia | Jako | K.A. |
Torpedo | Steve Kean | Irakli Dzaria | Macron | New Vision University |
League table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Dinamo Batumi (C) | 36 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 83 | 41 | +42 | 74 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | Dinamo Tbilisi | 36 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 93 | 49 | +44 | 71 | Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round |
3 | Torpedo Kutaisi | 36 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 55 | 37 | +18 | 60 | |
4 | Dila Gori | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 56 | 39 | +17 | 60 | |
5 | Samgurali Tsqaltubo | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 57 | |
6 | Saburtalo Tbilisi | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 58 | 49 | +9 | 51 | Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round[a] |
7 | Gagra | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 47 | 65 | −18 | 38 | |
8 | Telavi (O) | 36 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 34 | 62 | −28 | 37 | Qualification to Relegation play-off |
9 | Samtredia (O) | 36 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 50 | 62 | −12 | 33 | |
10 | Shukura Kobuleti (R) | 36 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 38 | 112 | −74 | 11[b] | Relegated to Liga 4 due to failure to meet licensing requirements |
Source: Erovnuli Liga, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Saburtalo Tbilisi qualified for the Conference League second qualifying round by winning the 2023 Georgian Cup.
- ^ Shukura deducted 6 points due to violating the league's financial rules
Results
editEach team will play the other nine teams home and away twice, for a total of 36 games each.
Relegation play-offs
editSamtredia | 4–1 | Gareji Sagarejo |
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Mishov 6' Pavisic 25' Akhvlediani 38' Natchkebia 43' |
Kharebashvili 67' |
Referee: Aleko Aptsiauri
Gareji Sagarejo | 3–1 | Samtredia |
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Ugrekhelidze 14' Papuashvili 36' Kharebashvili 47' |
Natchkebia 8' |
Central stadium, Sagarejo
Referee: Irakli Kvirikashvili
Spaeri Tbilisi | 1–1 | Telavi |
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Gegiadze 36' | Rukhadze 61' |
Spaeri Stadium, Tbilisi
Referee: Giorgi Avazashvili
Telavi | 4–0 | Spaeri Tbilisi |
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Ashortia 15' (pen.), 53' Rukhadze 21' Kantaria 28' |
Caucasus Arena, Telavi
Referee: Giorgi Kruashvili
Statistics
editTop scorers
edit- As of matches played on 2 December 2023
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Flamarion | Dinamo Batumi | 17 |
Zurab Museliani | Gagra | ||
Zoran Marušić | Dinamo Tbilisi | ||
2 | Ousmane Camara | Dinamo Tbilisi | 14 |
Giorgi Arabidze | Torpedo Kutaisi | ||
3 | Imran Oulad Omar | Dinamo Tbilisi | 13 |
4 | Paata Gudushauri | Dinamo Batumi | 12 |
Vladimer Mamuchashvili | Dinamo Batumi | ||
Cheykne Sylla | Saburtalo | ||
Davit Skhirtladze | Dinamo Tbilisi |
Hat-tricks
editPlayer | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref. |
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Flamarion | Dinamo Batumi | Gagra | 1–4 (A) | 18 March 2023 | [1] |
Giorgi Nikabadze | Samgurali Tsqaltubo | Torpedo Kutaisi | 1–3 (A) | 14 May 2023 | [2] |
Zurab Museliani | Shukura Kobuleti | Gagra | 3–4 (A) | 1 June 2023 | [3] |
Imran Oulad Omar | Dinamo Tbilisi | Gagra | 1–6 (A) | 13 August 2023 | [4] |
Zoran Marušić | Dinamo Tbilisi | Samgurali Tsqaltubo | 5–2 (H) | 19 August 2023 | [5] |
Cyrille Tchamba | Saburtalo Tbilisi | Gagra | 5–0 (H) | 2 September 2023 | [6] |
Giorgi Tsitaishvili | Dinamo Batumi | Shukura Kobuleti | 0–6 (A) | 2 October 2023 | [7] |
Nikola Ninković | Torpedo Kutaisi | Shukura Kobuleti | 9–0 (H) | 28 November 2023 | [8] |
Zurab Museliani 7 | Gagra | Shukura Kobuleti | 0–9 (A) | 2 December 2023 | [9] |
- 7 Player scored 7 goals
Clean sheets
edit- As of matches played on 2 December 2023
Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
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1 | Yevhen Kucherenko | Dila Gori | 12 |
2 | Roin Kvaskhvadze | Torpedo Kutaisi / Dinamo Batumi | 11 |
3 | Lazare Kupatadze | Saburtalo Tbilisi | 9 |
Oleksandr Vorobey | Gagra | ||
4 | Levan Shovnadze | Samgurali Tsqaltubo | 7 |
5 | Oto Goshadze | Torpedo Kutaisi | 6 |
Filip Kljajić | Torpedo Kutaisi | ||
6 | Nodari Kalichava | Samgurali Tsqaltubo | 4 |
David Yurchenko | Telavi | ||
Luka Kutaladze | Dinamo Tbilisi / Samgurali Tsqaltubo | ||
Giorgi Loria | Dinamo Tbilisi |
References
edit- ^ "Gagra 1-4 Dinamo Batumi". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Samgurali Tsqaltubo 1-3 Torpedo Kutaisi". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Shukura Kobuleti 3-4 Gagra". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Gagra 1-6 Dinamo Tbilisi". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Dinamo Tbilisi 5-2 Samgurali Tsqaltubo". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Saburtalo Tbilisi 5-0 Gagra". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Shukura Kobuleti 0-6 Dinamo Batumi". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Torpedo Kutaisi 5-0 Shukura Kobuleti". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Shukura Kobuleti 0-9 Gagra". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.