Georgia have changed head coach following a 1–0 home Nations League defeat by Northern Ireland. The federation announced Willy Sagnol's departure and Ramaz Svanadze's appointment.\n\nSvanadze has managed Georgia's Under-21 side for the past five years. His senior-team contract runs through the end of 2028, and his first match is Monday at home to Ukraine in Group B2.\n\nSagnol had been in charge since 2021 and led Georgia to Euro 2024, the country's first major tournament, where they reached the last 16. The decision followed five defeats in six World Cup qualifiers.\n\nSOURCE: Reuters, September 26, 2026 — https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/georgia-replace-manager-sagnol-with-svanadze-after-northern-ireland-loss-2026-09-26/