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Nations League play-off descends into chaos as fans invade pitch and attack opposition players in shocking scenes

Published on March 23, 2025 at 08:57 PM

Nations League play-off descends into chaos as fans invade pitch and attack opposition players in shocking scenes

A NATIONS LEAGUE play-off match between Armenia and Georgia descended into utter chaos at the sound of the whistle.

Fans poured onto the pitch in Georgia in scenes that saw fighting, objects being thrown and reports of attacks on opposition players.

Crowd rushing onto a soccer field.
Fans poured onto the pitch following Georgia's win over Armenia in the Nations League
Crowd of people rushing onto a soccer field.
Hundreds of supporters flooded the playing surface
Stadium security personnel intervening in a crowd disturbance.
Fans were seen hopping barriers to get on the pitch
Crowd of people fighting in a stadium.
Crowd trouble occurred in the stands too
Crowd of people at a stadium; some are fighting.
Police and stewards tried to stop the chaos

A clash occurred between fans after the match between the national #football teams of #Armenia and #Georgia in Tbilisi.

After the game, tensions ran high in the stadium, with Georgian fans storming the field and throwing objects toward Armenians. This match was part of the UEFA... pic.twitter.com/tcqY3abQX6

— Robert Ananyan (@robananyan) March 23, 2025

The game, which ended in a 6-1 win to Georgia, had seen tensions rise, but the whole thing boiled over after full-time.

Video taken at the game showed hundreds of supporters leaping over seats and barriers to get on the pitch after the final whistle.

While supporters could be seen hurling objects at other sections of the ground.

A report from Armenian journalist Robert Ananyan claimed that Georgian fans were throwing objects towards Armenian fans.

Police and stewards inside the stadium were attempting to calm the chaos, but the sheer number of fans causing havoc prevented there from being much of an impact.

Georgia and Armenia are neighbouring countries, but at present there is no known reason behind the chaos inside the ground.

In fact, earlier this week the two nations announced a shared bid to co-host the 2029 U20 World Cup.

Fans initially seemed to enter the pitch in order to ask for shirts and take pictures with the players.

Fans taking selfies with a shirtless soccer player.
Fans seemed to initially invade to pitch to get photos with players
Fans rush the field as a Georgian soccer player leaves the pitch.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was mobbed by fans at full-time

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The incident could now result in Georgia fans being handed a stadium ban in the near future.

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Neither team has released any kind of statement on the post-match scenes yet.

Georgia's dominant 6-1 win on the night was spearheaded by a top performance from PSG star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

The star winger netted Georgia's sixth goal, joining Georges Mikautadze, Giorgi Chakvetadz and Otar Kiteishvilli on the scoresheet.

The 9-1 aggregate win means that Georgia will remain in League B of the Nations League next season.

While Armenia be stuck in League C, despite a positive campaign that saw them finish second in their group.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of Georgia in action during a soccer match.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia starred as Georgia won the game
Armenian soccer team posing for a team photo.
Armenia will remain in League C of the Nations League following their defeat
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