Football

Georgia defeats Portugal in qualification for the 2027 World Cup

Portugal failed to overcome Georgia, complicating its chances of qualifying for the 2027 basketball World Cup, losing by 90-98 in Matosinhos.

31 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Georgia defeats Portugal in qualification for the 2027 World Cup — Archive photoPhoto: Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Portugal faced Georgia at the Sports and Congress Center in Matosinhos, where the visiting team emerged victorious with a score of 98-90. This game was part of the second round of Group I in the qualification phase for the 2027 basketball World Cup.

The Portuguese players battled until the end, but could not overcome Georgia's strong performance. The defeat complicated Portugal's qualification prospects for the World Cup.

Neemias Queta stood out in the game, recording a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds, but his contribution was not enough to prevent the loss.

The atmosphere in the venue was frenetic, with fans cheering for the national team, but that could not change the unfavorable outcome.

With this defeat, Portugal finds itself further away from its goal of qualifying for the World Cup, as every game is crucial at this stage of the competition.

Georgia, on the other hand, continues its qualification journey, strengthening its position in the group after this victory on foreign soil.

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