The fourth stage match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers was held in Kocaeli, Turkey.
Turkey defeated Georgia 4:1 in the match.
According to Idman.Biz, the presidents of Turkey and Georgia, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Mikheil Kavelashvili, watched the match from the stands.
Both leaders have a connection to football. Erdoğan played semi-professionally for "Kasımpaşa" in his youth. Kavelashvili is a graduate of "Dinamo Tbilisi" and previously played for "Manchester City" and "Basel".