Where can I watch Spain vs. Georgia live on TV?
In the USA: FOX Network
In Canada: TSN1, TSN4, CTV, TLN, and TVA Sports
In the UK: ITV 1 UK and STV Scotland
In Australia: Optus Sport
Spain: TVE La 1
If you live in another country, visit our dedicated Spain vs. Georga match page for further streaming and linear TV options.
Where can I stream Spain vs. Georgia live?
Here are the options to follow this clash on streaming and mobile platforms across the world:
In the USA: ViX, fuboTV, Sling, Foxsports.com, and the Fox Sports App
In Canada: TVA+, VIVA, and the CTV App
In the UK: ITVX
In Australia Optus Sport
Spain: RTVE.es and fuboTV Espana
Live elsewhere? Visit our dedicated Spain vs. Georgia match page for more live TV and streaming options.
Preview
The UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 is fully underway, with the knockout stage kicking off on Saturday with Switzerland's impressive 2-0 win over Germany. However, Sunday ushers in two exciting games as Spain and Georgia, two of the tournament's most exciting teams to watch, lock horns at the RheinEnergieStadion in the latter fixture.
Spain entered this competition as a contender, though not the favorites. However, Spain have now announced themselves as the team to beat following an outstanding group-stage campaign in which they won all three matches.
Luis de la Fuente's men enter the round of 16 as the only team with a perfect record after beating Croatia, Italy, and Albania in Group B. The three-time European Championship winners kicked things off with an overwhelming victory over the Croatians, beating Modric and Co. 3-0 with Alvaro Morata, Fabian Ruiz, and Dani Carvajal getting on the scoresheet.
This was an early warning sign to all nations hoping the win the competition. Spain then followed this up with consecutive 1-0 victories over Italy and Albania, with De La Fuente rotating his squad in the latter game. Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal and Athletic Club winger Nico Williams, in particular, stole the show as their team made light work of the "Group of Death".
This means Spain enter this round of 16 battle in tremendous form, winning five matches in a row since suffering back-to-back slip-ups back in March, losing to Colombia while drawing 3-3 with Brazil.
However, while La Furia Roja have been mesmerizing, playing beautiful football in nearly every match at Euro 2024, they are not alone in this department. Georgia have delivered some of the most memorable games of the competition so far, ranging from their opener against Türkiye to their most recent match against Portugal.
The Crusaders began their campaign against the Turks in what was a thrilling 90 minutes of football, with Arda Guller's 65th-minute wonder goal and Muhammed Kerem Aktürkoğlu's 97th-minute dagger condemning Georgia to a 3-1 loss.
On Matchday 2, Willy Sagnol's side were unfortunate not to beat Czechia, squandering a last-minute opportunity to win the game and thus settling with a 1-1 draw. As a result, Kvaratskhelia and Co. entered their showdown with Portugal needing to beat the Euro 2016 champions to qualify for the round of 16.
And beat the Portuguese, they did, with their Napoli sensation breaking the deadlock before tournament top scorer Georges Mikautadze scored from a penalty to secure a 2-0 victory. With that, Georgia progressed as one of the best third-placed teams of the group stage.
That was their sixth victory from their last 10 matches but beating Spain will be a tough task irrespective of their form. This is the first time the Crusaders qualified for the European Championship since becoming an independent nation and Sunday presents them with another opportunity to make history.
Team news
Spain: Rodri is back from suspension and will slot straight back into the lineup. The same is true for Unai Simon, Dani Carvajal, Lamine Yamal, and Nico Williams who were all rested in the win over Albania. Nacho and Ayoze Perez, meanwhile, have to overcome fitness issues if they wish to feature.
Georgia: Anzor Mekvabishvili is suspended for this fixture, meaning Sagnol will be forced into at least one change for this game. Despite this, three things are certain: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Georges Mikautadze will lead the attack while Giorgi Mamardashvili, who has been one of the players of the tournament, should start in goal.
Who will the winner face in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals?
The winner of Spain vs. Georgia will face Germany in the last eight.
Key stats
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Spain are the only team in this competition with a perfect record, winning all three group-stage matches.
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Additionally, La Furia Roja boast the best defense in the competition and are yet to concede a single goal.
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This will be the eighth encounter between these two sides.
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Georgia have lost all but one of their seven run-ins with La Furia Roja.
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This will be the first encounter between these two nations at a major tournament.
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La Furia Roja and the Crusaders locked horns in the Euro 2024 qualifiers, with the 2010 FIFA World Cup winners 10-2 on aggregate (3-1 at home and 7-1 on the road).
Broadcast listings
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