2013–14 Umaglesi Liga

Today, 2013–14 Umaglesi Liga is a topic that has acquired great relevance in different areas. Both in personal life and in the work environment, 2013–14 Umaglesi Liga has generated a significant impact on the way people interact and function in their daily lives. Since its emergence, 2013–14 Umaglesi Liga has been the subject of study, debate and analysis, which has given rise to a multiplicity of perspectives and approaches on its importance and repercussions. In this article, we will explore various facets of 2013–14 Umaglesi Liga, from its origin to its evolution today, in order to better understand its influence on our society.

Umaglesi Liga
Season2013–14
Dates10 August 2013 – 17 May 2014
ChampionsDinamo Tbilisi
15th Georgian title
RelegatedNone
Champions LeagueDinamo Tbilisi
Europa LeagueZestaponi
Sioni Bolnisi
Chikhura Sachkhere
Matches played192
Goals scored486 (2.53 per match)
Top goalscorerXisco (19)
Biggest home winDinamo Tbilisi 6–1 Chikhura
Metalurgi 6–1 Merani
WIT 5–0 Torpedo
Biggest away winGuria 0–5 Zestaponi
Highest scoringDinamo Tbilisi 6–1 Chikhura
Metalurgi 6–1 Merani
WIT 5–2 Metalurgi

The 2013–14 Umaglesi Liga was the 25th season of top-tier football in Georgia. The season began on 10 August 2013 and ended on 17 May 2014.

Teams

Stadiums and locations

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Locations of teams in the 2013–14 Umaglesi Liga
Team Location Venue Capacity
Chikhura Sachkhere Givi Kiladze Stadium 14,700
Dila Gori Gori Tengiz Burjanadze Stadium 5,000
Dinamo Tbilisi Tbilisi Boris Paichadze Stadium 54,549
Guria Lanchkhuti Lanchkhuti Fazisi Stadium 3,000
Merani Martvili Martvili Erosi Manjgaladze Stadium 2,000
Metalurgi Rustavi Rustavi Poladi Stadium 6,000
Sioni Bolnisi Bolnisi Mikheil Meskhi Stadium 27,223
Spartaki-Tskhinvali Tbilisi Tskhinvali Mikheil Meskhi Stadium 27,223
Torpedo Kutaisi Kutaisi Givi Kiladze Stadium 14,700
WIT Georgia Mtskheta Mtskheta Park 2,000
Zestaponi Zestaponi David Abashidze Stadium 4,558
Zugdidi Zugdidi Anaklia Stadium 1,000

First phase

The league began with a regular double-round robin schedule on 10 August 2013. The best six teams qualified for the championship round, which will determine the Georgian champions and the participants for the 2014–15 European competitions. The remaining six teams play in the relegation group, where the top four will secure places in the 2014–15 competition.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Dinamo Tbilisi 22 15 3 4 51 17 +34 48 Qualification to Championship group
2 Zestaponi 22 12 4 6 30 15 +15 40
3 Chikhura Sachkhere 22 11 5 6 40 33 +7 38
4 Sioni Bolnisi 22 9 6 7 27 23 +4 33
5 Metalurgi Rustavi 22 9 6 7 26 25 +1 33
6 Guria Lanchkhuti 22 11 0 11 25 29 −4 33
7 Dila Gori 22 8 8 6 28 22 +6 32 Qualification to Relegation group
8 WIT Georgia 22 8 5 9 28 29 −1 29
9 Torpedo Kutaisi 22 8 5 9 24 30 −6 29
10 Spartaki-Tskhinvali 22 6 2 14 19 32 −13 20
11 Zugdidi 22 5 5 12 12 30 −18 20
12 Merani Martvili 22 4 3 15 16 41 −25 15
Source: GFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
The winner of the 2013–14 Georgian Cup will qualify for the first qualifying round of 2014–15 UEFA Europa League.

Results

Home \ Away CHI DIL DIN GUR MER MET SIO STT TKU WIT ZES ZUG
Chikhura Sachkhere 3–1 1–5 5–1 2–0 2–3 1–1 2–1 1–2 3–0 1–0 2–0
Dila Gori 0–0 1–1 1–3 3–0 3–0 0–2 3–1 3–0 1–1 3–1 1–1
Dinamo Tbilisi 6–1 1–1 3–1 4–1 0–1 1–2 2–0 2–1 0–1 2–1 3–0
Guria Lanchkhuti 2–0 2–0 2–1 1–0 3–1 1–2 0–1 2–0 2–1 0–1 1–0
Merani Martvili 3–2 1–2 0–2 1–2 0–0 2–0 2–1 0–3 1–2 0–2 2–0
Metalurgi Rustavi 1–1 0–0 0–0 3–1 6–1 0–2 1–0 2–1 2–0 0–0 1–0
Sioni Bolnisi 2–2 1–2 1–4 2–0 2–0 0–1 3–2 1–2 1–1 0–1 1–0
Spartaki-Tskhinvali 2–3 0–0 0–4 0–1 1–0 2–0 0–2 0–1 3–1 1–0 2–0
Torpedo Kutaisi 1–2 0–0 0–3 1–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 4–1 0–1 1–2
WIT Georgia 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–0 3–0 5–2 0–0 2–1 5–0 0–2 1–0
Zestaponi 1–1 2–0 1–2 1–0 2–0 2–1 0–0 3–0 2–3 1–1 3–0
Zugdidi 1–3 2–1 0–3 2–0 0–0 1–0 2–1 1–1 0–0 0–0 0–3
Source: GFF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Second phase

Championship round

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Dinamo Tbilisi (C) 32 21 5 6 67 23 +44 68 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Zestaponi 32 19 5 8 48 23 +25 62 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[a]
3 Sioni Bolnisi 32 16 7 9 41 33 +8 55 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[a]
4 Chikhura Sachkhere 32 13 7 12 56 50 +6 46
5 Metalurgi Rustavi 32 13 6 13 35 39 −4 45
6 Guria Lanchkhuti 32 12 0 20 31 53 −22 36
Source: GFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ a b As Champions League-qualified Dinamo Tbilisi won the 2013–14 Georgian Cup, loser finalists Chikhura Sachkhere qualified for first qualifying round of 2014–15 UEFA Europa League as cup runners-up and league runners-up Zestaponi earned the spot in the second qualifying round.

Results

Home \ Away CHI DIN GUR MET SIO ZES
Chikhura Sachkhere 1–1 3–0 4–1 1–2 2–3
Dinamo Tbilisi 0–0 3–0 2–0 0–1 1–0
Guria Lanchkhuti 3–2 1–2 1–3 1–2 0–5
Metalurgi Rustavi 2–0 0–2 1–0 2–0 0–1
Sioni Bolnisi 3–2 0–3 2–0 2–0 2–1
Zestaponi 2–1 3–2 1–0 2–0 0–0
Source: GFF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation round

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
7 Torpedo Kutaisi 32 14 6 12 43 44 −1 48
8 WIT Georgia 32 13 6 13 41 45 −4 45
9 Dila Gori 32 11 8 13 44 36 +8 41
10 Spartaki-Tskhinvali 32 12 4 16 33 38 −5 40
11 Zugdidi 32 10 6 16 26 42 −16 36
12 Merani Martvili 32 6 4 22 21 60 −39 22
Source: GFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Results

Home \ Away DIL MER STT TKU WIT ZUG
Dila Gori 1–2 1–3 3–0 1–2 0–1
Merani Martvili 0–3 0–0 0–1 0–2 2–1
Spartaki-Tskhinvali 2–1 2–0 1–2 2–0 1–1
Torpedo Kutaisi 0–4 5–1 0–2 6–1 3–1
WIT Georgia 2–1 1–0 0–1 1–1 1–2
Zugdidi 2–1 3–0 1–0 0–1 2–3
Source: GFF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

See also