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Georgia replace manager Sagnol with Svanadze after Northern Ireland loss
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- Sep 26, 2026, 7:26 PM UTC
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Part of the United Kingdom
Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom in the north-east of the island of Ireland. It has been variously described as a country, province or region. Northern Ireland shares an open border to the south and west with the Republic of Ireland. At the 2021 census, its population was 1,903,175, making up around 3% of the UK's population and 27% of the population on the island of Ireland. The Northern Ireland Assembly, established by the Northern Ireland Act 1998, holds responsibility for a range of devolved policy matters, while other areas are reserved for the UK Government.
More on Wikipedia ↗French footballer and manager (born 1977)
Willy David Frédéric Sagnol is a French professional football manager and former player who played as a defender.
More on Wikipedia ↗Sept 26 : Georgia have sacked manager Willy Sagnol in the wake of their Nations League defeat at home to Northern Ireland, and appointed Ramaz Svanadze as the new boss, the Georgian Football Federation said on Saturday.Svanadze had been manager of Georgia's Under-21 side for the past five years, and has signe
Georgia has sacked manager Willy Sagnol and replaced him Ramaz Svanadze after suffering a UEFA Nations League 2026-27 defeat to Northern Ireland.