Northern Ireland prepares for Nations League match against Georgia

Northern Ireland faces Georgia in a Nations League game on Friday at the Boris Paichadze National Stadium in Tbilisi, set to kick off at 17:00 BST. The match will be held behind closed doors due to sanctions against the Georgian FA. Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill noted that the absence of fans would impact Georgia more than his team. Only around 60 Northern Ireland fans and local school children will be present. O'Neill highlighted Georgia's key player, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, as someone who requires special attention due to his world-class talent.

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