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title: "“Victory is the minimum”: Iberia set the bar high before Levadia tie"
date: 2025-07-23T12:54:27Z
lang: en
author: "Dmitrijs Kravcenko"
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# “Victory is the minimum”: Iberia set the bar high before Levadia tie
![](https://i0.wp.com/balticfootballnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/520628960_122215139408123777_856616354657668567_n.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)Photo: FC Iberia

FC Iberia 1999 head coach Levan Korghalidze (right).

Ahead of their UEFA Europa Conference League second qualifying round clash with Estonian Champions [FCI Levadia](https://balticfootballnews.com/fci-levadia/ "FCI Levadia"), Iberia 1999 head coach **Levan Korghalidze** made clear that the Georgian champions are aiming high.

“_The desired result is always a victory, and we will spend our time for it_,” said Korghalidze. “_We are the current champions of Georgia and, of course, we always fight for higher goals. Our program in every game is minimum — victory, for which we will do everything_.”

The match in Tallinn will mark Iberia 1999’s first-ever meeting with a club from the Baltic region. However, they will benefit from at least one player with prior experience in northern European football: Luka Silagadze, who previously featured in the Latvian Virslīga with Valmiera, FK Liepāja, and FC RFS.

Winger **Iuri Tabatadze** praised the host city and noted the strategic advantage of opening the tie away from home. “_I’m in Estonia for the first time. Tallinn is a good city and I think it’s a good environment for tomorrow’s game. Starting with an away match — I think we will have an advantage because we will meet our opponent more prepared at home_.”

Tabatadze acknowledged the challenge Levadia pose: “_I think we are going to have a tough game tomorrow. I’ve seen both of Levadia’s games against RFS and it will be a physically tough game. Levadia is a fairly balanced team with a good coach. I’m expecting an intense game_.”