FC Chikhura Sachkhere

Founded in 1938, during World War II the club was disbanded, but later they resumed participation in low leagues of the republican championship. After 2002, Chikhura was for some time financed by the Georgian businessman Bidzina Ivanishvili. The club spent many years in lower divisions before getting promoted to Umaglesi Liga in 2012. The league gained a stable and decent member, known as a tough rival for championship title candidates. From the outset the club proved they were going to challenge the best teams. In 2013 Chikhura knocked out top flight sides Shukura, Dila and Sioni and reached David Kipiani Cup final. Despite the defeat from Dinamo Tbilisi, they qualified for the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League 1st round. This was the first season that Chikhura Sachkhere appeared in European Competition with their first opponent being Liechtenstein's Cup-winners Vaduz. From now until 2020 the club started regularly taking part in UEFA Europa League competitions, missing out just one season in between. In almost each case this provincial team with relatively negligent financial resources, which played their matches mostly in far-away Tbilisi, could afford to show a fighting spirit against their far stronger opponents. In this regard Chikhura drew attention and respect from Georgian fans during the European campaign regardless of who they supported in the domestic league. According to the statistics, the club achieved better results in away games. In 2014, Chikhura eliminated…

Erovnuli Liga Runners-up (1): 2016 Georgian Cup Winners (1): 2017 Runners-up (2): 2012–13, 2013–14 Georgian Super Cup Winners (1): 2013 Pirveli Liga Winners (2): 2005-06 and 2011-12