Armenia national football team

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Armenia
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) Հավաքական Havak'akan (Collective team)
Association Football Federation
of Armenia
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Vardan Minasyan
Captain Roman Berezovsky
Most caps Sargis Hovsepyan (132)
Top scorer Arthur Petrosyan (11)
Home stadium Republican Stadium
Hrazdan Stadium
FIFA code ARM
FIFA ranking 90
Highest FIFA ranking 41 (February 2012)
Lowest FIFA ranking 159 (July 1994)
Elo ranking 90
Highest Elo ranking 78 (7 October 2011, 29 February 2012)
Lowest Elo ranking 126 (May 1995)
First colours
Second colours
First international
Armenia Armenia 0–0 Moldova 
(Yerevan, Armenia; October 14, 1992)
Biggest win
Armenia Armenia 4–0 Andorra 
(Yerevan, Armenia; October 12, 2010)
 Slovakia 0–4 Armenia Armenia
(Žilina, Slovakia; September 6, 2011)
Biggest defeat
 Chile 7–0 Armenia Armenia
(Viña del Mar, Chile; January 4, 1997)
 Georgia 7–0 Armenia Armenia
(Tbilisi, Georgia; March 30, 1997)
Armenia against Poland away from home in March 2007 at UEFA Euro 2008 qualifications

The Armenia national football team (Armenian: Հայաստանի ֆուտբոլի ազգային հավաքական [hɑjɑstɑni futbɔli ɑzɡɑjin hɑvɑkʰɑkɑn]) represents Armenia in association football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Armenia, the governing body for football in Armenia. After the split of the Soviet Union, the team played its first international match against Moldova on October 12, 1992.

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History [edit]

See also: Football in Armenia#History

Armenia became an independent state in 1991. Armenian national team history begins in October 1992, when Armenia met Moldova. The match was held on October 14, 1992 in Yerevan. Since the Euro 1996 qualifying round, Armenia is participating in the Euro and World Cup qualification rounds.

First more or less success was in 2007, when under Ian Porterfield's coaching, Armenia defeated Kazakhstan 2:1 and Poland 1:0, and managed to draw with Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal. But soon Porterfield died of cancer, leaving his started work unfinished.

So far, the highest position achieved by Armenia in qualifying rounds of international competitions was in Group B of the Euro 2012 qualifying, when they ended 3rd with the most goals scored in their group. Although, Armenia had the opportunity to advance to the play-offs, they lost the key away game against Ireland. Many Armenians disputed the sent-off of goalkeeper Roman Berezovsky which eventually led Armenia defeated in Dublin.

Stadium [edit]

Hrazdan Stadium, the largest stadium in Armenia with more than 70,000 seats, has been used for Armenia national team home matches until 2000. The Republican Stadium was renovated in 1999 and since 2000 it's the home ground for Armenia.

In 2008 the politically controversial Armenia vs. Turkey match was played in Hrazdan after partial renovation earlier that year. The number of seats decreased from 70,000 to 53,849. It is planned to hold Armenia's home matches after a complete renovation in 2012.

Competitive record [edit]

FIFA World Cup records [edit]

Finals record
Qualification record
Year
Result
Group
Pos (Size)
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
France 1998 Did Not Qualify Group 9 4 (6) 10 1 5 4 8 17 −9
South Korea Japan 2002 Group 5 6 (6) 10 0 5 5 7 19 −12
Germany 2006 Group 1 6 (7) 12 2 1 9 9 25 −16
South Africa 2010 Group 5 6 (6) 10 1 1 8 6 22 −16
Brazil 2014 TBD Group B 4 (6) 3 1 0 2 2 4 -2
Russia 2018 To Be Determined
Qatar 2022

UEFA European Championship records [edit]

Finals record
Qualification record
Year
Result
Group
Pos (Size)
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
England 1996 Did Not Qualify Group 2 6 (6) 10 1 2 7 5 17 −12
Belgium Netherlands 2000 Group 4 5 (6) 10 2 2 6 8 15 −7
Portugal 2004 Group 6 4 (5) 8 2 1 5 7 16 −9
Austria Switzerland 2008 Group A 7 (8) 12 2 3 7 4 13 −9
Poland Ukraine 2012 Group B 3 (6) 10 5 2 3 22 10 +12
France 2016 To Be Determined

Recent results and forthcoming fixtures [edit]

Main article: List of Armenia national football team results

2012 [edit]

2013 [edit]

Players [edit]

Current squad [edit]

The following squad has been called for the World Cup 2014 qualifying against Czech Republic for a match on 26 March 2013. Caps and goals correct as of March 18, 2013.

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
Goalkeepers
1 1GK Roman Berezovsky (C) (1974-08-05) August 5, 1974 (age 38) 76 0 Russia Dynamo Moscow
12 1GK Gevorg Kasparov (1980-07-25) July 25, 1980 (age 32) 20 0 Iran Zob Ahan Isfahan
23 1GK Artur Harutyunyan (1985-08-12) August 12, 1985 (age 27) 0 0 Armenia Shirak Gyumri
Defenders
5 2DF Robert Arzumanyan (1985-07-24) July 24, 1985 (age 27) 57 4 Kazakhstan FC Aktobe
16 2DF Valeri Aleksanyan (1984-09-04) September 4, 1984 (age 28) 24 0 Iran Sanat Naft Abadan
17 2DF Artak Yedigaryan (1990-03-18) March 18, 1990 (age 23) 16 0 Armenia Pyunik Yerevan
13 2DF Kamo Hovhannisyan (1992-10-05) October 5, 1992 (age 20) 6 0 Armenia Pyunik Yerevan
3 2DF Varazdat Haroyan (1992-08-24) August 24, 1992 (age 20) 2 0 Armenia Pyunik Yerevan
6 2DF Taron Voskanyan (1993-02-22) February 22, 1993 (age 20) 1 0 Armenia Pyunik Yerevan
2 2DF Artem Khachaturov (1992-06-18) June 18, 1992 (age 20) 1 0 Moldova Sheriff Tiraspol
Midfielders
18 3MF Henrikh Mkhitaryan (vice-captain) (1989-01-21) January 21, 1989 (age 24) 36 10 Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk
10 3MF Gevorg Ghazaryan (1988-04-05) April 5, 1988 (age 25) 30 8 Ukraine Metalurh Donetsk
21 3MF David Manoyan (1990-07-05) July 5, 1990 (age 22) 13 0 Armenia Pyunik Yerevan
9 3MF Edgar Malakyan (1990-09-22) September 22, 1990 (age 22) 13 0 Czech Republic Dynamo České Budějovice
19 3MF Zaven Badoyan (1989-12-12) December 12, 1989 (age 23) 4 0 Belarus BATE Borisov
20 3MF Karen Muradyan (1992-11-01) November 1, 1992 (age 20) 1 0 Armenia Shirak Gyumri
7 3MF Aghvan Papikyan (1994-02-08) February 8, 1994 (age 19) 0 0 Russia Spartak Moscow
4 3MF Artur Avagyan (1987-07-04) July 4, 1987 (age 25) 0 0 Armenia Gandzasar Kapan
Forwards
22 4FW Edgar Manucharyan (1987-01-19) January 19, 1987 (age 26) 38 8 Russia Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast
8 4FW Marcos Pizzelli (1984-10-03) October 3, 1984 (age 28) 26 7 Russia Kuban Krasnodar
14 4FW Yura Movsisyan (1987-08-02) August 2, 1987 (age 25) 18 5 Russia Spartak Moscow
11 4FW Artur Sarkisov (1987-01-19) January 19, 1987 (age 26) 14 3 Russia Volga Nizhny Novgorod
15 4FW Aras Özbiliz (1990-03-09) March 9, 1990 (age 23) 7 2 Russia Kuban Krasnodar

Recent call-ups [edit]

The following players were called up in the last 12 months.

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
Goalkeepers
1GK Arsen Beglaryan (1993-02-18) February 18, 1993 (age 20) 0 0 Armenia Gandzasar Kapan
Defenders
2DF Hrayr Mkoyan (1986-09-02) September 2, 1986 (age 26) 22 0 Czech Republic Dynamo České Budějovice
2DF Levon Hayrapetyan (1989-04-17) April 17, 1989 (age 24) 14 0 Poland Lechia Gdańsk
2DF Hovhannes Hambardzumyan (1990-10-04) October 4, 1990 (age 22) 5 0 Armenia Banants Yerevan
2DF Gagik Daghbashyan (1990-10-19) October 19, 1990 (age 22) 1 0 Armenia Banants Yerevan
2DF Andranik Voskanyan (1990-04-11) April 11, 1990 (age 23) 1 0 Armenia Mika Yerevan
Midfielders
3MF Arthur Yedigaryan (1987-06-26) June 26, 1987 (age 25) 29 0 Ukraine Hoverla Uzhhorod
3MF Karlen Mkrtchyan (1988-11-25) November 25, 1988 (age 24) 27 1 Ukraine Metalurh Donetsk
3MF Artak Dashyan (1989-11-20) November 20, 1989 (age 23) 3 0 Armenia Banants Yerevan
3MF Artak Aleksanyan (1991-03-10) March 10, 1991 (age 22) 2 0 Russia Khimki
3MF Masis Voskanyan (1990-07-11) July 11, 1990 (age 22) 2 0 Belgium K.S.V. Roeselare
3MF Walter Poghosyan (1992-05-06) May 6, 1992 (age 21) 1 0 Armenia Banants Yerevan
Forwards
4FW Norair Aslanyan (1991-03-25) March 25, 1991 (age 22) 1 0 Netherlands FC Emmen
4FW Mikhail Markosov (1985-06-29) June 29, 1985 (age 27) 0 0 Russia FC Ufa

UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying [edit]

Armenian fans in Dublin during the decisive match against Ireland
Main article: UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group B
Team
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Russia 10 7 2 1 17 4 +13 23
 Republic of Ireland 10 6 3 1 15 7 +8 21
 Armenia 10 5 2 3 22 10 +12 17
 Slovakia 10 4 3 3 7 10 −3 15
 Macedonia 10 2 2 6 8 14 −6 8
 Andorra 10 0 0 10 1 25 −24 0
  Andorra Armenia Republic of Macedonia Republic of Ireland Russia Slovakia
Andorra  — 0–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–1
Armenia  4–0 — 4–1 0–1 0–0 3–1
Macedonia  1–0 2–2 — 0–2 0–1 1–1
Republic of Ireland  3–1 2–1 2–1 — 2–3 0–0
Russia  6–0 3–1 1–0 0–0 — 0–1
Slovakia  1–0 0–4 1–0 1–1 0–1 —


World Cup 2014 qualifying [edit]

Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group B
Team
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Italy 5 4 1 0 12 4 +8 13
 Bulgaria 6 2 4 0 11 4 +7 10
 Czech Republic 5 2 2 1 6 4 +2 8
 Denmark 5 1 3 1 6 5 +1 6
 Armenia 4 1 0 3 2 7 −5 3
 Malta 5 0 0 5 1 14 −13 0
  Armenia Bulgaria Czech Republic Denmark Italy Malta
Armenia  — 11 Oct 0–3 10 Sep 1–3 7 Jun
Bulgaria  1–0 — 15 Oct 1–1 2–2 6–0
Czech Republic  6 Sep 0–0 — 0–3 7 Jun 3–1
Denmark  11 Jun 1–1 0–0 — 11 Oct 15 Oct
Italy  15 Oct 6 Sep 10 Sep 3–1 — 2–0
Malta  0–1 10 Sep 11 Oct 6 Sep 0–2 —


Player statistics [edit]

Lists of the 10 players with the most caps and top goalscorers for Armenia, as of February 5, 2012 (players in bold are still available for selection):

Most capped players [edit]

# Player Career period Caps Goals
1 Sargis Hovsepyan 1992-2012 132 2
2 Roman Berezovsky 1996— 76 0
3 Arthur Petrosyan 1992–2004 69 11
4 Harutyun Vardanyan 1994–2004 62 1
5 Robert Arzumanyan 2005— 57 4
6 Hamlet Mkhitaryan 1994–2008 56 2
7 Romik Khachatryan 1997–2008 54 1
8 Armen Shahgeldyan 1992–2007 53 6
9 Arthur Voskanyan 1999–2010 51 1
10 Artavazd Karamyan 2000–2010 50 2

Top goalscorers [edit]

Rank Player Career period Goals Caps
1 Arthur Petrosyan 1992–2004 11 69
2 Henrikh Mkhitaryan 2007— 10 36
3 Gevorg Ghazaryan 2007— 8 29
Edgar Manucharyan 2004— 8 38
5 Marcos Pizzelli 2008— 7 25
Ara Hakobyan 1998–2008 7 42
7 Armen Shahgeldyan 1992–2007 6 53
8 Yura Movsisyan 2010— 5 18
Arman Karamyan 2000–2010 5 48
10 Robert Arzumanyan 2005— 4 57
Tigran Yesayan 1996–1999 4 21

Managers [edit]

As of March 26, 2012
Manager Period Pld Won Tied Lost GF GA Win %
Armenia Eduard Markarov 1992–1994 6 1 2 3 1 5 16.6%
Armenia Samvel Darbinyan 1995–1996 9 1 1 7 5 21 11.1%
Armenia Khoren Hovhannisyan 1996–1997 16 2 5 9 10 41 12.5%
Armenia Souren Barseghyan 1998–1999 14 4 2 8 11 19 28.6%
Armenia Varuzhan Sukiasyan 2000–2001 17 3 7 7 17 27 17.6%
Armenia Andranik Adamyan (caretaker) 2002 1 1 0 0 2 0 100%
Argentina Oscar López 2002 2 0 1 1 2 4 0%
Armenia Andranik Adamyan (caretaker) 2003 1 0 0 1 0 2 0%
Romania Mihai Stoichiţă 2003–2004 10 4 1 5 11 17 40%
France Bernard Casoni 2004–2005 8 1 1 6 5 18 12.5%
Netherlands Henk Wisman 2005–2006 8 1 1 6 5 14 12.5%
Scotland Ian Porterfield 2006–2007 10 2 4 4 5 9 20%
Armenia Vardan Minasyan (caretaker)
England Tom Jones (caretaker)		 2007 6 1 1 4 2 8 16.6%
Denmark Jan Poulsen 2008–2009 12 3 4 5 9 19 25%
Armenia Vardan Minasyan 2009–present 32 11 3 18 46 50 34.3%

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