Armenia women's national football team
Nickname(s) | Ararat | ||
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Association | Football Federation of Armenia | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Artak Adamyan | ||
Captain | Maral Artin | ||
Home stadium | Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium | ||
FIFA code | ARM | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 146 3 (16 August 2024)[1] | ||
Highest | 83 (October 2003) | ||
Lowest | 148 (December 2023) | ||
First international | |||
Armenia 0–11 Austria (Waidhofen, Austria; 10 May 2003) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Armenia 2–0 Lebanon (Yerevan, Armenia; 8 April 2021) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Belgium 19–0 Armenia (Leuven, Belgium; 25 November 2021) |
The Armenia women's national football team (Armenian: Հայաստանի ֆուտբոլի ազգային հավաքական) is the national football team of Armenia and is controlled by the Football Federation of Armenia. The team played its first international match after the split of the Soviet Union. They play their home games at the Mika Stadium in Yerevan. The team's first match was on 10 May 2003 against Austria which they lost 11–0. The team has not qualified for a World Cup or a Women's Euro yet.[2]
History
[edit]Armenia played its first match in Waidhofen against Austria, losing 11–0. Three days later they again lost 11–0 against Austria. After these two matches, they played four matches against Slovakia and Greece.
Armenia withdrew from the 2007 World Cup qualification before playing any matches. Later, they played international friendlies in 2007–2009; playing the World Cup qualifiers in November 2009 – August 2010, finishing last with only a goal, 42 conceded and all eight matches lost. Their last competition was the 2013 Women's Euro qualifiers. They Did not enter the 2015 or 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification.
Armenia entered the qualification for 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. In Group F they thrice managed to lose by just 1 goal margin, but also suffered their heaviest loss ever, with a score of 19–0, to Belgium.[2]
Home stadium
[edit]Armenia plays their home matches at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium.
Results and fixtures
[edit]- The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Lose Fixture
2023
[edit]26 September 2023 Nations League C | Armenia | 1–2 | Kazakhstan | Armavir, Armenia |
14:00 (16:00 AMT) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Armavir City Stadium Referee: Vera Opeykina (Russia) |
27 October 2023 Nations League C | Armenia | 1–4 | Estonia | Yerevan, Armenia |
17:30 (19:30 AMT) |
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Report | Stadium: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium Attendance: 120 Referee: Lotta Vuorio (Finland) |
31 October 2023 Nations League C | Estonia | 5–1 | Armenia | Tallinn, Estonia |
17:00 (18:00 EET) | Report |
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Stadium: Lilleküla Stadium Attendance: 342 Referee: Elena Gobjila (Moldova) |
29 November 2023–24 UEFA Nations League GS | Armenia | 0–4 | Israel | Armavir, Armenia |
12:00 (15:00 AMT) | Report | Stadium: Armavir City Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Frederikke Lydia Søkjær (Denmark) |
2 December 2023–24 UEFA Nations League GS | Israel | 6–1 | Armenia | Yerevan, Armenia |
12:00 (15:00 AMT) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium Referee: Vivian Peeters (Netherlands) |
5 December 2023–24 UEFA Nations League GS | Kazakhstan | 4–1 | Armenia | Astana, Kazakhstan |
16:00 (21:00 ALMT) |
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Report | Stadium: Astana Arena Attendance: 237 Referee: Jurgita Mačikunytė (Lithuania) |
2024
[edit]5 April UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying League C GS | Armenia | 0–5 | Romania | Armavir, Armenia |
15:00 UTC+4) | Report | Stadium: Armavir City Stadium Referee: Vanja Jankovic (Slovenia) |
9 April UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying League C GS | Bulgaria | 2–3 | Armenia | Sofia |
18:00 UTC+3) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Aleksandar Shalamanov Referee: Emilie Torkelsen (Norway) |
31 May UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying League C GS | Armenia | 2–1 | Kazakhstan | Armavir, Armenia |
17:00 UTC+4) | Report |
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Stadium: Armavir City Stadium Referee: Elena Gobjila (Moldova) |
4 June UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying League C GS | Kazakhstan | 4–1 | Armenia | Almaty, Kazakhstan |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Almaty Central Stadium |
12 July UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying League C GS | Armenia | 1–3 | Bulgaria | Yerevan, Armenia |
19:45 UTC+4) | Report | Stadium: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium |
16 July UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying League C GS | Romania | 3–1 | Armenia | Bucharest, Romania |
20:00 UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Arcul de Triumf Stadium |
Coaching staff
[edit]Current coaching staff
[edit]- As of September 2023
Position | Name |
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Head coach | Artak Adamyan |
Assistant coaches | Mariam Stepanyan |
Gagik Ter-Gevorgyan |
Manager history
[edit]This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (April 2021) |
Name | Period | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % | Notes |
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Mher Mikaelyan | 2003–2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00.0% | |
Samvel Adamyan | 2008–2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00.0% | |
Vagharshak Aslanyan | 2010–2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00.0% | |
Manuk Sargsyan | 2020–2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00.0% | |
Armen Sanamyan | 2021–2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00.0% | |
Artak Adamyan | 2022– | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00.0% |
Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]- The following players were part of the squad ahead of the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying matches against Bulgaria and Romania on 12 and 16 July 2024, respectively.[3]
Caps and goals accurate up to and including 10 April 2021.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Alina Poghosyan | 21 September 2003 | 3 | 0 | PFC Krylia Sovetov |
12 | GK | Lilit Babayan | 2 March 2007 | 0 | 0 | FC Pyunik-girls |
16 | GK | Sofine Kevorkyan | 0 | 0 | San Diego FC | |
DF | Natasha Zhamgochyan | 3 January 1996 | 0 | 0 | AIK | |
2 | DF | Svetlana Karazgezian | 7 October 2004 | 1 | 0 | FC Rubin |
5 | DF | Liana Ghazaryan | 15 February 2000 | 9 | 0 | FC Rostov |
2 | DF | Milana Vardanyan | 8 August 2003 | 3 | 0 | FC Krasnodar |
21 | DF | Hasmik Grigoryan | 28 May 2005 | 5 | 0 | Urartu |
21 | DF | Tatyana Grigoryan | Pasadena Collage | |||
7 | MF | Anna Dallakyan | 30 August 2001 | 16 | 2 | FC Rostov |
8 | MF | Lara Kazandjian | 27 September 2002 | 6 | 0 | Creighton |
10 | MF | Maral Artin (Captain) | 9 June 2000 | 19 | 4 | FC Malaga City |
MF | Isabella Maneh Nersesyan | 17 March 2007 | 3 | 0 | Eagles SC | |
11 | MF | Veronika Asatryan | 9 June 2002 | 10 | 1 | FC Ararat Tallin |
14 | MF | Elina Martirosyan | 2 June 2007 | 0 | 0 | FC Ararat-Armenia girls |
9 | FW | Oksanna Pizlova | 14 November 2000 | 11 | 1 | FC Rubin |
6 | FW | Ani Safaryan | 2 March 2006 | Columbia Lions | ||
15 | FW | Lusine Kostanyan | 11 June 2005 | 3 | 0 | Urartu |
13 | FW | Tatev Khachatryan | 3 May 2007 | 0 | 0 | FC Ararat-Armenia girls |
19 | FW | Milena Sayadyan | 22 September 2006 | 1 | 0 | Urartu |
Recent call-ups
[edit]The following players have been called up to the squad in the past 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Ella de Kruyf | 25 February 2006 | 2 | 0 | LAFC So Cal Academy | v. Bulgaria, 9 April 2024 |
GK | Yana Harutyunyan | 19 June 2004 | 5 | 0 | Lernayin Artsakh | v. Kazakhstan, 5 December 2023 |
GK | Armine Harutyunyan | 29 January 2000 | 3 | 0 | Lernayin Artsakh | v. Estonia, 31 October 2023 |
GK | Shogher Sardaryan | 1 May 2007 | 0 | 0 | FC Urartu-girls | v. Kazakhstan, 4 June 2024 |
DF | Savannah Taylor | 4 January 1997 | 3 | 0 | Apollon | v. Bulgaria, 9 April 2024 |
DF | Mariana Vardanyan | 1 September 2007 | 0 | 0 | FC Urartu-girls | v. Kazakhstan, 5 December 2023 |
DF | Maria Sakhinova | 3 February 2000 | 10 | 0 | FC Ararat Tallin | v. Estonia, 31 October 2023 |
DF | Anyuta Galstyan | 7 April 2001 | 3 | 0 | Okzhetpes | v. Kazakhstan, 26 September 2023 |
DF | Hasmik Grigoryan | 28 May 2005 | 5 | 0 | Urartu | v. Kazakhstan, 4 June 2024 |
DF | Marine Karapetyan | 3 March 1991 | 20 | 0 | FC Pyunik | v. Kazakhstan, 4 June 2024 |
DF | Ani Ghukasyan | 12 August 1990 | 21 | 1 | FC Pyunik | v. Kazakhstan, 4 June 2024 |
MF | Tahlia Voskanian | 12 April 2006 | 0 | 0 | SD Raiders FC | v. Romania, 5 April 2024 |
MF | Emmi Sargsyan | 2 May 2005 | 1 | 0 | Urartu | v. Kazakhstan, 5 December 2023 |
MF | Anet Mehrabyan | 9 July 2002 | 0 | 0 | FC Lernayin Artsakh | v. Estonia, 31 October 2023 |
MF | Heghine Chopikyan | 9 April 2000 | 0 | 0 | FC Pyunik | v. Estonia, 31 October 2023 |
MF | Claudia Cholakian | 29 July 1996 | 6 | 0 | Northern Tigers | v. Kazakhstan, 4 June 2024 |
Records
[edit]*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 30 July 2021.
Most capped players[edit]
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Top goalscorers[edit]
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Competitive record
[edit]FIFA Women's World Cup
[edit]FIFA Women's World Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
1991 | Part of Soviet Union | Part of Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||
1995 | did not enter | UEFA Euro 1995 | ||||||||||||||
1999 | did not enter | |||||||||||||||
2003 | ||||||||||||||||
2007 | ||||||||||||||||
2011 | did not qualify | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 42 | −41 | ||||||||
2015 | did not enter | did not enter | ||||||||||||||
2019 | ||||||||||||||||
2023 | did not qualify | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 71 | −70 | ||||||||
2027 | to be determined | to be determined | ||||||||||||||
Total | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 113 | −111 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
UEFA Women's Championship
[edit]UEFA Women's Championship record | Qualifying record | |||||||||||||
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Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | |
1984 to 1991 | Part of Soviet Union | Part of Soviet Union | ||||||||||||
1993 to 2001 | did not enter | did not enter | ||||||||||||
2005 | did not qualify | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53 | |||||||
2009 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
2013 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 45 | ||||||||
2017 | did not enter | did not enter | ||||||||||||
2022 | ||||||||||||||
2025 | to be etermined | to be determined | ||||||||||||
Total | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 100 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
UEFA Women's Nations League
[edit]UEFA Women's Nations League record | ||||||||||||
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Season | Division | Group | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | RK | |
2023–24 | C | 1 | 4th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 51st | ||
2025–26 | C | To be determined | ||||||||||
Total | 18th |
Other tournaments
[edit]Tournament | Result |
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2021 Armenia Friendly Tournament | Second place |
See also
[edit]- Sport in Armenia
- Armenia women's national football team
- Armenia men's national football team
References
[edit]- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Belgium 19–0 Armenia". BBC Sport. 25 November 2021.
- ^ Women's national team is starting to prepare for the upcoming matches
Notes
[edit]External links
[edit]- Football Federation of Armenia
- Armenian football portal Archived 9 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine