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Armenia women's national football team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Armenia national football team.

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.

Armenia
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Ararat
AssociationFootball Federation of Armenia
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachArtak Adamyan
CaptainMaral Artin
Home stadiumVazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium
FIFA codeARM
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 147 Increase 1 (15 March 2024)[1]
Highest83 (October 2003)
Lowest148 (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)

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

13 July Friendly Georgia   5–0   Armenia
16 July Friendly Georgia   3–1   Armenia
26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) Nations League C Armenia   1–2   Kazakhstan Armavir, Armenia
14:00 (16:00 AMT)
  • Asatryan   54'
 Report
Stadium: Armavir City Stadium
Referee: Vera Opeykina (Russia)
27 October 2023 (2023-10-27) Nations League C Armenia   1–4   Estonia Yerevan, Armenia
17:30 (19:30 AMT)
Report
Stadium: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium
Attendance: 120
Referee: Lotta Vuorio (Finland)
31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) Nations League C Estonia   5–1   Armenia Tallinn, Estonia
17:00 (18:00 EET)
Report
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)
Report
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)
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)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Aleksandar Shalamanov
Referee: Emilie Torkelsen (Norway)
16 July UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying League C GS Romania   v   Armenia TBD
TBD Report Stadium: TBD

Coaching staff edit

Current coaching staff edit

As of September 2023
Position Name
Head coach Artak Adamyan
Assistant coaches Mariam Stepanyan
Gagik Ter-Gevorgyan

Manager history edit

Name Period Matches Wins Draws Losses Winning % Notes
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

Main article: List of Armenia women's international footballers
See also: Category:Armenia women's international footballers

Current squad edit

Caps and goals accurate up to and including 10 April 2021.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Alina Poghosyan   PFC Krylia Sovetov
12 1GK Lilit Babayan (2000-10-17) 17 October 2000 (age 23) 0 0   FC Pyunik-girls
16 1GK Ella de Kruyf (2006-02-25) 25 February 2006 (age 18) 2 0   LAFC So Cal Academy
2 2DF Milana Vardanyan   FC Krasnodar
4 2DF Savannah Taylor (1997-01-04) 4 January 1997 (age 27) 3 0   Apollon
5 2DF Liana Ghazaryan (2000-02-15) 15 February 2000 (age 24) 10 0   MFA Zalgiris
18 2DF Marine Karapetyan (1991-03-03) 3 March 1991 (age 33) 20 0   FC Pyunik
21 2DF Hasmik Grigoryan (2005-05-28) 28 May 2005 (age 18) 1 0   Urartu
22 2DF Ani Ghukasyan (1990-08-12) 12 August 1990 (age 33) 21 1   FC Pyunik
7 3MF Anna Dallakyan (2001-08-30) 30 August 2001 (age 22) 16 1   FC Rostov
8 3MF Lara Kazandjian (2002-09-27) 27 September 2002 (age 21) 3 0   Creighton
10 3MF Maral Artin (Captain) (2000-06-09) 9 June 2000 (age 23) 19 4   Córdoba CF
11 3MF Veronika Asatryan (2002-06-09) 9 June 2002 (age 21) 10 1   FC Ararat Tallin
14 3MF Claudia Cholakian (1996-07-29) 29 July 1996 (age 27) 6 0   Northern Tigers
15 3MF Tahlia Voskanian (2006-04-12) 12 April 2006 (age 18) 0 0   SD Raiders FC
17 3MF Isabella Maneh Nersesyan (2007-03-17) 17 March 2007 (age 17) 3 0   Eagles SC
6 4FW Ani Safaryan   Columbia Lions
9 4FW Oksanna Pizlova (2000-11-14) 14 November 2000 (age 23) 11 1   Kazan
13 4FW Tatev Khachatryan (2007-05-03) 3 May 2007 (age 16) 0 0   FC Ararat-Armenia girls

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
GK Armine Harutyunyan (2000-01-29) 29 January 2000 (age 24) 3 0   Lernayin Artsakh v.   Estonia, 31 October 2023
GK Yana Harutyunyan (2004-06-19) 19 June 2004 (age 19) 5 0   Lernayin Artsakh v.   Kazakhstan, 5 December 2023
GK Shogher Sardaryan (2007-05-01) 1 May 2007 (age 16) 0 0   FC Urartu-girls v.   Kazakhstan, 5 December 2023
DF Anyuta Galstyan (2001-04-07) 7 April 2001 (age 23) 3 0   Okzhetpes v.   Kazakhstan, 26 September 2023
DF Natasha Zhamgochyan (1996-01-03) 3 January 1996 (age 28) 0 0   AIK v.   Estonia, 31 October 2023
DF Maria Sakhinova (2000-02-03) 3 February 2000 (age 24) 10 0   FC Ararat Tallin v.   Estonia, 31 October 2023
DF Mariana Vardanyan (2007-09-01) 1 September 2007 (age 16) 0 0   FC Urartu-girls v.   Kazakhstan, 5 December 2023
MF Anet Mehrabyan (2002-07-09) 9 July 2002 (age 21) 0 0   FC Lernayin Artsakh v.   Estonia, 31 October 2023
MF Heghine Chopikyan (2000-04-09) 9 April 2000 (age 24) 0 0   FC Pyunik v.   Estonia, 31 October 2023
MF Elina Martirosyan (2007-06-02) 2 June 2007 (age 16) 0 0   FC Ararat-Armenia girls v.   Kazakhstan, 5 December 2023
MF Emmi Sargsyan (2005-05-02) 2 May 2005 (age 18) 1 0   Urartu v.   Kazakhstan, 5 December 2023
FW Milena Sayadyan (2006-09-22) 22 September 2006 (age 17) 1 0   Urartu v.   Kazakhstan, 5 December 2023
FW Lusine Kostanyan (2005-06-11) 11 June 2005 (age 18) 3 0   Urartu v.   Kazakhstan, 5 December 2023

Records edit

Main article: List of Armenia women's international footballers

*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 30 July 2021.

Competitive record edit

FIFA Women's World Cup edit

FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
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
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.

Other tournaments edit

Tournament Result
  2021 Armenia Friendly Tournament Second place

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Belgium 19–0 Armenia". BBC Sport. 25 November 2021.
  3. ^ Women's national team started the training camp ahead of official matches

Notes edit

External links edit

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