Armenia women's national football team

Armenia
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Ararat
AssociationFootball Federation of Armenia
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachArtak Adamyan
CaptainMaral Artin
Top scorerAngélica Andrea Núñez Galaviz (12)
Home stadiumVazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium
FIFA codeARM
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 146 Decrease 3 (16 August 2024)[1]
Highest83 (October 2003)
Lowest148 (December 2023)
First international
 Austria 11–0 Armenia 
(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

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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

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Armenia plays their home matches at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium.

Results and fixtures

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  • 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

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29 November 2023–24 UEFA Nations League GS Armenia  0–4  Israel Armavir, Armenia
12:00 (15:00 AMT) Report
  • Sommer 55'
  • Beck 67', 86', 90+2' (pen.)
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

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Coaching staff

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Current coaching staff

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

Manager history

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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

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Current squad

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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 (2003-09-21) 21 September 2003 (age 21) 3 0 Russia PFC Krylia Sovetov
12 1GK Lilit Babayan (2007-03-02) 2 March 2007 (age 17) 0 0 Armenia FC Pyunik-girls
16 1GK Sofine Kevorkyan 0 0 United States San Diego FC

2DF Natasha Zhamgochyan (1996-01-03) 3 January 1996 (age 28) 0 0 Sweden AIK
2 2DF Svetlana Karazgezian (2004-10-07) 7 October 2004 (age 20) 1 0 Russia FC Rubin
5 2DF Liana Ghazaryan (2000-02-15) 15 February 2000 (age 24) 9 0 Russia FC Rostov
2 2DF Milana Vardanyan (2003-08-08) 8 August 2003 (age 21) 3 0 Russia FC Krasnodar
21 2DF Hasmik Grigoryan (2005-05-28) 28 May 2005 (age 19) 5 0 Armenia Urartu
21 2DF Tatyana Grigoryan United States Pasadena Collage

7 3MF Anna Dallakyan (2001-08-30) 30 August 2001 (age 23) 16 2 Russia FC Rostov
8 3MF Lara Kazandjian (2002-09-27) 27 September 2002 (age 22) 6 0 Canada Creighton
10 3MF Maral Artin (Captain) (2000-06-09) 9 June 2000 (age 24) 19 4 Spain FC Malaga City
3MF Isabella Maneh Nersesyan (2007-03-17) 17 March 2007 (age 17) 3 0 United States Eagles SC
11 3MF Veronika Asatryan (2002-06-09) 9 June 2002 (age 22) 10 1 Estonia FC Ararat Tallin
14 3MF Elina Martirosyan (2007-06-02) 2 June 2007 (age 17) 0 0 Armenia FC Ararat-Armenia girls

9 4FW Oksanna Pizlova (2000-11-14) 14 November 2000 (age 24) 11 1 Russia FC Rubin
6 4FW Ani Safaryan (2006-03-02) 2 March 2006 (age 18) United States Columbia Lions
15 4FW Lusine Kostanyan (2005-06-11) 11 June 2005 (age 19) 3 0 Armenia Urartu
13 4FW Tatev Khachatryan (2007-05-03) 3 May 2007 (age 17) 0 0 Armenia FC Ararat-Armenia girls
19 4FW Milena Sayadyan (2006-09-22) 22 September 2006 (age 18) 1 0 Armenia Urartu

Recent call-ups

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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 Ella de Kruyf (2006-02-25) 25 February 2006 (age 18) 2 0 United States LAFC So Cal Academy v.  Bulgaria, 9 April 2024
GK Yana Harutyunyan (2004-06-19) 19 June 2004 (age 20) 5 0 Armenia Lernayin Artsakh v.  Kazakhstan, 5 December 2023
GK Armine Harutyunyan (2000-01-29) 29 January 2000 (age 24) 3 0 Armenia Lernayin Artsakh v.  Estonia, 31 October 2023
GK Shogher Sardaryan (2007-05-01) 1 May 2007 (age 17) 0 0 Armenia FC Urartu-girls v.  Kazakhstan, 4 June 2024

DF Savannah Taylor (1997-01-04) 4 January 1997 (age 27) 3 0 Cyprus Apollon v.  Bulgaria, 9 April 2024
DF Mariana Vardanyan (2007-09-01) 1 September 2007 (age 17) 0 0 Armenia FC Urartu-girls v.  Kazakhstan, 5 December 2023
DF Maria Sakhinova (2000-02-03) 3 February 2000 (age 24) 10 0 Estonia FC Ararat Tallin v.  Estonia, 31 October 2023
DF Anyuta Galstyan (2001-04-07) 7 April 2001 (age 23) 3 0 Kazakhstan Okzhetpes v.  Kazakhstan, 26 September 2023
DF Hasmik Grigoryan (2005-05-28) 28 May 2005 (age 19) 5 0 Armenia Urartu v.  Kazakhstan, 4 June 2024
DF Marine Karapetyan (1991-03-03) 3 March 1991 (age 33) 20 0 Armenia FC Pyunik v.  Kazakhstan, 4 June 2024
DF Ani Ghukasyan (1990-08-12) 12 August 1990 (age 34) 21 1 Armenia FC Pyunik v.  Kazakhstan, 4 June 2024

MF Tahlia Voskanian (2006-04-12) 12 April 2006 (age 18) 0 0 Australia SD Raiders FC v.  Romania, 5 April 2024
MF Emmi Sargsyan (2005-05-02) 2 May 2005 (age 19) 1 0 Armenia Urartu v.  Kazakhstan, 5 December 2023
MF Anet Mehrabyan (2002-07-09) 9 July 2002 (age 22) 0 0 Armenia FC Lernayin Artsakh v.  Estonia, 31 October 2023
MF Heghine Chopikyan (2000-04-09) 9 April 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Armenia FC Pyunik v.  Estonia, 31 October 2023
MF Claudia Cholakian (1996-07-29) 29 July 1996 (age 28) 6 0 Australia Northern Tigers v.  Kazakhstan, 4 June 2024

Records

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

Competitive record

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FIFA Women's World Cup

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FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD GP W D* L GF GA GD
China 1991 Part of Soviet Union Part of Soviet Union
Sweden 1995 did not enter UEFA Euro 1995
United States 1999 did not enter
United States 2003
China 2007
Germany 2011 did not qualify 8 0 0 8 1 42 −41
Canada 2015 did not enter did not enter
France 2019
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 did not qualify 10 0 0 10 1 71 −70
Brazil 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

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UEFA Women's Championship record Qualifying record
Year Result GP W D* L GS GA GP W D* L GS GA
1984 to Denmark 1991 Part of Soviet Union Part of Soviet Union
Italy 1993 to Germany 2001 did not enter did not enter
England 2005 did not qualify 6 0 0 6 0 53
Finland 2009 3 1 1 1 2 2
Sweden 2013 11 1 2 8 4 45
Netherlands 2017 did not enter did not enter
England 2022
Switzerland 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

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UEFA Women's Nations League record
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

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Tournament Result
Armenia 2021 Armenia Friendly Tournament Second place

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Belgium 19–0 Armenia". BBC Sport. 25 November 2021.
  3. ^ Women's national team is starting to prepare for the upcoming matches

Notes

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