Wednesday 13 February 2013

Armenia National Football Team Profile

Profile of the Armenian National Football Team history HFF Hayastani Futboli Federacia was founded on january 1992 and represents Armenia association football and is controlled by Football Federation of Armenia, became a member of UEFA Affiliation in 1992 and FIFA Affiliation in 1992.

Armenia's national team debut played first international match againts Moldova on october 1992. Since 1992 the country's elite footballers have competed in the Armenian Premier League or Hayastani Bardzraguyn khumb. This eight-team division runs from the spring to the autumn, with each side playing the other seven twice at home and twice away. The HFF is also involved in organising the Armenian Independence Cup, which was first contested in 1992, the Super Cup, a national futsal championship and various youth tournaments.

HFF Hayastani Futboli Federacia
Nation: Armenia Founded: 1992
UEFA Affiliation: 1992 FIFA Affiliation: 1992
Web: http://www.ffa.am Phone: +374 10 56 88 83


The national team made their competitive debut in qualification for the 1996 UEFA European Championship. Armenia kicked off with a 2-0 defeat in Belgium on 7 September 1994 yet also made history in that EURO '96 campaign. The team recorded their first competitive victory when they won 2-1 in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on 6 September 1995. Since then Armenia have been a permanent fixture in EURO and World Cup qualifying tournaments, earning the notable achievement of finishing third in their UEFA EURO 2012 group.

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 last away game against Ireland. Many Armenians disputed the sent-off of goalkeeper Roman Berezovsky which eventually led Armenia defeated in Dublin.

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.

National Flag Of Armenia


  • Data :
- Nickname: Havak'akan
- Association: HFF Hayastani Futboli Federacia, Football Federation of Armenia
- Home Stadium: Republican Stadium, Hrazdan Stadium
- Address: Khanjyan Street 27 0010 YEREVAN
- Fax: +374 10 54 71 73
  • UEFA European Championship Record
- Euro 1996-2012: did not qualify 
  • FIFA World Cup Record
- 1998-2010: did not qualify
  • Top Score
Top Scorers of The Armenia National Football Team
Players Goals Caps Periods
Arthur Petrosyan 11 69 1992-2004
Henrikh Mkhitaryan 10 36 2007-
Gevorg Ghazaryan 8 29 2007-
Edgar Manucharyan 8 38 2004-
Marcos Pizzelli 7 25 2008-
Ara Hakobyan 7 42 1998-2008
Armen Shahgeldyan 6 53 1992-2007
Yura Movsisyan 5 18 2010-
Arman Karamyan 5 48 2000-2010
Robert Arzumanyan 4 57 2005-
  • Most Appearances
Most Caps of The Armenia National Football Team
Players Caps Periods
Sargis Hovsepyan 132 1992-2012
Roman Berezovsky 76 1996-
Arthur Petrosyan 69 1992-2004
Harutyun Vardanyan 62 1994-2004
Robert Arzumanyan 57 2005-
Hamlet Mkhitaryan 56 1994-2008
Romik Khachatryan 54 1997-2008
Armen Shahgeldyan 53 1992-2007
Arthur Voskanyan 51 1999-2010
Artavazd Karamyan 50 2000-2010

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