2007 Armenian First League

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The 2007 Armenian First League season started on 25 April 2007. The last matches were played on 6 October 2007.

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Overview

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Pyunik-2 2114255419+3544Champions
2 Mika-2 2110924223+1939
3 Ararat-2 219754326+1734
4 Dinamo 2110384738+933Promoted to Armenian Premier League. Champions were unable to promote.
5 Banants-2 218493538328
6 Gandzasar-2 2184926371128
7 Shirak-2 21310823442119
8 Patani 2121181964457
9 Bentonit 320184+46Withdrew after three matches, existing record was annulled.
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Top goalscorers

PlayerTeamGoals
1 Flag of Armenia.svg Arthur Barseghyan Dinamo
15
2 Flag of Armenia.svg Stepan Hakobyan Mika-2
14
3 Flag of Armenia.svg Sargis Aroyan Pyunik-2
13
4 Flag of Armenia.svg Norayr Gyozalyan Banants-2
11
5 Flag of Armenia.svg Hovhannes Mnatsakanyan Dinamo
10

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