Armenia women's national football team

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Armenia
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Nickname(s) Ararat
Association Football Federation of Armenia
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coachArtak Adamyan
Captain Maral Artin
Top scorerAngélica Andrea Núñez Galaviz (12)
Home stadiumVazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium
FIFA code ARM
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First colours
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FIFA ranking
Current 146 Steady2.svg (13 December 2024) [1]
Highest83 (October 2003)
Lowest148 (December 2023)
First international
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 11–0 Armenia  Flag of Armenia.svg
(Waidhofen, Austria; 10 May 2003)
Biggest win
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 2–0 Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg
(Yerevan, Armenia; 8 April 2021)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 19–0 Armenia  Flag of Armenia.svg
(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]

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History

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

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

Results and fixtures

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

2024

5 April UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying League C GS Armenia  Flag of Armenia.svg0–5Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Armavir, Armenia
15:00 UTC+4) Report
Stadium: Armavir City Stadium
Referee: Vanja Jankovic (Slovenia)
28 November Friendly Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg1–1Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia Vadul lui Vodă, Moldova
14:00 UTC+2 Cojuhari Soccerball shade.svg76' Report Kazandjian Soccerball shade.svg34'Stadium: Stadionul CPSM
Referee: Anastasiia Romanyuk (Ukraine)
1 December Friendly Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg2–0Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia Vadul lui Vodă, Moldova
14:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Stadionul CPSM
Referee: Anastasiia Romanyuk (Ukraine)

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

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

Manager history

NamePeriodMatchesWinsDrawsLossesWinning %Notes
Mher Mikaelyan2003–2007000000.0%
Samvel Adamyan2008–2010000000.0%
Vagharshak Aslanyan2010–2012000000.0%
Manuk Sargsyan2020–2021000000.0%
Armen Sanamyan 2021–2022000000.0%
Artak Adamyan2022–000000.0%

Players

Current squad

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

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Alina Poghosyan (2003-09-21) 21 September 2003 (age 21)30 Flag of Russia.svg PFC Krylia Sovetov
121 GK Lilit Babayan (2007-03-02) 2 March 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Armenia.svg FC Pyunik-girls
161 GK Sofine Kevorkyan 00 Flag of the United States.svg San Diego FC

2 DF Natasha Zhamgochyan (1996-01-03) 3 January 1996 (age 28)00 Flag of Sweden.svg AIK
22 DF Svetlana Karazgezian (2004-10-07) 7 October 2004 (age 20)10 Flag of Russia.svg FC Rubin
52 DF Liana Ghazaryan (2000-02-15) 15 February 2000 (age 24)90 Flag of Russia.svg FC Rostov
22 DF Milana Vardanyan (2003-08-08) 8 August 2003 (age 21)30 Flag of Russia.svg FC Krasnodar
212 DF Hasmik Grigoryan (2005-05-28) 28 May 2005 (age 19)50 Flag of Armenia.svg Urartu
212 DF Tatyana Grigoryan Flag of the United States.svg Pasadena Collage

73 MF Anna Dallakyan (2001-08-30) 30 August 2001 (age 23)162 Flag of Russia.svg FC Rostov
83 MF Lara Kazandjian (2002-09-27) 27 September 2002 (age 22)60 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Creighton
103 MF Maral Artin (Captain) (2000-06-09) 9 June 2000 (age 24)194 Flag of Spain.svg FC Malaga City
3 MF Isabella Maneh Nersesyan (2007-03-17) 17 March 2007 (age 17)30 Flag of the United States.svg Eagles SC
113 MF Veronika Asatryan (2002-06-09) 9 June 2002 (age 22)101 Flag of Estonia.svg FC Ararat Tallin
143 MF Elina Martirosyan (2007-06-02) 2 June 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Armenia.svg FC Ararat-Armenia girls

94 FW Oksanna Pizlova (2000-11-14) 14 November 2000 (age 24)111 Flag of Russia.svg FC Rubin
64 FW Ani Safaryan (2006-03-02) 2 March 2006 (age 18) Flag of the United States.svg Columbia Lions
154 FW Lusine Kostanyan (2005-06-11) 11 June 2005 (age 19)30 Flag of Armenia.svg Urartu
134 FW Tatev Khachatryan (2007-05-03) 3 May 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Armenia.svg FC Ararat-Armenia girls
194 FW Milena Sayadyan (2006-09-22) 22 September 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of Armenia.svg Urartu

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to the squad in the past 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Ella de Kruyf (2006-02-25) 25 February 2006 (age 18)20 Flag of the United States.svg LAFC So Cal Academy v. Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria, 9 April 2024
GK Yana Harutyunyan (2004-06-19) 19 June 2004 (age 20)50 Flag of Armenia.svg Lernayin Artsakh v. Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan, 5 December 2023
GK Armine Harutyunyan (2000-01-29) 29 January 2000 (age 24)30 Flag of Armenia.svg Lernayin Artsakh v. Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia, 31 October 2023
GK Shogher Sardaryan (2007-05-01) 1 May 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Armenia.svg FC Urartu-girls v. Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan, 4 June 2024

DF Savannah Taylor (1997-01-04) 4 January 1997 (age 27)30 Flag of Cyprus.svg Apollon v. Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria, 9 April 2024
DF Mariana Vardanyan (2007-09-01) 1 September 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Armenia.svg FC Urartu-girls v. Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan, 5 December 2023
DF Maria Sakhinova (2000-02-03) 3 February 2000 (age 24)100 Flag of Estonia.svg FC Ararat Tallin v. Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia, 31 October 2023
DF Anyuta Galstyan (2001-04-07) 7 April 2001 (age 23)30 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Okzhetpes v. Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan, 26 September 2023
DF Hasmik Grigoryan (2005-05-28) 28 May 2005 (age 19)50 Flag of Armenia.svg Urartu v. Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan, 4 June 2024
DF Marine Karapetyan (1991-03-03) 3 March 1991 (age 33)200 Flag of Armenia.svg FC Pyunik v. Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan, 4 June 2024
DF Ani Ghukasyan (1990-08-12) 12 August 1990 (age 34)211 Flag of Armenia.svg FC Pyunik v. Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan, 4 June 2024

MF Tahlia Voskanian (2006-04-12) 12 April 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg SD Raiders FCv. Flag of Romania.svg  Romania, 5 April 2024
MF Emmi Sargsyan (2005-05-02) 2 May 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Armenia.svg Urartu v. Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan, 5 December 2023
MF Anet Mehrabyan (2002-07-09) 9 July 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of Armenia.svg FC Lernayin Artsakh v. Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia, 31 October 2023
MF Heghine Chopikyan (2000-04-09) 9 April 2000 (age 24)00 Flag of Armenia.svg FC Pyunik v. Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia, 31 October 2023
MF Claudia Cholakian (1996-07-29) 29 July 1996 (age 28)60 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Northern Tigers v. Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan, 4 June 2024

Records

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

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup recordQualification record
YearResultPldWD*LGFGAGD PldWD*LGFGAGD
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 Part of Soviet Union Part of Soviet Union
Flag of Sweden.svg 1995 Did not enter UEFA Euro 1995
Flag of the United States.svg 1999 Did not enter
Flag of the United States.svg 2003
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007
Flag of Germany.svg 2011 Did not qualify8008142−41
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of France.svg 2019
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023 Did not qualify100010171−70
Flag of Brazil.svg 2027 To be determinedTo be determined
Total1800182113−111
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Championship

UEFA Women's Championship recordQualifying record
YearResultPldWD*LGFGA PldWD*LGFGAP/RRnk
1984 to Flag of Denmark.svg 1991 Part of Soviet Union Part of Soviet Union
Flag of Italy.svg 1993 to Flag of Germany.svg 2001 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of England.svg 2005 Did not qualify6006053
Flag of Finland.svg 2009 311122
Flag of Sweden.svg 2013 11128445
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2017 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of England.svg 2022
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2025 Did not qualify6204818Steady3.svg [a] 44th
2029 To be determinedTo be determined
Total2643191411844th
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Nations League

UEFA Women's Nations League record
YearLeagueGroupPosPldWDLGFGAP/RRnk
2023–24 C 4 4th6006525Steady3.svg51st
2025 C 3 To be determined
Total600652551st
Green Arrow Up Darker.svgPromoted at end of season
Steady3.svgNo movement at end of season
Red Arrow Down.svgRelegated at end of season
*Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs

Other tournaments

TournamentResult
Flag of Armenia.svg 2021 Armenia Friendly Tournament Second place

See also

Notes

  1. From Euro 2025 onwards a new qualifying format was introduced, linked to the Women's Nations League where teams are divided into leagues with promotion/relegation between the leagues at the end of each cycle.

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References

  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Belgium 19–0 Armenia". BBC Sport. 25 November 2021.
  3. Women's national team is starting to prepare for the upcoming matches