Armenia national football team

The Armenia national football team (Armenian: Հայաստանի ֆուտբոլի ազգային հավաքական) represents Armenia in men's international football, and is controlled by the Football Federation of Armenia, the governing body for football in Armenia.

Armenia
NicknameՀավաքական (Havakakan)
AssociationFootball Federation of Armenia (FFA)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachYegishe Melikyan
CaptainEduard Spertsyan
Most capsSargis Hovsepyan (132)
Top scorerHenrikh Mkhitaryan (32)
Home stadiumVazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium
FIFA codeARM
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 106 2 (19 November 2025)
Highest30 (February 2014)
Lowest159 (July 1994)
First international
Official
 Armenia 0–0 Moldova 
(Yerevan, Armenia; 14 October 1992)
Biggest win
 Armenia 7–1 Guatemala 
(Los Angeles, United States; 28 May 2016)
Biggest defeat
 Norway 9–0 Armenia 
(Oslo, Norway; 29 March 2022)

After gaining independence from the Soviet Union, the team played its first international match on 12 October 1992. The national team has participated in the qualification of every major tournament from the UEFA Euro 1996 onwards, though they are yet to qualify for the final stages of either a UEFA European Football Championship or a FIFA World Cup. The team's main achievements have been third-place finish in the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying stage, and being promoted to the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League B.

The primary training ground is at the Technical Center-Academy of the Football Federation of Armenia in the northern Avan District of the capital Yerevan, and the team plays their home matches at the Republican Stadium.

History

Oldest records of football teams in Soviet Armenia goes back to 1926–1927, when the Trans-Caucasian Championship was organized in Tbilisi. Three South Caucasian countries participated: Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.

Armenia became an independent state in 1991, the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic having previously played for the Soviet Union national football team. The Football Federation of Armenia was founded on 18 January 1992 and established relations with FIFA in 1992 and with UEFA in 1993. The history of the Armenia national team began on 14 October 1992, when Armenia played its first match against Moldova. That meeting ended in a goalless draw. Since 1996, the team has been a member of qualifiers European and World Championships. Armenia has competed in every UEFA European Championship qualifying and FIFA World Cup qualification since 1994.

The first head coach of the Armenian national squad was Soviet Armenian football star Eduard Markarov. Armenian winner of the UEFA Jubilee Awards and fellow Soviet Armenian football great Khoren Oganesian also became a head coach. Many of the early coaches of the national team never stayed for longer than two years. Scottish coach Ian Porterfield became head coach in 2006 and began to lead the team to some of its first international successes. Under his leadership, the Armenian team played a series of great matches with victories over Kazakhstan 2–1, Poland 1–0 and a draw with Portugal (1–1), with Cristiano Ronaldo in the lineup. But then tragedy struck; the 62-year-old Porterfield died of cancer, leaving his work unfinished. An acting assistant coach, Vardan Minasyan, became acting head coach following Porterfield's death. Minasyan learned much from Porterfield and Samvel Darbinyan, another former head coach of Armenia, during this time about coaching and managing. On 10 February 2009, after the draw for the qualifying round teams of the UEFA Euro 2012, by order of the President of the Football Federation of Armenia Ruben Hayrapetyan, Minasyan continued to lead the Armenian national squad, only now as the official head coach.

In the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying matches, Minasyan led Armenia in Group B against Russia, Slovakia, Ireland, Macedonia and Andorra. Armenia, considered a heavy underdog, defeated the group favorite Slovakia with two crushing defeats 4–0 and 3–1, defeated Andorra in two matches as well 4–0 and 3–0, drew with Macedonia 2–2 and defeated them in the deciding match 4–1 and tied with the group winners Russia 0–0. The Armenian team scored the most goals out of Group B, with a total of 22. Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Armenia scored 6 goals, the most goals scored by a single player in Group B. The national team almost made the final draw, but controversially lost in a decisive match against Ireland 1–2. Armenian goalkeeper Roman Berezovsky was given a red card by Spanish referee Eduardo Gonzalez in the 26th-minute for supposedly touching the ball outside the goal area. However, replays clearly showed the ball touched his chest and never touched his hands. Replays also showed that Ireland striker Simon Cox had actually touched the ball with his right hand. Despite this, Gonzalez did not penalize Cox, who would later admit he touched the ball with his hand. Had Cox's offence been punished, Armenia would have been awarded a free-kick. Edgar Malakyan was swapped for replacement goalkeeper Arsen Petrosyan. Valeri Aleksanyan later accidentally scored an own goal past Petrosyan, which ended up deciding the match. Armenia and Ireland would each score another goal. The Football Federation of Armenia unsuccessfully filed a protest over the match. Gonzalez had later resigned after the match. Despite not getting to play in the UEFA Euro 2012, Minasyan brought the Armenia national team to a record #41 FIFA ranking, placed the team in a personal best third place in the group stage and went on to become the longest leading head coach of the Armenia football team. Minasyan stated he was proud of the entire team. They were all welcomed in the airport back in Armenia as heroes.

After the incredible UEFA Euro 2012 run, the 2014 World Cup and Euro 2016 qualifiers were not successful, with the Armenian side stood near bottom in the 2014 World Cup run and even finished last without a single win in Euro 2016 campaign. Armenia salvaged some few pride in 2018 World Cup qualification when the Armenians managed to create a shocking 3–2 home win over Montenegro, which contributed to Montenegro's failure to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. After these disappointments, Vardan Minasyan returned to lead Armenia in the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League D, but finished behind Macedonia, including a humiliating 0–1 home loss to Gibraltar. Due to this humiliation, Minasyan was sacked and Armen Gyulbudaghyants was appointed new coach of Armenian side. The Armenians participated in the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying along with giants Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, former European champions Greece, Finland and Liechtenstein. Armenia lost two opening fixtures to Bosnia 1–2 away and Finland 0–2 at home, and was supposed to get eliminated pretty early. However, Armenia began their resurgence following these losses, with a convincing 3–0 home cruise to Liechtenstein before managed to create a shocking 3–2 away win over Greece, former UEFA Euro 2004 champions. Armenia suffered a minor setback after losing at home to powerhouse Italy 1–3, before created another shock in their qualification with a 4–2 convincing win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the same ground. Armenia was pulled back to the ground when they faced Greece, Finland and Italy in their games, with Armenia defeated in both games and eventually finished fifth in their group, failed to qualify for UEFA Euro 2020.

Armenia participated in the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League C and was seen as a minnow in a group containing strong North Macedonia and Georgia, along with fellow minnow Estonia. Armenia began with a 1–2 loss to North Macedonia away, before bounded back with an encouraging 2–0 home win to Estonia in September 2020. In October, Armenia had to play their designated "home game" away from their country in Poland due to 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War, and disappointed with only a 2–2 draw to Georgia and 1–1 draw to Estonia, thus leaving impression that Armenia would flounder from the chance to get promotion. Yet, in November the same year, despite having to play away from home, and without their talisman and captain Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Armenia managed what would be the country's greatest comeback in the history, beating Georgia right in Tbilisi 2–1 before stunned the Fyromians, who had qualified for Euro 2020, 1–0, in their designated home game in Cyprus. These wins had not just ensured Armenia's promotion to 2022–23 UEFA Nations League B, but it also meant Armenia could be the first Caucasus country to get a FIFA World Cup playoff ticket. Moreover, the League B season in 2022–23 could also ensure Armenia a playoff place for the UEFA Euro 2024.

Armenia participated in the 2022 World Cup qualification and was seen weak to the group containing strong Germany, Iceland, Romania and North Macedonia. Armenia started with a difficult 1–0 win to Liechtenstein away, leaving yet again an impression that Armenia would just end up being mopped by the remainders. However, Armenia stunned both Iceland and Romania on their home fixtures 2–0 and 3–2 to top the group for the first time ever, raising the country's hopes of qualifying for an improbable maiden World Cup. Ultimately however, Armenia's campaign ended in bitter disappointment as they failed to win a single one of their remaining seven qualifying games, finding themselves on the end of a 6-0 trashing by Germany and even being held to a 1–1 draw at home by lowly Liechtenstein. Armenia finished a distant fourth place in the group, ahead of Liechtenstein and an underwhelming Iceland side but six points behind playoff-bound North Macedonia and even five points behind third-placed Romania.

Stadium

Hrazdan Stadium was built from 1969 to 1970 on Athens St., Kentron in a period of 18 months with the financial support of the oil magnate Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. A total amount of 5 million rubles was allocated for Hrazdan. The stadium was named after the slope of the Hrazdan River. It is the largest stadium in Armenia, with more than 70,000 seats. The opening of the stadium took place on 29 November 1970. The Armenia national team played home matches in Hrazdan until 2000. Several Armenian football clubs also played in Hrazdan. In Soviet times, it was one of the largest stadiums in the Soviet Union (among the top four) and one of the few double-tiered stadiums. Hrazdan was the football ground stadium for Ararat Yerevan. Hrazdan Stadium hosted its first official football match on 19 May 1971 when Ararat Yerevan defeated Kairat 3–0 in front of a record 78,000 spectators. The stadium would host Ararat Yerevan for the final victory of the club in the 1973 Soviet Top League and in the 1973 and 1975 Soviet Cup. The Soviet Union national football team played only two matches at the stadium, both of which date back to 1978. In April of that year, in a friendly game against Finland, the USSR won 10–2. Six months later, in a qualifying match for the UEFA Euro 1980 against Greece the Soviet team won again 2–0. The match with Finland hosted 12,000 spectators and the match with Greece hosted 40,000. The capacity of the stadium decreased from 70,000 to an all-seater of 53,849 spectators. By the second half of 2012, Hrazdan was completely renovated to become the regular venue of the national team's home matches.

The Republican Stadium was renovated in 1999 and, since 2000, has been the home ground for Armenia. The stadium was built in 1953 and finished within a year's time. Republican Stadium has a capacity of 14,968. During the Soviet period and onward from 1953 to 1999, it was known as Dinamo Stadium. The stadium had its official name changed to "Republican Stadium named after Vazgen Sargsyan" in 1999, after Armenian war hero and former Prime Minister of Armenia Vazgen Sargsyan, who died that year. Local clubs Pyunik and Ulisses play home matches at the Republican Stadium. In 2008, the stadium went under a large-scale development in order to modernize the playing surface and to create a high level VIP section and other facilities which met UEFA standards.

Armenia played a match in Hrazdan in 2008 against Turkey after partial renovation earlier that year. The number of seats decreased from 75,000 to 53,849. It is planned to hold Armenia's home matches after a complete renovation in 2012. On 12 October 2012, Armenia played a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Italy, but has not used Hrazdan since. Hrazdan is used mostly for Armenian football clubs and a number of other athletic competitions.

Team image

Jerseys and colour

The home gear color were previously the Red-Blue-Orange Armenian tricolour, designed by Stepan Malkhasyants. All three colors were on the first Armenia national team jerseys issued. The definition of the colors, as stated in government website, is:

The Red emblematizes the Armenian Highland, the Armenian people's continued struggle for survival, maintenance of the Orthodox Christian faith, Armenia's independence and freedom. The Blue emblematizes the will of the people of Armenia to live beneath peaceful skies. The Orange emblematizes the creative talent and hard-working nature of the people of Armenia.

In the Euro 2012 qualification matches, played in 2010 and 2011, Armenia's home colors were red-blue-red, produced by Hummel. Beginning with the May 2012 friendly with Greece, Armenia switched to all-red home colours and an all-white away kit produced by Adidas.

Kit suppliers

Kit provider Period
Puma 1992–1999
Lotto 2000–2003
Hummel 2004–2011
Adidas 2012–2017
Macron 2018–present

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2025

Armenia  v  Georgia
20 March 2025 2024–25 UEFA Nations League promotion/relegation play-offs Armenia  0–3  Georgia Yerevan, Armenia
21:00 UTC+4 Report
  • Kochorashvili 32'
  • Mikautadze 37', 59'
Stadium: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium
Attendance: 14,414
Referee: Radu Petrescu (Romania)
Georgia  v  Armenia
23 March 2025 2024–25 UEFA Nations League promotion/relegation play-offs Georgia  6–1
(9–1 agg.)
 Armenia Tbilisi, Georgia
18:00 UTC+4
  • Haroyan 4' (o.g.)
  • Mikautadze 14', 35'
  • Chakvetadze 23'
  • Kiteishvili 27'
  • Kvaratskhelia 62'
Report
  • Sevikyan 48'
Stadium: Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena
Attendance: 47,903
Referee: Anthony Taylor (England)
Kosovo  v  Armenia
6 June 2025 Friendly Kosovo  5–2  Armenia Pristina, Kosovo
19:00 UTC+2
  • Dellova 23'
  • Vojvoda 61' (pen.)
  • Emërllahu 72'
  • Al. Rrahmani 90', 90+3'
Report
  • Saipi 8' (o.g.)
  • Spertsyan 28'
Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja (Albania)
Montenegro  v  Armenia
9 June 2025 Friendly Montenegro  2–2  Armenia Nikšić, Montenegro
20:00 UTC+2
  • Adžić 5'
  • Bulatović 52'
Report
  • Spertsyan 1', 81'
Stadium: Gradski stadion
Attendance: 1,398
Referee: Jasmin Šabotić (Luxembourg)
Armenia  v  Portugal
6 September 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Armenia  0–5  Portugal Yerevan, Armenia
20:00 UTC+4 Report
  • Félix 10', 62'
  • Ronaldo 21', 46'
  • Cancelo 32'
Stadium: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium
Attendance: 14,403
Referee: Anthony Taylor (England)
Armenia  v  Republic of Ireland
9 September 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Armenia  2–1  Republic of Ireland Yerevan, Armenia
20:00 UTC+4
  • Spertsyan 45+1' (pen.)
  • Ranos 51'
Report
  • Ferguson 57'
Stadium: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium
Attendance: 13,144
Referee: Goga Kikacheishvili (Georgia)
Hungary  v  Armenia
11 October 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Hungary  2–0  Armenia Budapest, Hungary
18:00 UTC+2
  • Lukács 56'
  • Gruber 90+4'
Report Stadium: Puskás Aréna
Attendance: 57,285
Referee: Chris Kavanagh (England)
Republic of Ireland  v  Armenia
14 October 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Republic of Ireland  1–0  Armenia Dublin, Ireland
19:45 UTC+1
  • Ferguson 70'
Report Stadium: Aviva Stadium
Attendance: 42,292
Referee: Benoît Bastien (France)
Armenia  v  Hungary
13 November 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Armenia  0–1  Hungary Yerevan, Armenia
21:00 UTC+4 Report
  • Varga 33'
Stadium: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium
Attendance: 14,247
Referee: José María Sánchez (Spain)
Portugal  v  Armenia
16 November 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Portugal  9–1  Armenia Porto, Portugal
14:00 UTC+0
  • Veiga 7'
  • Ramos 28'
  • J. Neves 30', 41', 81'
  • Fernandes 45+3' (pen.), 52', 72' (pen.)
  • Conceição 90+2'
Report
  • Spertsyan 18'
Stadium: Estádio do Dragão
Attendance: 46,702
Referee: Irfan Peljto (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Managers

Current coaching staff

Position Name
Head coach Yegishe Melikyan
Assistant coach(es) Roman Monarev
Aghvan Ayvazyan
Fitness coach Javier Miñano
Goalkeeping coach Stepan Demirchyan

List of managers

As of match played 16 November 2025
Manager Period Pld Won Tied Lost GF GA Win %
Eduard Markarov 1992–1994 6 1 2 3 1 5 16.67
Samvel Darbinyan 1995–1996 9 1 1 7 5 21 11.11
Khoren Hovhannisyan 1996–1997 16 2 5 9 10 41 12.5
Souren Barseghyan 1998–1999 14 4 2 8 11 19 28.57
Varuzhan Sukiasyan 2000–2001 17 3 7 7 17 27 17.65
Andranik Adamyan (caretaker) 2002 1 1 0 0 2 0 100
Oscar López 2002 2 0 1 1 2 4 0
Andranik Adamyan (caretaker) 2003 1 0 0 1 0 2 0
Mihai Stoichiță 2003–2004 10 4 1 5 11 17 40
Bernard Casoni 2004–2005 8 1 1 6 5 18 12.5
Henk Wisman 2005–2006 8 1 1 6 5 14 12.5
Ian Porterfield 2006–2007 10 2 4 4 5 9 20
Vardan Minasyan (caretaker)
Tom Jones (caretaker)
2007 6 1 1 4 2 8 16.67
Jan Poulsen 2008–2009 12 3 4 5 9 19 25
Vardan Minasyan 2009–2014 39 14 4 21 56 58 35.9
Bernard Challandes 2014–2015 9 1 1 7 9 23 11.11
Sargis Hovsepyan (caretaker) 2015 4 0 1 3 2 9 0
Varuzhan Sukiasyan 2015–2016 7 2 1 4 12 12 28.57
Artur Petrosyan 2016–2018 10 5 1 4 21 21 50
Vardan Minasyan 2018 4 1 2 1 3 4 25
Armen Gyulbudaghyants 2018–2019 12 5 2 5 25 20 41.67
Abraham Khashmanyan 2019–2020 2 0 0 2 1 10 0
Joaquín Caparrós 2020–2022 26 9 5 12 25 56 34.62
Roman Berezovsky (caretaker) 2022 2 0 1 1 2 4 0
Oleksandr Petrakov 2023–2024 18 4 4 10 22 29 22.22
Suren Chakhalyan (caretaker) 2024 2 1 0 1 2 2 50
John van 't Schip 2025 4 0 1 3 5 16 0
Yegishe Melikyan 2025– 6 1 0 5 3 19 16.67

Players

Current squad

  • The following players were called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Hungary and Portugal, on 13 and 16 November 2025.
  • Caps and goals are correct as of 16 November 2025, after the match against Portugal.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Ognjen Čančarević (1989-09-25) 25 September 1989 (age 36) 20 0 Noah
12 1GK Arsen Beglaryan (1993-02-18) 18 February 1993 (age 32) 17 0 Alashkert
16 1GK Henri Avagyan (1996-01-16) 16 January 1996 (age 29) 7 0 Pyunik

2 2DF Sergey Muradyan (2004-08-27) 27 August 2004 (age 21) 15 0 Noah
3 2DF Erik Piloyan (2001-01-29) 29 January 2001 (age 24) 8 0 Urartu
4 2DF Georgy Arutyunyan (2004-08-09) 9 August 2004 (age 21) 28 0 Puskás Akadémia
5 2DF Styopa Mkrtchyan (2003-02-17) 17 February 2003 (age 22) 23 0 Osijek
13 2DF Kamo Hovhannisyan (1992-10-05) 5 October 1992 (age 33) 94 3 Ararat-Armenia
19 2DF Edgar Grigoryan (1998-08-25) 25 August 1998 (age 27) 9 0 Ararat-Armenia
21 2DF Nair Tiknizyan (1999-05-12) 12 May 1999 (age 26) 28 1 Red Star Belgrade
23 3MF Artyom Bandikyan (2005-09-20) 20 September 2005 (age 20) 1 0 CSKA Moscow

6 3MF Karen Nalbandyan (2002-04-14) 14 April 2002 (age 23) 1 0 Alashkert
7 3MF Edgar Sevikyan (2001-08-08) 8 August 2001 (age 24) 20 2 Akron Tolyatti
8 3MF Eduard Spertsyan (captain) (2000-06-07) 7 June 2000 (age 25) 40 11 Krasnodar
9 3MF Artur Serobyan (2003-07-02) 2 July 2003 (age 22) 25 0 Ararat-Armenia
11 3MF Narek Grigoryan (2001-06-17) 17 June 2001 (age 24) 11 0 Farul Constanța
14 3MF Gor Manvelyan (2002-04-09) 9 April 2002 (age 23) 7 1 Noah
18 3MF Narek Aghasaryan (2001-07-15) 15 July 2001 (age 24) 3 0 Urartu
20 3MF Karen Muradyan (1992-11-01) 1 November 1992 (age 33) 14 0 Ararat-Armenia

10 4FW Zhirayr Shaghoyan (2001-04-10) 10 April 2001 (age 24) 23 1 Ararat-Armenia
15 4FW Arayik Eloyan (2004-03-16) 16 March 2004 (age 21) 3 0 Ararat-Armenia
17 4FW Grant-Leon Ranos (2003-07-20) 20 July 2003 (age 22) 23 5 Borussia Mönchengladbach
22 4FW Gevorg Tarakhchyan (2002-03-15) 15 March 2002 (age 23) 1 0 Pyunik

Recent call-ups

The following players were called up in the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Arman Nersesyan (2001-10-19) 19 October 2001 (age 24) 0 0 Ararat-Armenia v.  Montenegro, 9 June 2025
GK Anatoliy Ayvazov (1996-06-08) 8 June 1996 (age 29) 0 0 Alashkert v.  Kosovo, 6 June 2025 PRE

DF David Davidyan (1997-12-14) 14 December 1997 (age 27) 3 0 Rotor Volgograd v.  Republic of Ireland, 14 October 2025
DF Arsen Sadoyan (1999-03-16) 16 March 1999 (age 26) 0 0 Alashkert v.  Republic of Ireland, 14 October 2025
DF Erik Simonyan (2003-06-12) 12 June 2003 (age 22) 0 0 Urartu v.  Republic of Ireland, 14 October 2025
DF Albert Khachumyan (1999-06-23) 23 June 1999 (age 26) 1 0 Ararat Yerevan v.  Portugal, 6 September 2025
DF Varazdat Haroyan (1992-08-24) 24 August 1992 (age 33) 92 4 Free Agent v.  Montenegro, 9 June 2025 RET
DF Hovhannes Hambardzumyan (1990-10-04) 4 October 1990 (age 35) 53 4 Noah v.  Montenegro, 9 June 2025
DF Petik Manukyan (2006-02-21) 21 February 2006 (age 19) 0 0 BKMA Yerevan v.  Montenegro, 9 June 2025

MF Ugochukwu Iwu (1999-10-28) 28 October 1999 (age 26) 21 0 Rubin Kazan v.  Hungary, 13 November 2025 INJ
MF Artak Dashyan (1989-11-20) 20 November 1989 (age 36) 27 2 Noah v.  Republic of Ireland, 9 September 2025
MF Hovhannes Harutyunyan (1999-05-25) 25 May 1999 (age 26) 16 0 Noah v.  Republic of Ireland, 9 September 2025
MF Daniel Aghbalyan (1999-03-12) 12 March 1999 (age 26) 1 0 Pyunik v.  Republic of Ireland, 9 September 2025
MF Tigran Avanesyan (2002-04-13) 13 April 2002 (age 23) 3 0 Arsenal Tula v.  Montenegro, 9 June 2025
MF Tomás Adoryán (2001-09-22) 22 September 2001 (age 24) 2 0 Banfield v.  Montenegro, 9 June 2025
MF Davit Hakobyan (2005-08-09) 9 August 2005 (age 20) 0 0 Podbrezová v.  Kosovo, 6 June 2025 PRE
MF Solomon Udo (1995-07-15) 15 July 1995 (age 30) 22 0 Al-Arabi v.  Georgia, 23 March 2025

FW Vahan Bichakhchyan (1999-07-09) 9 July 1999 (age 26) 46 5 Legia Warsaw v.  Hungary, 13 November 2025 INJ
FW Tigran Barseghyan SUS (1993-09-22) 22 September 1993 (age 32) 64 9 Slovan Bratislava v.  Republic of Ireland, 14 October 2025
FW Lucas ZelarayánRET (1992-06-20) 20 June 1992 (age 33) 26 5 Belgrano v.  Republic of Ireland, 14 October 2025
FW Artur Miranyan (1995-12-27) 27 December 1995 (age 29) 18 1 Bnei Sakhnin v.  Republic of Ireland, 14 October 2025
FW Norberto Briasco (1996-02-29) 29 February 1996 (age 29) 18 0 Gimnasia de La Plata v.  Portugal, 6 September 2025 WD
FW Nicholas Kaloukian (2003-02-18) 18 February 2003 (age 22) 1 0 Urartu v.  Georgia, 23 March 2025

Notes
  • RET = Retired from the national team
  • INJ = Player withdrew from the squad due to injury
  • SUS = Player has been suspended for the matches in question
  • PRE = Preliminary squad/standby
  • WD = Withdrew from squad.

Records

As of matched played 16 November 2025
Players in bold are still active with Armenia.

Most appearances

Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Sargis Hovsepyan 132 2 1992–2012
2 Henrikh Mkhitaryan 95 32 2007–2021
3 Roman Berezovsky 94 0 1996–2015
Kamo Hovhannisyan 94 3 2012–present
5 Varazdat Haroyan 92 4 2011–2025
6 Gevorg Ghazaryan 75 14 2007–2023
7 Robert Arzumanyan 74 5 2005–2015
8 Artur Petrosyan 69 11 1992–2004
9 Marcos Pizzelli 67 11 2008–2019
10 Tigran Barseghyan 64 9 2016–present

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Henrikh Mkhitaryan (list) 32 95 0.34 2007–2021
2 Yura Movsisyan 14 38 0.37 2010–2018
Gevorg Ghazaryan 14 75 0.19 2007–2023
4 Marcos Pizzelli 11 67 0.16 2004–2019
Artur Petrosyan 11 69 0.16 1992–2004
Eduard Spertsyan 11 40 0.28 2021–present
7 Edgar Manucharyan 9 54 0.17 2004–2017
Tigran Barseghyan 9 64 0.14 2016–present
9 Ara Hakobyan 7 44 0.16 1998–2008
10 Aleksandr Karapetyan 6 25 0.24 2014–2022
Aras Özbiliz 6 41 0.15 2012–2021
Artur Sarkisov 6 42 0.14 2011–2019
Armen Shahgeldyan 6 53 0.11 1992–2007

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA Position
1930 to 1990 Part of  Soviet Union Part of  Soviet Union
1994 FIFA member from 1992. Not admitted to the tournament. Not admitted to the tournament
1998 Did not qualify 10 1 5 4 8 17 4/6
2002 10 0 5 5 7 19 6/6
2006 12 2 1 9 9 25 6/7
2010 10 1 1 8 6 22 6/6
2014 10 4 1 5 12 13 5/6
2018 10 2 1 7 10 26 5/6
2022 10 3 3 4 9 20 4/6
2026 6 1 0 5 3 19 4/4
2030 To be determined
2034
Total 0/8 78 14 17 47 64 161

UEFA European Championship

UEFA European Championship record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA Position
1960 to 1992 Part of  Soviet Union Part of  Soviet Union
1996 Did not qualify 10 1 2 7 5 17 6/6
2000 10 2 2 6 8 15 5/6
2004 8 2 1 5 7 16 4/5
2008 12 2 3 7 4 13 7/8
2012 10 5 2 3 22 10 3/6
2016 8 0 2 6 5 14 5/5
2020 10 3 1 6 14 25 5/6
2024 8 2 2 4 9 11 4/5
2028 To be determined To be determined
2032
Total 0/8 76 17 15 44 74 121

UEFA Nations League

UEFA Nations League record
Season Division Group Round Pos. Pld W D L GF GA P/R RK
2018–19 D 4 Group stage 2nd 6 3 1 2 14 8 45th
2020–21 C 2 Group stage 1st 6 3 2 1 9 6 36th
2022–23 B 1 Group stage 4th 6 1 0 5 4 17 31st
2024–25 C 4 Group stage 2nd 8 2 1 5 9 18 40th
Total 26 9 4 13 32 51 31st

All-time head-to-head record

Key
Positive balance (more wins)
Neutral balance (equal W/L ratio)
Negative balance (more losses)

See also

  • Armenia national football team results
  • Armenia national under-21 football team
  • Armenia national under-19 football team
  • Armenia national under-17 football team
  • List of Armenian international footballers

Notes

  1. FIFA adopted a decision not to allow to participate in the 1994 FIFA World Cup the national teams of those former Soviet republics that did not participate in the qualification draw on 8 December 1991. A proposition of Ukraine to arrange a separate tournament for all successors of the Soviet Union and supported by Georgia and Armenia was blocked by Russia.

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