Armenia women's national football team

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This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Armenia national football team.

Armenia
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Ararat
AssociationFootball Federation of Armenia
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachArmen Sanamyan
Home stadiumMika Stadium
FIFA codeARM
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 128 Steady (20 August 2021)[1]
Highest83 (October 2003)
Lowest148 (September 2015)
First international
 Armenia 0–11 Austria 
(Waidhofen, Austria; 10 May 2003)
Biggest win
 Armenia 2–0  Lebanon
(Yerevan), Armenia; 8 April 2021)
Biggest defeat
 Austria 11–0 Armenia 
(Waidhofen, Austria; 10 May 2003)
 Armenia 0–11 Austria 
(Waidhofen, Austria; 13 May 2003)
 Denmark 11–0 Armenia 
(Vejle, Denmark; 23 November 2011)

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. After the split of the Soviet Union, the team played its first international match. 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.

History[]

Armenia played its first match in Waidhofen against Austria, losing 11–0. Three days later they lost again 11–0, against Austria again, this time with 5–0 at halftime. 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.

Team image[]

Nicknames[]

The Armenia women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Ararat".

Home stadium[]

Armenia play their home matches on the Mika Stadium.

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.
Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2021[]

8 April 2021 Armenia Friendly Tournament Armenia  2–0  Lebanon Yerevan, Armenia
  • Haddad Goal 6' (o.g.)
    Artin Goal 45'
 Report
(FFA)		 Stadium: Pyunik Stadium
10 April 2021 Armenia Friendly Tournament Armenia  1–1  Jordan Charentsavan, Armenia
 Report
(FFA)
  • Jbarah Goal 56'
 Stadium: Charentsavan City Stadium
12 April 2021 Armenia Friendly Tournament Armenia  2–2  Lithuania Yerevan, Armenia
 Report
(FFA)
Stadium: Pyunik Stadium
12 June Friendly Armenia  2–1  Kazakhstan
15 June Friendly Armenia  0–3  Kazakhstan
16 September 2023 Women's World Cup Q Norway  10–0  Armenia Oslo, Norway
18:00
Report Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Referee: Rasa Grigonė (Lithuania)

Coaching staff[]

Current coaching staff[]

As of December 2020
Position Name Ref.
Head coach Manuk Sargsyan

Manager history[]

Name Period Matches Wins Draws Losses Winning % Notes
Manuk Sargsyan ????– 0 0 0 0 00.0%

Players[]

Current squad[]

The following players were called up for World Cup Qualifiers on September 16, 2021.

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

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
12 1GK (1999-07-11) 11 July 1999 (age 22) Armenia Alashkert
24 1GK (2000-01-29) 29 January 2000 (age 21) Armenia Alashkert
3 2DF Liana Ghazaryan (2000-02-15) 15 February 2000 (age 21) Armenia Hayasa
4 2DF Maria Sakhinova (2000-02-03) 3 February 2000 (age 21) Armenia Alashkert
5 2DF Ani Karapetyan (2001-05-30) 30 May 2001 (age 20) Armenia Alashkert
13 2DF Sydney Vermillion (1988-03-07) 7 March 1988 (age 33) Armenia FC Pyunik
15 2DF (2001-06-04) 4 June 2001 (age 20)
17 2DF Nora Yeghyan (1999-04-21) 21 April 1999 (age 22) Armenia Alashkert
22 2DF Ani Ghukasyan (1990-08-12) 12 August 1990 (age 31) 19 Armenia Alashkert
23 2DF (2001-09-03) 3 September 2001 (age 20) United States La Verne Leopards
6 3MF Nyree Der-Megerdichian (2001-09-27) 27 September 2001 (age 19) United States Los Angeles Surf
7 3MF (2003-09-26) 26 September 2003 (age 17) Armenia FC Hayasa
10 3MF Olga Osipyan (captain) (1995-09-02) 2 September 1995 (age 26) Ukraine Voskhod Stara Mayachka
11 3MF Luiza Ghazaryan (2000-02-29) 29 February 2000 (age 21) Armenia Alashkert
15 3MF (2002-06-09) 9 June 2002 (age 19)
16 3MF (2003-04-13) 13 April 2003 (age 18) Armenia Alashkert
19 3MF Armine Khachatryan (1986-09-16) 16 September 1986 (age 35) Kazakhstan Okzhetpes
20 3MF Anna Dallakyan (2001-08-30) 30 August 2001 (age 20) Armenia Hayasa
21 3MF (2000-04-09) 9 April 2000 (age 21) Armenia Alashkert
8 4FW Maral Artin (2000-06-09) 9 June 2000 (age 21) Spain Castellón
14 4FW Paytsar Asatryan (1999-03-02) 2 March 1999 (age 22) Armenia Alashkert

Recent call-ups[]

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 Anastasia Klimova (1994-09-19) 19 September 1994 (age 26) Russia Yenisey
DF Nare Avetian (2004-05-03) 3 May 2004 (age 17) 1 United States Carlmont Scots
MF Kristine Mangasaryan (1991-05-17) 17 May 1991 (age 30) Armenia Hayasa
MF Nancy Avesyan (1990-02-14) 14 February 1990 (age 31) Free agent
MF Marine Karapetyan (1991-03-03) 3 March 1991 (age 30) Armenia Alashkert Our Game international friendly tournament PRE
FW Ani Sarkisian (1995-05-18) 18 May 1995 (age 26)
FW Rita Grigorian (2000-10-17) 17 October 2000 (age 20) Armenia Alashkert
FW Oksanna Pizlova (2000-11-14) 14 November 2000 (age 20) Armenia Alashkert

Records[]

Main article: List of Armenia women's international footballers

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

Competitive record[]

FIFA Women's World Cup[]

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
China 1991 Did not enter - - - - - - -
Sweden 1995 Did not enter - - - - - - -
United States 1999 Did not enter - - - - - - -
United States 2003 Did not enter - - - - - - -
China 2007 Did not enter - - - - - - -
Germany 2011 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Canada 2015 Did not enter - - - - - - -
France 2019 Did not enter - - - - - - -
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 To be decided - - - - - - -
Total 0/9 - - - - - - -
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Qualification record

2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 7

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Italy 8 7 1 0 38 3 +35 22 — 1–1 2–0 6–0 7–0
 Finland 8 6 1 1 25 6 +19 19 1–3 — 4–1 4–1 7–0
 Portugal 8 4 0 4 17 10 +7 12 1–3 0–1 — 1–0 7–0
 Slovenia 8 2 0 6 7 27 −20 6 0–8 0–3 0–4 — 1–0
 Armenia 8 0 0 8 1 42 −41 0 0–8 0–4 0–3 1–5 —
Source:[citation needed]
Armenia 0–4 Finland
Report Sanna Talonen Goal 1', 40'
Maija Saari Goal 78'
Sanna Malaska Goal 88'
Hrazdan Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia
Referee: Mihaela Gurdon Bašimamović (Croatia)
Armenia 0–8 Italy
Report Tona Goal 12'
Conti Goal 25', 83' (pen.)
Gama Goal 29', 68'
Fuselli Goal 55'
Schiavi Goal 70'
Panico Goal 90+2'
Hanrapetakan Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia
Referee: Rhona Daly (Republic of Ireland)
Armenia 1–5 Slovenia
Mangasaryan Goal 74' (pen.) Report Milenkovič Goal 25'
Tibaut Goal 41'
Zver Goal 54', 75'
Vrabel Goal 63'
Hanrapetakan Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia
Referee: Natalia Aleksakhina (Ukraine)
Finland 7–0 Armenia
Österberg Kalmari Goal 2', 34', 77'
Sjölund Goal 19', 38', 83'
Rantanen Goal 45+1'		 Report
Finnair Stadium, Helsinki, Finland
Referee: Anja Kunick (Germany)
Italy 7–0 Armenia
Tona Goal 1'
Conti Goal 40'
Gabbiadini Goal 50', 80'
Panico Goal 52', 90+4'
Camporese Goal 77' (pen.)		 Report
, Francavilla al Mare, Italy
Referee: Zuzana Kováčová (Slovakia)
Slovenia 1–0 Armenia
Milenkovič Goal 56' Report
Ob Jezeru, Velenje, Slovenia
Referee: Monica Mularczyk (Poland)
Portugal 7–0 Armenia
Edite Fernandes Goal 22', 49', 86'
Sílvia Rebelo Goal 27'
Cláudia Neto Goal 33'
Goal 40' (pen.)
Carole Costa Goal 44'		 Report
, Tocha, Portugal
Referee: Paula Thörn (Sweden)
Armenia 0–3 Portugal
Report Dolores Silva Goal 31', 64'
Carole Costa Goal 55'
Mika Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia
Referee: Ann-Helen Østervold (Norway)

UEFA Women's Euro[]

UEFA Women's Championship record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
1984 to Denmark 1991 Part of Soviet Union - - - - - - -
Italy 1993 to Germany 2001 Did not enter - - - - - - -
England 2005 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Finland 2009 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Sweden 2013 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Netherlands 2017 to England 2022 Did not enter - - - - - - -
Total 0/13 20 2 3 15 6 100 -94
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Other tournaments[]

Tournament Result
Armenia 2021 Armenia Friendly Tournament Second place

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.

External links[]

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