Armenian Premier League
Founded | 1992 |
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Country | Armenia |
Confederation | UEFA |
Number of teams | 10 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | Armenian First League |
Domestic cup(s) | Armenian Cup Armenian Supercup |
International cup(s) | UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa Conference League |
Current champions | Alashkert (4th title) (2020–21) |
Most championships | FC Pyunik (14 titles) |
TV partners | Armenia TV YouTube |
Website | http://www.ffa.am/ |
Current: 2021–22 |
The Armenian Premier League (Armenian: VBET Հայաստանի Պրեմիեր Լիգա, known as the VBET Armenian Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the top football competition in Armenia. From 1936 to 1991, the competition was held as a regional tournament within the USSR. After independence, the Football Federation of Armenia has been the unit in charge. Over the years, the league has evolved into a small league consisting of ten teams. The winner of the league is awarded a spot in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.
Current teams[]
Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Alashkert | Yerevan (Shengavit) | Alashkert Stadium | 6,850 |
Ararat | Yerevan (Shengavit) | Alashkert Stadium | 6,850 |
Ararat-Armenia | Yerevan | Vazgen Sargsyan Stadium | 14,403 |
Noah | Yerevan | Mika Stadium | 7,250 |
Urartu | Yerevan | Urartu Stadium | 4,860 |
Lori | Vanadzor | Vanadzor Football Academy | 880 |
Pyunik | Yerevan | Vazgen Sargsyan Stadium | 14,403 |
Sevan | Sevan | Sevan City Stadium | 500 |
Soviet era champions[]
- 1936 Dinamo Yerevan
- 1937 Dinamo Yerevan
- 1938 Spartak Yerevan
- 1939 Spartak Yerevan
- 1940 Spartak Yerevan
- 1941–44 Not Played
- 1945 Spartak Yerevan
- 1946 Dinamo Yerevan
- 1947 Dinamo Yerevan
- 1948 Dinamo Yerevan
- 1949 Dinamo Yerevan
- 1950
- 1951
- 1952 Spartak Yerevan
- 1953 (Krasnoe Znamya)
- 1954 Spartak Yerevan
- 1955 Khimik Kirovakan
- 1956 FIMA Yerevan
- 1957 (Krasnoe Znamya)
- 1958 FIMA Yerevan
- 1959 FIMA Yerevan
- 1960
- 1961
- 1962
- 1963 Lokomotiv Yerevan
- 1964 Khimik Kirovakan
- 1965 Araks Yerevan
- 1966
- 1967 Kotayk
- 1968 Araks Yerevan
- 1969 Araks Yerevan
- 1970
- 1971 FIMA Yerevan
- 1972
- 1973 Kotayk
- 1974 FIMA Yerevan
- 1975 Kotayk
- 1976 Kotayk
- 1977 Araks Yerevan
- 1978 Kanaz Yerevan
- 1979 Aragats Leninakan
- 1980 Aragats Leninakan
- 1981–86 Not Played
- 1987 Aragats Leninakan
- 1988
- 1989 FC Kapan
- 1990 Ararat-2 Yerevan
- 1991 Syunik Kapan
Winners[]
Performance by club[]
Club (number of seasons) |
Winners | Runners-up | Winning years |
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Pyunik | 14 | 2 | 1992 (shared), 1995–96, 1996–97, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014–15 |
Shirak | 4 | 7 | 1992 (shared), 1994, 1999, 2012–13 |
Alashkert | 4 | – | 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21 |
Araks Ararat | 2 | – | 1998, 2000 |
Ararat-Armenia | 2 | – | 2018–19, 2019–20 |
Urartu | 1 | 5 | 2013–14 |
Ararat Yerevan | 1 | 4 | 1993 |
Ulisses | 1 | 1 | 2011 |
Yerevan | 1 | – | 1997 |
Mika | – | 4 | |
Gandzasar | – | 2 | |
Noah | – | 2 | |
Zvartnots-AAL | – | 1 |
Notes[]
- Homenetmen Yerevan is the former name of Pyunik Yerevan..
- Tsement Ararat is the former name of Araks Ararat.
Sponsorship names[]
- Armenian Premier League (2020–present)
Broadcaster[]
Country | TV Channel |
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Armenia | ARMTV |
Armenia | Vivaro Sport (online TV) |
Players[]
Appearances[]
Rank | Player | Apps | Years | |
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1 | Hovhannes Tahmazyan | 378 | 1992–2003, 2007-2011 | |
2 | Sargis Hovsepyan | 365 | 1992–1997, 2004-2012 | |
3 | Gagik Margaryan | 295 | 1992-2005 | |
4 | Ararat Harutyunyan | 295 | 1995–2004, 2007-2012 | |
5 | Tigran Davtyan | 285 | 2000–2004, 2009-2015 | |
6 | Andranik Barikyan | 274 | 2001-2015 | |
7 | Raymond Zaduryan | 264 | 1992–2004, 2006-2008 | |
8 | Arthur Minasyan | 247 | 1999–2002, 2004, 2006–2009, 2011-2013 | |
9 | Ara Khachatryan | 246 | 2008-2018 | |
10 | Karen G. Khachatryan | 245 | 1999-2011 | |
armenia women's premiere league TBA |
References[]
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External links[]
Categories:
- Football competitions in Armenia
- Top level football leagues in Europe
- 1992 establishments in Armenia