Armenia women's national football team

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

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.

Armenia

Nickname(s)	Ararat
Association	Football Federation of Armenia
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Artak Adamyan
Captain	Maral Artin
Top scorer	Angélica Andrea Núñez Galaviz (12)
Home stadium	Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium
FIFA code	ARM
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	146 3 (16 August 2024)
Highest	83 (October 2003)
Lowest	148 (December 2023)
First international
Austria 11–0 Armenia (Waidhofen, Austria; 10 May 2003)
Biggest win
Armenia 2–0 Lebanon (Yerevan, Armenia; 8 April 2021)
Biggest defeat
Belgium 19–0 Armenia (Leuven, Belgium; 25 November 2021)

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.

Home stadium

Armenia plays their home matches at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican 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

2023

Armenia v Israel

29 November 2023–24 UEFA Nations League GS	Armenia	0–4	Israel	Armavir, Armenia
12:00 (15:00 AMT)		Report	Sommer 55' Beck 67', 86', 90+2' (pen.)	Stadium: Armavir City Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Frederikke Lydia Søkjær (Denmark)

Israel v Armenia

2 December 2023–24 UEFA Nations League GS	Israel	6–1	Armenia	Yerevan, Armenia
12:00 (15:00 AMT)	Almasri 22' Karapetyan 33' (o.g.) Beck 43', 59' Avital 45' Selimhodzic 72'	Report	Dallakyan 57'	Stadium: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium Referee: Vivian Peeters (Netherlands)

Kazakhstan v Armenia

5 December 2023–24 UEFA Nations League GS	Kazakhstan	4–1	Armenia	Astana, Kazakhstan
16:00 (21:00 ALMT)	Myasnikova 40', 58' Gaistenova 48' Kulmagambetova 71'	Report	Portnova 68' (o.g.)	Stadium: Astana Arena Attendance: 237 Referee: Jurgita Mačikunytė (Lithuania)

2024

Armenia v Romania

5 April UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying League C GS	Armenia	0–5	Romania	Armavir, Armenia
15:00 UTC+4)		Report	Gődér 42' Vătafu 62' Taylor 65' (o.g.) Ciolacu 69' Herczeg 80'	Stadium: Armavir City Stadium Referee: Vanja Jankovic (Slovenia)

Bulgaria v Armenia

9 April UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying League C GS	Bulgaria	2–3	Armenia	Sofia
18:00 UTC+3)	Rasina 61' Popadinova 85' (pen.)	Report	Kazanchian 42' Asatryan 49' Safaryan 90+1'	Stadium: Stadion Aleksandar Shalamanov Referee: Emilie Torkelsen (Norway)

Armenia v Kazakhstan

31 May UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying League C GS	Armenia	2–1	Kazakhstan	Armavir, Armenia
17:00 UTC+4)	Dallakyan 13' Artin 49' (pen.)	Report	Kulmagambetova 70'	Stadium: Armavir City Stadium Referee: Elena Gobjila (Moldova)

Kazakhstan v Armenia

Armenia v Bulgaria

Romania v Armenia

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of September 2023

Position	Name
Head coach	Artak Adamyan
Assistant coaches	Mariam Stepanyan
	Gagik Ter-Gevorgyan

Manager history

Name	Period	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	Winning %	Notes
Mher Mikaelyan	2003–2007	0	0	0	0	00.0%
Samvel Adamyan	2008–2010	0	0	0	0	00.0%
Vagharshak Aslanyan	2010–2012	0	0	0	0	00.0%
Manuk Sargsyan	2020–2021	0	0	0	0	00.0%
Armen Sanamyan	2021–2022	0	0	0	0	00.0%
Artak Adamyan	2022–	0	0	0	0	00.0%

Players

Main article: List of Armenia women's international footballers

See also: Category:Armenia women's international footballers

Current squad

• The following players were part of the squad ahead of the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying matches against Bulgaria and Romania on 12 and 16 July 2024, respectively.

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

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Alina Poghosyan	(2003-09-21) 21 September 2003	3	0	PFC Krylia Sovetov
12	1GK	Lilit Babayan	(2007-03-02) 2 March 2007	0	0	FC Pyunik-girls
16	1GK	Sofine Kevorkyan		0	0	San Diego FC
	2DF	Natasha Zhamgochyan	(1996-01-03) 3 January 1996	0	0	AIK
2	2DF	Svetlana Karazgezian	(2004-10-07) 7 October 2004	1	0	FC Rubin
5	2DF	Liana Ghazaryan	(2000-02-15) 15 February 2000	9	0	FC Rostov
2	2DF	Milana Vardanyan	(2003-08-08) 8 August 2003	3	0	FC Krasnodar
21	2DF	Hasmik Grigoryan	(2005-05-28) 28 May 2005	5	0	Urartu
21	2DF	Tatyana Grigoryan				Pasadena Collage
7	3MF	Anna Dallakyan	(2001-08-30) 30 August 2001	16	2	FC Rostov
8	3MF	Lara Kazandjian	(2002-09-27) 27 September 2002	6	0	Creighton
10	3MF	Maral Artin (Captain)	(2000-06-09) 9 June 2000	19	4	FC Malaga City
	3MF	Isabella Maneh Nersesyan	(2007-03-17) 17 March 2007	3	0	Eagles SC
11	3MF	Veronika Asatryan	(2002-06-09) 9 June 2002	10	1	FC Ararat Tallin
14	3MF	Elina Martirosyan	(2007-06-02) 2 June 2007	0	0	FC Ararat-Armenia girls
9	4FW	Oksanna Pizlova	(2000-11-14) 14 November 2000	11	1	FC Rubin
6	4FW	Ani Safaryan	(2006-03-02) 2 March 2006			Columbia Lions
15	4FW	Lusine Kostanyan	(2005-06-11) 11 June 2005	3	0	Urartu
13	4FW	Tatev Khachatryan	(2007-05-03) 3 May 2007	0	0	FC Ararat-Armenia girls
19	4FW	Milena Sayadyan	(2006-09-22) 22 September 2006	1	0	Urartu

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	Ella de Kruyf	(2006-02-25) 25 February 2006	2	0	LAFC So Cal Academy	v. Bulgaria, 9 April 2024
GK	Yana Harutyunyan	(2004-06-19) 19 June 2004	5	0	Lernayin Artsakh	v. Kazakhstan, 5 December 2023
GK	Armine Harutyunyan	(2000-01-29) 29 January 2000	3	0	Lernayin Artsakh	v. Estonia, 31 October 2023
GK	Shogher Sardaryan	(2007-05-01) 1 May 2007	0	0	FC Urartu-girls	v. Kazakhstan, 4 June 2024
DF	Savannah Taylor	(1997-01-04) 4 January 1997	3	0	Apollon	v. Bulgaria, 9 April 2024
DF	Mariana Vardanyan	(2007-09-01) 1 September 2007	0	0	FC Urartu-girls	v. Kazakhstan, 5 December 2023
DF	Maria Sakhinova	(2000-02-03) 3 February 2000	10	0	FC Ararat Tallin	v. Estonia, 31 October 2023
DF	Anyuta Galstyan	(2001-04-07) 7 April 2001	3	0	Okzhetpes	v. Kazakhstan, 26 September 2023
DF	Hasmik Grigoryan	(2005-05-28) 28 May 2005	5	0	Urartu	v. Kazakhstan, 4 June 2024
DF	Marine Karapetyan	(1991-03-03) 3 March 1991	20	0	FC Pyunik	v. Kazakhstan, 4 June 2024
DF	Ani Ghukasyan	(1990-08-12) 12 August 1990	21	1	FC Pyunik	v. Kazakhstan, 4 June 2024
MF	Tahlia Voskanian	(2006-04-12) 12 April 2006	0	0	SD Raiders FC	v. Romania, 5 April 2024
MF	Emmi Sargsyan	(2005-05-02) 2 May 2005	1	0	Urartu	v. Kazakhstan, 5 December 2023
MF	Anet Mehrabyan	(2002-07-09) 9 July 2002	0	0	FC Lernayin Artsakh	v. Estonia, 31 October 2023
MF	Heghine Chopikyan	(2000-04-09) 9 April 2000	0	0	FC Pyunik	v. Estonia, 31 October 2023
MF	Claudia Cholakian	(1996-07-29) 29 July 1996	6	0	Northern Tigers	v. Kazakhstan, 4 June 2024

Records

Main article: List of Armenia women's international footballers

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

Most capped players

#	Player	Year(s)	Caps

Top goalscorers

#	Player	Year(s)	Goals	Caps

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record										Qualification record
Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GD		GP	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GD
1991	Part of Soviet Union									Part of Soviet Union
1995	did not enter									UEFA Euro 1995
1999										did not enter
2003
2007
2011	did not qualify									8	0	0	8	1	42	−41
2015	did not enter									did not enter
2019
2023	did not qualify									10	0	0	10	1	71	−70
2027	to be determined									to be determined
Total	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-		18	0	0	18	2	113	−111

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Championship

UEFA Women's Championship record									Qualifying record
Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA		GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1984 to 1991	Part of Soviet Union								Part of Soviet Union
1993 to 2001	did not enter								did not enter
2005	did not qualify								6	0	0	6	0	53
2009									3	1	1	1	2	2
2013									11	1	2	8	4	45
2017	did not enter								did not enter
2022
2025	to be etermined								to be determined
Total	-	-	-	-	-	-	-		20	2	3	15	6	100

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Nations League

UEFA Women's Nations League record
Season	Division	Group	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	P/R	RK
2023–24	C	1	4th	6	0	0	6	5	25		51st
2025–26	C	To be determined
Total										18th

Other tournaments

Tournament	Result
2021 Armenia Friendly Tournament	Second place

See also

• Sport in Armenia
  • Football in Armenia
    • Women's football in Armenia
• Armenia women's national football team
  • Armenia women's national football team results
  • List of Armenia women's international footballers
• Armenia men's national football team

External links

• Football Federation of Armenia
• Armenian football portal Archived 9 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine