Armenia U21 national team announces squad for Euro 2027 qualifiers

Head coach of Armenia U21, Armen Gyulbudaghyants, has announced the list of players who will take part in the preparation for the upcoming Euro 2027 qualifying matches. On September 5, Armenia will face Sweden, and on September 9, the team will play against Poland.

The extended squad includes 23 players, with only three representing foreign clubs — from Russia, Austria, and Slovakia. The core of the team traditionally consists of players from the Armenian championship, with the largest representation coming from capital club BKMA.

Compared to the June friendlies against Cyprus, where there were 8 legionnaires, the number of foreign-based players has decreased.

Armenia U21 squad:

• Goalkeepers: Davit Davtyan (BKMA), Gor Matinyan (Urartu), Hayk Ghazaryan (BKMA)

• Defenders: Alesha Khachatryan (BKMA), Petik Manukyan (BKMA), Artem Bandikyan (CSKA, Russia), Mark Avetisyan (BKMA), Mher Tarloyan (Shirak), Suren Tsarukyan (BKMA), Andranik Hakobyan (BKMA)

• Midfielders: Mishel Ayvazyan (BKMA), Davit Hakobyan (Podbrezová, Slovakia), Vyacheslav Afyan (BKMA), Petros Alekyan (BKMA), Hamlet Sargsyan (BKMA), Karlen Hovhannisyan (Pyunik), Artur Askaryan (BKMA), Narek Janoyan (BKMA)

• Forwards: Yervand Sukiasyan (IMST, Austria), Narek Hovhannisyan (BKMA), Misak Hakobyan (Ararat-Armenia), Edik Vardanyan (Urartu), Araik Eloyan (Ararat-Armenia)

Three young players will not be able to join the team in September due to injuries: Levon Bashoyan, Edgar Piloyan, and Poghos Krmzyan.

The match against Sweden will take place on September 5, and four days later Armenia will host Poland.