Armenia Futsal National Team Announces Squad for Hungary Clash in 2028 World Cup Qualifiers

The Armenia national futsal team is beginning preparations for its match against Hungary in the main round of qualification for the 2028 FIFA Futsal World Cup. Head coach Antonio Fernandez has called up 18 players for the upcoming training camp.

The Armenian team's training camp will take place from October 11 to 20 at the Football Federation of Armenia Technical Centre, the Football Academy in Yerevan.

The squad includes both domestic league players and Armenia internationals currently representing clubs abroad.

Armenia National Futsal Team Squad

1. Albert Aghajanov — TZMS Tula (Russia)

2. Facundo Hovhannisyan — Burela (Spain)

3. Karen Petrosyan — Air Aero U20 (Russia)

4. Martin Ramiro — Primera Junta (Argentina)

5. Mihran Dermenjyan — Unisport

6. Sargis Margaryan — Unisport

7. Denis Nevedrov — Tyumen (Russia)

8. Artur Melkonyan — Unisport

9. Aghasi Yeghiazaryan — Yerevan

10. Rafik Melikyan — Unisport

11. Mikael Gandilyan — Yerevan

12. Garegin Mashumyan — Unisport

13. Nikita Khromykh — Volga Ulyanovsk (Russia)

14. Putrus Vasilyev — Unisport

15. Robert Mamikonyan — Yerevan

16. Arsen Petrosov — Torpedo (Russia)

17. Albert Grigoryan — Neftyanik (Russia)

18. Artur Stepanyan — Fakel Junior (Russia)

Unisport Leads the Squad with Six Players

Reigning Armenian champions Unisport have the largest representation in the national team, with six players receiving call-ups.

Another three players represent Yerevan. Together, these two clubs account for exactly half of the 18-man squad.

The remaining players represent clubs abroad, with Nikita Khromykh listed without a club affiliation.

When Will Armenia Play Hungary?

The highlight of the October training camp will be Armenia's match against Hungary in the main round of qualification for the 2028 FIFA Futsal World Cup.

The match is scheduled for October 20 at 19:00.

The upcoming encounter will be an important step for Antonio Fernandez's side as they compete for a place in the next stage of the qualification campaign.

Group 1 Match Schedule:

• October 15, 2026: Hungary vs Sweden

• October 20, 2026: Armenia vs Hungary

• November 7, 2026: Sweden vs Armenia

• December 9, 2026: Armenia vs Sweden

• February 27, 2027: Sweden vs Hungary

• March 3, 2027: Hungary vs Armenia