Armenia's futsal team stages incredible comeback from 4-0 down to draw with Sweden

Armenia's national futsal team played out a dramatic 4-4 away draw against Sweden in their second match of the 2028 FIFA Futsal World Cup qualifiers. Trailing 4-0 at halftime, Armenia produced a remarkable comeback to earn their first point of the qualifying campaign.

The match got off to a disastrous start for Armenia. The hosts opened the scoring after just 38 seconds, and the situation worsened in the 13th minute when Nikita Khromykh received a straight red card, leaving the Armenian side a player down.

Sweden took advantage and scored three more goals before the break, heading into halftime with a commanding 4-0 lead.

However, the second half saw a complete turnaround. Armenia showed tremendous determination and fighting spirit, scoring four unanswered goals to rescue a point from what had seemed a hopeless situation.

Garegin Mashumyan was Armenia's standout performer, scoring twice, while Mihran Dermenjyan and Mikael Gandilyan added one goal each.

The Armenian national team thus completed an extraordinary comeback, turning a 4-0 deficit into a thrilling 4-4 draw.

After two rounds, Armenia sit second in Group 1 with one point. Hungary lead the standings with six points.

Group 1 standings

1. Hungary — 6 points

2. Armenia — 1 point

3. Sweden — 1 point

2028 FIFA Futsal World Cup Qualifiers — Group 1, Matchday 2

Sweden 4-4 Armenia (HT: 4-0)

Armenia goalscorers: Garegin Mashumyan (2), Mihran Dermenjyan, Mikael Gandilyan.