Armenia's Futsal National Team Qualifies for EURO 2026 – A Historic Achievement

For the first time in history, Armenia will participate in the UEFA Futsal Championship. In the qualifiers, Ruben Nazaretyan's team secured first place in Group 6 with 16 points. In the decisive match of the qualification cycle, which took place today, March 12, Armenia defeated Kazakhstan 4-2.

The hero of the match was Nikita Khromykh, who scored a hat-trick, while Armenia's goalkeeper Albert Agadjanov also found the net.

After six matches, the Armenian team recorded five wins and one draw.

Final standings in Group 6:

Armenia – 16 points
Kazakhstan – 10 points
Albania – 3 points
Denmark – 3 points

Denmark and Albania still have a match to play, but the result will not affect the group standings. Kazakhstan, finishing in second place, still has a chance to qualify for EURO 2026 through the playoffs. Notably, Kazakhstan was the favorite in this group due to its significant experience in major tournaments, including a bronze medal at EURO 2016 and a fourth-place finish at the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup.

The UEFA Futsal Championship 2026 will be held in Lithuania and Latvia from January 18 to February 8.