Armenia national team begins preparations for matches against Hungary and Portugal

The Armenia national team began its training camp on November 9 at the FFA Technical Center/Football Academy. Under the guidance of head coach Yeghishe Melikyan, the team is preparing for the final matches of the 2026 World Cup qualifying stage, where the opponents will be Hungary and Portugal.

The first training session will take place today. The following players have joined the camp:

Henri Avagyan (Pyunik),
Ognjen Čančarević (Noah),
Arsen Beglaryan (Alashkert),
Kamo Hovhannisyan (Ararat-Armenia),
Sergey Muradyan (Noah),
Erik Piloyan (Urartu),
Edgar Grigoryan (Ararat-Armenia),
Artyom Bandikyan (CSKA Moscow, Russia),
Narek Agasaryan (Urartu),
Karen Nalbandyan (Alashkert),
Karen Muradyan (Ararat-Armenia),
Narek Grigoryan (Farul, Romania),
Gor Manvelyan (Noah),
Araik Eloyan (Ararat-Armenia),
Edgar Sevikyan (Akron, Russia),
Zhirayr Shaghoyan (Ararat-Armenia),
Artur Serobyan (Ararat-Armenia),
Gevorg Tarakhchyan (Pyunik).

Georgi Harutyunyan, Styopa Mkrtchyan, Eduard Spertsyan, and Hrant-Leon Ranos will join the national team camp on November 10, while Nair Tiknizyan will arrive on November 11.

The first qualifying match will take place on November 13, with Armenia hosting Hungary. The final match will be held on November 16 away against Portugal.