Armenia U19 suffer heavy defeat to Albania in EURO 2027 qualifying after sixth-minute red card

Armenia's U19 national football team suffered a heavy defeat in their opening match of the second round of the 2027 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifiers in League B. The Armenian side lost 4-0 to Albania, playing almost the entire match with ten men.

The match, played in Cyprus on November 14, got off to a disastrous start for Armenia. Albania opened the scoring in the fourth minute, and just two minutes later, Armenian defender Edgar Poghosyan received a straight red card, leaving his team with ten players.

Having gained a numerical advantage early in the match, Albania capitalized on the situation and went on to secure a convincing 4-0 victory.

It was Albania's second win in the group. They had previously defeated Cyprus by the same 4-0 scoreline. As a result, Albania secured first place in the group with a match to spare, earning the right to compete in League A next year.

Armenia U19 will play their final qualifying match against Cyprus on November 17. Both teams suffered identical 4-0 defeats to Albania, meaning their head-to-head encounter will determine which side finishes second in the group.

Armenia U19 0-4 Albania U19

Red card: Edgar Poghosyan (Armenia), 6th minute.