The recent successes in Armenian club football have seen the nation rise to 37th in the UEFA Coefficient, with an opportunity to improve further. A win and a draw in the two European ties this week can see Armenia’s ranking climb even higher. What is the significance of a higher coefficient? Pot placement. The higher the ranking, the more of a chance exists for Armenia … Continue reading UEFA Europa League Preview: FC Pyunik vs Wolves + My Guest Appearance on 77 Club Podcast!

Wits all the attention in the Armenian media piling on FC Pyunik because of their marquee matchup against Premier League side Wolves (preview tomorrow), Ararat-Armenia have quietly progressed through the qualifiers and look likely to make their mark in Europe just as quickly as they did in the Armenian league. Ararat-Armenia are the first of a wave of new clubs in the Armenian top flight. … Continue reading Armenian New Boys Ararat-Armenia on The Verge of History

After a very disappointing UEFA Nations League campaign where Armenia was handed its most embarrassing defeat to minnows Gibraltar, Ararat Yerevan, the new boys and reigning champions of the Armenian Premier League, had their chance to get some form of revenge in the form of a Europa League Second Round Qualifier versus Lincoln Red Imps of Gibraltar. Ararat Yerevan took a 2-0 advantage to Gibraltar and had … Continue reading FC Pyunik and Ararat Shine as Armenia Looking to Make its Mark in Europe!