After the match against Portugal (1:9) in the final round of Group F of the 2026 World Cup European Zone Qualifiers, the head coach of the Armenian national team, Yeghishe Melikyan, stated in a post-match press conference.
"We lost due to individual mistakes, the boys are not yet psychologically ready for games of this level, 1:9 to Portugal. We are in a very bad mood, but we need to work, we will become stronger and more experienced for our future," said Yeghishe Melikyan.