SPORTSWORLD.AM
Armenian champion/cupholder Noah will play their first official match after finishing their campaign in the UEFA Conference League, taking on Yerevan's Pyunik in an away match in the quarterfinals of the Armenian Cup.
The "Pomegranate" currently occupy third place in the Fastex Premier League standings with 29 points, the same number of points as "Alashkert". The 16-time champion of Armenia is five points behind the leader "Ararat-Armenia".
Photo: Fc Noah
With the victory of "Noah" (1:0) in the first match of the Conference League Playoffs, Armenia rose to 33rd place in the UEFA rankings, which ensures the participation of the Armenian Cup winner in the Europa League qualifying round (2027/28 season).
The second leg of the play- off round with the Dutch team AZ Alkmaar (0:4/1:4) was a difficult match for Hovhannes Hambardzumyan and his teammates, according to sportsworld.am, the current champion had support from the stands in both games, the stadium was almost full for the Yerevan game (about 13,500 spectators), the only and winning goal in that game was scored by the team captain Hovhannes Hambardzumyan in the 54th minute of the match. It should be noted that our team has represented Armenia with honor in the European arena, which is why the sportsworldam staff highly appreciated the trip of the Armenian club.
It is worth noting that 27-year-old Romanian winger Valentin Kostake and defender Rob Nizet have joined the ranks of "Noah".
Photo: Fc Noah
During the winter break, there were also changes in the composition of the eight-time champion of Armenia. Artak Dashyan, Khames Santos and 20-year-old Vyacheslav Afyan, who returned to his native club after completing his military service, returned to the team led by Artak Oseyan. Robert Darbinyan and others also joined the "Pomegranate" team. Let's add goalkeeper Henry Avagyan has extended his employment contract until 2029.
Photo: Fc Pyunik
Photo: Fc Pyunik
Photo: Fc Pyunik
Photo: Fc Pyunik
Photo: Fc Pyunik
The 34-year-old has left the club: Sani Buhari. The Nigerian footballer has been defending the colors of Pyunik since 2024. The 22-year-old Nigerian joined the 10th Armenian Super Cup from Charentsavan's Van. He played 29 matches for Pyunik, scoring 4 goals and 2 assists. Buhari scored his first goal in the first leg of the 2024/25 Conference League play-off round against Slovenian side Cele (1:0), giving Pyunik a victory. The 30-year-old French defender Joel Beaupesou, who played 14 matches for Armenia's most successful club, scoring 2 goals and 4 assists, also left the club.
Photo: Fc Pyunik
Journalist: Vladimir Gabrielyan