Armenia appoints new women’s football coach![]() March 16, 2026 - 18:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Mariam Stepanyan has been appointed head coach of Armenia’s women’s national football team, the Football Federation of Armenia announced. Until now, she had been leading Armenia’s women’s U-19 national team. “I accept the position of head coach with great joy and responsibility. I am proud to have the opportunity to work with this team. I hope that together we will work with dedication and achieve positive results. I wish success to all of us on this path,” Stepanyan said. Earlier, the Football Federation of Armenia reported that Artak Adamyan had decided not to continue working with the Armenian women’s national team. The federation thanked Adamyan for his professional and dedicated work. Armenia’s women’s national team has been drawn in Group C6 of League C in the qualification stage for the 2027 Women’s World Cup. In their opening match, the team lost 0–3 to Kazakhstan. Armenia’s next match is scheduled for April 14, when the team will host Belarus. Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. Partner news |