February 25, 2009 - 14:29 AMT
Football teams cast a draw for Armenia 2009 Cup
Armenia 2009 Cup qualifying draw was cast today in FFA headquarters. Armenia 2009 Cup follows the Olympic system, hosting only major league teams. The Cup Tournament will commence from ¼ final. The tournament will be both hosting and visiting the matches except the final one. Rivaling teams were determined as a result of the draw.

The tournament opens on Mar. 17 with Pyunik- Kilikia match. The rival of the winning team will be determined after Uils -Gandzasar match. Second semifinal participants will be determined after Banants-Ararat and Mika-Shirak matches. The final game will be held on May 9, 2009.

Armenia 2009 Cup Calendar

¼ final:
Pyunik - Kilikia - 17.03 (3 p.m.)
Kilikia - Pyunik - 07.04 (4 p.m.)
Ulis - Ganzasar - 17.03 (3 p.m.)
Gandzasar - Ulis - 07.04 (4 p.m.)
The winners will become first participants of 14.04 and 21.04 semifinal matches

¼ final:
Banants - Ararat - 18.03 (3 p.m.)
Ararat - Banants - 08.04 (4 p.m.)
Mika - Shirak - 18.03 (4 p.m.)
Shirak - Mika - 08.04 (4 p.m.)

Yerevan time is indicated.

The winners will become first participants of 14.04 and 21.04 semifinal matches.

Upon Armenia 2009 Cup participation draw, major and minor league draws were held to determine the teams' tournament standings.

Major league tournament standings:

1. Shirak (Gyumri)
2. Mika (Ashtarak)
3. Banants (Yerevan)
4. Ulis (Yerevan)
5. Kilikia (Yerevan)
6. Pyunik (Yerevan)
7. Gandzasar (Kapan)
8. Ararat (Yerevan)

Minor league tournament standings:

1. Impulse (Dilijan)
2. Shirak-2 (Gyumri)
3. Pjunik-2 (Yerevan)
4. N. Artsakh (Goris)
5. Gandzasar-2 (Kapan)
6. Banats-3 (Yerevan)
7. Shengavit (Yerevan)
8. Mika-2 (Yerevan)
9. Banants-2 (Yerevan)
10. Pjunik-3 (Yerevan)