  Armenia allocates funds for UEFA-standard stadium July 16, 2026 - 18:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian government has reallocated 57.75 million drams from the capital expenditure budget of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport. The decision provides funding for the acquisition of land plots required for the construction of a UEFA-standard football stadium in the administrative territory of Geghahovit, a settlement in the Ijevan community of Tavush Province. Armenia is scheduled to host the 2029 FIFA U-20 World Cup. To that end, the football federations of Armenia and Georgia submitted a joint bid, which has already been approved. One of the key requirements for hosting the tournament is the availability in Armenia of a stadium that meets UEFA Category 4 standards.   Top stories 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 |  Related sections Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
