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Armenia Reveals Starting XI for Penultimate 2026 World Cup Qualifier
14 Nov
Summary
- Armenia national team announces lineup for crucial match against Hungary
- Head coach Yeghishe Melikyan names 11 players for the penultimate qualifier
- Armenia to face Portugal in final round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers

On November 14, 2025, the Armenia national football team revealed its starting lineup for the penultimate match of the 2026 World Cup qualifying round. Head coach Yeghishe Melikyan has named 11 players to take on Hungary in the crucial encounter.
The lineup includes Henri Avagyan, Sergey Muradyan, Erik Piloyan, Styopa Mkrtchyan, Edgar Sevikyan, Eduard Spertsyan, Zhirayr Shagoyan, Kamo Hovhannisyan, Grant-Leon Ranos, Karen Muradyan, and Nair Tiknizyan. The match is scheduled to kick off at 9:00 PM Yerevan time on November 15.
In the final round of the qualifiers, Armenia will face Portugal on November 16. The team is determined to secure a spot in the 2026 World Cup, and the upcoming matches against Hungary and Portugal will be crucial in determining their fate.




