About Armenia

The Football Federation of Armenia (FFA) was established on 18 January 1992 following the country's declaration of independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. The same year, the FFA was admitted to both FIFA and UEFA, rapidly integrating Armenia into the international football community.

The national team made their competitive debut in Euro 1996 qualifying, suffering a 2–0 defeat against Belgium on 7 September 1994. Their first competitive victory came on 6 September 1995 with a 2–1 win over Macedonia. A notable recent highlight was finishing third in their UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying group, a campaign during which midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan established himself as a prominent figure in European football.

On the infrastructure front, the FFA opened a national training centre with residential facilities in September 2010, having begun construction in 2007. With support from FIFA and the Armenian government, approximately 90 small stadiums have been built across the country to promote grassroots development. In June 2022, FIFA President Gianni Infantino visited Armenia to mark the federation's 30th anniversary and pledged support for the construction of a new national stadium.