Women’s football in Armenia is still developing, but in recent years the sport has started to gain more attention and support. Players, coaches, and clubs are working to build stronger teams and create opportunities for young girls who want to play football professionally. Among the clubs leading this development is Pyunik Women’s Football Club, which has become one of the most important teams in the country.
Manuk Sargsyan, the coach working with the Pyunik women’s team, says that women’s football in Armenia has seen important moments of progress over the past few years. One of the most memorable achievements came in the summer of 2025 during a historic UEFA Women’s Champions League match.
“First, I would like to mention the positive side. In the summer of 2025, we had a historic match in the Champions League, when we defeated the Bulgarian Sofia football club. For the first time in Armenian women’s football, we celebrated a 1-0 victory in the Champions League.”
According to Sargsyan, this victory was not only important for the club but also for Armenian women’s football as a whole. It showed that Armenian teams could compete internationally and represent the country on a larger stage.
He also pointed out that the Pyunik women’s team created the conditions for Armenian players who had been playing in European clubs to return home and play for the team again.
“Pyunik Women’s Football Club created the conditions for our best Armenian women footballers, who were playing in Europe, to join Pyunik, return to their homeland, and defend not only Pyunik’s colors, but also represent the whole nation on the international stage. And the goal was scored by one of the girls, Veronika Asatryan.”
Sargsyan believes that the strength of the team comes from the combination of experienced players and young footballers. The squad includes Armenian players who grew up abroad and gained experience in European football before joining the club.
“I think the most important thing is the team itself, because the squad is made up of some of the best Armenian footballers. There are also experienced players, players of Armenian origin who joined our team from Europe. They are Armenian, they grew up here, but they also have playing experience from Europe.”
“We also have young players. That gives us the chance to perform more consistently and contribute to development, because there are many young footballers as well.”
He added that the club works to create professional conditions for the women’s team so that players can develop and compete internationally.
“I also think the club creates every possible condition to ensure the most professional approach toward the women’s team, and we are doing everything we can to be competitive on the international stage.”
Despite these improvements, Sargsyan says that women’s football in Armenia still faces several challenges. One of the biggest issues is the lack of resources and infrastructure.
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