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      <title>The world unites in fair play and respect</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Football Federation of Armenia and its President, Mr. Ruben Hayrapetyan, appeal to the players, referees, fans and officials to praise and promote the spirit of fair play and respect throughout the country on the FIFA Fair Play Days.

FIFA is holding its 14th annual FIFA Fair Play Days during the official match days from 3 to 7 September 2010. This initiative has the personal support of FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter and UEFA President, Michel Platini. 

Fair play and respect are essential to our sport and to everyone involved in it, declared FFA President. &ldquo;We need to cherish and nurture ...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ffa.am/en/news/item/2010/09/03/fairplay/</link>
      <pubDate>2010-09-03</pubDate>
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      <title>Vardan Minasyan announces Armenia National team preliminary squad</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Armenia National team coaching stuff at the head of Vardan Minasyan announced the team preliminary squad for 2012 European Championship qualification round Armenia vs. Ireland and Macedonia vs. Armenia matches. 

Armenia National team squad is presented below: 

Goalkeepers
Roman Berezovski (Khimki FC, Russia) 
Gevorg Kasparov (Mika FC) 
Stepan Ghazaryan (Banants FC) 

Defenders
Robert Arzumanyan (Randers FC, Denmark) 
Hrayr Mkoyan (Mika FC) 
Ararat Arakelyan (Banants FC) 
Artur Yuspashyan (Pyunik FC) 
Aghvan Mkrtchyan (Mika FC) 
Sargis Hovsepyan (Pyunik FC) 
Levon Hayrapetyan (no club) 
Artak Edigaryan (Pyunik FC) 
Hovhannes Hambardzumyan (Banants FC) 

Midfielders
Karlen Mkrtchyan (Pyunik FC)  
Masis Voskanyan (Rouselare FC, Belgium) 
Davit Manoyan (Pyunik ...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ffa.am/en/news/item/2010/08/23/euro2012/</link>
      <pubDate>2010-08-23</pubDate>
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      <title>Armenia championship. Premier League. 18th day</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Armenia championship Premier League 18th day matches took place on August 22.

Gandzasar-Banants 0:1
Kapan, Gandzasar stadium
Referee &ndash; Ararat Shahinyan
Goal &ndash; Arsen Balabekyan, 30

Pyunik-Ulysses 5:1
Yerevan, Republican stadium
Referee &ndash; Arman Amirkhanyan
Goals &ndash; Edgar Manucharyan, 9, Gevorg Ghazaryan, 35, Edgar Malakyan, 61, 84, Hovhannes Goharyan, 64 (Pyunik), Narek Davtyan, 11 (Ulysses)


You can see more here]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ffa.am/en/news/item/2010/08/22/premierleague/</link>
      <pubDate>2010-08-22</pubDate>
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      <title>Armenia championship. Premier League. 18th day</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Armenia championship Premier League 18th day matches took place on August 21.

Kilikia-Impuls 0:0
Yerevan, Hrazdan stadium
Referee - Suren Baliyan

Shirak-Mika 0:1
Gyumri, City stadium
Referee &ndash; Tigran Hovsepyan
Goal &ndash; Ednei de Oliveira, 31pen

You can see more here]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ffa.am/en/news/item/2010/08/21/premierleague/</link>
      <pubDate>2010-08-21</pubDate>
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      <title>Armenia vs. Ireland and Macedonia vs. Armenia matches&rsquo; referee stuffs appointed</title>
      <description><![CDATA[2012 European Championship qualification round Armenia vs. Ireland and Macedonia vs. Armenia matches&rsquo; referee stuffs are appointed. 
Hungary referee stuff at the head of Zholt Sabo is appointed to serve Armenia vs. Ireland match. Sabo will be assisted by Robert Kispal and Zholt Varga. The match fourth official is Joseph Berger. 
Macedonia vs. Armenia match will be served by Espen Berntsen, who will be assisted by Geir Age Holen and Odd-Yarle Larsen. The match fourth official is Tom Harald Hagen. The referees represent Norway.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ffa.am/en/news/item/2010/08/20/euro2012/</link>
      <pubDate>2010-08-20</pubDate>
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      <title>Armenia championship. First League. 16th day</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Armenia championship First League 16th day matches took place on August 20.

Impuls-2-Banants-2 0:1
Dilijan, City stadium 
Referee &ndash; Hakob Artoyan
Goal &ndash; Norayr Gyozalyan, 4

Mika-2-Pyunik-2 0:4
Abovyan, City stadium
Referee &ndash; Gevorg Eghoyan
Goals &ndash; Artush Kerobyan, 15, Khoren Manucharyan, 32, Davit Minasyan, 70, Hovhannes Hovhannisyan, 80

Ararat-Shengavit 3:0
Ashtarak, Kasakhi marzik stadium
Referee &ndash; Knarik Grigoryan
Goals &ndash; Arsen Zohrabyan, 37, Edgar Khachatryan, 66, Gevorg Karapetyan, 88

Shirak-2 vs. Gandzasar-2&raquo; match is postponed 

You can see more here]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ffa.am/en/news/item/2010/08/20/firstleague/</link>
      <pubDate>2010-08-20</pubDate>
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      <title>Qakhsi wins the match against Nautara (Lithuania)</title>
      <description><![CDATA[On August 18 Futsal European Cup qualification round group A Qakhsi vs. Nautara match took place. The match would determine the second runner as Sporting Fingal (Ireland) had already become the winner of the group.   
Qakhsi won the match 2:1. Armen Gyulambaryan and Gagik Simonyan scored the two goals for our team. 

Group table 
1. Sporting Fingal	2 2 0 0 12-6 6 
2. Qakhsi		2 1 0 1 5-8 3 
3. Nautara		2 0 0 2 4-7 0]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ffa.am/en/news/item/2010/08/18/futsalcup/</link>
      <pubDate>2010-08-18</pubDate>
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      <title>ATTENTION</title>
      <description><![CDATA[On August 17, 2010 Football Federation of Armenia starts accreditation of journalists for 2012 European Championship qualification round Armenia vs. Ireland match taking place on September 3, 2010. 

The accreditations will be given by name and for the above mentioned match only.

An application by the name of the information agency manager, with the name/surname, position and a photo (3x4) of the person to be accredited is needed to be provided to FFA Press Officer.

Foreign agencies&rsquo; representatives must also provide their application copies to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia.

- 1 /one/ journalist only from non-sports magazines, journals, TV and ...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ffa.am/en/news/item/2010/08/17/announcement/</link>
      <pubDate>2010-08-17</pubDate>
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      <title>Armenia U-19 and U-17 National teams hold training camp in Hankavan </title>
      <description><![CDATA[Armenia U-19 and U-17 National teams hold training camp in Hankavan 

Armenia U-19 and U-17 National teams hold training camp in Hankavan. Sevada Arzumanyan&rsquo;s team will stay at sports centre on 16-18 August and Suren Chakhalyan&rsquo;s team on 16-23 August. On 18 August, at 18:00 the teams will play an examining match. 

The teams&rsquo; squads are presented below: 

Armenia U-19 National team 

Goalkeepers
Tigran Davtyan (Banants) 
Artur Toroyan (Banants) 
Karen Israyelyan (Pyunik) 

Defenders
Kamo Hovhannisyan (Pyunik) 
Varazdat Haroyan (Pyunik) 
Arman Hovhannisyan (Pyunik)
Taron Voskanyan (Pyunik)
Artyusha Hakobyan (Pyunik)  
Grigor Hovhannisyan (Pyunik) 
Argishti Petrosyan (Banants) 
Armen Zakaryan (Banants) 
Grisha Khachatryan (Banants) 
Alen Hambardzumyan (Gandzasar) ...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ffa.am/en/news/item/2010/08/17/u19/</link>
      <pubDate>2010-08-17</pubDate>
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      <title>Qakhsi leaves UEFA Futsal Cup</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Qakhsi (Hrazdan) lost the match against Sporting Fingal (Ireland) 3:7 and lost all chances to qualify to main round of European Futsal Cup. The goals for our team were scored by Armen Sanamyan, Armen Gyulambaryan and Gagik Simonyan. 
The Championship taking place in Lithuania had started with Qakhsi&rsquo;s today opponent and Nautara (Kanunas) match where Sporting Fingal defeated Nautara 5:3 becoming the group winner and prematurely qualifying for the next round since only the group winner qualifies for the next round. The championship last match is staged on 18 August; Qakhsi and Nautara will play for the second place. 

Group ...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ffa.am/en/news/item/2010/08/17/futsalcup/</link>
      <pubDate>2010-08-17</pubDate>
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      <title>ANNOUNCEMENT</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Those who wish to become FIFA players&rsquo; agent and wish to take the corresponding examination are welcome to submit the appropriate documents to FFA ( an application addressed to FFA Executive Director A. Minasyan and CV), respecting the deadline of 1st September 2010.

Examination material will contain information from the following documents. 

- FIFA Statutes, as adopted at the Ordinary Congress in Nassau on 3 June 2009;
- Regulations Governing the Application of the FIFA Statutes, as adopted at the Ordinary Congress in Nassau on 3 June 2009;
- FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, edition 2009, including the Annexes ...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ffa.am/en/news/item/2010/08/16/announcement/</link>
      <pubDate>2010-08-16</pubDate>
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      <title>Armenia championship. Premier league. 17th day</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Armenia championship Premier league 17th day matches took place on August 15.

Impuls-Pyunik 1:1
Dilijan, City stadium
Referee - Kamo Mahtesyan
Goals - Elton, 45+1 (Impuls), Artur Barseghyan, 84 (Pyunik)

Ulysses-Banants 1:0
Yerevan, Hrazdan stadium
Referee - Arman Amirkhanyan
Goal - Norayr Sahakyan, 80

You can see more here]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ffa.am/en/news/item/2010/08/15/premierleague/</link>
      <pubDate>2010-08-15</pubDate>
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      <title>Armenia championship. Premier league. 17th day</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Armenia championship Premier league 17th day matches took place on August 14.

Shirak-Gandzasar 0:2
Gyumri, City stadium
Referee - Suren Baliyan
Goals - David Khanishvili, 80, Artur Kocharyan, 86

Mika-Kilikia 4:1
Yerevan, Mika stadium
Referee - Vahan Minasyan
Goals - Edilson Junior, 25, Ednei de Oliveira, 49, Boti Demel, 65, Aleksandr Tadevosyan, 78 (Mika), Samvel Petrosyan, 73 (Kilikia)

You can see more here]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ffa.am/en/news/item/2010/08/14/premierleague/</link>
      <pubDate>2010-08-14</pubDate>
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      <title>Armenia championship. First league. 15th day</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Armenia championship First league 15th day matches took place on August 13.

Banants-2-Ararat 3:1
Ashtarak, Qasakhi marzik stadium
Referee - Nelli Stepanyan

Pyunik-3-Shirak-2 0:1
Yerevan, Nairi stadium
Referee - Mesrop Ghazaryan
Goal - Arman Margaryan, 88 

You can see more here]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ffa.am/en/news/item/2010/08/13/firstleague/</link>
      <pubDate>2010-08-13</pubDate>
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      <title>ATTENTION</title>
      <description><![CDATA[On August 13, 2010 Football Federation of Armenia starts accreditation of journalists for 2011 FIFA Women&rsquo;s World Cup qualification round Armenia vs. Portugal match staged on August 25.

The accreditations will be given by name and for the above mentioned match only.

An application by the name of the information agency manager, with the name/surname, position and a photo (3x4) of the person to be accredited is needed to be provided to FFA Press Officer.

Foreign agencies&rsquo; representatives must also provide their application copies to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia.

- 1 /one/ journalist only from non-sports magazines, journals, TV and radio ...]]></description>
      <link>http://www.ffa.am/en/news/item/2010/08/13/announcement/</link>
      <pubDate>2010-08-13</pubDate>
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