1993 in Armenian football
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| Premier League champions | ||
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| First League champions | ||
| Zankezour Goris Lori Vanadzor Lori Vanadzor FC Lori Vanadzor is an Armenian football club from Vanadzor. The club participated in the first ever Armenian football competition after the split-up from the Soviet Union. After the regular competition they did not qualify for the championship stage, but were forced to play in the relegation stage... |
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| Armenian Cup winners | ||
| Ararat Yerevan |
1993 in Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
n football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
was the second season of indepentent football after the split-up from the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
. Professional football existed of two divisions, the Armenian Premier League
Armenian Premier League
The Armenian Premier League is the top football competition in Armenia. From 1936 to 1991, the competition was held as a regional tournament within the USSR. After independence, the Football Federation of Armenia has been the unit in charge. The seasons run from spring to fall...
(containing 16 teams) and the Armenian First League
Armenian First League
The Armenian First League is currently the second level football competition in Armenia after the Armenian Premier League. The competition exists mostly out of reserve teams of several Premier League clubs, however other teams also participate...
(2 groups of 14). Out of the 16 Premier League teams, three would relegate, while the two First League group winners along with the better runner-up would promote for the 1994 season.
Premier League
- FC Ararat Ararat were promoted and changed their name to Tsement AraratFC Spartak YerevanFC Spartak Yerevan was an Armenia football club based in the city of Yerevan. The club played in the Armenian Premier League and was previously known as FC Tsement Ararat and FC Araks Ararat...
. - Before the start of the season Syunik Kapan withdrew from competition.
- Kilikia Yerevan merged with Malatia YerevanMalatia YerevanMalatia Yerevan was an Armenian football club from Yerevan. The club dissolved in 2002 and is currently inactive from professional football.-League Record :...
to form Malatia-Kilikia Yerevan. - Nairi Yerevan were renamed Nairit Yerevan.
- Shengavit Yerevan disbanded and yielded its spot to Yerazank Yerevan. Yerazank, originally from StepanakertStepanakertStepanakert is the largest city and capital of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, a de facto independent republic, though is internationally recognized as a part of Azerbaijan...
, changed its location to YerevanYerevanYerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously-inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country...
because of the ongoing war in Nagorno-Karabakh.
League table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
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| 1 | Ararat Yerevan | 28 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 92 | 9 | 51 |
| 2 | Shirak Gyumri | 28 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 101 | 20 | 49 |
| 3 | Banants Kotaik | 28 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 111 | 21 | 48 |
| 4 | Homenetmen Yerevan | 28 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 80 | 29 | 45 |
| 5 | Van Yerevan Van Yerevan FC Van Yerevan is Armenian football club from the city of Yerevan, founded in 1990.- History :This club is named in honor of Armenian historic town, which was once the capital of Armenia . The club participated in the first Armenian soccer championship, which took fifth place overall... |
28 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 71 | 49 | 32 |
| 6 | Tsement Ararat FC Spartak Yerevan FC Spartak Yerevan was an Armenia football club based in the city of Yerevan. The club played in the Armenian Premier League and was previously known as FC Tsement Ararat and FC Araks Ararat... |
28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 56 | 50 | 30 |
| 7 | Homenmen-FIMA Yerevan | 28 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 54 | 46 | 26 |
| 8 | Yerazank Yerevan | 28 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 44 | 55 | 25 |
| 9 | Nairit Yerevan | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 29 | 61 | 20 |
| 10 | Kanaz Yerevan | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 37 | 75 | 20 |
| 11 | Kotayk Abovian | 28 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 57 | 76 | 19 |
| 12 | Impuls Dilijan | 28 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 42 | 89 | 18 |
| 13 | Zvartnots Echmiadzin | 28 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 42 | 78 | 16 |
| 14 | Kasakh Ashtarak | 28 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 25 | 116 | 12 |
| 15 | Malatia-Kilikia Yerevan | 28 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 25 | 92 | 9 |
| 16 | Syunik Kapan | XX | XX | XX | XX | XXX | XXX | XX |
| Champions | |
| Relegated to Armenian First League Armenian First League The Armenian First League is currently the second level football competition in Armenia after the Armenian Premier League. The competition exists mostly out of reserve teams of several Premier League clubs, however other teams also participate... . |
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| Withdrew from competition. |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Top goalscorers
| Player | Team | Goals | ||
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| 1 |  |
Andranik Hovsepyan | Banants Kotaik | 26 |
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Gegham Hovhannisyan | Homenetmen Yerevan | 26 | |
| 3 | |
Hovhannes Toumbaryan | Tsement Ararat FC Spartak Yerevan FC Spartak Yerevan was an Armenia football club based in the city of Yerevan. The club played in the Armenian Premier League and was previously known as FC Tsement Ararat and FC Araks Ararat... |
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Ara Evdokimov | Van Yerevan Van Yerevan FC Van Yerevan is Armenian football club from the city of Yerevan, founded in 1990.- History :This club is named in honor of Armenian historic town, which was once the capital of Armenia . The club participated in the first Armenian soccer championship, which took fifth place overall... |
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Vahe Yaghmuryan Vahe Yaghmuryan Vahe Yaghmuryan is a former Armenian professional footballer.During the 1994 season, Yaghmuryan scored 18 goals for Ararat Yerevan. He was a runner-up in the Armenian Independence Cup in 1995 with Kotayk Abovian.-External links:*... |
Ararat Yerevan | 20 |
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Ashot Barseghyan | Banants Kotaik | 20 |
First League
- Zankezour Goris, Sipan Artik, and FIMA Yerevan are promoted from the Armenian Second league.
- Before the start of the season Debed AlaverdiDebed AlaverdiDebed Alaverdi was an Armenian football club from Alaverdi. The club dissolved in early 1993 and is currently inactive from professional football.-League Record :...
, NIG Aparan, Geghard Abovian, Sipan Artik, and Alashkert MartuniAlashkert MartuniAlashkert Martuni was an Armenian football club from Martuni. The club dissolved in early 2000 and is currently inactive from professional football.-League Record :-References:...
withdrew from the competition. - Malatia YerevanMalatia YerevanMalatia Yerevan was an Armenian football club from Yerevan. The club dissolved in 2002 and is currently inactive from professional football.-League Record :...
merged with Kilikia Yerevan to form Malatia-Kilikia Yerevan. - Zoravan Yeghvard changed their name to FC Yeghvard.
- Urmia Masis changed their name to FC Masis.
- FC VanadzorFC VanadzorFC Vanadzor was an Armenian football club from Vanadzor. The club made their professional debut in the independent Armenian leagues in the 1992 Armenian First League...
changed their name to Avtogen Vanadzor. - Kaen Ijevan Changed their name to SKA Injevan.
- Mush CharentsavanMush CharentsavanMush Charentsavan was an Armenian football club from Charentsavan. The club dissolved in 1994 and is currently inactive from professional football.-League Record :...
, SKA Ijevan, Almaz YerevanAlmaz YerevanAlmaz Yerevan was an Armenian football club from Yerevan. The club dissolved in late 1993 and is currently inactive from professional football.-League Record :...
, and RUOR YerevanRUOR YerevanRUOR Yerevan was an Armenian football club from Yerevan. The club dissolved in early 1994 and is currently inactive from professional football.-League Record :...
were disqualified at the end of the season. Unfortunately, their existing records are not available.
League table, Group 1
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
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| 1 | Zankezour Goris | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 46 | 19 | 34 |
| 2 | FC Artashat | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 56 | 22 | 33 |
| 3 | FC Yeghvard FC Yeghvard FC Yeghvard was an Armenian football club from Yeghvard. The club dissolved in 1996 and is currently inactive from professional football.-League Record :... |
22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 55 | 34 | 31 |
| 4 | Akhtamar Sevan Akhtamar Sevan Akhtamar Sevan was an Armenian football club from Sevan. The club dissolved in early 1994 and is currently inactive from professional football.-League Record :-References:*... |
22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 45 | 16 | 29 |
| 5 | FIMA Yerevan | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 45 | 29 | 26 |
| 6 | Lernagorts Vardenis Lernagorts Vardenis Lernagorts Vardenis was an Armenian football club from Vardenis. The club dissolved in 1995 and is currently inactive from professional football.-League Record :... |
22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 42 | 45 | 19 |
| 7 | FC Masis FC Masis Masis F.C. was an Armenian football club from Masis. The club dissolved in early 1994.-League Record :... |
22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 51 | 19 |
| 8 | Momik Yeghegnadzor | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 26 | 49 | 15 |
| 9 | Mush Charentsavan Mush Charentsavan Mush Charentsavan was an Armenian football club from Charentsavan. The club dissolved in 1994 and is currently inactive from professional football.-League Record :... |
XX | XX | XX | XX | XXX | XXX | XX |
| 10 | SKA Ijevan | XX | XX | XX | XX | XXX | XXX | XX |
| 11 | Almaz Yerevan Almaz Yerevan Almaz Yerevan was an Armenian football club from Yerevan. The club dissolved in late 1993 and is currently inactive from professional football.-League Record :... |
XX | XX | XX | XX | XXX | XXX | XX |
| 12 | RUOR Yerevan RUOR Yerevan RUOR Yerevan was an Armenian football club from Yerevan. The club dissolved in early 1994 and is currently inactive from professional football.-League Record :... |
XX | XX | XX | XX | XXX | XXX | XX |
| 13 | Debed Alaverdi Debed Alaverdi Debed Alaverdi was an Armenian football club from Alaverdi. The club dissolved in early 1993 and is currently inactive from professional football.-League Record :... |
XX | XX | XX | XX | XXX | XXX | XX |
| 14 | NIG Aparan | XX | XX | XX | XX | XXX | XXX | XX |
League table, Group 2
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
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| 1 | Lori Vanadzor Lori Vanadzor FC Lori Vanadzor is an Armenian football club from Vanadzor. The club participated in the first ever Armenian football competition after the split-up from the Soviet Union. After the regular competition they did not qualify for the championship stage, but were forced to play in the relegation stage... |
20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 46 | 7 | 30 |
| 2 | Aznavour Noyemberyan Aznavour Noyemberyan Aznavour Noyemberyan was an Armenian football club from Noyemberyan. The club dissolved in early 1997 and is currently inactive from professional football.-League Record :... |
20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 45 | 21 | 27 |
| 3 | Araks Armavir | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 33 | 24 |
| 4 | Karin Yerevan | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 22 | 23 |
| 5 | Aragats Gyumri Aragats Gyumri Aragats Gyumri was an Armenian football club from Gyumri. The club dissolved in 2002 and is currently inactive from professional football.-League Record :... |
20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 40 | 27 | 23 |
| 6 | Dinamo Yerevan FC Dinamo Yerevan FC Dinamo Yerevan was an Armenian football club that is based in Yerevan. The club dissolved in early 2008 and is currently inactive from professional football.-League Record :... |
20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 21 | 21 |
| 7 | Avtogen Vanadzor | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 21 |
| 8 | Kumairi Gyumri Kumairi Gyumri Kumairi Gyumri was an Armenian football club from Gyumri. The club dissolved in 1997 and is currently inactive from professional football.-League Record :... |
20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 18 |
| 9 | Luis Ararat Yerevan | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 32 | 16 |
| 10 | Tufagorts Artik | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 28 | 63 | 12 |
| 11 | Hachn Nor-Hachn | 20 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 71 | 5 |
| 12 | Sipan Artik | XX | XX | XX | XX | XXX | XXX | XX |
| 13 | Geghard Abovian | XX | XX | XX | XX | XXX | XXX | XX |
| 14 | Alashkert Martuni Alashkert Martuni Alashkert Martuni was an Armenian football club from Martuni. The club dissolved in early 2000 and is currently inactive from professional football.-League Record :-References:... |
XX | XX | XX | XX | XXX | XXX | XX |
| Promoted to Armenian Premier League Armenian Premier League The Armenian Premier League is the top football competition in Armenia. From 1936 to 1991, the competition was held as a regional tournament within the USSR. After independence, the Football Federation of Armenia has been the unit in charge. The seasons run from spring to fall... . |
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| Discualified at the end of the season. | |
| Withdrew before the start of the season. |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Top goalscorers
| Player | Team | Goals | ||
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| 1 | |
Shirak Sarikyan | Aznavour Noyemberyan Aznavour Noyemberyan Aznavour Noyemberyan was an Armenian football club from Noyemberyan. The club dissolved in early 1997 and is currently inactive from professional football.-League Record :... |
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Armenia Cup
| Quarter finals | ||
| Banants Kotaik | 4 - 0 7 - 0 |
Van Yerevan Van Yerevan FC Van Yerevan is Armenian football club from the city of Yerevan, founded in 1990.- History :This club is named in honor of Armenian historic town, which was once the capital of Armenia . The club participated in the first Armenian soccer championship, which took fifth place overall... |
| Homenmen-FIMA Yerevan | 0 - 0 1 - 3 |
FC Shirak FC Shirak Shirak Football Club , is an Armenian football club, playing in the town of Gyumri . The home stadium for Shirak is the Gyumri City Stadium.- History :... |
| FC Ararat Yerevan FC Ararat Yerevan FC Ararat Yerevan , is an Armenian football club, based in Yerevan. Currently, the club plays in the Armenian Premier League, and is one of the most popular teams in Armenia.- History :... |
4 - 1 3 - 1 |
FC Kotayk Abovian FC Kotayk Abovian FC Kotayk Abovian , was an Armenia football club based in Abovian. The club debuted in the Premier League in 1992, and is one of the oldest clubs in Armenia. They participated in the European Cups for the first time in 1996/97. In the UEFA Cup that year they won 1-0 at home against AEK Larnaca from... |
| Homenetmen Yerevan | 1 - 0 1 - 2 |
Tsement Ararat FC Spartak Yerevan FC Spartak Yerevan was an Armenia football club based in the city of Yerevan. The club played in the Armenian Premier League and was previously known as FC Tsement Ararat and FC Araks Ararat... |
| Semi finals | ||
| FC Shirak FC Shirak Shirak Football Club , is an Armenian football club, playing in the town of Gyumri . The home stadium for Shirak is the Gyumri City Stadium.- History :... |
2 - 1 1 - 1 |
Banants Kotaik |
| Homenetmen Yerevan | 2 - 2 1 - 1 |
FC Ararat Yerevan FC Ararat Yerevan FC Ararat Yerevan , is an Armenian football club, based in Yerevan. Currently, the club plays in the Armenian Premier League, and is one of the most popular teams in Armenia.- History :... |
| Final | ||
| FC Ararat Yerevan FC Ararat Yerevan FC Ararat Yerevan , is an Armenian football club, based in Yerevan. Currently, the club plays in the Armenian Premier League, and is one of the most popular teams in Armenia.- History :... |
3 - 1 | FC Shirak FC Shirak Shirak Football Club , is an Armenian football club, playing in the town of Gyumri . The home stadium for Shirak is the Gyumri City Stadium.- History :... |