1996-97 in Armenian football
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| Dvin Artashat Dvin Artashat Dvin Artashat is an Armenian football club from Artashat. It was founded in 1982 under the name Olimpia Artashat. From the years 1992 - 1994, the club went by the name FC Artashat. In 1995, the club was renamed Dvin Artashat. After the 1999 Armenian Premier League season, the club disbanded and is... 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 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 :... |
1996-97 in Armenia
Armenia
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n football
Football (soccer)
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was the fifth 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....
. It was the second out of two seasons in Armenia that were different than the others. Including the 1995-96 season these were the only winter competitions, while all other Armenian seasons were summer competitions. 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...
for 1996-97 existed of 12 teams of which the four lowest ranked team would relegate to 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...
. Only two 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...
teams would be promoted for the 1997 fall season, switching back to the winter competitions.
League table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
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| 1 | Pyunik Yerevan FC Kilikia Yerevan Kilikia Football Club , was a Armenian football club, playing in Yerevan.-Beginning :Kilikia was founded in 1992 and participated in the first ever independent Armenian championship. In 1992, they occupied the 12th spot in the table, and were allowed to play in the 1993 Armenian Premier League... |
22 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 67 | 9 | 59 |
| 2 | 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 :... |
22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 54 | 18 | 52 |
| 3 | FC Yerevan FC Yerevan FC Yerevan , was an Armenian professional football club, playing in the capital, Yerevan. The club played in the Armenian Premier League, and has won the 1997 title. It was founded in 1995 and only lasted for 5 years. It played its home matches at the Hrazdan Stadium... |
22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 58 | 24 | 50 |
| 4 | Shirak Gyumri | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 57 | 11 | 47 |
| 5 | 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... |
22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 49 | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | 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... |
22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 41 | 34 | 34 |
| 7 | Kotayk Abovian | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 41 | 27 | 28 |
| 8 | Karabakh Yerevan | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 29 | 25 |
| 9 | Homenmen Yerevan | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 30 | 59 | 22 |
| 10 | Arabkir Yerevan Arabkir Yerevan Arabkir Yerevan was an Armenian football club from Yerevan. The club was previously known as Kanaz Yerevan. Since 1997, the club has been in-active.-League Record :-Archievements:*SSR Armenia League: 1... |
22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 20 | 89 | 12 |
| 11 | Zankezour Goris | 22 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 77 | 9 |
| 12 | BKMA Yerevan BKMA Yerevan BKMA Yerevan or CSKA Yerevan was a former Armenian football club from Yerevan. The club made their professional debut in the 1994 Armenian First League, where they finished third. In season 1995-96 Armenian First League they finished second behind Arabkir Yerevan... |
22 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 56 | 4 |
| 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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| Went into bankruptcy and all remaining matches were awarded 3-0 against them. |
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
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Arsen Avetisyan Arsen Avetisyan Arsen Avetisyan is an Armenian footballer. He currently plays for Gandzasar. He is a former member of the Armenian national team.-Club career:... |
Pyunik Yerevan FC Kilikia Yerevan Kilikia Football Club , was a Armenian football club, playing in Yerevan.-Beginning :Kilikia was founded in 1992 and participated in the first ever independent Armenian championship. In 1992, they occupied the 12th spot in the table, and were allowed to play in the 1993 Armenian Premier League... |
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Sergey Hayrbabamyan | 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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Tigran Yesayan Tigran Yesayan Tigran Yesayan is an Armenian football striker. He was a member of the Armenia national team, and has participated in 21 international matches and scored four goals since his debut in an away friendly match against Peru on 20 February 1996. He is the current manager of Ararat Yerevan football... |
FC Yerevan FC Yerevan FC Yerevan , was an Armenian professional football club, playing in the capital, Yerevan. The club played in the Armenian Premier League, and has won the 1997 title. It was founded in 1995 and only lasted for 5 years. It played its home matches at the Hrazdan Stadium... |
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Arthur Petrosyan | Shirak Gyumri | 11 | |
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Henrik Berberyan | FC Yerevan FC Yerevan FC Yerevan , was an Armenian professional football club, playing in the capital, Yerevan. The club played in the Armenian Premier League, and has won the 1997 title. It was founded in 1995 and only lasted for 5 years. It played its home matches at the Hrazdan Stadium... |
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First League
- Kapan-81 Kapan are renamed Lernagorts Kapan.
- Kasakh Ashtarak return to professional football and change their name to Aragats Ashtarak.
- SKA Ijevan return to professional football and change their name back to Kaen Ijevan
- Hachn Nor-Hachn return to professional football and change their name to Sapfir Nor-Hachn.
League table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
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| 1 | Dvin Artashat Dvin Artashat Dvin Artashat is an Armenian football club from Artashat. It was founded in 1982 under the name Olimpia Artashat. From the years 1992 - 1994, the club went by the name FC Artashat. In 1995, the club was renamed Dvin Artashat. After the 1999 Armenian Premier League season, the club disbanded and is... |
22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 54 | 18 | 50 |
| 2 | 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... |
22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 13 | 50 |
| 3 | 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 :... |
22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 24 | 42 |
| 4 | Nairit Yerevan | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 48 | 32 | 34 |
| 5 | 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 :... |
22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 47 | 42 | 29 |
| 6 | FC Armavir | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 41 | 39 | 29 |
| 7 | Sapfir Nor-Hachn | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 36 | 46 | 28 |
| 8 | 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 :... |
22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 41 | 25 |
| 9 | Lernagorts Kapan | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 38 | 32 | 25 |
| 10 | SKA-Arai Echmiadzin SKA-Arai Echmiadzin FC Vagarshapat was Armenian football club from the city of Echmiadzin. This club is founded in 1967.- History :Before the formation of Championship of Independent Armenia, the team itself is nowhere really could not show, only in 1990 start a professional stage in the second league of the USSR... |
22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 28 | 25 |
| 11 | Aragats Ashtarak | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 44 | 21 |
| 12 | Kaen Ijevan | 22 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 75 | 6 |
| 13 | 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 :... |
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| 14 | Astgh Vanadzor FC Vanadzor FC 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... |
XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX |
| 15 | 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 :... |
XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | 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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| 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
Armenia Cup
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| Pyunik Yerevan FC Kilikia Yerevan Kilikia Football Club , was a Armenian football club, playing in Yerevan.-Beginning :Kilikia was founded in 1992 and participated in the first ever independent Armenian championship. In 1992, they occupied the 12th spot in the table, and were allowed to play in the 1993 Armenian Premier League... |
0 - 1 | 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 :... |