Armenia in the Euro 2026 Futsal Playoffs! Victory over Czechia – 5:4

Armenia’s futsal team continues making history in its debut European Championship. Ruben Nazaretyan’s men secured their second consecutive win at UEFA Futsal Euro 2026 by beating Czechia 5–4 and qualifying early for the tournament’s playoffs.

Match Summary: A Fiery Thriller in Kaunas
Armenia led 3–1 at halftime and extended the lead to 5–2 early in the second half. Czechia didn’t give up and pushed until the final seconds, cutting the gap to just one goal. However, the Armenians held on and now have 6 points after two matches.

Goals for Armenia:
Vladimir Sanosyan (2:02)
Nikita Khromykh (6:27, 30:50)
Arsen Petrosov (30:34)
Own goal by David Kudelka (18:14)

Goal videos available in our Telegram channel.

Suspensions:
Arsen Petrosov and Nikita Khromykh received yellow cards and will miss the next match against Lithuania.

Group B standings as of January 25:
Armenia — 6 pts
Czechia — 1 pt
Lithuania — 1 pt
Ukraine — 0 pts

Later today, Lithuania will face Ukraine. If the game ends in a draw or a Ukrainian win, Armenia will secure first place in the group and face the runner-up from Group A in the quarterfinals.

Reminder: in their first match, Armenia stunned Ukraine with a 2–1 win.

Next Match:
On January 28, Armenia will face Lithuania in their final group stage game. However, the result will not affect their qualification to the playoffs.