Portugal vs Armenia: Artur Serobyan Speaks Ahead of the Decisive 2026 World Cup Qualifier

On November 16, the final match of Group F in the 2026 World Cup qualification will take place in Porto, where the Armenian national team will face one of the main favorites — Portugal. Before the match, Armenian national team forward Artur Serobyan took part in a press conference and answered questions from journalists.

Artur Serobyan’s press conference before the Portugal — Armenia match

— How has the team recovered after the match against Hungary? What condition are you in now?
— There wasn’t much time, but all the players are ready for the match. The game against Hungary was tough, and tomorrow we also expect a difficult encounter, but we are ready.

— Artur, you have already played in Portugal for Casa Pia. What memories do you have from that period?
— Only good ones. Portugal is a very football-oriented country, and I have only positive emotions from my time there. I have friends there with whom I stay in touch. They will come to the match tomorrow.

— Some time has passed since the first match against Portugal. What changes have occurred in the team since then?
— Only positive ones. You saw yourselves how well we played against Hungary. We have our own style, and we are ready to compete with any opponent. Yes, we lost the first match against Portugal by a large score, but that is already in the past. All the players understand the importance of tomorrow’s match and are preparing to show a good performance.

The Portugal - Armenia match will take place on November 16 at 18:00 Yerevan time.

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