Press Conferences and Training Sessions Ahead of Armenia’s Matches Against Portugal and Ireland: Schedule

Ahead of the September qualifying matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, official press conferences and open training sessions of the national teams of Armenia, Portugal, and Ireland will take place in Yerevan.

All events will be held at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium and at the FFA Technical Center / Football Academy. Time is indicated in Yerevan time.

Armenia – Portugal: Schedule (September 5, 2025)

• 12:00 — Press conference of Portugal head coach Roberto Martínez and one player (Republican Stadium).

• 18:00 — Portugal’s pre-match training session, first 15 minutes open to media (FFA Technical Center).

• 13:00 — Press conference of Armenia head coach Yeghishe Melikyan and one national team player (Republican Stadium).

• 19:00 — Armenia’s training session, first 15 minutes open to media (FFA Technical Center).

Armenia – Ireland: Schedule (September 8, 2025)

• 13:15 — Press conference of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrímsson and one player (FFA Technical Center).

• 14:00 — Open part of Ireland’s pre-match training session (FFA Technical Center).

• 12:15 — Press conference of Armenia head coach Yeghishe Melikyan and one national team player (Republican Stadium).

• 19:00 — Armenia’s training session, first 15 minutes open to media (FFA Technical Center).