The Armenia national team concluded its campaign at the UEFA Futsal EURO 2026

The Armenian side lost 0–3 to the Croatia national futsal team in the 1/4 final, bringing an end to a bright and historic tournament run.

Croatia set the tempo early, scoring at the start of the match. A brace from Mataja (2:42, 15:48) and a goal by Vukmir (6:04) gave the opponents a comfortable lead. Despite pressure and chances created by Armenia, they were unable to turn the game around.

Special mention goes to Croatian goalkeeper Ante Piplica, whose outstanding performance made him a key figure and prevented Armenia from getting back into the game.

Streak ended

This defeat was Armenia’s first in official matches in a long time, ending a 9-game unbeaten run. The team had not lost since November 2023, when they were defeated by the Portugal national futsal team (1–7).

A tournament to be proud of

Despite the exit, Armenia had a superb tournament:

• 2 wins (vs Ukraine and Czech Republic)

• 1 draw (vs Lithuania)

• 1 loss (vs Croatia)

• Qualified for the playoffs as group winners

• Debut final tournament and immediately a place in Europe’s top 8

The team impressed with its play, character, and organization, proving it can compete on equal terms with Europe’s elite.

What’s next

Congratulations to the team on a historic achievement, and best of luck in qualification for the 2028 World Cup — this squad has serious potential.

In the semifinals, Croatia will face the winner of Spain vs Italy.