Entered international competition for the first time when they took part in the qualifiers for Euro’96. Previously part of the Soviet Union.

Best showing since: Seven points from eight games in the Euro 2004 campaign.

Worst: Four points from 10 in the qualifier for South Africa when up against Spain, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Turkey, Belgium and Estonia.

Biggest ever win: Armenia 4 Andorra 0, and Slovakia 0 Armenia 4 (both in this campaign).

Biggest ever defeats: (1997) Chile 7 Armenia 0, and Georgia 7 Armenia 0.

World ranking: 44 (higher than Scotland, Bulgaria, Ukraine or Poland).

Manager: Vardan Minasyan (37, former midfielder, capped 11 times) got the job at the start of this campaign after having been brought onto the coaching staff by Ian Porterfield. Also manages the country’s leading club, Pyunik.

Most capped player: Sargis Hovsepyan (Pyunik), 124 caps.

Star player: Henrik Mkhitaryan (Shaktar Donetsk). Attacking midfielder.