Hello, Ghana! Big football news dey come from the World Cup qualifiers. Armenia ein national team chop defeat from Hungary, wey dey dash demma hope of progressing from Group F. The match happen for the 5th round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, and the final score be 0-1 against Armenia.
Hungary ein forward, Barnabás Varga, score the only goal for the match for the 33rd minute, thanks to assist from Hungary ein star player, Dominik Szoboszlai. This victory practically secure second place for Hungary for the group.
Armenia coach, Yegishe Melikyan, use experimental lineup because plenty players get injury. Karen Nalbandyan make ein debut for the national team, wey enter the field for the 76th minute. Armenia start the match with 5-2-3 formation, but Melikyan change am to more attacking 4-4-2 after the half-time break.
For the second half, Armenia create some dangerous chances. Eduard Spertsyan nearly score after ein solo run, but the ball just pass wide. Araik Eloyan also get good chance after cross from Artur Serobyan, but he no fit connect well from good position.
After five rounds, Armenia dey 4th for Group F with 3 points. Hungary get 8 points. Armenia go face Portugal for the final round on November 16, while Hungary go play Ireland. If Portugal beat Ireland today, the last round no go matter too much.
The lineup for Armenia be like this: Henri Avagyan, Kamo Hovhannisyan (Karen Nalbandyan), Sergey Muradyan, Erik Piloyan, Stepa Mkrtchyan, Nair Tiknizyan, Karen Muradyan (Narek Agasaryan), Eduard Spertsyan (C), Zhirayr Shaghoyan (Narek Grigoryan), Grant-Leon Ranos (Artur Serobyan), Edgar Sevikyan (Arayik Eloyan).
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