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sinon, les U-19 arméniens se trouvent pres de paris a Aubon pour préparer l´euro de leur catégorie
Football
Armenia’s U-19 national team has flown to France for training sessions in preparation for the crucial European Championship finals.
The squad will gather at the newly constructed sports center in Aubon, 20 kilometers from Paris, for 10 days ahead of the championships in Northern Ireland later this month.
Before leaving for France on Monday, head coach Samvel Petrosyan said that the team had the goal of finishing first or second in its group and to qualify for the semifinals.
Ashot Manukyan, technical director of the Football Federation of Armenia, said that the team felt optimistic about their chances. He was sure that “the lads would do everything to accomplish the task set for them and reach the semifinals”.
Manukyan added: “The FFA and its president spare no effort or means for our juniors to make serious preparations for the European championship finals, and I think that we will return home victoriously.”
The squad that left for France includes Zhora Hovhannisyan, Gurgen Meliksetyan, Artur Stepanyan, Armen Fishyan, Hayk Chilingaryan, Khoren Veranyan, Mkhitar Grigoryan, Artak Oseyan, Rafael Safaryan, Alexander Petrosyan, Gevorg Nranyan, Artak Hovhannisyan, Vahe Mehrabyan, Mikhel Simonyan, Narek Manukyan and Armen Hovhannisyan. Edgar Manucharyan, Edel Apula Edima Bete and Karl Lombe will join the U19s in Northern Ireland.
Manukyan said only two players in the squad were carrying minor injuries and they were recovering well . The team is scheduled to play two friendlies with local clubs during its stay in France.
Armenia will play their first match of the championships against Norway in Lurgan on July 18. The second match will take place against England in Ballymena on July 20 and the final group game will be against France in Lurgan on July 23.
( Based on a Football Federation of Armenia report)