  Armenia climbs 53rd in FIFA Sept rankings September 5, 2012 - 15:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia was placed 53rd with 575 points in September 5 FIFA rankings, climbing 3 positions. Armenia’s rivals in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers are placed as follows: Italy comes 6th with 1174 points, Denmark is 10th with 1006 points, Czech Republic has dropped to the 19th position with 869 points, Bulgaria and Malta are placed 94th and 139th with 373 and 206 points respectively. Spain tops the FIFA rankings, followed by Germany and England with 1617, 1437 and 1274 points resp.   Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent.   Partner news |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
