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. Partner news Berlin will stage the Champions League final for the first time in 2015 and Warsaw will be the venue for the Europa League final. “Our win can’t be called an easy one, we never have easy games” FC Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder said. As an amateur, 31-year-old Hovhannisyan gained extensive international experience and was a four-time Armenian National Champion. Shakhtar Donetsk FC midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan said he is not planning yet to leave the Ukrainian club. Partner news |