Armenian team coach says 2014 World Cup Group B not among the strongestAugust 1, 2011 - 14:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to the results of Rio de Janeiro-hosted 2014 FIFA World Cup draw, Armenian team will face Italy, Denmark, Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Malta in Group B. As the head coach of the Armenian team Vardan Minasyan noted in a conversation with a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, Group B teams are not the strongest ones in the championship. “The group is not weak either. It’s similar to EURO 2012 qualifier groups we’re rivaling at present,” Minasyan remarked. 53 nations were drawn in the UEFA qualifiers for the tournament. A total of nine groups were drawn, eight consisting of six teams and one containing five. One nation was drawn from each pot to make up the groups, with each team then playing each other twice. The winners of each group will progress to play in Brazil, with the eight best runners-up going into a play-off round. Qualification for World Cup 2014 gets underway on September 7, 2012, with the group stages due to conclude on October 15, 2013. 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 | Pasadena to host Armenian Genocide commemoration event The Pasadena Armenian Coalition will host its community-wide Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event. Armenia: Opposition activist transferred to Investigative Committee Activist Samvel Vardanyan has been accused of insulting the lawmaker Hakob Aslanyan from the ruling Civil Contract party. Russia confirms start of withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh The Kremlin has confirmed reports about the start of the withdrawal of Russian peacekeeping forces in Karabakh. France recalls its ambassador to Azerbaijan France on April 16 said it had recalled for consultations the French ambassador to Azerbaijan. |