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 | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |