Armenian Premier League
Country | Armenia |
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Confederation | UEFA |
Founded | 1992 |
Number of teams | 8 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | Armenian First League |
Domestic cup(s) | Armenian Independence Cup |
International cup(s) |
Champions League, Europa League |
Current champions |
FC Banants (2013–14) |
Most championships | FC Pyunik (13 titles) |
TV partners | ARMTV |
Website | http://www.ffa.am/ |
2014–15 Armenian Premier League |
The Armenian Premier League (Armenian: Բարձրագույն Խումբ) is the top football competition in Armenia. From 1936 to 1991, the competition was held as a regional tournament within the USSR. After independence, the Football Federation of Armenia has been the unit in charge. The seasons run from spring to fall. Over the years, the league has evolved into a small league consisting of only eight teams, and two minor divisions. The Premier League currently consists of eight teams, and relegates to the Armenian First League. The winner of the league is awarded a first round play-off spot in the UEFA Champions League.
2014–15 Member Clubs
Club | Location |
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Alashkert | Yerevan |
Ararat | Yerevan |
Banants | Yerevan |
Gandzasar | Kapan |
Mika | Yerevan |
Pyunik | Yerevan |
Shirak | Gyumri |
Ulisses | Yerevan |
Soviet era champions
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Winners
Year | Winner | Runner-up |
1992 | Shirak | Banants |
Homenetmen (Pyunik) | ||
1993 | Ararat Yerevan | Shirak |
1994 | Shirak | Homenetmen (Pyunik) |
1995 | transitional season (no winner) | |
1995–96 | Pyunik | Shirak |
1996–97 | Pyunik | Ararat Yerevan |
1997 | Yerevan | Shirak |
1998 | Tsement Ararat (Araks Ararat) | Shirak |
1999 | Shirak | Ararat Yerevan |
2000 | Araks Ararat | Ararat Yerevan |
2001 | Pyunik | Zvartnots-AAL |
2002 | Pyunik | Shirak |
2003 | Pyunik | Banants |
2004 | Pyunik | Mika |
2005 | Pyunik | Mika |
2006 | Pyunik | Banants |
2007 | Pyunik | Banants |
2008 | Pyunik | Ararat |
2009 | Pyunik | Mika |
2010 | Pyunik | Banants |
2011 | Ulisses | Gandzasar |
2012–13 | Shirak | Mika |
2013–14 | Banants | Shirak |
Performance by club
Club | Titles |
Pyunik | 13 |
Shirak | 4 |
Araks Ararat | 2 |
Ararat Yerevan | 1 |
Banants | 1 |
Ulisses | 1 |
Yerevan | 1 |
- Homenetmen and Pyunik Yerevan are the former names of Kilikia
- Tsement is the former name of Araks
Broadcaster
Country | TV Channel |
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Armenia | ARMTV |
Top scorers
Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals |
1992 | Vahe Yaghmuryan | Ararat Yerevan | 31 |
1993 | Andranik Hovsepyan Gegham Hovhannisyan | Banants Homenetmen (Pyunik) | 26 |
1994 | Arsen Avetisyan | Homenetmen (Pyunik) | 39 |
1995–96 | Arayik Adamyan | Shirak | 28 |
1996–97 | Arsen Avetisyan | Pyunik | 24 |
1997 | Artur Petrosyan | Shirak | 18 |
1998 | Ara Hakobyan | Dvin Artashat | 20 |
1999 | Shirak Sarikyan | Tsement Ararat (Araks Ararat) | 21 |
2000 | Ara Hakobyan | Araks Ararat | 21 |
2001 | Arman Karamyan | Pyunik | 21 |
2002 | Arman Karamyan | Pyunik | 36 |
2003 | Ara Hakobyan | Banants | 45 |
2004 | Edgar Manucharyan Galust Petrosyan | Pyunik Pyunik | 21 |
2005 | Nshan Erzrumyan | Kilikia | 18 |
2006 | Aram Hakobyan | Banants | 25 |
2007 | Marcos Pizzelli | Ararat Yerevan | 22 |
2008 | Marcos Pizzelli | Ararat Yerevan | 17 |
2009 | Artur Kocharyan | Ulisses | 15 |
2010 | Marcos Pizzelli Gevorg Ghazaryan | Pyunik Pyunik | 16 |
2011 | Bruno Correa | Banants | 16 |
2012–13 | Norayr Gyozalyan | Impulse | 21 |
2013–14 | Mihran Manasyan | Alashkert | 17 |
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