Armenia 2-1 Ireland final score - 9 September 2025, World Cup

In Yerevan a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Kamo Hovhannisyan (Armenia) has received a yellow card from Goga Kikacheishvili.

Throw-in for Ireland close to the penalty box.

Goga Kikacheishvili awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Ireland in the half of Armenia.

Ireland have a dangerous throw-in.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Ireland at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Yerevan.

Armenia's Ognen Cancarevic looks ok and returns to the pitch.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Yerevan to check on Ognen Cancarevic, who is grimacing with pain.

Goga Kikacheishvili signals a free kick to Armenia.

Armenia push upfield but Goga Kikacheishvili quickly pulls them for offside.

Armenia to take a throw-in in Ireland territory.

Armenia's Eduard Sperstian gets in a shot on goal at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Ball safe as Ireland is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Ball goes out of play for a Armenia goal kick.

Throw-in for Armenia in their own half.

Ireland make their fifth substitution with Liam Scales replacing Ryan Manning.

Can Ireland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Armenia's half?

Vahan Bichakhchyan of Armenia smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Free kick in a good position for Armenia!

Jason Knight (Ireland) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Goal kick for Ireland at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium.

Can Armenia capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Ireland's half?

Yenishe Melikyan (Armenia) is making a third substitution, with Artur Serobyan replacing Lucas Zelarayán.

Zhirayr Shaghoyan is replacing Tigran Barseghyan for Armenia at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium.

Throw-in Armenia.

Armenia’s Ognen Cancarevic is on his feet again at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium.

Goga Kikacheishvili waits before resuming play because Ognen Cancarevic for Armenia is still down.

Goga Kikacheishvili signals a throw-in for Ireland, close to Armenia's area.

Corner awarded to Armenia.

Throw-in Ireland.

Armenia's Vahan Bichakhchyan gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Throw-in for Armenia close to the penalty box.

Armenia awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Goga Kikacheishvili awards the home team a throw-in.

Heimir Hallgrimsson (Ireland) is making a fourth substitution, with Mikey Johnston replacing Finn Azaz.

Killian Phillips is replacing Josh Cullen for Ireland at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium.

Goga Kikacheishvili awards Ireland a goal kick.

Armenia are coming forward and Tigran Barseghyan gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Dara O'Shea (Ireland) gets in a powerful header but the ball is cleared away.

Goga Kikacheishvili signals a free kick to Ireland.

Vahan Bichakhchyan gets his shot on target but fails to score for Armenia.

Yenishe Melikyan is making the team's first substitution at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium with Vahan Bichakhchyan replacing Grant Leon Ranos.

Armenia have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Ireland in the half of Armenia.

Armenia's Tigran Barseghyan is on target but unsuccessful.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Yerevan.

Ireland are coming forward and Kasey McAteer gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Goga Kikacheishvili signals a free kick to Ireland in their own half.

Ireland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ireland are back in the match in Yerevan. Evan Ferguson has scored to make it 2-1. Great play from Adam Idah to set up the goal.

Free kick for Armenia in their own half.

Goal kick for Ireland at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium.

Goga Kikacheishvili awards Ireland a goal kick.

Armenia's Lucas Zelarayán breaks free at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Goga Kikacheishvili signals a Ireland throw-in in Armenia's half.

Goal! Armenia extend their lead to 2-0 through Grant Leon Ranos. That's a fine assist from Nair Tiknizyan.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Ireland in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Armenia goal kick.

Throw-in for Armenia at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Armenia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball safe as Armenia is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Goga Kikacheishvili signals a Ireland throw-in in Armenia's half.

The away team have replaced Jack Taylor with Adam Idah. This is the second substitution made today by Heimir Hallgrimsson.

Kasey McAteer is replacing Chiedozie Ogbene for the away team.

Goga Kikacheishvili blows to end the first-half.

Throw-in for Armenia in their own half.

Goal! The home team take a 1-0 lead thanks to a penalty from Eduard Sperstian.

Ball safe as Armenia is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Goga Kikacheishvili awards Armenia a goal kick.

Ireland have a dangerous throw-in.

Goga Kikacheishvili awards the away team a throw-in.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Yerevan.

Goga Kikacheishvili signals a free kick to Armenia in their own half.

Armenia needs to be cautious. Ireland have an attacking throw-in.

Throw-in Ireland.

Grant Leon Ranos for Armenia gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Grant Leon Ranos of Armenia smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Throw-in for Ireland at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium.

Free kick for Armenia in the half of Ireland.

Ball goes out of play for a Armenia goal kick.

In Yerevan, Nathan Collins (Ireland) misses the target with a header.

Throw-in high up the field for Ireland in Yerevan.

Ireland have been awarded a corner by Goga Kikacheishvili.

Ireland pushes forward through Jack Taylor, whose finish on goal is saved.

In Yerevan a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Ireland awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Armenia in the half of Ireland.

Can Ireland capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Armenia's half?

Ireland to take a throw-in in Armenia territory.

Can Ireland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Armenia's half?

Goal kick for Armenia at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium.

Goga Kikacheishvili signals a Ireland throw-in in Armenia's half.

Throw-in for Armenia at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium.

Ireland have a goal kick.

Armenia's Lucas Zelarayán misses with an attempt on goal.

Ireland awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball safe as Armenia is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Ireland in their own half.

Armenia drives forward and Lucas Zelarayán gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Free kick for Armenia in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Ireland goal kick.

Free kick Armenia.

Armenia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ireland advance rapidly upfield but Goga Kikacheishvili blows for offside.

Can Ireland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Armenia's half?

Throw-in Armenia.

Ireland to take a throw-in in Armenia territory.

Goal kick for Armenia at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium.

Chiedozie Ogbene (Ireland) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Corner awarded to Ireland.

Goga Kikacheishvili awards the home team a throw-in.

Armenia have a goal kick.

Free kick for Ireland in their own half.

Goga Kikacheishvili signals a free kick to Ireland in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Goga Kikacheishvili awards Armenia a goal kick.

Throw-in for Ireland in the half of Armenia.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Yerevan.

In Yerevan Ireland drive forward through Finn Azaz. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Both teams haven't won their last match in World Cup Qualification UEFA.

Both teams didn't score on their last match.

Armenia scores 0 goals when playing at home and Ireland scores 0.8 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Armenia and Ireland is 0.5.

Average number of goals in meetings between Armenia and Ireland is 2.5.

Armenia scores 1 goals in a match against Ireland and Ireland scores 1.5 goals against Armenia (on average).

In the last 4 meetings Armenia won 1, Ireland won 3, 0 draws.

Ireland have lost just 1 of their last 4 games against Armenia (in all competitions).

Ireland's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Armenia's.

When Ireland is down 1-0 away, they win 50% of their matches.

When Armenia is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

On their last meeting Ireland won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Ireland.

Armenia wins 10% of halftimes, Ireland wins 30%.

Armenia wins 1st half in 10% of their matches, Ireland in 30% of their matches.

Armenia have conceded a goal in each of their last 32 matches.

Ireland haven't lost in their last 5 games.

Armenia have a losing streak of 4 matches at home.

Armenia haven't won in their last 5 games.