2002 Armenian First League Explained

The 2002 Armenian First League is the 12th season of the Armenian First League. It started on the 25th of April and ended November 17. FC Armavir from Armavir became the league champions, and were promoted to the 2003 Armenian Premier League.^[1]

Overview

• Newly created FC Lokomotiv Yerevan, FC Dinamo Yeghvard, Nork Marash FC, Pyunik-3, Lernayin Artsakh-2 Yerevan, Spartak-2 Yerevan, Shirak-2, Mika-2, and Dinamo 2000-2 are introduced to the league.
• Araks Ararat FC, Arpa FC, Kilikia FC, and FC Vanadzor returned to professional football.
• Karmrakhayt changed their name back to FC Armavir.

Participating clubs

Club	Location	Stadium	Capacity
	Yerevan	Hrazdan Stadium	54,208
	Yerevan
	Yerevan	Pyunik Stadium	780
	Yerevan	Pyunik Stadium	780
	Yerevan
	Ashtarak	Kasakhi Marzik Stadium	3,600
	Yeghvard	Yeghvard City Stadium	500
	Yerevan
	Armavir	Jubilee Stadium	4,000
	Ararat	Ayg Stadium	1,280
	Gyumri	Gyumri City Stadium	2,844
	Vanadzor	Vanadzor City Stadium	4,000
	Yerevan
	Yerevan
	Yerevan
	Yeghegnadzor	Yeghegnadzor City Stadium	300

League table

Top goalscorers

	Player	Team	Goals
	1	Harutyun Vardanyan	Arpa	31
	2	Karen Asatryan	Araks Ararat	29
	3	Samvel Baroyan	Armavir	25
	4	Ara Hovhannisyan	Spartak-2	23
	5	Alen Movsisyan	Armavir	21

See also

• 2002 Armenian Premier League
• 2002 Armenian Cup
• 2002 in Armenian football

External links

• RSSSF: Armenia 2002 - Second Level

Notes and References

1. Web site: Armenia. First league . RSSSF . 1 April 2018 .