YEREVAN, MARCH 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian Football Cup Tournament will start on March 17 with the participation of only 8 teams of the higher league. According to the tradition, the final is fixed for May 9. And Armenian higher league championship will start on March 21. It will be held in 4 rounds. Pyunik and Banants will host their rivals at Nairi sports ground, Mika and Ulis at Mika, Ararat at Abovian town sports ground, Kilikia at Hrazdan playing field and Shirak at Gyumri town playing field.

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