UEFA Conference League · 1st Leg
FC Noah vs AZ Alkmaar: 1–0
FC Noah beat AZ Alkmaar 1–0 in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday, 19 February 2026 at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia.
- Competition: UEFA Conference League (2025-26 UEFA Conference League, Knockout Round Playoffs)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 19 Feb 2026, 17:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia
- Attendance: 13,040
- Teams: FC Noah (home), AZ Alkmaar (away)
Goals
- 53' — Hovhannes Hambardzumyan (FC Noah), assist Helder Castro
Match statistics
| Statistic | FC Noah | AZ Alkmaar |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 29.6 | 70.4 |
| Shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Fouls | 10 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
FC Noah (5-4-1): Aleksey Ploshchadny (G), Nathanaël Saintini (CD), Nermin Zolotic (CD-L), Sergey Muradyan (CD-R), David Sualehe (LB), Hovhannes Hambardzumyan (RB), Takuto Oshima (CM-L), Yan Eteki (CM-R), Gustavo Sangaré (LM), Helder Castro (RM), Nardin Mulahusejnović (F).
AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3): Jeroen Zoet (G), Alexandre Penetra (CD-L), Wouter Goes (CD-R), Mees De Wit (LB), Elijah Dijkstra (RB), Peer Koopmeiners (CM), Sven Mijnans (LM), Kasper Boogaard (RM), Troy Parrott (F), Ro-Zangelo Daal (LF), Isak Jensen (RF).
Recent form
FC Noah: drew 1–1 away to CSU Craiova (23 Oct); lost 2–1 vs Sigma Olomouc (6 Nov); drew 1–1 away to Aberdeen (27 Nov); won 2–1 vs Legia Warsaw (11 Dec); lost 2–0 away to Dynamo Kyiv (18 Dec).
AZ Alkmaar: won 1–0 away to Telstar (25 Jan); lost 3–1 vs NEC Nijmegen (31 Jan); won 2–1 vs FC Twente (3 Feb); drew 1–1 vs Ajax Amsterdam (8 Feb); won 2–1 away to Excelsior (14 Feb).