YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian national football team was to play with Azerbaijan's team on September 8 and 12 at the qualification stage of Euro 2008. However, UEFA has cancelled these matches. Instead, the Armenian team will play friendly matches in Cyprus on September 8 and in Malta on September 12 with the national teams of these countries. The chief coach of Armenia's national team Ian Porterfield, who is undergoing treatment in Scotland, will not be present at these matches. His assistances Tom Jones (UK) and Vardan Minasian (Armenia) will replace him.

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