Urartu suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Neman Grodno in their UEFA Europa Conference League first qualifying round first leg on July 11, 2025. The Armenian champions will be disappointed not to have taken a positive result from their home fixture after a competitive encounter. Neman Grodno stunned the home crowd by taking an early lead, but Urartu responded well and managed to equalize before the break. The match seemed headed for a draw, but the Belarusian side snatched a late winner in the final ten minutes, punishing a defensive error. The result gives Neman Grodno a crucial away victory and two away goals, putting Urartu in a precarious position ahead of the difficult trip to Belarus for the return match.