In October 2025, a tournament for veteran football teams was held at the Spartak Football Arena, dedicated to the 99th anniversary of Olympic champion Nikita Simonyan (1956). The Armenian Football Veterans Union participated in the tournament with the financial support of the "Vank" Foundation.
Following the main competition, a friendly match took place between the Veterans Union national team and the Armenian Football Veterans Union.
The Armenian team included players who, under the leadership of Nikita Simonyan, achieved the “golden double” in 1973 — winning both the USSR Championship and the Cup.