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BY POPULAR DEMAND - THE SHOWCASE IS NOW OPEN TO ALL NATIONALITIES
We’ve listened to the interest we’ve received.
Following a number of enquiries from players outside the original eligibility criteria, we have decided to open the Cyprus Talent Pathway Showcase to players of ALL nationalities.
If you believe you have the ability to take the next step in football, this is your opportunity.
📅 27th, 29th & 30th October 2026
⏰ 2:00pm–4:00pm
📍 Capital City College, Enfield Centre, London
Players will have the opportunity to perform across three days under the guidance of Matt Derbyshire, Kelvin Jack and Mike Pieri, with performances analysed by our Official Performance Analysis Partner, StepOut.
The Showcase is supported and endorsed by PASP – the Cyprus Footballers Association.
NEW APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10TH OCTOBER 2026
ALL NATIONALITIES. ONE OPPORTUNITY.
The Cyprus Talent Pathway started with a strong connection between Britain and Cyprus - and that remains an important part of who we are.
But the bigger purpose has always been to create opportunities in football.
Your Opportunity. Your Performance. Your Pathway.
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APOEL official statement:
Our club has been punished for the second time this season for incidents of racist behaviour. This decision means that our next home match will be played behind closed doors, while the club has also been fined €40,000.
It is truly tragic that, in such an important and symbolic year for APOEL, as we celebrate a century of history, contribution and pride, we find ourselves facing incidents of this nature. Those who engage in such behaviour should be ashamed of themselves. Through their actions, they not only insult the values of sport, social solidarity and human equality, but also the 100-year history of APOEL.
As a board of directors, we are making every possible effort to identify those responsible. These efforts will continue with the aim of holding everyone involved accountable.
However, tackling this issue is a responsibility that extends to all of us. Each and every one of us must contribute to eliminating behaviour that has no place at APOEL and that disrespects the club’s history and values.
Such behaviour causes APOEL to “bleed”, first and foremost morally, but also financially. It harms the club, deprives supporters of the opportunity to back their team from the stands, and tarnishes an anniversary that should unite us all around our shared history and pride.
APOEL is its history, its values and its supporters. Its 100-year legacy deserves the respect of us all.
Ανακοίνωση εταιρείας ΑΠΟΕΛ ΠΟΔΟΣΦΑΙΡΟ (ΔΗΜΟΣΙΑ) ΛΤΔ #APOELFC
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APOEL announced on social media that the club has reached an agreement in principle with an investment group led by Savvas Liasis.
The full announcement reads as follows:
CONVENING OF AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
APOEL Sports Club announces that it has reached an agreement in principle with an investment group led by Savvas Liasis regarding the management of the football department.
All members of the Athletic Football Club of Greeks of Nicosia (APOEL) are invited to attend an Extraordinary General Meeting, which will take place on Monday, 23 November 2026, at 18:00, at Pavilion Hall in Nicosia.
The purpose of the meeting is to inform members about the content and terms of the relevant agreements.
AGENDA OF THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
Presentation of the agreements between APOEL Sports Club and the investment group regarding the management of the football department.
Discussion of the agreements, including an opportunity for members to ask questions.
Submission of the agreements for ratification by the General Meeting.
Key takeaway: APOEL has reached a preliminary agreement with an investment group led by Savvas Liasis to take over the management of the football team. However, the agreement is not yet final, as it must be presented to members and approved at the Extraordinary General Meeting on 23 November 2026.
ONE DAY TO GO. THE COUNTDOWN IS ALMOST OVER!
The Cyprus Talent Pathway Showcase officially kicks off tomorrow!
What started as an idea to create opportunities for talented young footballers is about to become a reality.
Across three days, players will have the chance to demonstrate their ability, challenge themselves and potentially open doors to opportunities in Cyprus, England and beyond.
📷 EXPERIENCED COACHING. REAL OPPORTUNITIES.
Leading the sessions will be Matt Derbyshire, former Blackburn Rovers and Omonoia Nicosia striker, bringing his experience from the Premier League and Cypriot football.
Joining him will be Mike Pieri, an experienced grassroots coach.
📷 PERFORM. BE ANALYSED. BE SEEN.
Our Official Performance Analysis Partner, StepOut AI, will be analysing performances and producing individual player profiles supported by performance data and analytics.
With interest from clubs, scouts and recruitment professionals in Cyprus and internationally, the opportunity to be seen doesn't end when the final whistle blows.
📷 MORE THAN JUST FOOTBALL
We're proud to have the support and endorsement of @PASPcyprus – the Cyprus Players' Union, whose involvement creates additional educational and career-development opportunities for eligible players.
We're also delighted to have Together Cyprus as our Official Community & Social Impact Partner, reinforcing our belief that football can create opportunities that extend beyond the pitch.
We're equally proud to have London Greek Radio as our Official Media Partner, helping us connect the Showcase with the British-Cypriot and wider Greek community and raise awareness of the opportunities we're working to create.
And a special thank you to Parmars for their support and contribution towards making this Showcase possible.
📷 Capital City College, Enfield Centre, London
📷 27th, 29th & 30th October 2026
📷 2:00pm–4:00pm
The preparations are nearly complete. The coaches are ready. The platform is there.
Now it's time for the players to show what they can do.
THREE DAYS. ONE PLATFORM. ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY. YOUR PERFORMANCE. YOUR PATHWAY
DAY ONE COMPLETE!
A fantastic opening day of the Cyprus Talent Pathway Showcase!
A brilliant session led by Matt Derbyshire and Mike Pieri, with plenty of excellent footballing talent on display throughout the afternoon.
It was great to see the players giving their all, demonstrating their ability and making the most of the opportunity.
A big thank you to everyone who participated and helped make the first day such a positive experience.
We look forward to welcoming our players for Day Two on Thursday, 29th October!
Your Opportunity. Your Performance. Your Pathway.
We hear a complaint to the CFA will be submitted following this incident involving Omonoia defender Jean-Kévin Duverne
AEK’s press spokesperson, Kyriakos Demetriou, spoke to Supersport 104 on the programme “Good Morning Sports”, hosted by Alkis Botsos and Andreas Poyiadjis.
“I made a comment, essentially saying that, particularly in the first half, certain other individuals seemed determined to become the centre of attention, rather than the players or, if you like, the coaches, as should be the case in a derby, through their performances on the pitch.
“I’ll explain what I meant by giving specific examples that support my comments and what I said yesterday.
“In the 41st minute, towards the end of the first half, there was a clear foul - a stamp by Duverne - right on the edge of the penalty area, but no yellow card was shown.
“Immediately afterwards, in the 44th minute, there was another foul on the edge of the penalty area, again without a yellow card being shown. On top of that, the defensive wall was allowed to stand just seven metres away.
“Play continued, Milićević took a shot, and it was clearly a corner. However, the corner wasn’t awarded, and instead our captain received a yellow card for protesting.
“In the 49th minute - meaning the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time, just so there’s no confusion - there was a clear foul on Keller, out wide on the left, just outside the penalty area. Instead of awarding the foul, the referee showed the German player a yellow card for diving.
“Then we have the incident of the match in the 53rd minute: Duverne blatantly punched Milićević.
“Anyone who wants to verify what I’m saying can simply watch the match highlights and notice that the referee was just four metres away from the incident, with a completely unobstructed view.
“It was simply a matter of seconds. He allowed play to continue, and Ewandro subsequently hit the post.
“These incidents caused enormous frustration both in the stands and on the pitch.”
AEK secured a 2-0 victory over Omonoia to go top of the league.
Omonoia started strongly, creating several early chances, but failed to capitalise. AEK took the lead in the 50th minute through Bajic, who benefited from a deflection off Viktoros before finishing past Fabiano. Omonoia responded with chances of their own, including an Evandro effort that struck the post.
AEK doubled their lead in the 69th minute when Layouni capitalised on a defensive error by Viktoros.
Pafos and Nea Salamina played out a 0-0 draw at the Ammochostos Stadium in the seventh round of the league. Pafos dominated possession and created several chances but failed to score, with Guga and Biel coming closest. Nea Salamina also threatened, hitting the post early in the first half. The second half saw few clear-cut opportunities despite Pafos' continued pressure. Both teams made substitutions, but neither could find a breakthrough, leaving them to share the points.
Olympiakos midfielder Georgios Okkas is set to undergo surgery after struggling with an abdominal and groin injury.
The 23-year-old Cypriot, who has enjoyed an impressive start to the season, will undergo the procedure in a bid to resolve the issue and make a full recovery.
Okkas is expected to be sidelined for at least six weeks, dealing a blow to Olympiakos and leaving the Green and Blacks with fewer options in midfield.
The Cyprus U-15 National Team secured a convincing 4-0 victory over South Sudan in their afternoon match at the tournament being held in Azerbaijan, finishing top of their group.
Cyprus is participating in the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026, part of FIFA’s new global youth development programme.
Cyprus took the lead in the first half through Markos Psyntridis in the 20th minute. In the second half, Christos Kyriakou doubled the advantage in the 26th minute to make it 2-0.
Andreas Zarvos extended the lead to 3-0 in the 29th minute, before Konstantinos Markidis completed the scoring in the 32nd minute, sealing a 4-0 victory.
Following this impressive result, Cyprus finished top of their group. It is worth noting that all participating teams will continue playing matches until 30 October.
Earlier on Monday, Cyprus suffered a 2-1 defeat to Nigeria in their first match of the day. Giorgos Christodoulou had given Cyprus the lead in the 12th minute, but Nigeria came from behind to claim victory.
Results So Far
Cyprus 2-1 Jordan
Cyprus 3-3 Gambia
Cyprus 4-0 Pakistan
Cyprus 1-2 Nigeria
Cyprus 4-0 South Sudan
Coaching Staff and Squad
The team is coached by Michalis Markou, assisted by Lambros Lambrou.
The Cyprus squad consists of:
Efraim Kyriakou, Andreas Zarvos, Georgios Hatzigeorgiou, Eirinaios Kyriazis, Konstantinos Markidis, Panagiotis Achilleos, Stavros Bampalioutas, Markos Psyntridis, Giannis Tsolakis, Christos Kyriakou, Orestis Stylianou, Iakovos Nikolaou and Giorgos Christodoulou.
Omonoia announce Andreas Christou suffered a metatarsal fracture during the match against Benfica and will undergo a rehabilitation programme over the coming period.
Effaghe grabbed his sixth goal of the season in Aris' 3-1 win over AEL.
RODY JUNIOR EFFAGHE 🇬🇦(2004) DOUBLES THE LEAD WITH HIS FIRST EVER SENIOR INTERNATIONAL GOAL!!!
JIM ALLEVINAH WITH A GREAT ASSIST!!!
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It goes from bad to worse for AEL.
After having a goal disallowed for offside, AEL concede a third.
Paje scores after a lovely buildup.
AEL 0-3 Aris
Camoranesi was sacked after 2 games at AEK Larnaca.
How long would Carrick last in Cyprus @FlaresKafes ?
Cyprus Second Division – Matchday 5 Round-Up 🇨
Akritas Chlorakas, PAEEK Kyrenia and ENP all secured important away victories without conceding as the fifth round of the Cyprus Second Division concluded with seven matches.
Akritas Chlorakas claimed a comfortable 2-0 win over AEP Polemidion, with Drame and Demosthenous scoring before half-time. PAEEK Kyrenia also impressed with a 2-0 victory over MEAP, thanks to early goals from Dobrijevic and Albertengo.
APEA Akrotiri continued their strong form with a 2-0 home win against Ermis Aradippou, courtesy of a Christodoulou penalty and a late Komodikis strike.
Elsewhere, Chalkanoras edged Spartakos Kitiou 2-1, with Kourtidis scoring the decisive penalty, while Ayia Napa defeated Digenis Morphou 2-1 thanks to a brace from Milinceanu. Ayia Napa coach Kosmas was also shown a red card.
Paralimni secured a narrow 1-0 away victory over Iraklis Gerolakkou, with Narsingh scoring the winner in the 15th minute.
The only draw of the round came between ASIL Lysi and Doxa Katokopias, who shared the points in a 1-1 encounter after Kosteas cancelled out Bella's opener.
