Omonoia faces Hapoel Beer Sheva in second friendly match
Omonoia Nicosia played its second friendly match against Hapoel Beer Sheva during its training camp in Poland on July 5, 2026. The starting lineup for Omonoia included Fabiano, Odubajo, Balkovec, Panagiotou, Koulibaly, Andreou, Eiting, Evandro, Chatzigiovanis, Mondnor, and Kakoullis. Muamer Tankovic was sidelined as a precaution despite training regularly, while technical staff chose to manage player workloads ahead of upcoming European qualifiers. The match served as an assessment for head coach Henning Berg, who is integrating players like Neophytou and Christou. The team is preparing for official competitive matches scheduled to begin on July 22, 2026, with potential opponents being the winner of the Kairat Almaty and Sutjeska tie. Recent departures of key players like Willy Semedo and Ryan Mmaee have added pressure on the management to finalize transfers. The club continues to operate under specific performance targets as they aim to reach the league phase of European competitions.