Cyprus concludes friendlies with 2-0 victory over Liechtenstein

On June 7, 2026, the Cyprus national football team defeated Liechtenstein 2-0 at the Rheinpark Stadion in Vaduz in their final friendly match of the season. Manager Apostolos Mantzios fielded a significantly altered lineup, making nine changes compared to the previous match against Slovenia, with only Kastanos and Tzionis retaining their spots. Marinos Tzionis opened the scoring in the 28th minute, while Sotiriou doubled the lead in the 70th minute. The match concluded the team's preparations for the upcoming UEFA Nations League, where Cyprus is set to face Montenegro on September 25, 2026, in Group 2 of League C. Notable absences for this match included Loizos Loizou, who departed for a transfer to Red Star Belgrade, Konstantinos Laifis, who left for personal reasons, and Panagiotis Andreou, who was suspended. Mantzios expressed satisfaction with the team's seriousness and progress throughout the friendly series.