Cyprus concludes Women's World Cup 2027 qualifiers with loss to Moldova

The Cyprus national women's football team finished their FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 qualifying campaign with a 2-0 defeat against Moldova at the Ethnikos Achnas Stadium on June 9, 2026. This result placed Cyprus at the bottom of Group 5 in League C with one point from their matches. Moldova secured second place in the group with five points, while Romania finished first with ten points. Despite a strong start from Cyprus in the first half, with Marilena Georgiou coming close to scoring in the 25th minute, the team failed to capitalize on its opportunities. Moldova gained control in the second half, with Tabur scoring in the 62nd minute and Colesnicenco adding a second goal in the 86th minute. The match concluded a series of group stage games including previous losses to Romania and a draw against Moldova on April 14, 2026. Renos Demetriadis managed the Cypriot squad during this final fixture.