Cyprus concludes the 17th World University Futsal Championship in 13th place

At the 17th World University Futsal Championship held in Poland in 2026, the Cyprus University Futsal Team (KOPA) secured 13th place. Prior to the final match, Cyprus defeated Israel 6-1, with goals from Michail (2), Chrysostomou, Nalbandian, Andreou, and Spyrou. In the subsequent 13th-place playoff on July 7, Cyprus defeated Lithuania 2-1. Despite being shorthanded due to the absence of four players, the team overcame a 1-0 first-half deficit. Panagiotis Andreou Liotatis scored from a penalty kick to equalize, and Dimitris Spyrou scored the winning goal. The match featured a period where Cyprus played with one fewer player due to an ejection. There is a minor contradiction in the provided sources regarding the final classification, with one mention of 12th place, though the primary report confirms the team finished in 13th.