On July 23, 2026, Pafos FC suffered a 2-0 defeat against Hajduk Split at the Poljud Stadium in Croatia during the first leg of the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round. Following a scoreless first half, the deadlock was broken in the 56th minute by a Seko free-kick, followed by a second goal from Melnjak in the 64th minute. The match saw yellow cards issued to Pafos players Ioannou and Brito.

Pafos FC manager Ricardo Sa Pinto emphasized the lack of clinical finishing as the primary reason for the loss, noting that his team created chances but failed to convert them. Despite the setback, the manager remains optimistic about a potential comeback in the return leg scheduled for the following week in Cyprus, where the team aims to overturn the two-goal deficit to keep their European campaign alive.