Omonia Nicosia is set to face Kairat Almaty in the return leg of the second Champions League qualifying round, scheduled for Wednesday at 18:00 in Almaty. Omonia enters the match with a 1-0 advantage following their victory at the GSP Stadium, where they managed to secure the win despite playing with ten men for a portion of the game. Manager Henning Berg has been praised for his tactical preparation and ability to maintain team structure under pressure.

Kairat Almaty, managed by Rafael Urazbakhtin, suffered a significant blow during their domestic victory against Ordabasy. Their Portuguese midfielder Jorginho sustained an injury in the 8th minute of the match and was forced to leave the field with a bandaged leg, ruling him out of the upcoming encounter against Omonia. For Omonia, defender Odubajo remains doubtful for the starting lineup due to missing training sessions, leading to tactical considerations for the coaching staff as they aim to finalize their progression to the third qualifying round.