Omonia travels to Almaty for the Champions League qualifier against Kairat

Omonia is set to face Kairat Almaty in the second leg of the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, July 29, at 18:00 local time. The match will be held at the Central Stadium in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The Cypriot team carries a 1-0 advantage from the first leg in Nicosia, a match they finished with ten players following the expulsion of Loic Nego. Nego remains suspended for the upcoming fixture.

The team, managed by Henning Berg, departed for Kazakhstan on July 28 with a squad of 23 players. Uncertainty surrounds the participation of Moses Odubajo, who was included in the travelling squad despite recent injury concerns; his availability will be determined after final training sessions. Kairat Almaty recently secured a 2-1 victory over Ordabasy in their domestic league, though they suffered a significant injury setback as their Portuguese winger Jorginho was forced off in the 8th minute.

Omonia aims to defend their narrow lead to progress to the third qualifying round, which would also guarantee a spot in the Conference League League Phase. The club has emphasized the difficulty of the challenge, citing the host's match rhythm and the long-distance travel, yet remains determined to advance.