Pafos FC prepares for crucial Conference League play-off against Dinamo City

Pafos FC is set to face Albanian side Dinamo City in a two-legged play-off for the UEFA Conference League, with the first match scheduled for August 20 at the Elbasan Arena. Having been recently eliminated from the Europa League by Salzburg, the Cypriot club aims to reach the competition's League Phase for the third consecutive year. The team, coached by Ricardo Sa Pinto, is considered the favorite but must navigate several injury concerns, with players like Domingos Quina, Joao Correia, and Mamadou in doubt, while Zaza, Gorter, and Kyriakides remain sidelined.

Dinamo City enters the match after an impressive 4-0 turnaround against Auda. However, the club recently canceled a press conference due to a viral outbreak among its squad. Meanwhile, the club's president, Ardian Bardhi, has publicly pledged a 500,000 euro bonus to the team if they succeed in eliminating the Cypriot side. Pafos travels to Albania on August 19, with the return leg set for August 27 at the Alphamega Stadium in Cyprus.