APOEL competes in UEFA Futsal Champions League qualifying group

APOEL began its UEFA Futsal Champions League qualifying campaign in Group B, hosted in Albania. In the opening match on August 26, 2026, APOEL suffered an 8-6 defeat against Tirana Futsal. Despite an early 3-2 lead fueled by a hat-trick from Fagundes, the Cypriot side conceded six consecutive goals, later closing the gap with efforts from Jackidis and Dos Santos. The match also saw the dismissal of Pereira in the 39th minute.

Following the opening loss, APOEL rebounded on August 27 with a hard-fought 7-6 victory against the Danish side Hjørring Futsal Klub. In the other group fixtures, Hjørring had previously defeated Cardiff Futsal 9-2. Only the winner of the group will advance to the next stage of the competition.

APOEL is set to conclude its group stage responsibilities on Saturday, August 29, with a final match against the Welsh club, Cardiff Futsal. The team remains focused on securing the top spot, though their qualification path depends heavily on the outcomes of all final group matches.