Cyprus national teams prepare for upcoming international tournaments

Cyprus is preparing several national sports teams for international competition. The Men’s National Football Team has started training under new management, featuring first-time call-ups Marcus Edwards, Leonidas Konomis, Nikolas Tsaroullas, and Evagoras Antoniou. The team is set to depart for Montenegro on September 23, 2026, ahead of their Nations League match on September 25, 2026. Conversely, the U-21 football squad, led by Marios Nikolaou, is focusing on their final Euro qualification matches, including a game against Romania on September 25 at AEK Arena, followed by fixtures against Kosovo and San Marino.

In volleyball, both the men’s U-20 and women’s U-20 teams have finalized their 14-player rosters. The men’s team is preparing for the European Championship qualifiers in Austria (September 23–27), while the women’s team heads to Maribor, Slovenia, for their tournament during the same period. Meanwhile, the U-19 football team is training at Pyrga for upcoming friendly matches in Moldova scheduled for September 27 and 29, 2026, as they prepare for the European Championship U-19, Division B, with qualification matches against Armenia and Albania expected in November.