Cyprus secures first Nations League victory against Armenia

On October 2, 2026, the Cyprus national football team secured its first victory in the UEFA Nations League, defeating Armenia 2-0 at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia. The match, part of the 3rd round of Group 2 in League C, saw Cyprus take an early lead with goals from Leonidas Konomis in the 19th minute and Andronikos Kakoullis in the 31st minute, capitalizing on defensive errors by the Armenian side.

The game shifted significantly in the 51st minute when Cypriot player Kostas Pileas was shown a straight red card following a VAR review for a foul. Despite playing with ten men for the remainder of the match, the team led by coach Apostolos Mantzios maintained defensive discipline, with goalkeeper Fabiano playing a key role in keeping a clean sheet against increased pressure from Armenia.

With this win, Cyprus moved to 4 points, placing them second in the group standings behind Montenegro, which leads with 9 points. Armenia remains on 3 points, and Latvia holds 1 point. Cyprus is now preparing for their next encounter against Latvia, scheduled to take place at the same venue on Monday, October 5, 2026.