Cyprus secures dramatic 2-1 victory against Latvia in Nations League

The Cyprus national football team secured a 2-1 comeback victory against Latvia in a Nations League Group 2 match held at the GSP Stadium on October 5, 2026. Despite Cyprus dominating the first half, Latvia opened the scoring in the 57th minute through Daskevics. Cyprus responded quickly, with Kostis equalizing in the 70th minute after capitalizing on a defensive error by the Latvian goalkeeper. Marcus Edwards completed the turnaround with a decisive "buzzer beater" strike in the 94th minute, earning Cyprus their second consecutive win in the competition.

Following this result, Cyprus has accumulated seven points and remains in second place in the group standings. The team, coached by Akis Mantzios, continues to pursue a top-two finish in the group, which is currently led by Montenegro. The match was officiated by referee Giorgi Kruashvili.

Cyprus has two remaining matches in the group stage to conclude the campaign. They are scheduled to face Armenia away on November 12, 2026, followed by a final home fixture against Montenegro on November 15, 2026, which is planned to be held at the Alphamega Stadium.