APOEL faces Nea Salamina in league return

APOEL Nicosia returns to domestic league action on Saturday, October 10, 2026, hosting Nea Salamina at the GSP Stadium. Seeking to recover from a winless streak in their last two matches, APOEL manager Nikos Papadopoulos faces a selection headache as he remains suspended from the touchline for this fixture. The team has seen players like Carrillo, Mancini, and Marquinhos return to training following the league's three-week international break, though defender Konstantinos Laifis remains sidelined due to an unresolved hematoma. Striker Pieros Sotiriou continues his rehabilitation from a long-term knee injury and is not expected to return until November.

Nea Salamina arrives at the GSP Stadium with high morale following their 3-0 victory against Anorthosis. The visitors, coached by Angel Lopez, will be without Konfe, who is the only notable absentee. Nea Salamina seeks to overcome a historically difficult record at the GSP Stadium, where they have failed to secure a win in 26 previous league attempts against APOEL, recording 23 losses and 3 draws. For APOEL, the match represents a crucial opportunity to gain points after a challenging start to the season marked by a series of consecutive derbies.