Omonoia faces Celje in the Europa League second matchday

Omonoia Nicosia travels to Slovenia to face NK Celje today, October 15, 2026, at 19:45 at the Stadion Z'dežele. This match marks the second round of the Europa League League Phase. Omonoia enters the game with high momentum following a successful 1-0 victory against Celta Vigo in the opening round, while Celje seeks a rebound after a 2-0 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen.

Omonoia coach Henning Berg has confirmed two changes to the starting lineup compared to the recent domestic league match against Karmiotissa. Goalkeeper Fabiano replaces Kaminski, and Maric takes the place of Brouwers in the midfield. The Cypriot team will be supported by approximately 500 traveling fans in Slovenia. Key players unavailable include the injured Christou, along with Akintola, Iting, Kitsos, Musialowski, Odubajo, and Victoros, who were not included in the European registration list.

This fixture represents a significant opportunity for Omonoia to secure consecutive wins and improve its standing for historical progression in the competition. The victory, if achieved, would also carry a financial incentive of 450,000 euros for the club, which has already earned 4.76 million euros from its European campaign to date. The match is being officiated with the team aiming to capitalize on Celje’s recent transition period, as the Slovenian side recently appointed Zoran Zeljkovic as head coach.