Cyprus U-17 and U-15 national football teams prepare for upcoming tournaments

The Cyprus U-17 national football team is undergoing intensive preparations for the upcoming European Championship qualifying round. Under the guidance of coach Nikos Nikolaou, the squad has been training and recently completed two friendly matches in Lithuania. Before the official qualifiers, the team will play a friendly against Japan on October 27. The official tournament schedule includes matches against the Faroe Islands on October 30 and Romania on November 2, both to be held at the Ethnikos Achnas Stadium.

Simultaneously, the Cyprus U-15 national team is currently in Valletta, Malta, for a series of friendly matches as part of their preparations for the International Development Tournament. This tournament is scheduled to take place in Cyprus from November 26 to 30, where the hosts will compete against Luxembourg, Hungary, and Ireland. The U-15 team arrived in Malta last Monday and, after a 3-2 defeat in the first friendly, is set to play their second match today at 18:00. These developmental initiatives aim to refine team rosters and tactics for upcoming international youth football obligations.