AEK Larnaca and Nea Salamina advance in Coca-Cola Cup

On October 21, 2026, AEK Larnaca and Nea Salamina secured their progression to the next round of the Coca-Cola Cup during the first phase of the tournament. AEK Larnaca defeated Akritas Chlorakas 3-2 after extra time at the AEK Arena. Meanwhile, Nea Salamina achieved a comfortable 4-0 victory against APEA Akrotiri at the Ammochostos-Epistrofi stadium, with goals from Grancir, Evangelou, Filiotis, and Giousis. Nea Salamina benefited from a red card shown to APEA’s Efstathiou in the 28th minute.

These matches were part of the ongoing first phase of the 2026/27 competition. Teams including Krasava ENY and Aris had previously qualified. According to the tournament rules, Pafos FC, Apollon, and Omonia Nicosia are exempt from this phase, while Anorthosis, ASIL Lysis, and Enosis Neon Paralimniou received byes to the next round. The remaining fixtures for the first phase are scheduled to continue through early November, including the rescheduled match between Omonia 29M and AEP Polemidion on November 5, 2026.