Cyprus U17 national team prepares for UEFA championship qualifiers

The Cyprus U17 national football team is preparing for its upcoming matches in the 13th qualifying group of the UEFA European U17 Championship for the 2026-2027 season. Cyprus is set to face the Faroe Islands and Romania in matches hosted at the Ethnikos Achnas Stadium. A total of 14 groups are participating in this first qualifying round, from which the top two teams in each group will advance to the next stage.

As part of its final preparations, the Cypriot team plays a friendly match against Japan on Tuesday, October 27, at 15:00 at the Ethnikos Achnas Stadium. This match is part of an intercontinental cooperation program between UEFA and the Japan Football Association aimed at fostering youth football development. Coach Nikos Nikolaou highlighted the importance of this encounter as a valuable test against a high-level opponent. The official qualifying campaign for Cyprus will commence this coming Friday with their opening match against the Faroe Islands, while Romania and the Faroe Islands are scheduled to meet in Sotira.