Cyprus Cup match schedule and referee appointments announced for October 28

The Cyprus Football Association (KOP) has finalized the match schedule and referee appointments for two Coca-Cola Cup first-round fixtures scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The day's action begins at 17:00 with Omonia Aradippou hosting Digenis Akritas Morphou at the AEK Arena, while at 18:00, APOEL Nicosia will face Chalkanoras Idaliou at the GSP Stadium.

Simos Kousiappas has been appointed as the referee for the Omonia Aradippou versus Digenis Akritas Morphou match, assisted by Georgios Kontemeniotis and Stefanos Anastasiou, with Konstantinos Fotiou serving as the VAR. For the APOEL versus Chalkanoras fixture, Ioannis Piripitsis will officiate, supported by assistant referees Georgios P. Charalambous and Georgios Poutidis, and Panagiotis Chatzigeorgiou in the VAR booth.

These matches are critical as both home teams seek to secure their advancement to the second round of the competition. So far, Krasava, Aris, Nea Salamina, and AEK have already qualified for the next stage of the tournament. The ongoing cup competition continues to move through its opening phase as clubs vie for spots in the subsequent rounds.