First round of the 2026-2027 U-19 Youth Cup concludes

The first phase of the Cyprus U-19 Youth Cup for the 2026-2027 season concluded this weekend, determining the teams advancing to the next stage of the tournament. The opening matches held on October 31 saw victories for Omonia Nicosia against Karmiotissa Polemidion (5-2), Anorthosis against Krasava ENY (2-0), and Aris against Ethnikos Assias (5-4).

Action continued on November 1 with additional qualifiers: Chalkanoras Idaliou defeated PAEEK Kyrenia (1-0), THOI Lakatamias beat APONA Anagias (3-0), Agia Napa won against ALS Omonia 29M (4-2), AEL Limassol defeated Iraklis Gerolakou (5-1), and Ethnikos Achnas secured a win against APEA Akrotiriou (2-1). Additionally, Apollon Limassol advanced after a penalty shootout against AEK Larnaca following a 2-2 draw.

Several clubs, including APOEL, Nea Salamina, Spartakos Kitiou, Olympiacos Nicosia, Doxa Katokopias, and E.N. Paralimniou, qualified for the next round automatically. Pafos F.C. remains exempt from the first round due to its participation in the UEFA Youth League. The competition now proceeds to its subsequent knockout stage as dictated by the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) schedule.