CFA announces referee appointments for Coca-Cola Cup first round

The Cyprus Football Association (CFA) has officially announced the refereeing teams for the four upcoming matches in the first round of the 2026/27 Coca-Cola Cup. These games are scheduled to take place between November 3 and November 5, 2026.

The tournament schedule begins on Tuesday, November 3, with AEL Limassol facing Iraklis Gerolakkou at the Alphamega Stadium, officiated by Michalis Louka, and Karmiotissa Polemidion playing Ermis Aradippou at the Stelios Kyriakides Stadium, with Ioannis Piripitsis as the referee. On Wednesday, November 4, Doxa Katokopias will meet Olympiakos Nicosia at the Glavkos Cleridis Stadium, overseen by referee Konstantinos Fotiou. Finally, on Thursday, November 5, Omonia 29M will compete against AEP Polemidion, with Simos Kousiappas appointed as the lead referee.

Each match features a full officiating crew, including assistant referees, fourth officials, and dedicated VAR and AVAR teams to ensure compliance with competition standards. These appointments serve to finalize the administrative preparations for this phase of the cup, setting the stage for the upcoming knockout fixtures.