Cyprus Cup first phase concludes with remaining qualifying teams

The first phase of the Coca-Cola Cyprus Cup has reached its conclusion, with AEL Limassol and Karmiotissa Polemidion securing their places in the round of 16. AEL Limassol defeated Iraklis Gerolakkou 2-1 on November 3, 2026, while Karmiotissa achieved a 2-0 victory against Ermis Aradippou on the same day. The latter match saw two red cards: Ulant from Ermis was sent off in the 18th minute after a VAR review, and Dembele from Karmiotissa was dismissed in the 89th minute. Goals for Karmiotissa were scored by Cesar and through an own goal by Genethliou.

Following these results and additional matches, including Olympiakos' victory over Doxa Katokopias, the list of teams advancing to the next round has expanded to include Krasava ENY, Aris, AEK Larnaca, Nea Salamina, Omonia Aradippou, APOEL, and Omonia 29M. They join the teams that were exempted from the first round or received byes, specifically Anorthosis, ASIL Lysis, ENP, Omonia Nicosia, Paphos FC, and Apollon.

The draw for the second phase of the competition is scheduled for November 13, 2026, at the GSP Stadium Conference Center. The matches are set to be single-leg ties, with the tournament progression expected to resume on November 25, 2026.