Omonia departs for Netherlands to face NEC Nijmegen in Europa League

Omonia FC has traveled to the Netherlands for their fourth match in the Europa League League Phase against NEC Nijmegen, scheduled for November 5, 2026, at 19:45. The team departed from Larnaca Airport on November 4 and arrived via Weeze Airport in Germany before completing their journey by road to Nijmegen. The squad of 21 players, coached by Henning Berg, will hold their final training session at the Goffertstadion on the evening of November 4, following a press conference.

Regarding the squad selection, defender Jure Balkovec remains sidelined due to injury and is currently following a rehabilitation program. However, Duplus has been included in the traveling party despite earlier uncertainties. Omonia enters this match with six points in the competition, aiming for a positive result to improve their standing. The team is expected to return to Cyprus on November 6.

This match marks the fourth time Omonia faces an opponent from the Netherlands, with historical encounters including Ajax, Den Haag, and PSV Eindhoven. NEC Nijmegen, currently 13th in their domestic league and winless in over two months, previously secured a 4-2 victory over Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League.