APOEL football club celebrates its 100th anniversary in Nicosia
Thousands of supporters gathered in Nicosia on November 7, 2026, to mark the centenary of the APOEL sports club, founded on November 8, 1926. The festivities began on Ledras Street, where a commemorative plaque was unveiled at the site of the confectionery shop where the club was originally established. The event featured a torch relay carried by club veterans, which concluded at the APOEL headquarters. Among the prominent figures present were investor Savvas Liasis, Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou, former Nicosia Mayor Konstantinos Yiorkatzis, and club president Kostas Schizas.
To commemorate the milestone, the Nicosia City Hall and Eleftheria Square were illuminated in the club's blue and yellow colors. The celebrations are scheduled to culminate on November 8, the official anniversary date, with a special ceremony to be held following the football match against Aris Limassol at the GSP Stadium. Fans have been active throughout the city, organizing processions, chants, and pyrotechnic displays to honor the club's history, which includes 231 official titles across various sports and significant achievements in European competition.