Cyprus national football team begins preparation for crucial Nations League matches

The Cyprus national football team began its final preparations on November 9 for the concluding two matches of the Nations League group stage. Under coach Akis Mantzios, the squad is training at the Archangelos facilities with a 27-man roster, including first-time call-ups Iasonas Pikis, Zanos Savva, and Morgan Brown. Andronikos Kakoullis has been ruled out due to injury.

Cyprus currently sits in second place in the Group 2 of League C with seven points, trailing Montenegro, who holds ten points. The team faces Armenia away on November 12 at 19:00 and hosts Montenegro at the Alphamega Stadium on November 15 at 16:00. These matches are decisive for the team's final standing, with the national squad maintaining a mathematical chance to finish first in the group, which would secure promotion to League B. Player Ioannis Pittas characterized the match against Armenia as a final, emphasizing the squad's objective to solidify their second-place position at minimum.

The delegation is scheduled to depart for Armenia on November 10 at 16:30 following a final morning training session in Cyprus.