Pafos FC advances to the Coca-Cola Cup final after defeating AEL
Pafos FC secured their spot in the Coca-Cola Cup final for the third consecutive year following a 3-1 victory over AEL in the second leg of the semi-finals on April 22, 2026. Combined with their 2-1 win in the first leg, Pafos progressed with a 5-2 aggregate score. AEL opened the scoring through Milosavljevic in the 44th minute, but Pafos equalized through Jaja in first-half stoppage time. A critical error by AEL goalkeeper Memo Ochoa allowed Lélé to score in the 56th minute, and Dragomir added a third goal in the 88th minute following another defensive mistake by Stefanovic. Pafos coach Albert Celades celebrated the win, noting the support of the fans, while AEL manager Hugo Martins expressed his regret over the result. Statistics showed Pafos had 55% possession and 10 attempts compared to AEL's 7. This win marks Pafos' eleventh consecutive victory against AEL since December 2021. AEL now looks toward squad restructuring for the next season after being eliminated from all major competitions.