Pafos FC reaches third consecutive Cypriot Cup final
Pafos FC secured their place in the Coca-Cola Cup final for the third consecutive year after defeating AEL Limassol 3-1 in the second leg of the semifinal on April 22, 2026, at the Stelios Kyriakides Stadium. Having won the first leg 2-1 in Limassol, Pafos advanced with a total aggregate score of 4-1. AEL opened the scoring through Milosavljevic in the 44th minute, but Zaza equalized for Pafos in stoppage time of the first half. In the second half, Lele scored in the 58th minute following a defensive error by the AEL goalkeeper, and Dragomir sealed the victory with a third goal in the 88th minute. Pafos coach Albert Celades steered the team through a difficult season, marked by executive departures and domestic instability. Following the loss, AEL manager Hugo Martins expressed disappointment regarding the individual errors that led to the team's elimination. Pafos now awaits the winner of the Apollon vs. APOEL semifinal match to determine their opponent in the final.