National football teams updates on matches and tournament qualifications

The Cyprus men's national football team is preparing for a friendly match against Moldova scheduled for Monday at 19:00 at the GSP Stadium, following a 0-1 defeat to Belarus. Coach Apostolos Mantzios emphasized the need for tactical improvement after the team's lackluster performance in the first half of the previous game. The training sessions are taking place at the AEK Arena, with a final practice and press conference scheduled for Sunday. Meanwhile, the Cyprus Armed Forces national football team achieved a significant milestone by qualifying for the 2027 Military World Cup in the United States after a 2-1 victory over Germany. Their qualification journey included wins against the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Separately, the Greek national team suffered a 0-1 friendly defeat against Paraguay at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium. Despite fielding a 4-2-3-1 formation led by coach Ivan Jovanovic, Greece failed to score, prompting criticism regarding the team's current lack of offensive creativity.