Spain defeats Cyprus 7-0 in U-21 European Championship qualifier

On March 27, 2026, the Cyprus national under-21 football team lost 7-0 to Spain in an official UEFA European Championship qualifying match held at the AEK Arena. The visitors secured their win with goals from Mills (own goal, 28'), Gonzalez (48', 60'), Lopez (57'), Magenta (70'), Nino (74'), and Gasals (stoppage time). Cyprus goalkeeper Constantinos Stylianou successfully saved a penalty kick taken by Gonzalez in the 44th minute. Despite the loss, Cyprus coach Constantinos Makridis emphasized the long-term goal of developing players for the senior national team. Spain remains the leader of Group 1 with a perfect record. Cyprus will next play against Finland in Tampere on March 31, 2026.