APOEL hosts Aris in second round of championship playoffs
APOEL faces Aris at GSP Stadium today at 17:00 in the second round of the league playoffs. APOEL currently occupies fifth place with 45 points, while Aris is in sixth place with 44 points. Both teams are fighting to secure a European qualification spot, with APOEL trailing the third-placed team by nine points and Aris by ten. APOEL coach Pablo Garcia faces several absences, including Sotiriou, Laifis, Meurer, and a suspended Mir, while Stafylidis returns to the squad. For Aris, manager Liasos Louka will be without Nikolic and Kalulu, but welcomes back Sane, Goldson, and Kakoullis. Financially, APOEL is seeking to raise 5.5 million euros to stabilize its budget, with management urging supporters for contributions. The match is critical for both sides to remain in contention for higher league rankings.