Apollon Limassol and APOEL meet in the first leg of the Cypriot Cup semifinal
Apollon Limassol hosts APOEL on April 22, 2026, at the Alphamega Stadium for the first leg of the Cypriot Cup semifinals. APOEL views the tournament as its only remaining path to European competition following a difficult league season. Apollon coach Hernan Losada faces squad selection issues, as center-backs Vouros and Lame are ruled out due to injury, leaving Adoni and Malekkidis as potential replacements alongside Kvinda. Apollon is expected to make several changes to their starting lineup, including the return of Rodriguez, Brown, Gaspar, Weissbeck, and Ljubic. Both teams consider these matches critical for their season, with significant pressure on both coaching staffs. APOEL has not won the cup since the 2014-15 season, while Apollon aims to build a solid foundation before the return leg at the GSP Stadium. Ticket sales indicate a near-capacity crowd for the match in Limassol.