Cyprus and Albania draw in Futsal World Cup qualifying match

The Cyprus national futsal team drew 2-2 against Albania in Tirana during the first matchday of the 2028 Futsal World Cup preliminary round, Group 5. All four goals were scored in the first half, with Albania taking the lead within the first minute before Cyprus turned the game around with goals from Hatzigeorgiou and Kouloumbris. Albania subsequently equalized, and the score remained unchanged for the remainder of the match. In the other group match, Latvia defeated San Marino 8-0, placing Latvia at the top of the group standings with 3 points, while Cyprus and Albania each have 1 point. The top two teams from the group will advance to the next stage. The Cypriot squad for the event includes players such as Kyriakos Stylianou, Iosif Iosif, and Georgios Krekos. The next match for Cyprus is scheduled against Latvia on April 10 at 14:00.