Pafos FC secures European qualification with 2-0 victory over Aris
On May 10, 2026, Pafos FC defeated Aris Limassol 2-0 at the Stelios Kyriakides Stadium in the 8th round of the championship playoffs. Joao Correia opened the scoring in the 30th minute and later assisted Vlad Dragomir, who scored the second goal in the 49th minute. This victory marked Pafos FC's first win in the playoffs and their first league win in 57 days. The result officially secured European qualification for Pafos for the upcoming season, as Aris lost any mathematical chance of reaching European spots. The team is currently in fourth place with 58 points and faces Apollon Limassol in the Cyprus Cup final on May 29. A win in that final would upgrade their qualification status from the Conference League to the Europa League. Aris remains in sixth place with 51 points following their 11th league defeat.