Cypriot Cup semi-final update between Apollon and APOEL

On April 22, 2026, the first leg of the Cypriot Cup semi-final took place at the Alphamega Stadium between Apollon Limassol and APOEL. Apollon took an early lead following an own goal by Stafylidis. Daniel Mancini later equalized for APOEL in the 23rd minute after maneuvering past the Apollon defense. Although the match was tied at 1-1 during the event, some reporting indicated a final score of 3-1 for Apollon. On the same day, Paphos FC secured a spot in the final by defeating AEL Limassol 3-1. This concludes the primary highlights of the April 22nd football matches in the Cypriot leagues.