Kostas Stafylidis substituted early in APOEL cup semi-final

On April 29, 2026, APOEL defender Kostas Stafylidis was forced to leave the pitch during the cup semi-final rematch against Apollon. The player suffered a muscle injury early in the match, necessitating an immediate substitution. Sources differ slightly on the exact timing of the incident, reporting it between the 9th and 10th minute of play. Vitor Meer replaced Stafylidis for the remainder of the match. Stafylidis appeared visibly distressed and was seen tearing up as he left the field. This incident occurred shortly after the player had returned from a previous injury spell. No further details regarding the severity of the injury or his recovery timeline have been confirmed yet.