Serravalle: The Cyprus national football team continued its positive course on Sunday with a 4-0 victory over San Marino at the Serravalle Stadium, as part of Matchday 7 in Group H of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Cyprus opened the scoring in the 10th minute when Loizou converted a cross from Pileas, sending the ball into the back of the net.
According to Cyprus News Agency, in the second half, Cyprus clearly dominated, with Andreou making it 2-0 in the 59th minute. A few minutes later, in the 67th, Kastanos scored the third goal from the penalty spot, while in the 79th minute, Kakoullis sealed the final 4-0 after finishing a cross from Correia. With this result, Cyprus now has 8 points in the standings.
The match saw a strong performance from the Cyprus squad, whose lineup consisted of Moll, Pileas, Charalambous, Pittas, Loizou, Andreou, Siikkis, Kastanos, Tzionis, Laifis, and Artymatas. San Marino fielded Colombo, Riccardi, Sammaritani, Cevoli, Rossi, L. Capicchioni, Nanni, Contandini, Golinucci, Zannoni, and Lazzari.
This victory marks an important step for Cyprus in their quest for qualification in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, showcasing their growing strength and cohesion on the international stage.