Mixed results for Cypriot teams in European football leagues

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Cypriot teams had mixed results in the first-leg of their games for the play-off of Conference League and the qualifying round of Europa League on Thursday night.

In GSP Stadium in Nicosia, Omonia secured its advance to the next round after an emphatic 6-0 victory over Zira Azerbaijan, whereas Pafos FC was defeated with 1-0 by Romania’s CFR Cluj in the Cluj arena. The second round will be held next week.

After leaving Champions League, Cypriot Champion APOEL suffered a 1-0 away loss from Latvia’s RFS for the Europa League’s play-off round, a score which leaves its prospects for qualifying to the next round open.

The second match will be held in GSP Stadium, Nicosia, on August 29.

Source: Cyprus News Agency