Cyprus Mail29 Jul 2026

Omonia exit Champions League after penalty shootout defeat

Omonia were eliminated from the Uefa Champions League on Wednesday after losing 6-5 on penalties to Kazakhstan’s Kairat Almaty in their second qualifying round tie, with the capital side now dropping into the Europa League qualifiers.

The Cypriot side lost 1-0 after extra time in Almaty, leaving the aggregate score level following their first leg victory in Nicosia....

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