Cyprus Coca-Cola Cup Final preview: When, where and how to watch the match

We are one day away from the 2026 Cyprus Coca-Cola Cup Final between Apollon Limassol FC and Pafos FC. With Omonia having won the league, this final is each team’s last chance for silverware. After missing the league title by 25 points, redeeming last year’s cup final defeat against AEK Larnaca must now feel paramount for Pafos. Their domestic decline likely stemmed from their efforts in this year’s Champions League, where they were unlucky not to progress past the league phase.

This will be Pafos’s third consecutive final, which they reached by defeating AEL Limassol 5–2 on aggregate. Apollon secured their spot by eliminating APOEL 4–2 on aggregate, following a high-scoring 4–2 win in the first leg and a stalemate in the second leg. Hernán Losada’s side are looking for their first major trophy since 2022, while they haven’t won this cup since 2017. The match will feature some big names such as David Luiz and former Liverpool player Lazar Marković, who signed for Apollon last August.

What time is the game? The match kicks off on Friday, May 29, 2026, at 19:00 local time. Where is the game being played and how can I watch it? The final is being played live at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia.

If you don’t have a ticket, the match will be broadcast locally in Cyprus on Alpha TV Cyprus, making it free for everyone in the country to watch. Who are the favourites according to betting odds? Apollon enter the final as the slight betting favourites over Pafos.

According to early lines from platforms like Paddy Power and Sky Bet, Apollon are positioned at roughly 2.3 (5/4) to win in normal time, while Pafos are valued at roughly 2.75 (13/8). Does the winner qualify for Europe? Yes. The winner of the final earns a direct ticket to continental football, qualifying for the first qualifying round of the 2026–27 UEFA Europa League.