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Cyprus v Albania

Match Summary

Fri 24 Oct 2025
‧
UEFA Women's Nations League -
Play-offs B/C
Cyprus 3 , Albania 2 at Full time , Albania win 5 - 3 on aggregate
CyprusCyprusCyprus
3
2
AlbaniaAlbaniaAlbania
Full time
FT
Half Time Cyprus 2 , Albania 2
HT 2-2

Key Events

Cyprus

  • M. Panagiotou (43')Goal 43 minutes
  • A. Violari (45'+1, 83')Goal 45 minutes plus 1, Goal 83 minutes

Albania

  • M. Doçi (29', 33')Goal 29 minutes, Goal 33 minutes
Assists
Cyprus,I. Michael (43'), C. Michael (45'+1), E. Aristodimou (83')

Venue:Stadio Antonis Papadopoulos
Attendance:300
  • Scores (active)
  • Line-ups
  • Head-to-head

UEFA Women's Nations League Scores & Fixtures

Friday 24th October

Czech Republic 1 , Austria 0 at Full time , Austria win 2 - 1 on aggregate
Czech RepublicCzech RepublicCzech Republic
1
0
AustriaAustriaAustria
Full time
FT
Finland 1 , Denmark 6 at Full time , Denmark win 8 - 1 on aggregate
FinlandFinlandFinland
1
6
DenmarkDenmarkDenmark
Full time
FT
Northern Ireland 0 , Iceland 2 at Full time , Iceland win 5 - 0 on aggregate
N. IrelandNorthern IrelandNorthern Ireland
0
2
IcelandIcelandIceland
Full time
FT
Republic of Ireland 4 , Belgium 2 at Full time , Republic of Ireland win 5 - 4 on aggregate
Rep. IrelandRepublic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland
4
2
BelgiumBelgiumBelgium
Full time
FT
Kosovo 0 , Turkey 4 at Full time , Turkey win 7 - 0 on aggregate
KosovoKosovoKosovo
0
4
TurkeyTurkeyTurkey
Full time
FT
Cyprus 3 , Albania 2 at Full time , Albania win 5 - 3 on aggregate
CyprusCyprusCyprus
3
2
AlbaniaAlbaniaAlbania
Full time
FT
Germany 1 , France 0 at Full time , Germany win 3 - 2 on aggregate
GermanyGermanyGermany
1
0
FranceFranceFrance
Full time
FT
Spain 4 , Sweden 0 at Full time , Spain win 5 - 0 on aggregate
SpainSpainSpain
4
0
SwedenSwedenSweden
Full time
FT
View all UEFA Women's Nations League fixtures

Team Lineups

home team, Cyprus

Manager: Renos Demetriades

Formation: 4 - 4 - 2

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
  • 1, Matthaiou, Goalkeeper
    1
    Matthaiou
  • 17, Georgiou, Defender
    17
    Georgiou
    16, Papadopoulou, Defender
    16
    Papadopoulou
    4, Cusick, Defender
    4
    Cusick
    3, Michael, Defender
    3
    Michael
  • 19, Konstantinou, Midfielder
    19
    Konstantinou
    7, Panagiotou, Midfielder
    7
    Panagiotou
    8, Savva, Midfielder
    8
    Savva
    10, Aristodimou, Midfielder
    10
    Aristodimou
  • 18, Michael, Striker
    18
    Michael
    9, Violari, Striker
    9
    Violari

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    M. Matthaiou
  • Number 3,
    C. Michael E. Siakalli 63', substituted for E. Siakalli at 63 minutes
  • Number 4,
    A. Cusick
  • Number 16,
    S. Papadopoulou
  • Number 17,
    M. Georgiou (c), Captain
  • Number 10,
    E. Aristodimou
  • Number 8,
    F. Savva Chara Charalambous 81', substituted for Chara Charalambous at 81 minutes
  • Number 7,
    M. Panagiotou L. Chrysostomou 72', substituted for L. Chrysostomou at 72 minutes
  • Number 19,
    M. Constantinou C. Kyriakidi 63', substituted for C. Kyriakidi at 63 minutes
  • Number 9,
    A. Violari
  • Number 18,
    I. Michael 40', Yellow Card at 40 minutesS. McBeth 71', substituted for S. McBeth at 71 minutes

Substitutes

home team, Cyprus

  • Number 15,
    S. Aspraki
  • Number 2,
    Chara Charalambous
  • Number 11,
    L. Chrysostomou
  • Number 12,
    I. Hanny
  • Number 6,
    S. Hardy
  • Number 20,
    C. Kosta
  • Number 22,
    K. Kouzali
  • Number 23,
    C. Kyriakidi
  • Number 13,
    S. McBeth
  • Number 5,
    E. Siakalli
  • Number 14,
    N. Solonos
  • Number 21,
    M. Zamani

away team, Albania

Manager: Armir Grimaj

Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
  • 1, Hyska, Goalkeeper
    1
    Hyska
  • 20, Hamonikaj, Defender
    20
    Hamonikaj
    21, Hilaj, Defender
    21
    Hilaj
    5, Bajraktari, Defender
    5
    Bajraktari
    3, Curraj, Defender
    3
    Curraj
  • 6, Maliqi, Midfielder
    6
    Maliqi
    14, Franja, Midfielder
    14
    Franja
    11, Doçi, Midfielder
    11
    Doçi
  • 13, Hamidi, Striker
    13
    Hamidi
    9, Troka, Striker
    9
    Troka
    10, Krasniqi, Striker
    10
    Krasniqi

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    A. Hyska
  • Number 3,
    A. Curraj
  • Number 5,
    A. Bajraktari
  • Number 21,
    A. Hilaj
  • Number 20,
    K. Hamonikaj
  • Number 11,
    M. Doçi (c), Captain
  • Number 14,
    E. Franja
  • Number 6,
    S. Maliqi
  • Number 10,
    Q. Krasniqi
  • Number 9,
    V. Troka F. Kuqi 81', substituted for F. Kuqi at 81 minutes
  • Number 13,
    M. Hamidi X. Ndoj 60', substituted for X. Ndoj at 60 minutes

away team, Albania

  • Number 18,
    S. Begallo
  • Number 4,
    L. Dedgjonaj
  • Number 15,
    A. Iliadhi
  • Number 22,
    F. Kuqi
  • Number 17,
    X. Ndoj
  • Number 12,
    R. Spahiu
  • Number 23,
    K. Spaho
  • Number 2,
    A. Tukaj
  • Number 19,
    S. Vuksani
  • Cyprus (active)
  • Albania

home team, Cyprus

Manager: Renos Demetriades

Formation: 4 - 4 - 2

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
  • 1, Matthaiou, Goalkeeper
    1
    Matthaiou
  • 17, Georgiou, Defender
    17
    Georgiou
    16, Papadopoulou, Defender
    16
    Papadopoulou
    4, Cusick, Defender
    4
    Cusick
    3, Michael, Defender
    3
    Michael
  • 19, Konstantinou, Midfielder
    19
    Konstantinou
    7, Panagiotou, Midfielder
    7
    Panagiotou
    8, Savva, Midfielder
    8
    Savva
    10, Aristodimou, Midfielder
    10
    Aristodimou
  • 18, Michael, Striker
    18
    Michael
    9, Violari, Striker
    9
    Violari

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    M. Matthaiou
  • Number 3,
    C. Michael E. Siakalli 63', substituted for E. Siakalli at 63 minutes
  • Number 4,
    A. Cusick
  • Number 16,
    S. Papadopoulou
  • Number 17,
    M. Georgiou (c), Captain
  • Number 10,
    E. Aristodimou
  • Number 8,
    F. Savva Chara Charalambous 81', substituted for Chara Charalambous at 81 minutes
  • Number 7,
    M. Panagiotou L. Chrysostomou 72', substituted for L. Chrysostomou at 72 minutes
  • Number 19,
    M. Constantinou C. Kyriakidi 63', substituted for C. Kyriakidi at 63 minutes
  • Number 9,
    A. Violari
  • Number 18,
    I. Michael 40', Yellow Card at 40 minutesS. McBeth 71', substituted for S. McBeth at 71 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number 15,
    S. Aspraki
  • Number 2,
    Chara Charalambous
  • Number 11,
    L. Chrysostomou
  • Number 12,
    I. Hanny
  • Number 6,
    S. Hardy
  • Number 20,
    C. Kosta
  • Number 22,
    K. Kouzali
  • Number 23,
    C. Kyriakidi
  • Number 13,
    S. McBeth
  • Number 5,
    E. Siakalli
  • Number 14,
    N. Solonos
  • Number 21,
    M. Zamani

away team, Albania

Manager: Armir Grimaj

Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
  • 1, Hyska, Goalkeeper
    1
    Hyska
  • 20, Hamonikaj, Defender
    20
    Hamonikaj
    21, Hilaj, Defender
    21
    Hilaj
    5, Bajraktari, Defender
    5
    Bajraktari
    3, Curraj, Defender
    3
    Curraj
  • 6, Maliqi, Midfielder
    6
    Maliqi
    14, Franja, Midfielder
    14
    Franja
    11, Doçi, Midfielder
    11
    Doçi
  • 13, Hamidi, Striker
    13
    Hamidi
    9, Troka, Striker
    9
    Troka
    10, Krasniqi, Striker
    10
    Krasniqi

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    A. Hyska
  • Number 3,
    A. Curraj
  • Number 5,
    A. Bajraktari
  • Number 21,
    A. Hilaj
  • Number 20,
    K. Hamonikaj
  • Number 11,
    M. Doçi (c), Captain
  • Number 14,
    E. Franja
  • Number 6,
    S. Maliqi
  • Number 10,
    Q. Krasniqi
  • Number 9,
    V. Troka F. Kuqi 81', substituted for F. Kuqi at 81 minutes
  • Number 13,
    M. Hamidi X. Ndoj 60', substituted for X. Ndoj at 60 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number 18,
    S. Begallo
  • Number 4,
    L. Dedgjonaj
  • Number 15,
    A. Iliadhi
  • Number 22,
    F. Kuqi
  • Number 17,
    X. Ndoj
  • Number 12,
    R. Spahiu
  • Number 23,
    K. Spaho
  • Number 2,
    A. Tukaj
  • Number 19,
    S. Vuksani

Match Officials

Referee:
Miriama Bocková
Assistant Referee 1:
Miroslava Pastoreková
Assistant Referee 2:
Ivana Leskova
Fourth Official:
Michalina Diakow

Head to Head

Season so far

UEFA Women's Nations League

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Cyprus

Key

Albania
Key, Cyprus v Albania

Form guide

All competitions

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Cyprus
Albania
W
Cyprus won
v Georgia
1
2
UEFA Women's Nations League
L
Albania lose
v Czech Republic
1
2
UEFA Women's Nations League
L
Cyprus lose
v Malta
1
0
UEFA Women's Nations League
L
Albania lose
v Ukraine
2
1
UEFA Women's Nations League
L
Cyprus lose
v Andorra
2
1
UEFA Women's Nations League
W
Albania won
v Croatia
1
2
UEFA Women's Nations League
D
Cyprus draw
v Andorra
2
2
UEFA Women's Nations League
W
Albania won
v Croatia
4
0
UEFA Women's Nations League
W
Cyprus won
v Georgia
2
1
UEFA Women's Nations League
L
Albania lose
v Czech Republic
5
1
UEFA Women's Nations League

Previous meetings

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Cyprus and Albania

Played 2

Won
0
Won
2
Draw
0
Draw 0
Cyprus Won 0Albania Won 2

Previous scores

All competitions

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UEFA Women's Championship

Albania 4 , Cyprus 0 on the 27th of November 2020
AlbaniaAlbaniaAlbania
4
0
CyprusCyprusCyprus
27th of November 2020
27 NOV 2020
Cyprus 0 , Albania 2 on the 11th of March 2020
CyprusCyprusCyprus
0
2
AlbaniaAlbaniaAlbania
11th of March 2020
11 MAR 2020

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