With Sabbianco Anorthosis advancing to the second round of the EHF European Cup to face AEK Athens, Cyprus’s six-team representation in European handball competitions for the 2026–2027 season comes to a close.
The Cypriot champion, having also clinched its first title of the 2026–27 season by defeating Parnassos (34-33) in the Super Cup match, will travel to Athens for its European debut against AEK Athens, aiming to take the first step toward qualification and keep alive the dream of advancing as far as possible in the competition.
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The first match will take place on Saturday, October 17, at 3:00 p.m. in Athens, with Anorthosis seeking a positive result ahead of the second leg. The second match will take place on Sunday, October 25, in Larnaca at the “Kition” Stadium.
We remind you that Parnassos and Omonia 29M also participated in this season’s European competitions in the men’s division, as well as Mavrommatis Ag. Pavlos, E.N. Athenou, and APOEL KN Ag. Trimithias in the women’s division, rounding out the six-team Cypriot contingent alongside Sabbianco Anorthosis.
The participation of six teams represents a significant presence in Europe for Cypriot handball. Now, attention is focused on the Famagusta team’s efforts, with the hope that its European journey will go as far as possible and bring new successes for the team and Cypriot handball.
