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Cyprus' First Official Victory: February 17, 1968

Published February 17, 2026, 09:20
Cyprus' First Official Victory: February 17, 1968

On February 17, 1968, the Cyprus national football team achieved its first victory in an official match, defeating Switzerland 2-1 at GSP Stadium. The visitors took the lead, but Cyprus rallied with goals from Melis Asprou and Pambos Pamboulli. Pambos Abrahamides, in his first match as coach, used a strong starting eleven and expressed his enthusiasm with the team's performance, emphasizing the lack of complex and the offensive attitude. This victory was a historic moment for Cypriot football and marked a new era for the national team. The newspaper 'Athlitiki' captured the enthusiasm of the time, and historical footage of the match is available from the RIK archive.