Cyprus based football club will make their debut in the UEFA Champions League against top German side Bayern Munich later tonight. The Cypriots will look to defend their ground against one of the best European teams after an encouraging Matchday one outing grabbing a point against Olympiacos.
Match News
After a successful run last season lifting the maiden Cypriot title in 2024/25, Pafos will make their first appearance in the UCL a memorable one. The goalless draw is the first in their four-game unbeaten run, one in which they have scored seven times and only conceded once with three wins and a draw.
Bayern, one of Europe’s most prolific sides will try to beat Pafos’ defensive record as Vincent Kompany’s men will travel in celebratory mood after a perfect eight-game start to the season. They have scored 30 times so far, three of which were in their recent victory of English side Chelsea. A victory for the German side would not come as a shocker. However, they have struggled on the road at this stage of the competition last season.
Head-to-Head
This is the first time both sides will face each other. However, it is the 50th time a Cypriot side will face a German team. Also, a Cypriot team has only won a German team only once in history.
Stats and Lineups
Pafos has lost just one of their last 11 home European matches, winning eight and getting two draws. On the other end, Bayern remains unbeaten in their last 15 UCL games when facing a team for the first time. They have 15 games in this category with 14 wins and a draw.
Pafos will go into this without forward Jajá as a result of the red card from the opening game, leaving Michail in goal, Sema, Goldar, Pileas, and Mimovic in defense and Pepe, Sunjic, Jaja, Dragomi, and Dimata in midfield behind striker Anderson.
Bayern will be without defender, Josip Stanisić after picking up an injury I’m their encounter with Chelsea. The Bayern team will consist of Neuer in goal, defenders, Guereiro, Tah, Upameca, Boey. Pavlovic, Kimmich, Karl, Gnabry, and Olise in midfield while Kane will lead the attack.
