Future record holder with two ex-KPL players. What else you need to know about Astana’s next opponent in European competition – Football
The Republican Internet portal Sports.kz reviewed Astana’s next opponent in the Conference League.
APOEL is considered one of the most successful clubs in the country, having won 29 national championships and 21 Cyprus Cups. The team itself is based in the city of Nicosia, where Omonia and the local Olympiacos are also located. One of the most significant seasons for the “legends” is considered to be 2011/12, when Ivan Jovanovic’s team won the Champions League group and then knocked out Olympique Lyonnais in the 1/8 finals.
Last year, APOEL became the national champion, ahead of AEK Larnaca on goal difference, but this year they are content with only fifth place (24 points from 14 matches). The leader today in the SITA League is “Paphos”, to which “Astana” previously lost on the road in the third round of the main stage of the European Cup. Disastrous start…
