Pafos FC prepare to host Dinamo Tirana in the UEFA Europa Conference League on August 27, 2026, with both sides aiming to assert their continental ambitions. The Cypriot hosts enter this fixture with a slightly superior overall record, boasting six wins, five draws, and three losses, having found the net 16 times while conceding 14. Their recent form, however, has been mixed, securing two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five outings.
Dinamo Tirana, meanwhile, present a more modest challenge on paper, with two wins, two draws, and two losses in their European campaign thus far, scoring eight goals and conceding nine. Their recent performances mirror Pafos's inconsistency, registering one win, two draws, and two losses in their last five. The key narrative here will be whether Pafos can leverage their home advantage and marginally better attacking output to break down a Dinamo side that has shown resilience despite their lower win rate. Watch for Pafos's forwards to test Dinamo's defence early, while the Albanian visitors will likely look to exploit any defensive vulnerabilities on the counter. This promises to be a tightly contested affair where individual brilliance or a single error could prove decisive.
77. A. Teqja, 3. S. Meta, 27. N. Aliji, 5. E. Hoxhallari, 28. I. Manellari, 6. A. Alhassan, 18. D. Metaj, 10. L. Vila, 24. F. Farruku, 88. F. Ruci, 45. M. Xhejms
Match events
8' Goal Normal Goal — D. Fadairo (Dinamo Tirana) (assists: R. Silva-Richards)
10' Card Yellow Card — R. Sa Pinto (Pafos)
13' Goal Normal Goal — K. Sema (Pafos)
14' Card Yellow Card — I. Daja (Dinamo Tirana)
26' Card Yellow Card — F. Perndreca (Dinamo Tirana)
57' Card Yellow Card — E. Qardaku (Dinamo Tirana)
59' Card Yellow Card — K. Qefalija (Dinamo Tirana)
62' subst Substitution 1 — F. Perndreca (Dinamo Tirana) (assists: E. Hoxhallari)
64' subst Substitution 1 — I. Sunjic (Pafos) (assists: Guga)
70' subst Substitution 2 — D. Fadairo (Dinamo Tirana) (assists: H. Berisha)
70' subst Substitution 3 — E. Qardaku (Dinamo Tirana) (assists: A. Alhassan)
73' subst Substitution 2 — J. Correia (Pafos) (assists: N. Moumi Ngamaleu)
78' Goal Normal Goal — N. Ioannou (Pafos) (assists: N. Moumi Ngamaleu)
83' subst Substitution 4 — K. Qefalija (Dinamo Tirana) (assists: F. Ruci)
83' subst Substitution 5 — M. Ayodeji (Dinamo Tirana) (assists: A. Ajzeraj)
84' Card Yellow Card — Lele (Pafos)
84' subst Substitution 3 — K. Sema (Pafos) (assists: D. Quina)
85' subst Substitution 4 — Lele (Pafos) (assists: Anderson Silva)
85' subst Substitution 5 — V. Dragomir (Pafos) (assists: S. Mmaee)
87' Goal Normal Goal — R. Silva-Richards (Dinamo Tirana) (assists: B. Dita)
90'+1 Card Yellow Card — D. Quina (Pafos)
101' Card Yellow Card — U. Ismaili (Dinamo Tirana)
104' subst Substitution 6 — U. Ismaili (Dinamo Tirana) (assists: F. Farruku)
104' Card Yellow Card — Pepe (Pafos)
107' Card Yellow Card — David Luiz (Pafos)
113' Card Yellow Card — Bruno (Pafos)
114' Card Yellow Card — L. Vila (Dinamo Tirana)
114' Card Yellow Card — S. Mmaee (Pafos)
116' Goal Normal Goal — D. Quina (Pafos) (assists: David Luiz)
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