SaralnamaCypriot club Pafos FC will play their first Champions League match. The team was formed just 11 years ago in 2014. They qualified by beating Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Dynamo Kyiv, and Red Star Belgrade. Pafos will face Olympiakos in Greece for their opening game. The club has grown quickly, winning their first league title last season. Former Brazil and Chelsea star David Luiz joined Pafos in August. He expressed excitement about playing against his old club Chelsea in January. Pafos will also host Bayern Munich during the group stage. To watch Champions League highlights, tune in to BBC iPlayer from 22 on match days. (Updated 17 Sep 2025, 14:14 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Cypriot club Pafos FC will play their first Champions League match
- The team was formed just 11 years ago in 2014
- They qualified by beating Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Dynamo Kyiv, and Red Star Belgrade