Kairat Almaty hosts Omonia Nicosia in Champions League second‑leg qualifier

Kairat Almaty will meet Cypriot champions Omonia Nicosia at Almaty Central Stadium on July 29, 2026, in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League qualifying round. Omonia won the first match 1‑0 after an early goal from Panagiotis Andreou and a red card to veteran full‑back Loic Nego, leaving the Kazakh side needing to overturn the deficit.

Kairat entered the tie after a 4‑1 aggregate win over FK Sutjeska Nikšić in the first qualifying round, while Omonia secured their place in the qualifiers by finishing 18 points clear as Cypriot First Division champions last season. Betting markets favour the home side, with odds around 1.67 for a total under 2.5 goals and a strong expectation that Kairat will aim for a win to progress.

Both clubs have recent good form: Kairat recorded seven consecutive victories before traveling to Cyprus, while Omonia have two straight wins despite playing most of the first leg with ten men. The outcome will determine which team advances to the next stage of Europe’s premier club competition.