# Greek and Cypriot football developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/greek-and-cypriot-football-developments > Updated: 2026-09-02T17:17:28.000Z. Sources: 29. Developments: 4. Developments in Greek and Cypriot football involve administrative changes and club preparations. In Greece, Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) President Makis Gagatsis has proposed a model to return Greek referees to major derbies, suggesting Greek officials handle on-pitch duties while foreign officials manage the VAR system. Gagatsis noted a decrease in sport toxicity and seeks consensus among the ‘Big 4’ clubs. At the club level, AEK Larnaca in Cyprus has appointed Spanish head coach Rubén Seguies to lead the team following their European exit. In Greece, AEK Athens continues its preparations for the UEFA Champions League league phase. Following a 1-1 draw against Kifisia, AEK Athens secured a victory against Nestos in Chrysoupoli. Following the win, AEK Athens administrative leader Marios Iliopoulos emphasized the importance of supporting provincial and smaller football teams, stating that AEK does not ‘snob’ these groups and aims to provide inspiration for a better Greek football landscape. Addressing the club's upcoming schedule, Iliopoulos noted that the team is entering a demanding period ahead of their Champions League premiere, remarking that ‘the pressures will gradually begin from next week’ while expressing confidence that the club will meet expectations. Meanwhile, Super League 2 has transitioned to a single group format of 16 teams following a sponsorship agreement with Superbet. The season schedule was recently finalized during an official draw in Glyfada, with matches set to begin in early September. Under this structure, the top two teams earn direct promotion to the Super League, while the bottom four are relegated to the third division. ## Claims - AEK and Kifisia played to a 1-1 draw at the Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Kifisia and AEK played to a 1-1 draw in the second round of the Stoiximan Super League. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Beni scored the equalizing goal for Kifisia in the 7th minute of stoppage time. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Dimitris Theodoridis hit the crossbar for Kifisia in the 74th minute. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Barnabas Varga scored for AEK in the 63rd minute. (corroborated by 2 sources) - AEK's coach is Marko Nikolic. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Kifisia's coach is Sebastian Leto. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The police authorized 2,000 tickets for AEK fans for the match against Nestos Chrysoupoli. (single source) - A 300-seat buffer zone was established for the AEK vs Nestos Chrysoupoli match. (single source) - Varga scored the opening goal for AEK in the 63rd minute. (single source) - Kifisia played with ten men after Aima received a second yellow card in the 92nd minute. (single source) - AEK management protested the handling of Zini's injury and subsequent substitution rules. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-02: Marios Iliopoulos discusses AEK Athens' future and provincial support AEK Athens leader Marios Iliopoulos expressed support for provincial Greek football teams and discussed the club's upcoming Champions League challenges following a match in Chrysoupoli. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marios-iliopoulos-discusses-aek-athens-future-and-provincial-support ### 2026-08-31: AEK Athens draws 1-1 against Kifisia following early substitution AEK Athens drew 1-1 with Kifisia after manager Mário Nikolić made an early 29th-minute substitution of Aboubakar Koïta due to disciplinary concerns. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aek-athens-draws-1-1-against-kifisia-following-early-substitution ### 2026-08-29: AEK Athens draws 1-1 against Kifisia FC in Super League AEK Athens drew 1-1 with Kifisia FC in the Super League after Beni scored a 97th-minute equalizer. AEK expressed frustration over refereeing decisions involving player Zini during the match. 22 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aek-athens-coach-marko-nikolic-focuses-on-kifisia-match-and-transfer-strategy ### 2026-08-24: Greek and Cypriot football updates: Refereeing changes and AEK coaching news EPO President Makis Gagatsis discusses returning Greek referees to derbies, while AEK Larnaca prepares for its season opener against APOEL with new coach Rubén Seguies. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greek-football-officials-discuss-womens-sport-and-refereeing --- Cite as: Greek and Cypriot football developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/greek-and-cypriot-football-developments