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National Armed Forces Qualify for World Championship Against Germany – Watch Players' Celebrations

Published March 27, 2026, 14:16
National Armed Forces Qualify for World Championship Against Germany – Watch Players' Celebrations

The National Armed Forces team achieved a historic qualification for the World Military Games Championship, defeating Germany 2-1 in the final match of their group. The Cypriot athletes secured one of the two tickets for the World Championship to be held in the United States in 2027. The National Armed Forces had previously defeated the Netherlands 4-2 and Luxembourg 3-0, while losing to France. The winning goals against Germany were scored by Petros Ioannou and Panagiotis Charalambous. In the match against Luxembourg, Petros Ioannou scored two goals and Panagiotis Ioannou one. Against the Netherlands, Andreas Chatzikostantis (2), Petros Ioannou and Panagiotis Ioannou scored. The delegation of the National Armed Forces consists of 20 people, including coaches, physiotherapists and players. This victory is a great achievement for Cyprus in military sports. The other ticket for the World Championship will be decided in the match between France and Ireland. Videos of the players' celebrations after the victory over Germany have been released and show the team's enthusiasm and joy.