San Marino vs Cyprus Preview: Predictions, Team News, and Lineups

San Marino will face Cyprus in a 2026 World Cup Qualifying match on Sunday at the Stadio Olimpico di Serravalle. Both teams have been eliminated from the competition, bringing differing motivations into the game.

Match Overview: San Marino vs Cyprus

San Marino enters this fixture after a heavy 10-0 defeat to Austria, hoping to secure their first point in the qualifiers. Ranked 210th by FIFA, San Marino is considered the weakest international team and has yet to win a World Cup qualifier, accumulating 79 losses from 81 matches. A loss on Sunday would extend their losing streak to 60 in World Cup qualifiers.

Meanwhile, Cyprus, sitting in fourth place with five points, also finds themselves out of the running for a top-two finish despite their recent 2-2 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina. Their defensive issues have persisted, as they have conceded in each of their last six games.

Team Form and Historical Encounters

• San Marino has lost all three of their recent home games across all competitions but show hope with a previous win and draw at the same venue.
• Cyprus has not won in their last six matches, with three ending in draws, and have struggled in their away fixtures, losing five out of six.
• Cyprus has won all previous eight encounters against San Marino, including a 2-0 victory in March.

Probable Lineups

San Marino: Coach Roberto Cevoli may adjust his lineup after their recent loss. Expected players include Alberto Riccardi in defense and Lorenzo Capicchioni in midfield.

Cyprus: Ioannis Pittas aims to continue his scoring form, while Apostolos Mantzios might consider changes in midfield, with possible starts for Charalampos Kyriakou and Grigoris Kastanos.

Prediction

Despite Cyprus’s disappointment in missing the World Cup, they are expected to secure a win over San Marino. Considering San Marino’s track record, Cyprus’s victory seems likely, with a predicted final score of 3-0 in their favor.