Cyprus plays their final match of the qualification campaign, but the team no longer has a realistic chance to reach the top two positions, with a five-point gap proving too much to close.

However, this year has shown clear improvement for Cyprus, for the first time in a while, they hold a positive goal difference (11:9) and are unbeaten in their last two matches, showing more balance and consistency in both defense and attack.

Austria, on the other hand, needs all three points to stay comfortable ahead of their decisive clash with Bosnia for first place. With just two points separating them, this match carries strong importance for the visitors, who will want to settle qualification early.