AC Omonia Nicosia dominated NK Celje 3-0 in the Europa League league phase. Malian defender Senou Coulibaly scored the third goal and South African winger Mihlali Mayambela provided an assist.
On Thursday 15 October 2026, AC Omonia Nicosia dominated NK Celje 3-0 on matchday 2 of the Europa League league phase, according to Foot-Africa.com / LiveFoot. The match finished late in the evening. The African players in the Nicosia squad were decisive in the win.
Malian centre-back Senou Coulibaly capped the victory by scoring his team’s third goal. South African international winger Mihlali Mayambela also stood out by providing an assist.
Coulibaly seals the score
Malian international defender Senou Coulibaly, 32, scored Omonia Nicosia’s third goal against NK Celje, according to Foot-Africa.com / LiveFoot. Signed from Dijon FCO, he has since become a mainstay of the Cypriot club’s central defence.
That goal capped Omonia’s win against a Slovenian side that never found a way through.
Mayambela with the assist
Out wide, Mihlali Mayambela provided an assist during the match, according to Foot-Africa.com / LiveFoot. The South African international winger, 30, a Bafana Bafana international, continues to string together consistent performances in European competitions.
This display confirms the predominant contribution of players from the African continent in the Nicosia squad this season, Foot-Africa.com points out. Two African internationals, one scorer and one provider, in a single European match: Omonia illustrate that weight within their squad.
A precious clean sheet
Beyond the individual performances, it is Omonia’s collective solidity that stands out. The defence led by Coulibaly kept a clean sheet against NK Celje’s Slovenian attackers, according to LiveFoot.
This victory allows Omonia to bank precious points after their continental opener, according to Foot-Africa.com. NK Celje, for their part, concede a heavy away defeat without managing to find a way through, LiveFoot adds.
Omonia’s next Europa League fixture is set for Thursday 5 November 2026, on the next matchday of the league phase.