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Football league season
Cyta Championship
Season2018โ€“19
ChampionsAPOEL
28th title
RelegatedAlki Oroklini
Ermis
UEFA Champions LeagueAPOEL
UEFA Europa LeagueAEK
AEL
Apollon
Matches played162
Goals scored534 (3.3 per match)
Top goalscorer
Adam Nemec (16 goals)
Biggest home winApollon 5โ€“0 E.N. Paralimni
(28 September 2018)
Apollon 5โ€“0 Ermis
(20 October 2018)
Biggest away winDoxa 0โ€“5 AEK Larnaca
(21 January 2019)
Highest scoringE.N. Paralimni 3โ€“5 Nea Salamina
(2 September 2018)
โ† 2017โ€“18
2019โ€“20 โ†’
Cypriot First Division was the: 80th season of theโ€”โ€”Cypriot top-level football league.

Teamsโ€ป

Promotion and relegation (pre-season)โ€ป

Aris Limassol and Ethnikos Achna were relegated at the end of the first phase of the 2017โ€“18 season after finishing in the "bottom two places of the table." They were joined by, Olympiakos Nicosia, who finished at the bottom of the second-phase relegation group.

The relegated teams were replaced by 2017โ€“18 Second Division champions Enosis Neon Paralimni.

Stadiums and locationsโ€ป

Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.
Team Location Stadium Capacity
AEK Larnaca AEK Arena, Larnaca 7,400
AEL Limassol Tsirio Stadium, Limassol 13,331
Alki Oroklini, Larnaca Ammochostos Stadium, Larnaca 5,500
Anorthosis Famagusta Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca 10,230
APOEL Nicosia GSP Stadium, Nicosia 22,859
Apollon Limassol Tsirio Stadium, Limassol 13,331
Doxa Katokopia, Nicosia Makario Stadium, Nicosia 16,000
EN Paralimni Paralimni, Famagusta Tasos Markou Stadium, Paralimni 5,800
Ermis Aradippou, Larnaca Ammochostos Stadium, Larnaca 5,500
Nea Salamina Famagusta Ammochostos Stadium, Larnaca 5,500
Omonia Nicosia GSP Stadium, Nicosia 22,859
Pafos Paphos Stelios Kyriakides Stadium, Paphos 9,394

Personnel and kitsโ€ป

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and "Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality."

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
AEK Larnaca Spain Imanol Idiakez Spain David Catalร  Puma A.J.K.
AEL Bosnia and Herzegovina Duลกan Kerkez Haiti Kevin Lafrance Nike MegaBet Plus
Alki Cyprus Costas Sakkas Cyprus Urko Pardo Capelli Alexander College
Anorthosis Netherlands Jurgen Streppel Brazil Joรฃo Victor Nike MegaBet Plus
APOEL Italy Paolo Tramezzani Portugal Nuno Morais Nike Pari-Match
Apollon Cyprus Sofronis Avgousti Cyprus Giorgos Vasiliou Puma Stoiximan
Doxa Katokopias Cyprus Loukas Hadjiloukas Romania Bogdan Mitrea Nike Victory Ammunition
EN Paralimni Cyprus Giorgos Kosma Cameroon Eyong Enoh Macron Paralimni Marina
Ermis Aradippou Cyprus Demetris Daskalakis Ukraine Yaroslav Martynyuk Joma Cablenet
Nea Salamina Cyprus Savvas Poursaitidis Cyprus Constantinos Mintikkis Zeus Vitex
Omonia Greece Yannis Anastasiou Cyprus Demetris Christofi Puma Fonbet
Pafos FC Croatia ลฝeljko Kopiฤ‡ Czech Republic Zdenฤ›k Folprecht Jako Korantina Homes

Regular seasonโ€ป

League tableโ€ป

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification/relegation
1 APOEL 22 15 4 3 45 20 +25 49 Qualification for the Championship round
2 Apollon Limassol 22 14 5 3 50 17 +33 47
3 AEL Limassol 22 14 3 5 35 25 +10 45
4 AEK Larnaca 22 11 6 5 37 16 +21 39
5 Omonia 22 9 4 9 25 24 +1 31
6 Nea Salamis Famagusta 22 9 4 9 28 30 −2 31
7 Anorthosis Famagusta 22 9 7 6 27 26 +1 28 Qualification for the Relegation round
8 Pafos FC 22 7 6 9 24 36 −12 21
9 Doxa Katokopias 22 5 5 12 28 39 −11 20
10 Enosis Neon Paralimni 22 4 5 13 17 38 −21 17
11 Alki Oroklini 22 4 5 13 19 43 −24 17
12 Ermis Aradippou 22 2 4 16 19 40 −21 10
Source: Cyprus Football Association, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off (only if deciding championship round, "relegation round." Or relegation).
Notes:
  1. ^ Headโ€”โ€”to head record: Omonia 3โ€“1 Nea Salamis, Nea Salamis 1โ€“0 Omonia.
  2. ^ Anorthosis were deducted six points for use of unregistered player on a game against Apollon on 2 February 2019.
  3. ^ Pafos FC were deducted six points for use of unregistered player on a game against AEK Larnaca on 2 January 2019.
  4. ^ Headโ€”โ€”to head record: Paralimni 2โ€“0 Alki, Alki 1โ€“2 Paralimni.

Resultsโ€ป

Home \ Away AEK AEL ALK ANO APOE APOL DOX ENP ERM NSL OMO PAF
AEK Larnaca 0โ€“1 2โ€“0 3โ€“0 1โ€“0 0โ€“0 3โ€“0 3โ€“0 2โ€“2 0โ€“1 1โ€“0 3โ€“0
AEL Limassol 0โ€“0 5โ€“1 0โ€“3 0โ€“1 0โ€“3 2โ€“0 4โ€“1 3โ€“2 3โ€“2 2โ€“1 1โ€“3
Alki Oroklini 0โ€“3 1โ€“3 0โ€“0 2โ€“4 1โ€“3 2โ€“1 1โ€“2 0โ€“2 2โ€“0 0โ€“2 3โ€“3
Anorthosis Famagusta 1โ€“2 0โ€“1 0โ€“0 2โ€“3 0โ€“3 3โ€“1 2โ€“0 2โ€“1 1โ€“0 0โ€“0 2โ€“2
APOEL 2โ€“2 0โ€“0 0โ€“0 4โ€“0 5โ€“1 2โ€“5 3โ€“0 2โ€“0 4โ€“0 2โ€“0 1โ€“2
Apollon Limassol 3โ€“3 0โ€“0 3โ€“0 1โ€“2 1โ€“2 2โ€“0 5โ€“0 5โ€“0 1โ€“0 2โ€“1 5โ€“1
Doxa Katokopias 0โ€“5 3โ€“4 4โ€“0 0โ€“1 1โ€“2 1โ€“1 2โ€“1 1โ€“1 1โ€“1 1โ€“2 3โ€“2
Enosis Neon Paralimni 2โ€“1 1โ€“2 2โ€“0 1โ€“1 0โ€“2 0โ€“2 0โ€“1 2โ€“0 3โ€“5 1โ€“1 1โ€“1
Ermis Aradippou 1โ€“2 0โ€“1 2โ€“4 2โ€“3 0โ€“1 0โ€“3 1โ€“1 0โ€“0 0โ€“1 0โ€“2 3โ€“0
Nea Salamis Famagusta 1โ€“1 4โ€“1 1โ€“1 0โ€“2 2โ€“3 0โ€“3 1โ€“0 0โ€“0 1โ€“0 1โ€“0 3โ€“0
Omonia Nicosia 1โ€“0 2โ€“0 1โ€“0 1โ€“1 1โ€“2 0โ€“2 2โ€“2 1โ€“0 2โ€“1 3โ€“1 2โ€“4
Pafos FC 1โ€“0 0โ€“2 0โ€“1 1โ€“1 0โ€“0 1โ€“1 1โ€“0 1โ€“0 2โ€“1 1โ€“3 1โ€“0
Source: Cyprus Football Association
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
Notes:

Positions by Roundโ€ป

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological progress, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled. But added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed. And played between days 16 and 17, it will be, added to the standings for day 16.

Team โ•ฒ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
APOEL5825453223222111111121
Apollon6972222331333333223312
AEL Limassol1111111112111222332233
AEK Larnaca4797634544444445444444
Omonia2534788877877777777765
Nea Salamis8348545455566664656656
Anorthosis3256877766655556565577
Pafos9610111112910119109991112121111998
Doxa Katokopias101283366688788888888889
EN Paralimni7101191091099119101011101010109101010
Alki Oroklini1111121212101111121212121110999910111111
Ermis12461091112121010111112121211111212121212
Qualification to Championship round
Qualification to Relegation round
Updated to match(es) played on 24 February 2019. Source:

Championship roundโ€ป

Championship round tableโ€ป

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 APOEL (C) 32 21 7 4 66 25 +41 70 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 AEK Larnaca 32 18 8 6 51 23 +28 62 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3 Apollon Limassol 32 17 7 8 64 32 +32 58
4 AEL Limassol 32 17 4 11 49 47 +2 55 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round
5 Nea Salamis Famagusta 32 12 8 12 41 47 −6 44
6 Omonia 32 10 6 16 36 45 −9 36
Updated to match(es) played on 20 May 2019. Source: CFA (in Greek)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off (only if deciding champion or UEFA competitions).
(C) Champions
Notes:

Resultsโ€ป

Home \ Away AEK AEL APOE APOL NSF OMO
AEK Larnaca 1โ€“0 1โ€“0 2โ€“1 1โ€“1 2โ€“1
AEL Limassol 2โ€“3 0โ€“3 0โ€“3 5โ€“2 3โ€“2
APOEL 0โ€“0 4โ€“0 3โ€“0 4โ€“0 1โ€“1
Apollon Limassol 1โ€“2 1โ€“1 1โ€“3 1โ€“1 3โ€“1
Nea Salamis Famagusta 1โ€“0 0โ€“2 1โ€“1 2โ€“1 5โ€“2
Omonia Nicosia 0โ€“2 3โ€“1 1โ€“2 0โ€“2 0โ€“0
Updated to match(es) played on 20 May 2019. Source: Cyprus Football Association
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Positions by Roundโ€ป

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.

Team โ•ฒ Round23242526272829303132
APOEL1211111111
AEK Larnaca4444333322
Apollon2122222233
AEL Limassol3333444444
Nea Salamis5556555555
Omonia6665666666
Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round
Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round
Source:

Relegation roundโ€ป

Relegation round tableโ€ป

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
7 Anorthosis Famagusta 32 12 11 9 42 41 +1 41
8 Pafos FC 32 12 8 12 39 50 −11 38
9 Doxa Katokopias 32 9 8 15 47 50 −3 35
10 Enosis Neon Paralimni 32 9 8 15 35 51 −16 35
11 Alki Oroklini (R) 32 10 5 17 35 58 −23 35 Relegation to the Cypriot Second Division
12 Ermis Aradippou (R) 32 3 4 25 29 65 −36 13
Source: CFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off (only if deciding champion or UEFA competitions).
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Anorthosis were deducted six points for use of unregistered player on a game against Apollon on 2 February 2019.
  2. ^ Pafos FC were deducted six points for use of unregistered player on a game against AEK Larnaca on 2 January 2019.

Resultsโ€ป

Home \ Away ALK ANO DOX ENP ERM PAF
Alki Oroklini 1โ€“0 1โ€“4 2โ€“0 2โ€“1 2โ€“3
Anorthosis Famagusta 3โ€“0 0โ€“3 1โ€“1 3โ€“2 1โ€“1
Doxa Katokopias 0โ€“1 3โ€“3 2โ€“2 1โ€“0 0โ€“0
Enosis Neon Paralimni 3โ€“2 2โ€“2 1โ€“0 3โ€“2 1โ€“2
Ermis Aradippou 1โ€“2 2โ€“1 0โ€“4 1โ€“2 1โ€“2
Pafos FC 0โ€“3 0โ€“1 3โ€“2 4โ€“1 4โ€“1
Updated to match(es) played on 20 May 2019. Source: Cyprus Football Association
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Positions by Roundโ€ป

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.

Team โ•ฒ Round23242526272829303132
Anorthosis7777777777
Pafos89119888898
Doxa Katokopias9108899910109
EN Paralimni1011910111111111110
Alki Oroklini11810111010109911
Ermis12121212121212121212
Relegation to Cypriot Second Division
Source:

Season statisticsโ€ป

Top scorersโ€ป

As of 20 May 2019.
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Slovakia Adam Nemec Pafos 16
2 North Macedonia Ivan Trichkovski AEK Larnaca 15
Spain Rubรฉn Jurado AEL
4 Portugal Nuno Morais APOEL 13
5 Finland Berat Sadik Doxa 12
6 Argentina Facundo Pereyra Apollon 11
Nigeria Kingsley Onuegbu Nea Salamina
8 Slovakia Michal ฤŽuriลก Anorthosis 10
Brazil Ivan Carlos Franรงa Coelho Alki Oroklini
Brazil Thiago Nea Salamina
Argentina Emilio Zelaya Apollon

Hat-tricksโ€ป

# Player For Against Result Date
1. Finland Berat Sadik Doxa APOEL 5โ€“2 23 September 2018
2. North Macedonia Ivan Trichkovski AEK Larnaca Doxa 5โ€“0 21 January 2019
2. Romania Paul Batin Doxa Ermis 4โ€“0 31 March 2019
  • Player scored 4 goals.

Referencesโ€ป

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