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Football in Cyprus
Season2017–18
Men's football
First DivisionAPOEL
Second DivisionE.N. Paralimni
Third DivisionOnisilos
STOK Elite DivisionKouris Erimis
CupAEK Larnaca
Super CupApollon
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The following article is a summary of the 2017–18 football season in Cyprus, which is the 76th season of competitive football in the country and runs from August 2017 to May 2018.

League tables

Cypriot First Division

Main article: 2017–18 Cypriot First Division

Regular season

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 APOEL 26 20 3 3 72 25 +47 63 Qualification for the Championship round
2 Apollon Limassol 26 18 7 1 67 15 +52 61
3 Anorthosis Famagusta 26 16 8 2 41 17 +24 56
4 AEK Larnaca 26 16 5 5 57 24 +33 53
5 AEL Limassol 26 14 6 6 35 17 +18 48
6 Omonia 26 13 5 8 51 38 +13 44
7 Doxa Katokopias 26 10 4 12 35 40 −5 34 Qualification for the Relegation round
8 Ermis Aradippou 26 9 3 14 35 49 −14 30
9 Pafos FC 26 6 8 12 23 38 −15 26
10 Nea Salamis Famagusta 26 6 6 14 28 46 −18 24
11 Alki Oroklini 26 6 5 15 30 57 −27 23
12 Olympiakos Nicosia 26 4 8 14 22 55 −33 20
13 Aris Limassol (R) 26 3 7 16 19 49 −30 16 Relegation to the Cypriot Second Division
14 Ethnikos Achna (R) 26 1 5 20 19 64 −45 8
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 championship round, relegation round or relegation).
(R) Relegated

Play-offs

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 APOEL (C) 36 27 5 4 92 35 +57 86 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Apollon Limassol 36 25 7 4 90 26 +64 82 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3 Anorthosis Famagusta 36 19 12 5 53 29 +24 69
4 AEK Larnaca 36 20 8 8 74 39 +35 68 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round
5 AEL Limassol 36 17 7 12 47 38 +9 58
6 Omonia 36 14 5 17 58 60 −2 47
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:
  1. AEK Larnaca qualified for the Europa League second qualifying round by winning the 2017–18 Cypriot Cup.
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
7 Nea Salamis Famagusta 36 14 6 16 53 55 −2 48
8 Ermis Aradippou 36 14 4 18 50 64 −14 46
9 Doxa Katokopias 36 14 4 18 54 63 −9 46
10 Pafos FC 36 11 9 16 36 51 −15 42
11 Alki Oroklini 36 11 6 19 48 73 −25 39
12 Olympiakos Nicosia (R) 36 5 9 22 34 81 −47 24 Relegation to the Cypriot Second Division
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. ^ Head to head record: Doxa 2–1 Ermis, Ermis 1–2 Doxa, Doxa 2–3 Ermis, Ermis 2–1 Doxa.

Cypriot Second Division

Main article: 2017–18 Cypriot Second Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Enosis Neon Paralimni (C, P) 26 18 6 2 54 20 +34 60 Promotion to Cypriot First Division
2 Anagennisi Deryneia 26 18 5 3 53 23 +30 59
3 Othellos Athienou 26 16 6 4 45 18 +27 54
4 Ayia Napa 26 13 3 10 43 33 +10 42
5 AEZ Zakakiou 26 12 5 9 36 26 +10 41
6 Omonia Aradippou 26 11 5 10 39 32 +7 38
7 Karmiotissa 26 9 10 7 41 36 +5 37
8 ASIL Lysi 26 8 8 10 32 35 −3 32
9 PAEEK 26 8 7 11 33 40 −7 31
10 Digenis Oroklinis 26 7 7 12 29 50 −21 28
11 THOI Lakatamia 26 6 8 12 25 39 −14 26
12 P.O. Xylotymbou (R) 26 7 5 14 29 44 −15 26 Relegation to the Cypriot Third Division
13 Ethnikos Assia (R) 26 4 6 16 22 42 −20 18
14 Chalkanoras Idaliou (R) 26 3 3 20 23 65 −42 12
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 championship round, relegation round or relegation).
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Cypriot Third Division

Main article: 2017–18 Cypriot Third Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Onisilos Sotira 2014 (C, P) 30 21 5 4 60 22 +38 68 Promotion to the Cypriot Second Division
2 MEAP Nisou (P) 30 19 6 5 67 31 +36 63
3 Akritas Chlorakas (P) 30 17 7 6 44 22 +22 58
4 Enosi Neon Ypsona-Digenis Ipsona 30 14 6 10 61 45 +16 48
5 ENAD Polis Chrysochous 30 13 8 9 47 35 +12 47
6 Elpida Astromeriti 30 13 7 10 44 36 +8 46
7 Peyia 2014 30 13 6 11 41 48 −7 45
8 APEA Akrotiriou 30 12 5 13 35 39 −4 41
9 Achyronas Liopetriou 30 10 8 12 41 47 −6 38
10 Ormideia FC 30 10 8 12 33 35 −2 38
11 Ethnikos Latsion 30 10 7 13 45 55 −10 37
12 Digenis Akritas Morphou 30 8 12 10 45 47 −2 36
13 Olympias Lympion 30 11 2 17 45 60 −15 35
14 APEP FC (R) 30 9 5 16 36 46 −10 32 Relegation to the STOK Elite Division
15 Finikas Ayias Marinas Chrysochous (R) 30 4 8 18 23 51 −28 20
16 Livadiakos/Salamina Livadion (R) 30 3 6 21 35 73 −38 12
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 championship round, relegation round or relegation).
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Head to head record: Achyronas 2–1 Ormideia, Ormideia 0–0 Achyronas.
  2. Livadiakos/Salamina Livadion were deducted three points for financial reasons.

STOK Elite Division

Main article: 2017–18 STOK Elite Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Kouris Erimis (C, P) 26 17 6 3 69 27 +42 57 Promotion to Cypriot Third Division
2 Omonia Psevda (P) 26 16 8 2 54 22 +32 56
3 Amathus Ayiou Tychona (P) 26 15 6 5 53 24 +29 51
4 Iraklis Gerolakkou 26 11 5 10 47 57 −10 38
5 Doxa Paliometochou 26 10 7 9 35 23 +12 37
6 Rotsidis Mammari 26 10 6 10 47 35 +12 36
7 Atlas Aglandjias 26 10 4 12 42 42 0 34
8 Elia Lythrodonta 26 10 4 12 34 41 −7 34
9 AEN Ayiou Georgiou Vrysoullon-Acheritou 26 9 6 11 36 40 −4 33
10 Orfeas Nicosia 26 9 6 11 36 40 −4 33
11 Elpida Xylofagou (R) 26 8 6 12 26 32 −6 30 Relegation to the regional leagues
12 Frenaros FC 2000 (R) 26 7 8 11 26 35 −9 29
13 Kornos FC 2013 (R) 26 6 9 11 34 43 −9 27
14 Poseidonas Giolou (R) 26 1 5 20 15 93 −78 8
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 championship round, relegation round or relegation).
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Head to head record: Atlas 1–0 Elia, Elia 2–1 Atlas.
  2. ^ Head to head record: AEN 2–1 Orfeas, Orfeas 3–3 AEN.

2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers

Cyprus  v  Bosnia and Herzegovina
31 August 2017 Cyprus  3–2  Bosnia and Herzegovina GSP Stadium, Nicosia
21:45 UTC+3 Christofi 65'
Laban 67'
Sotiriou 76'		 Report (FIFA)
Report (UEFA)		 Šunjić 33'
Višća 44'		 Attendance: 4,143
Referee: Andre Marriner (England)
Estonia  v  Cyprus
3 September 2017 Estonia  1–0  Cyprus A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn
19:00 UTC+3 Käit 90+2' Report (FIFA)
Report (UEFA)		 Attendance: 5,491
Referee: Adrien Jaccottet (Switzerland)
Cyprus  v  Greece
7 October 2017 Cyprus  1–2  Greece GSP Stadium, Nicosia
21:45 UTC+3 Sotiriou 17' Report (FIFA)
Report (UEFA)		 Mitroglou 25'
Tziolis 26'		 Attendance: 7,222
Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco (Spain)
Belgium  v  Cyprus
10 October 2017 Belgium  4–0  Cyprus King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels
20:45 UTC+2 E. Hazard 12', 63' (pen.)
T. Hazard 52'
Lukaku 78'		 Report (FIFA)
Report (UEFA)		 Attendance: 37,765
Referee: Luca Banti (Italy)

References

  1. "1. Division 2017/2018 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  2. "1. Division 2017/2018 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  3. "1. Division 2017/2018 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  4. "2. Division 2017/2018 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  5. "Πρωτάθλημα Γ' Κατηγορίας". Cyprus Football Association. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  6. "1. Division 2015/2016 - Rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
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