2016–17 in Cypriot football
Appearance
Season | 2016–17 | |
---|---|---|
Men's football | ||
First Division | APOEL | |
Second Division | Alki Oroklini | |
Third Division | P.O. Xylotymbou | |
STOK Elite Division | Onisilos | |
Cup | Apollon | |
Super Cup | Apollon | |
The following article is a summary of the 2016–17 football season in Cyprus, which is the 75th season of competitive football in the country and runs from August 2016 to May 2017.
League tables
Cypriot First Division
Regular season
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | APOEL | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 62 | 16 | +46 | 62 | Qualification for the championship round |
2 | AEK Larnaca | 26 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 54 | 19 | +35 | 58 | |
3 | Apollon Limassol | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 56 | 19 | +37 | 57 | |
4 | AEL Limassol | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 22 | +18 | 51 | |
5 | Omonia | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 56 | 37 | +19 | 50 | |
6 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 39 | 27 | +12 | 39 | |
7 | Ermis Aradippou | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 41 | −6 | 35 | Qualification for the relegation round |
8 | Nea Salamis Famagusta | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 33 | −11 | 31 | |
9 | Ethnikos Achna | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 42 | 46 | −4 | 30 | |
10 | Karmiotissa Pano Polemidion | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 30 | 53 | −23 | 27 | |
11 | Aris Limassol | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 30 | 52 | −22 | 24 | |
12 | Doxa Katokopias | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 38 | −18 | 20 | |
13 | Anagennisi Deryneia (R) | 26 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 58 | −40 | 7 | Relegation to the Cypriot Second Division |
14 | AEZ Zakakiou[a] (R) | 26 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 63 | −43 | 5 |
Source: CFA (in Greek), UEFA, 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).[3]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
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).[3]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ AEZ Zakakiou were deducted six points for suspicious betting activity.[1][2]
Play-offs
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | APOEL (C) | 36 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 77 | 24 | +53 | 80 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
2 | AEK Larnaca | 36 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 66 | 28 | +38 | 76 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
3 | Apollon Limassol | 36 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 71 | 30 | +41 | 73 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[a] |
4 | AEL Limassol | 36 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 53 | 36 | +17 | 66 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
5 | Omonia | 36 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 68 | 57 | +11 | 57 | |
6 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 48 | 41 | +7 | 47 |
Source: CFA (in Greek), UEFA, 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 champion or UEFA competitions).[4]
(C) Champions
Notes:
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).[4]
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ Apollon Limassol qualified for the Europa League second qualifying round by winning the 2016–17 Cypriot Cup.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | Nea Salamis Famagusta | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 33 | 44 | −11 | 45 | |
8 | Ethnikos Achna | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 57 | 66 | −9 | 43 | |
9 | Ermis Aradippou[a] | 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 51 | 61 | −10 | 42 | |
10 | Aris Limassol | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 47 | 65 | −18 | 41 | |
11 | Doxa Katokopias | 36 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 40 | 52 | −12 | 37[b] | |
12 | Karmiotissa Pano Polemidion (R) | 36 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 47 | 71 | −24 | 37[b] | Relegation to the Cypriot Second Division |
Source: CFA, UEFA, 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 champion or UEFA competitions).[6]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
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).[6]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Ermis Aradippou were deducted six points for suspicious betting activity.[5]
- ^ a b Head to head record: Doxa: 6 points (GD: +2), Karmiotissa: 6 points (GD: –2)
Cypriot Second Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Alki Oroklini (C, P) | 26 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 60 | 15 | +45 | 66 | Promotion to the Cypriot First Division |
2 | Pafos (P) | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 51 | 24 | +27 | 57 | |
3 | Olympiakos Nicosia (P) | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 44 | 23 | +21 | 54 | |
4 | Othellos Athienou | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 53 | 33 | +20 | 49 | |
5 | Ayia Napa | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 51 | 29 | +22 | 46 | |
6 | Enosis Neon Paralimni | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 44 | |
7 | ENTHOI Lakatamia | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 33 | −1 | 33 | |
8 | ASIL Lysi | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 33 | −6 | 30 | |
9 | PAEEK | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 37 | −11 | 26 | |
10 | Omonia Aradippou | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 30 | −14 | 22[a] | |
11 | Ethnikos Assia | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 23 | 52 | −29 | 22[a] | |
12 | Akritas Chlorakas (R) | 26 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 24 | 45 | −21 | 19[b] | Relegation to the Cypriot Third Division |
13 | ENAD Polis Chrysochous (R) | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 52 | −26 | 19[b] | |
14 | Enosis Neon Parekklisia[c] (R) | 26 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 27 | 64 | −37 | 15 |
Source: CFA (in Greek), 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).[7]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
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).[7]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Cypriot Third Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | P.O. Xylotymbou (C, P) | 30 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 54 | 22 | +32 | 70 | Promotion to the Cypriot Second Division |
2 | Digenis Oroklinis (P) | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 57 | 35 | +22 | 57 | |
3 | Chalkanoras Idaliou (P) | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 52 | 39 | +13 | 56 | |
4 | Ethnikos Latsion | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 59 | 25 | +34 | 54 | |
5 | Olympias Lympion | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 42 | 47 | −5 | 46 | |
6 | Enosi Neon Ypsona-Digenis Ipsona | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 42 | 45 | −3 | 43 | |
7 | Digenis Akritas Morphou | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 42 | |
8 | Achyronas Liopetriou | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 39 | |
9 | Peyia 2014 | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 38 | |
10 | MEAP Nisou | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 44 | −10 | 36 | |
11 | Ormideia FC | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 34 | −4 | 35[a] | |
12 | APEP FC | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 32 | 40 | −8 | 35[a] | |
13 | Livadiakos/Salamina Livadion | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 44 | 48 | −4 | 34 | |
14 | Iraklis Gerolakkou (R) | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 41 | 48 | −7 | 32 | Relegation to the STOK Elite Division |
15 | Elpida Xylofagou (R) | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 36 | 54 | −18 | 29 | |
16 | AEN Ayiou Georgiou Vrysoullon-Acheritou (R) | 30 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 27 | 71 | −44 | 18 |
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).[8]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
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).[8]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
STOK Elite Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Onisilos Sotira 2014 (C, P) | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 58 | 19 | +39 | 62 | Promotion to Cypriot Third Division |
2 | APEA Akrotiriou (P) | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 40 | 27 | +13 | 50 | |
3 | Finikas Ayias Marinas Chrysochous (P) | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 38 | 31 | +7 | 46 | |
4 | Elpida Astromeriti (P) | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 38 | 31 | +7 | 39[a] | |
5 | Frenaros FC 2000 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 45 | 49 | −4 | 39[a] | |
6 | Amathus Ayiou Tychona[b] | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 43 | 31 | +12 | 39[a] | |
7 | Kouris Erimis | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 39 | 37 | +2 | 38[c] | |
8 | Atlas Aglandjias | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 38[c] | |
9 | Doxa Paliometochou | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 47 | 45 | +2 | 37 | |
10 | Kornos FC 2013 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 44 | 47 | −3 | 36[d] | |
11 | ASPIS Pylas (R) | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 38 | 40 | −2 | 36[d] | Relegation to the regional leagues |
12 | Koloni Geroskipou FC (R) | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 37 | 43 | −6 | 28 | |
13 | Lenas Lemesou (R) | 26 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 32 | 62 | −30 | 14 | |
14 | Spartakos Kitiou (R) | 26 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 25 | 64 | −39 | 5 |
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:
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:
- ^ a b c Head-to-head: Elpida 7 points, Frenaros 6 points, Amathus 4 points.
- ^ Amathus were deducted three points as their fans stopped the home match against Elpida Astromeriti at the 79th minute, and the score was 2–0 for the away team.
- ^ a b Head-to-head record: Kouris 1–0 Atlas, Atlas 1–1 Kouris.
- ^ a b Head-to-head record: Kornos FC 2013 2–0 ASPIS, ASPIS 1–0 Kornos FC 2013.
National team
2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
6 September 2016 | Cyprus | 0–3 | Belgium | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
21:45 UTC+3 | Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
Lukaku 13', 61' Carrasco 81' |
Attendance: 12,029 Referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany) |
7 October 2016 | Greece | 2–0 | Cyprus | Karaiskakis Stadium, Athens |
21:45 UTC+3 | Mitroglou 12' Mantalos 42' |
Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
Attendance: 16,512 Referee: Pavel Královec (Czech Republic) |
10 October 2016 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2–0 | Cyprus | Bilino Polje Stadium, Zenica |
20:45 UTC+2 | Džeko 70', 81' | Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
Attendance: 8,900 Referee: Xavier Estrada Fernández (Spain) |
13 November 2016 | Cyprus | 3–1 | Gibraltar | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
19:00 UTC+2 | Laifis 29' Sotiriou 65' Sielis 88' |
Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
Casciaro 51' | Attendance: 3,151 Referee: Aliyar Aghayev (Azerbaijan) |
25 March 2017 | Cyprus | 0–0 | Estonia | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
19:00 UTC+2 | Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
Attendance: 3,864 Referee: Ville Nevalainen (Finland) |
9 June 2017 | Gibraltar | 1–2 | Cyprus | Estádio Algarve, Faro/Loulé |
19:45 UTC+1 | Hernandez 30' | Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
R. Chipolina 10' (o.g.) Sotiriou 87' |
Attendance: 488 Referee: Nikola Popov (Bulgaria) |
References
- ^ "Αποφάσεις Δικαστικής Επιτροπής" [Decisions Judiciary Committee]. Cyprus Football Association. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ^ "Το σκεπτικό για την ποινή της ΑΕΖ" [The rationale for the sentence of AEZ]. Cyprus Football Association. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ "1. Division 2016/2017 - Season rules". Scoresway. Archived from the original on 8 May 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "1. Division 2016/2017 - Season rules". Scoresway. Archived from the original on 8 May 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "Αποφάσεις Δικαστικής Επιτροπής" [Decisions Judiciary Committee]. Cyprus Football Association. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ "1. Division 2016/2017 - Season rules". Scoresway. Archived from the original on 8 May 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "2. Division 2016/2017 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "1. Division 2015/2016 - Rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 13 August 2015.