2021–22 Cypriot First Division
Season | 2021–22 |
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Dates | 20 August 2021 – May 2022 |
Matches played | 132 |
Goals scored | 302 (2.29 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Giorgi Kvilitaia (11 goals) |
Biggest home win | Pafos 4–0 APOEL 21 August 2021 AEL Limassol 4–0 Pafos 13 September 2021 |
Biggest away win | Apollon Limassol 1–4 AEK Larnaca 1 October 2021 Doxa Katokopias 1–4 AEK Larnaca 4 December 2021 |
Highest scoring | Apollon Limassol 4–2 Ethnikos Achna 23 August 2021 APOEL 4–2 Omonia 26 December 2021 Omonia 2-4 APOEL 25 February 2022 |
Longest winning run | 5 matches AEK Larnaca 27 September 2021 – 31 October 2021 Apollon Limassol 16 January 2022 – 10 February 2022 |
Longest unbeaten run | 15 matches APOEL 18 October 2021 – 14 February 2022 |
Longest winless run | 11 matches PAEEK 11 December 2021 – 27 February 2022 |
Longest losing run | 5 matches Ethnikos Achna 18 December 2021 – 22 January 2022 |
← 2020–21 2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 27 February 2022. |
The 2021–22 Cypriot First Division is the 83rd season of the Cypriot top-level football league.
Stadiums and locations[]
- Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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AEK Larnaca | Larnaca | AEK Arena | 7,400 |
AEL Limassol | Limassol | Tsirio Stadium | 13,331 |
Anorthosis Famagusta | Famagusta | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium | 10,230 |
APOEL | Nicosia | GSP Stadium | 22,859 |
Apollon Limassol | Limassol | Tsirio Stadium | 13,331 |
Aris Limassol | Limassol | Tsirio Stadium | 13,331 |
Doxa Katokopias | Katokopia, Nicosia | Makario Stadium | 16,000 |
Ethnikos Achna | Achna, Famagusta | Dasaki Stadium | 7,000 |
Olympiakos Nicosia | Nicosia | GSP Stadium | 22,859 |
Omonia | Nicosia | GSP Stadium | 22,859 |
PAEEK | Kyrenia | Makario Stadium | 16,000 |
Pafos FC | Paphos | Stelios Kyriakides Stadium | 9,394 |
Personnel and kits[]
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 |
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AEK Larnaca | David Català | Ivan Trichkovski | Puma | Bet on Alfa |
AEL Limassol | Savvas Pantelidis | André Teixeira | Macron | Parimatch |
Anorthosis Famagusta | Temur Ketsbaia | Kostakis Artymatas | Adidas | Allea Group |
APOEL | Sofronis Avgousti | Georgios Efrem | Macron | Stoiximan |
Apollon Limassol | Alexander Zorniger | Chambos Kyriakou | Puma | Stoiximan |
Aris Limassol | Aleksey Shpilevsky | Gordon Schildenfeld | Jako | Parimatch |
Doxa Katokopias | Elias Charalambous | Berat Sadik | Nike | Victory Ammunition |
Ethnikos Achna | Martin Bogatinov | Jako | OPAP Cyprus | |
Olympiakos Nicosia | Lucas Alcaraz | Kingsley Sarfo | Jako | Office Pro |
Omonia | Neil Lennon | Jordi Gómez | Macron | Fonbet |
PAEEK | Charalambos Aristotelous | Givova | ||
Pafos FC | Darko Milanič | Jason Puncheon | Jako | Korantina Homes |
Regular season[]
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Apollon Limassol | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 21 | +16 | 46 | Qualification for the Championship round |
2 | APOEL | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 25 | +10 | 39 | |
3 | AEK Larnaca | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 31 | 17 | +14 | 39 | |
4 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 38 | |
5 | Aris Limassol | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 36 | |
6 | Pafos | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 27 | 19 | +8 | 34 | |
7 | Omonia | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 31 | Qualification for the Relegation round |
8 | AEL Limassol | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 28 | −2 | 25 | |
9 | Olympiakos Nicosia | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 23 | −9 | 22 | |
10 | Doxa Katokopias | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 30 | −12 | 22 | |
11 | PAEEK | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 35 | −18 | 15 | |
12 | Ethnikos Achna | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 33 | −20 | 13 |
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).[1]
Results[]
Positions by round[]
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 round 13, but then postponed and played between rounds 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for round 16.
Leader and Qualification to Championship round | |
Qualification to Championship round | |
Qualification to Relegation round |
Results by round[]
Championship round[]
Championship round table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | APOL | APOE | AEK | ARI | ANO | PAF | |
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1 | Apollon Limassol | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 22 | +16 | 48 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round | — | 3 Apr | 1–1 | ||||
2 | APOEL | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 27 | +11 | 43 | 20 Mar | — | 1–1 | 10 Apr | ||||
3 | AEK Larnaca | 24 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 35 | 20 | +15 | 42 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round | 9 Apr | 1–2 | — | ||||
4 | Aris Limassol | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 40 | 20 Mar | — | 10 Apr | 2–1 | ||||
5 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 39 | 2 Apr | 1–3 | — | |||||
6 | Pafos | 24 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 28 | 21 | +7 | 35 | 0–0 | 4 Apr | 19 Mar | — |
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).[1]
Positions by Round[]
Champions League second qualifying round | |
Europa Conference League second qualifying round |
Relegation round[]
Relegation round table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation | OMO | AEL | DOX | OLY | ETH | PAE | |
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7 | Omonia | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 32 | — | 2–2 | 4 Apr | |||||
8 | AEL Limassol | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 31 | 19 Mar | — | 9 Apr | 2–1 | ||||
9 | Doxa Katokopias | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 33 | −12 | 24 | 3 Apr | — | 1–1 | |||||
10 | Olympiakos Nicosia | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 25 | −10 | 23 | 8 Apr | 0–1 | — | |||||
11 | Ethnikos Achna | 23 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 33 | −16 | 16 | Relegation to the | 20 Apr | 18 Mar | 2 Apr | — | |||
12 | PAEEK | 24 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 41 | −23 | 15 | 11 Apr | 18 Mar | 0–4 | — |
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).[2]
Positions by Round[]
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 round 3, but then postponed and played between rounds 6 and 7, it will be added to the standings for round 6.
Relegation to |
Season statistics[]
Top scorers[]
- As of 24 January 2022
Rank | Player | Club | Goals[3] |
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1 | Ivan Trichkovski | AEK Larnaca | 10 |
2 | Berat Sadik | Doxa Katokopias | 9 |
3 | Onni Valakari | Pafos | 8 |
4 | Amr Warda | Anorthosis Famagusta | 7 |
5 | Ioannis Pittas | Apollon Limassol | 6 |
Mariusz Stępiński | Aris Limassol | ||
Matt Derbyshire | AEK Larnaca | ||
8 | Giorgi Kvilitaia | APOEL | 5 |
Bagaliy Dabo | Apollon Limassol | ||
Stefan Šćepović | AEL Limassol | ||
Fotios Papoulis | Omonia |
References[]
- ^ a b "1. Division 2021/2022". soccerway. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ "1. Division 2021/2022 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "Cyprus First Division Players". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
External links[]
- Cypriot First Division seasons
- 2021–22 in European association football leagues
- 2021–22 in Cypriot football