2000–01 Alpha Ethniki
65th season of top-tier football league in Greece
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The 2000–01 Alpha Ethniki was the 65th season of the highest football league of Greece also known as Superior Division (Greek: Ανώτερη Κατηγορία). The season began on 16 September 2000 and ended on 27 May 2001. Olympiacos won their fifth consecutive and 30th Greek title.
Season2000–01
ChampionsOlympiacos
30th Greek title
30th Greek title
| Season | 2000–01 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Olympiacos 30th Greek title |
| Relegated | PAS Giannina Paniliakos Kalamata Athinaikos |
| Champions League | Olympiacos Panathinaikos |
| UEFA Cup | AEK Athens PAOK |
| Matches | 240 |
| Goals | 717 (2.99 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Alexis Alexandris (20 goals) |
2001–02 → | |
Teams
| Promoted from 1999–2000 Beta Ethniki |
Relegated from 1999–2000 Alpha Ethniki |
|---|---|
| Athinaikos PAS Giannina |
Kavala Proodeftiki Apollon Athens Trikala |
Stadiums and personnel
- 1 On final match day of the season, played on 27 May 2001.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympiacos (C) | 30 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 84 | 22 | +62 | 78 | Qualification for Champions League first group stage |
| 2 | Panathinaikos | 30 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 61 | 20 | +41 | 66 | Qualification for Champions League third qualifying round |
| 3 | AEK Athens | 30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 61 | 34 | +27 | 61 | Qualification for UEFA Cup qualifying round |
| 4 | PAOK | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 66 | 48 | +18 | 51 | Qualification for UEFA Cup first round[a] |
| 5 | Iraklis | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 45 | 40 | +5 | 46 | |
| 6 | Ionikos | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 44[b] | |
| 7 | Aris | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 37 | 41 | −4 | 44[b] | |
| 8 | Skoda Xanthi | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 37 | −13 | 38 | |
| 9 | Panionios | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 39 | 42 | −3 | 36 | |
| 10 | Ethnikos Asteras | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 34 | 52 | −18 | 34 | |
| 11 | Panachaiki (O) | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 39 | 56 | −17 | 33[c] | Qualification for relegation play-off |
| 12 | OFI (O) | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 39 | 49 | −10 | 33[c] | |
| 13 | PAS Giannina (R) | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 40 | 53 | −13 | 33[c] | |
| 14 | Paniliakos (R) | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 46 | −20 | 29 | |
| 15 | Kalamata (R) | 30 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 39 | 66 | −27 | 21 | Relegation to Beta Ethniki |
| 16 | Athinaikos (R) | 30 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 37 | 65 | −28 | 20 |
Source: Galanis Sports Data
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Goals against; 7) Play-offs (neutral ground); 8) Draw.
(Note: Criterion 7 is only used if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Goals against; 7) Play-offs (neutral ground); 8) Draw.
(Note: Criterion 7 is only used if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- PAOK were qualified for first round of the 2001–02 UEFA Cup as Greek Football Cup winners.
- Head-to-head points: Ionikos 4, Aris 1.
- Head-to-head points: Panachaiki 10, OFI 4, PAS Giannina 2.
Results
Relegation play-off
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panachaiki | 6–3 | Paniliakos | 2–0 | 2–3 | 2–0 |
| OFI | 3–2 | PAS Giannina | 1–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 |
Top scorers
Source: Galanis Sports Data
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympiacos | 20 | |
| 2 | Iraklis | 18 | |
| 3 | AEK Athens | 15 | |
| 4 | AEK Athens | 14 | |
| Olympiacos | |||
| 6 | Panachaiki | 13 | |
| Panathinaikos | |||
| 8 | Panathinaikos | 12 | |
| 9 | Ethnikos Asteras | 11 | |
| Panathinaikos | |||
| Olympiacos |
Awards
Annual awards
Annual awards were announced on 8 October 2001.[1]
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Player of the Season | Olympiacos | |
| Foreign Player of the Season | Olympiacos | |
| Young Player of the Season | Panathinaikos | |
| Goalkeeper of the Season | Panionios | |
| Fair Play of the Season | Panathinaikos | |
| Golden Boot | Olympiacos | |
| Manager of the Season | PAOK |
Attendances
Olympiacos drew the highest average home attendance in the 2000–01 Alpha Ethniki.[2]
| # | Team | Average attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympiacos | 11,989 |
| 2 | Panathinaikos | 6,168 |
| 3 | PAOK | 6,100 |
| 4 | AEK Athens | 5,318 |
| 5 | Iraklis | 5,316 |
| 6 | Aris | 4,150 |
| 7 | PAS Giannina | 3,858 |
| 8 | OFI | 2,902 |
| 9 | Ethnikos Asteras | 2,651 |
| 10 | Panachaiki | 1,726 |
| 11 | Panionios | 1,562 |
| 12 | Paniliakos | 1,490 |
| 13 | Kalamata | 1,429 |
| 14 | Skoda Xanthi | 1,327 |
| 15 | Ionikos | 1,086 |
| 16 | Athinaikos | 944 |