2023–24 Cypriot First Division
Cypriot football league season
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The 2023–24 Cypriot First Division was the 85th season of the Cypriot top-level football league. Aris Limassol were the defending champions, having won their first title in the 2022–23 season.
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 18 August 2023 – 12 May 2024 |
| Champions | APOEL 29th title |
| Relegated | AEZ Zakakiou Doxa Katokopias Othellos Athienou |
| UEFA Champions League | APOEL |
| UEFA Europa League | Pafos |
| UEFA Conference League | AEK Larnaca Omonia |
| Matches | 142 |
| Goals | 403 (2.84 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Marios Ilia (16 goals) |
| Biggest home win | APOEL 6–0 Othellos Athienou (21 January 2024) |
| Biggest away win | AEZ Zakakiou 0–5 Aris Limassol (3 September 2023) AEZ Zakakiou 0–5 Apollon Limassol (22 October 2023) |
| Highest scoring | Karmiotissa 6–6 Othellos (24 April 2024) |
| Longest winning run | 7 matches APOEL |
| Longest unbeaten run | 13 matches AEK Larnaca |
| Longest winless run | 21 matches AEZ Zakakiou |
| Longest losing run | 11 matches Doxa Katokopias |
← 2022–23 2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 10 April 2024. | |
The winners (APOEL, their twenty-ninth title win) qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League. The 2023–24 Cypriot Cup winners (Pafos) qualified for the first qualifying round of the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League. The runners-up (AEK Larnaca) and third-placed team (Omonia) qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League. The bottom three teams (Doxa Katokopias, Othellos Athienou, and AEZ Zakakiou) were relegated to the 2024–25 Cypriot Second Division.
Changes from previous season
ENP, Akritas Chlorakas (both clubs relegated after a single season in top flight), and Olympiakos Nicosia (relegated for the first time since 2012-13) were relegated in the previous season. They have been replaced by Othellos Athienou (promoted after a 8 seasons absence), AEZ Zakakiou (promoted after a 6 seasons absence), and Ethnikos Achna (promoted after a single season of absence), who were the top three teams in the 2022–23 Cypriot Second Division.[1]
Stadiums and locations
Locations of the 2023–24 Cypriot First Division teams.
- Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEK Larnaca | Larnaca | AEK Arena | 7,400 |
| AEL Limassol | Limassol | Alphamega Stadium | 10,700 |
| AEZ Zakakiou | Zakaki, Limassol | Ammochostos Stadium | 5,500 |
| Anorthosis Famagusta | Famagusta | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium | 10,230 |
| APOEL | Nicosia | GSP Stadium | 22,859 |
| Apollon Limassol | Limassol | Alphamega Stadium | 10,700 |
| Aris Limassol | |||
| Doxa Katokopias | Katokopia, Nicosia | Katokopia Stadium | 3,500 |
| Ethnikos Achna | Achna, Famagusta | Dasaki Stadium | 7,000 |
| Karmiotissa | Pano Polemidia, Limassol | Stelios Kyriakides Stadium | 9,394 |
| Nea Salamis Famagusta | Famagusta | Ammochostos Stadium | 5,500 |
| Omonia | Nicosia | GSP Stadium | 22,859 |
| Othellos Athienou | Athienou, Larnaca | Ammochostos Stadium | 5,500 |
| Pafos FC | Paphos | Stelios Kyriakides Stadium | 9,394 |
Source:[2]
Structure
The structure of the competition remains unchanged from the previous season. 14 teams will participate in the league. In the first round, known as Regular Season, all teams play each other home and away, for a total of 26 games each. In the second round, the league splits into two groups: Teams ranked 1–6 enter the Championship Playoffs, where they compete for the league title and places leading to European football, while teams ranked 7–14 enter the Relegation playoffs, where they compete to avoid relegation. The teams in each group play each other home and away, for a total of 10 or 14 games, depending on the group. Criteria such as points, goal difference, and head to head records are retained during the transition from first to second round. The team ranked first in the Championship Playoffs are declared champions, while the bottom three teams in the Relegation Playoffs are relegated to the Second Division.[3]
Regular season
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APOEL | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 54 | 16 | +38 | 59 | Qualification for the Championship round |
| 2 | Aris Limassol | 26 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 53 | 21 | +32 | 56 | |
| 3 | AEK Larnaca | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 44 | 26 | +18 | 52 | |
| 4 | Pafos | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 48 | 20 | +28 | 50 | |
| 5 | Omonia | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 49 | 30 | +19 | 49 | |
| 6 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 23 | +15 | 47 | |
| 7 | Apollon Limassol | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 37 | 27 | +10 | 38 | Qualification for the Relegation round |
| 8 | Nea Salamis Famagusta | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 34 | 39 | −5 | 36 | |
| 9 | AEL Limassol | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 30 | |
| 10 | Ethnikos Achna | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 39 | 56 | −17 | 26 | |
| 11 | Karmiotissa | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 31 | 53 | −22 | 20 | |
| 12 | AEZ Zakakiou | 26 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 59 | −31 | 16 | |
| 13 | Othellos Athienou | 26 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 52 | −32 | 15 | |
| 14 | Doxa Katokopias | 26 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 56 | −42 | 12 |
Source: 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).[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 championship round, relegation round or relegation).[4]
Results
Championship round
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APOEL (C) | 36 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 63 | 24 | +39 | 73[a] | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | AEK Larnaca | 36 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 57 | 31 | +26 | 73[a] | Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Omonia | 36 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 62 | 37 | +25 | 69 | |
| 4 | Aris Limassol | 36 | 20 | 5 | 11 | 63 | 34 | +29 | 65 | |
| 5 | Pafos | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 60 | 33 | +27 | 62 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[b] |
| 6 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 36 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 46 | 42 | +4 | 53 |
Source: 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).[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 championship round, relegation round or relegation).[4]
(C) Champions
Notes:
- Head to head points: APOEL 8, AEK 2.
- Pafos qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2023–24 Cypriot Cup.
Results
Relegation round
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apollon Limassol | 40 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 64 | 38 | +26 | 66 | |
| 2 | AEL Limassol | 40 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 61 | 68 | −7 | 54 | |
| 3 | Nea Salamis Famagusta | 40 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 52 | 61 | −9 | 51 | |
| 4 | Ethnikos Achna | 40 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 70 | 79 | −9 | 50 | |
| 5 | Karmiotissa | 40 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 58 | 77 | −19 | 40 | |
| 6 | Doxa Katokopias (R) | 40 | 10 | 5 | 25 | 34 | 77 | −43 | 35 | Relegation to the Cypriot Second Division |
| 7 | Othellos Athienou (R) | 40 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 48 | 77 | −29 | 33 | |
| 8 | AEZ Zakakiou (R) | 40 | 2 | 12 | 26 | 40 | 100 | −60 | 18 |
Source: 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).[4]
(R) Relegated
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).[4]
(R) Relegated
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of match played 7 May 2024
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fran Sol4 |
AEK Larnaca | Ethnikos Achna | 5–5 | 28 August 2023 | [5] |
 Marios Elia |
Ethnikos Achna | AEK Larnaca | [5] | ||
 Pedro Marques |
Apollon Limassol | Doxa Katokopias | 4–0 | 8 October 2023 | [6] |
| Fran Sol |
AEK Larnaca | Karmiotissa | 5–0 | 21 October 2023 | [7] |
 Fiorin Durmishaj |
Aris Limassol | Ethnikos Achna | 3–2 | 3 January 2024 | [8] |
 Zakaria Sawo |
Nea Salamis Famagusta | Othellos Athienou | 4–0 | 31 January 2024 | [9] |
| Andreas Katsantonis |
Karmiotissa | Doxa Katokopias | 4–1 | 2 March 2024 | [10] |
 Mushaga Bakenga |
Apollon Limassol | Ethnikos Achna | 3–3 | 23 April 2024 | [11] |
| Andreas Katsantonis |
Karmiotissa | Othellos Athienou | 6–6 | 24 April 2024 | [12] |
 Georgi Minchev |
AEL Limassol | Nea Salamis Famagusta | 5–4 | [13] |
- Note
4 Player scored 4 goals
Own goals
Serge Leuko – Omonia vs Nea Salamis 21 August 2023
Niko Datković – Omonia vs Nea Salamis 21 August 2023
Franz Brorsson – Aris Limassol vs Doxa Katokopias 28 August 2023
Ángel García – AEK Larnaca vs Othellos Athienou 16 September 2023- Salva Ferrer – Anorthosis Famagusta vs Aris Limassol 8 October 2023
John Ruiz – AEZ vs Apollon Limassol 21 October 2023- Ángel García – AEK Larnaca vs APOEL 5 November 2023
Dudu Nardini – Apollon Limassol vs Othellos Athienou 2 January 2024
Hrvoje Miličević – APOEL vs AEK Larnaca 5 February 2024
Kypros Christoforou – Karmiotissa vs AEL Limassol 6 February 2024
Quint Jansen – AEZ Zakakiou vs Othellos Athienou 9 February 2024
Nikos Melissas – Nea Salamis Famagusta vs Doxa Katokopias 7 March 2024
Josef Kvída – AEK Larnaca vs Pafos 6 April 2024- Serge Leuko – Nea Salamis Famagusta vs Apollon Limassol 13 April 2024
- Mark Sifneos – AEZ Zakakiou vs Doxa Katokopias 23 April 2024
Clean sheets
- As of match played 12 November 2023
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Fabiano |
Omonia | 6 |
 Vid Belec |
APOEL | ||
| 3 |  Peter Leeuwenburgh |
Apollon Limassol | 5 |
 Ivica Ivušić |
Pafos | ||
 Kenan Pirić |
AEK Larnaca | ||
| 6 | Vaná |
Aris Limassol | 4 |
| 7 |  Iván Arboleda |
Anorthosis Famagusta | 3 |
| Nikos Melissas |
Nea Salamis Famagusta | ||
| 9 | Constantinos Panagi |
Ethnikos Achna | 2 |
 Mateusz Taudul |
Othellos Athienou |
Discipline
Red cards
- As of match played 7 May 2024
Sébastien Dewaest - Doxa Katokopias vs AEL Limassol (21 August 2023)- Serge Leuko - AC Omonia vs Nea Salamis Famagusta (21 August 2023)
- Valentinos Pastellis - AEL Limassol vs AEZ Zakakiou (27 August 2023)
Delmiro - AEL Limassol vs AEZ Zakakiou (27 August 2023)
Nikola Trujić - Aris Limassol vs Doxa Katokopias (28 August 2023)- Franz Brorsson - Aris Limassol vs Doxa Katokopias (28 August 2023)
- Pavlos Correa - Anorthosis Famagusta vs Nea Salamis Famagusta (1 September 2023)
Benson Anang - Ethnikos Achna vs Othellos Athienou (2 September 2023)
Fouad Bachirou - AC Omonia vs APOEL (3 September 2023)
Dálcio - AC Omonia vs APOEL (3 September 2023)
Issam Chebake - AC Omonia vs APOEL (3 September 2023)- Veljko Simić - AC Omonia vs APOEL (3 September 2023)
- Marquinhos Cipriano - AEL Limassol vs AC Omonia (16 September 2023)
- Stavros Gavriel - APOEL vs Pafos (27 September 2023)
- Zakaria Sawo - Aris Limassol vs Apollon Limassol (30 September 2023)
Petar Filipović - AEL Limassol vs Anorthosis Famagusta (1 October 2023)- Bojan Kovacevic - AEK Larnaca vs Karmiotissa (21 October 2023)
- Marios Peratikos - Nea Salamis vs Ethnkos Achna (25 October 2023)
- Charalambos Kyriakou - Apollon Limassol vs Pafos (25 October 2023)
Damjan Siskovski - Nea Salamis Famagusta vs Doxa Katokopias (11 November 2023)- Martin Slogar - Othellos Athienou vs AEZ Zakakiou (12 November 2023)
Steeve Yago - Karmiotissa vs Aris Limassol (12 November 2023)- Georgios Efrem - Aris Limassol vs APOEL (25 November 2023)
Danny Bejarano - AEZ Zakakiou vs Nea Salamis Famagusta (26 November 2023)- Giorgos Angelopoulos - AC Omonia vs Ethnikos Achna (26 November 2023)
Chico Banza - Anorthosis Famagusta vs AEK Larnaca (2 December 2023)- Nenad Tomović - Anorthosis Famagusta vs AEK Larnaca (2 December 2023)
Dion Malone - Karmiotissa vs AEZ Zakakiou (3 December 2023)
Ezekiel Henty - AEL Limassol vs Aris Limassol (4 December 2023)- Martin Bogatinov - Ethnikos Achna vs AEK Larnaca (16 December 2023)
Iván Arboleda - Anorthosis Famagusta vs Othellos Athienou (16 December 2023)- Emmanuel Lomotey - Othellos Athienou vs Ethnikos Achna (21 December 2023)
- Andreas Christou - Aris Limassol vs AEZ Zakakiou (21 December 2023)
Habib Oueslati - Othellos Athienou vs Ethnikos Achna (3 January 2024)- Sergio Tejera - APOEL vs Anorthosis Famagusta (6 January 2024)
Mamadou Sané - Aris Limassol vs AC Omonia (7 January 2024)- Alex Opoku Sarfo - AEK Larnaca vs AEZ Zakakiou (8 January 2024)
- Marios Demetriou - Doxa Katokopias vs Pafos (8 January 2024)
- Danny Bejarano - Nea Salamis Famagusta vs AEK Larnaca (12 January 2024)
Adrián Slávik - Othellos Athienou vs Doxa Katokopias (13 January 2024)- Evagoras Antoniou - Pafos vs AEZ Zakakiou (14 January 2024)
- Cajú - Apollon Limassol vs Aris Limassol (14 January 2024)
- Panayiotis Artymatas - AEL Limassol vs Ethnikos Achna (20 January 2024)
- Senou Coulibaly - AC Omonia vs Pafos (27 January 2024)
- Peter Leeuwenburgh - Apollon Limassol vs AEZ Zakakiou (27 January 2024)
- Moussa Wagué - AC Omonia vs Anorthosis Famagusta (9 February 2024)
- Giannis Kargas - Anorthosis Famagusta vs Anorthosis Famagusta (14 February 2024)
- Bruno Santos - Anorthosis Famagusta vs Anorthosis Famagusta (14 February 2024)
- Marios Stylianou - Ethnikos Achna vs AC Omonia (14 February 2024)
- Alexandros Antoniou - Karmiotissa vs Doxa Katokopias (15 February 2024)
- Andreas Christodoulou - APOEL vs Aris Limassol (15 February 2024)
- Slobodan Urošević - APOEL vs Aris Limassol (15 February 2024)
Morgan Brown - Aris Limassol vs AEL Limassol (15 February 2024)- George Marsh - Aris Limassol vs AEL Limassol (15 February 2024)
- Antonis Eleftheriou - AEL Limassol vs AEZ Zakakiou (25 February 2024)
Matías Melluso - Pafos vs AEK Larnaca (25 February 2024)- Habib Oueslati - Karmiotissa vs Pafos (6 March 2024)
- Chico Banza - Anorthosis Famagusta vs Pafos (10 March 2024)
- Radosav Petrović - Aris Limassol vs APOEL (10 March 2024)
- Ousseynou Thioune - Anorthosis Famagusta vs AEK Larnaca (17 March 2024)
- Kostakis Artymatas - Aris Limassol vs Anorthosis Famagusta (31 March 2024)
- Steeve Yago - Aris Limassol vs Anorthosis Famagusta (31 March 2024)
Yigal Becker - AEZ Zakakiou vs Nea Salamis Famagusta (4 April 2024)- Erik Sabo - AEZ Zakakiou vs Nea Salamis Famagusta (4 April 2024)
- Alex Opoku - AEZ Zakakiou vs AEL Limassol (8 April 2024)
- Mamadou Sané - APOEL vs Aris Limassol (21 April 2024)
- Charalambos Kyriakou - Othellos Athienou vs Doxa Katokopias (7 May 2024)
