2024–25 APOEL FC season
APOEL FC 2024–25 football season
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The 2024–25 season was the 98th season in the history of APOEL FC, and the club's 24th consecutive season in the Cypriot First Division. In addition to the domestic league, the team participated in the Cypriot Cup, Cypriot Super Cup, the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League, and the UEFA Conference League.
Head coachDavid Gallego
(until 24 August)
Manolo Jiménez
(12 October–2 March)
(until 24 August)
Manolo Jiménez
(12 October–2 March)
StadiumGSP Stadium
Cypriot CupQuarter-finals
| 2024–25 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head coach | David Gallego (until 24 August) Manolo Jiménez (12 October–2 March) | |||
| Stadium | GSP Stadium | |||
| Cypriot First Division | 5th | |||
| Cypriot Cup | Quarter-finals | |||
| Cypriot Super Cup | Winners | |||
| UEFA Champions League | Third qualifying round | |||
| UEFA Europa League | Play-off round | |||
| UEFA Conference League | Knockout phase play-offs | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Youssef El-Arabi (13 goals) All: Youssef El-Arabi (14 goals) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 6,922[1] | |||
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Transfers
In
| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF |  Vitor Meer |
Corinthians U20 |
Loan | 1 July 2024 | [2] |
| MF |  Marius Corbu |
 Puskás Akadémia |
Undisclosed | 8 July 2024 | [3] |
| FW |  Youssef El-Arabi |
Free agent | Free | 12 July 2024 | [4] |
| MF |  Iván Alejo |
Cádiz |
Loan | 1 January 2025 | |
| FW |  Pieros Sotiriou |
 Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
Free | 5 January 2025 |
Out
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW |  Tomané |
Farense |
End of contract | 1 July 2024 | [5] |
| MF |  Lucas Villafáñez |
 Volos |
End of contract | 1 July 2024 | |
| FW |  Wilson Eduardo |
Alverca |
End of contract | 1 July 2024 | |
| MF |  Dálcio |
 Red Star Belgrade |
End of contract | 1 July 2024 | [6] |
| MF | Stylianos Vrontis |
Omonia Aradippou |
Loan | 19 July 2024 | |
| FW | Stavros Georgiou |
Doxa Katokopias |
Loan | 20 July 2024 | [7] |
| MF |  Dieumerci Ndongala |
 Bandırmaspor |
Undisclosed | 5 January 2025 |
Friendlies
Pre-season
| 30 June 2024 Friendly | FK Spartak Subotica | 1–2 | APOEL | Užice, Serbia |
| 18:00 |
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Stadium: Stadion Radomir Antić |
| 4 July 2024 Friendly | FK Novi Pazar | 2–2 | APOEL | Zlatibor, Serbia |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Stadion Švajcarija |
| 9 July 2024 Friendly | FK Radnički 1923 | 1–1 | APOEL | Užice, Serbia |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Stadion Radomir Antić |
| 17 July 2024 Friendly | AEK Larnaca | 0–0 | APOEL | |
| 18:00 |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Cypriot First Division | 1 September 2024 | Matchday 1 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 7 | +16 | 54.55 | ||
| Cypriot Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | ||||
| Cypriot Super Cup | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |||
| UEFA Champions League | 23 July 2024 | 13 August 2024 | Second qualifying round | Third qualifying round | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 25.00 |
| UEFA Europa League | 22 August 2024 | 29 August 2024 | Play-off round | Play-off round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 50.00 |
| UEFA Conference League | 3 October 2024 | League phase | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 33.33 | ||
| Total | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 16 | +15 | 45.00 | ||||
Last updated: 29 August 2024
Source: Soccerway
Cypriot First Division
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | AEK Larnaca | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 45 | 21 | +24 | 54 | Qualification for the Championship round |
| 4 | Omonia | 26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 53 | 26 | +27 | 52 | |
| 5 | APOEL | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 25 | +27 | 43 | |
| 6 | Apollon Limassol | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 40 | |
| 7 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 37 | Qualification for the Relegation round |
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).[8]
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]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | PAF | ARI | OMO | AEK | APO | APL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pafos (C) | 36 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 67 | 21 | +46 | 82 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round | — | 4–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–0 | |
| 2 | Aris Limassol | 36 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 66 | 31 | +35 | 75 | Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round | 0–1 | — | 3–3 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | |
| 3 | Omonia | 36 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 69 | 40 | +29 | 68 | 3–0 | 2–1 | — | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | ||
| 4 | AEK Larnaca | 36 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 58 | 30 | +28 | 68 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[a] | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 3–0 | 3–0 | |
| 5 | APOEL | 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 59 | 36 | +23 | 53 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | — | 1–1 | ||
| 6 | Apollon Limassol | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 37 | 39 | −2 | 46 | 1–2 | 2–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | — |
Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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).[9]
(C) Champions
Notes:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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).[9]
(C) Champions
Notes:
- The winner of the 2024–25 Cypriot Cup (AEK Larnaca) qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation | ANO | ETH | AEL | ENO | OAR | KAR | NEA | PAC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 50 | 42 | +8 | 52 | — | 2–0 | — | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | — | 4–2 | ||
| 2 | Ethnikos Achna | 33 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 44 | 53 | −9 | 39 | — | — | 2–0 | — | — | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | ||
| 3 | AEL Limassol | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 38 | 53 | −15 | 39 | 1–3 | — | — | 2–0 | — | 1–0 | — | — | ||
| 4 | Enosis Neon Paralimni | 33 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 31 | 48 | −17 | 35 | — | 4–2 | — | — | 1–0 | — | 2–2 | — | ||
| 5 | Omonia Aradippou | 33 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 32 | 58 | −26 | 35 | — | 2–1 | 1–2 | — | — | — | 0–2 | 4–1 | ||
| 6 | Karmiotissa (R) | 33 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 30 | 57 | −27 | 34 | Relegation to the Cypriot Second Division | 0–1 | — | — | 0–2 | 1–0 | — | — | 2–0 | |
| 7 | Nea Salamis Famagusta (R) | 33 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 31 | 62 | −31 | 26 | 2–4 | — | 1–3 | — | — | 0–0 | — | — | ||
| 8 | Omonia 29M (R) | 33 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 65 | −42 | 14 | — | — | 0–3 | 0–2 | — | — | 0–1 | — |
Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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).[10]
(R) Relegated
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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).[10]
(R) Relegated
Matches
| 24 August 2024 1 | Enosis Neon Paralimni | v | APOEL |
| 1 September 2024 2 | APOEL | v | Ethnikos | Strovolos |
| 20:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: GSP Stadium |
Cypriot Cup
Cypriot Super Cup
| 25 September 2024 Final | APOEL | 1–0 | Pafos | Limassol, Cyprus |
| 18:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Alphamega Stadium |
UEFA Champions League
Second qualifying round
The draw was held on 19 June 2024.
| 23 July 2024 First leg | APOEL | 1–0 |  Petrocub Hîncești | Strovolos, Cyprus |
| 20:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: GSP Stadium Attendance: 13,801 Referee: Robert Schröder (Germany) |
| 30 July 2024 Second leg | Petrocub Hîncești | 1–1 (1–2 agg.) | APOEL | Chișinău, Moldova |
| 20:00 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Zimbru Stadium Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Fedayi San (Switzerland) |
Third qualifying round
The draw was held on 22 July 2024.
| 7 August 2024 First leg | Slovan Bratislava  | 2–0 | APOEL | Bratislava, Slovakia |
| 20:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Tehelné pole Attendance: 20,404 Referee: Allard Lindhout (Netherlands) |
| 13 August 2024 Second leg | APOEL | 0–0 (0–2 agg.) | Slovan Bratislava | Nicosia, Cyprus |
| 20:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: GSP Stadium Attendance: 13,507 Referee: Sascha Stegemann (Germany) |
UEFA Europa League
Play-off round
The draw was held on 5 August 2024.
| 22 August 2024 First leg | RFS  | 2–1 | APOEL | Riga, Latvia |
| 20:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks Attendance: 1,678 Referee: Aliyar Aghayev (Azerbaijan) |
UEFA Conference League
League phase
The league phase draw was held on 30 August 2024.[11]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |  Jagiellonia Białystok |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 11 | Advance to knockout phase play-offs (seeded) |
| 10 |  Shamrock Rovers |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 11 | |
| 11 | APOEL |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 11 | |
| 12 | Pafos |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 10 | |
| 13 | Panathinaikos |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 10 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 3 October 2024 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 1–1 | APOEL | Tallaght Stadium, Dublin |
| 21:00 (20:00 UTC+1) |
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Report[13] |
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Attendance: 7,111[14] Referee: Jérémie Pignard (France) |
| 24 October 2024 2 | APOEL | 0–1 |  Borac Banja Luka | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
| 18:45 (19:45 UTC+3) | Report[15] |
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Attendance: 9,173[16] Referee: Robert Jones (England) |
| 7 November 2024 3 | APOEL | 2–1 |  Fiorentina | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
| 21:00 (22:00 UTC+2) | Report[17] |
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Attendance: 9,300[18] Referee: François Letexier (France) |
| 28 November 2024 4 | Molde  | 0–1 | APOEL | Aker Stadion, Molde |
| 18:45 | Report[19] |
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Attendance: 2,916[20] Referee: Damian Sylwestrzak (Poland) |
| 12 December 2024 5 | Noah  | 1–3 | APOEL | Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan[note 1] |
| 18:45 (21:45 UTC+4) |
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Report[21] |
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Attendance: 7,500[22] Referee: Miloš Milanović (Serbia) |
| 19 December 2024 6 | APOEL | 1–1 |  Astana | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
| 21:00 (22:00 UTC+2) |
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Report[23] |
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Attendance: 11,181[24] Referee: Sebastian Gishamer (Austria) |
Knockout phase play-offs
The draw for the Knockout phase play-offs was held on 20 December 2024.[25][26]
| 13 February 2025 First leg | Celje  | 2–2 | APOEL FC | Stadion Z'dežele, Celje |
| 18:45 |
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Report | Attendance: 4,050[27] Referee: Mykola Balakin (Ukraine) |
Notes
- Noah played their home matches at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, instead of their regular stadium, Armavir City Stadium, Armavir, which did not meet UEFA requirements.