Cypriot First Division (women)
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| Founded | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Country |  Cyprus |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Divisions | 1 |
| Number of clubs | 6 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Cypriot Women's Cup, Cypriot Women's Super Cup |
| International cup | UEFA Champions League |
| Current champions | Apollon Limassol - 15 (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Apollon Limassol (15 titles) |
| Top scorer | Krystyna Freda (337 goals) |
| Current: 2025–26 Cypriot First Division (women) | |
The Cypriot First Division is the top division of women's football in Cyprus. It has been running since its establishment by the Cyprus Football Association (C.F.A) and its originator Tassos Katsikidis (vice-president of the board) during the 1998–99 season.
The winning team of the league qualifies for a spot in the UEFA Women's Champions League.[1] Although a Cypriot team entered the Champions League every year from 2003–04 onwards, in 2008–09 Apollon Limassol became the first team to win a point in those competitions. There is no second league in Cyprus as of 2014, thus there is no relegation in place.[2]
Each club plays the other sides twice, for a total of 18 games for each club. In the second round the teams ranked 1st to 5th play off for the title, and teams finishing 6th to 10th play each other. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. The league champions qualify for the UEFA Women's Champions League.
List of champions
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1998–99 | Lefkothea Latsion |
| 1999–00 | AEK Kokkinochorion |
| 2000–01 | AEK Kokkinochorion |
| 2001–02 | Lefkothea Latsion |
| 2002–03 | Ledra Nicosia |
| 2003–04 | Ledra Nicosia |
| 2004–05 | AEK Kokkinochorion |
| 2005–06 | AEK Kokkinochorion |
| 2006–07 | AEK Kokkinochorion |
| 2007–08 | Vamos Idaliou |
| 2008–09 | Apollon Limassol |
| 2009–10 | Apollon Limassol |
| 2010–11 | Apollon Limassol |
| 2011–12 | Apollon Limassol |
| 2012–13 | Apollon Limassol |
| 2013–14 | Apollon Limassol[5] |
| 2014–15 | Apollon Limassol[6] |
| 2015–16 | Apollon Limassol[7] |
| 2016–17 | Apollon Limassol |
| 2017–18 | Barcelona FA |
| 2018–19 | Apollon Limassol |
| 2019–20 | abandoned |
| 2020–21 | Apollon Limassol |
| 2021–22 | Apollon Limassol |
| 2022–23 | Apollon Limassol[8] |
| 2023–24 | Apollon Limassol[9] |
| 2024–25 | Apollon Limassol |
Performance by club
| Club | Winners | Winning seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Apollon Limassol | 15 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| AEK Kokkinochorion | 5 | 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Lefkothea Latsion | 2 | 1999, 2002 |
| Ledra Nicosia | 2 | 2003, 2004 |
| Vamos Idaliou | 1 | 2008 |
| Barcelona FA | 1 | 2018 |
