Season | 2016–17 |
---|---|
Champions |
APOEL 26th title |
Relegated |
Karmiotissa Anagennisi AEZ |
Champions League | APOEL |
Europa League |
AEK Apollon AEL |
Matches played | 242 |
Goals scored | 696 (2.88 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Matt Derbyshire (24 goals) |
Biggest home win |
APOEL 7–0
AEZ (22 January 2017) [1] |
Biggest away win |
Karmiotissa 0–6
Apollon (20 November 2016) [2] |
Highest scoring |
Ethnikos 5–3
Anagennisi (1 October 2016) [3] Karmiotissa 5–3 Ethnikos (12 March 2017) [4] |
Longest winning run | 8 matches AEK Apollon [5] |
Longest unbeaten run | 22 matches Apollon [6] |
Longest winless run | 26 matches Anagennisi |
Longest losing run | 9 matches Anagennisi |
Highest attendance | 14,841
[7] APOEL 0–0 AEK (7 May 2017) |
Lowest attendance | 2
[8] AEZ 0–4 Ermis (18 February 2017) |
Total attendance | 403,207 [7] |
Average attendance | 1,666 [7] |
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All statistics correct as of 21 May 2017. |
The 2016–17 Cypriot First Division was the 78th season of the Cypriot top-level football league. The season began on 20 August 2016 and ended on 21 May 2017. [9] The fixtures were announced on 7 July 2016. [10] [11] APOEL were the defending champions.
APOEL were crowned champions for the 26th time and a fifth time in a row, securing the title after beating title arch-rivals Omonia 3–1 at the GSP Stadium on 13 May 2017. [12]
Enosis Neon Paralimni and Ayia Napa were relegated at the end of the first-phase of the 2015–16 season after finishing in the bottom two places of the table. They were joined by Pafos FC, who finished at the bottom of the second-phase relegation group.
The relegated teams were replaced by 2015–16 Second Division champions Karmiotissa, runners-up AEZ Zakakiou and third-placed team Anagennisi Deryneia.
Team | Location | Stadium [13] [14] | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
AEK | Larnaca | AEK Arena | 7,400 |
AEL | Limassol | Tsirion Stadium | 13,331 |
AEZ | Zakaki, Limassol | Pafiako Stadium | 9,394 |
Anagennisi | Deryneia, Famagusta | Tasos Markou Stadium | 5,800 |
Anorthosis | Larnaca | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium | 10,230 |
APOEL | Nicosia | GSP Stadium | 22,859 |
Apollon | Limassol | Tsirion Stadium | 13,331 |
Aris | Limassol | Tsirion Stadium | 13,331 |
Doxa | Peristerona, Nicosia | Makario Stadium | 16,000 |
Ermis | Aradippou, Larnaca | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium | 10,230 |
Ethnikos | Achna, Famagusta | Dasaki Stadium | 7,000 |
Karmiotissa | Pano Polemidia, Limassol | GSZ Stadium | 13,032 |
Nea Salamina | Larnaca | Ammochostos Stadium | 5,500 |
Omonia | Nicosia | GSP Stadium | 22,859 |
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 [15] |
---|---|---|---|---|
AEK | Imanol Idiakez | David Català | Puma | A.J.K. |
AEL | Bruno Baltazar | Marios Nicolaou | Nike | Kepaky |
AEZ | Demetris Demetriou | Andreas Mammides | Luanvi | CRI Group |
Anagennisi | Zouvanis Zouvani | Giorgos Giannakou | Eldera | Kymco |
Anorthosis | Ronny Levy | João Victor | Macron | Olympia |
APOEL | Thomas Christiansen | Nektarios Alexandrou | Nike | Pari-Match |
Apollon | Sofronis Avgousti | Giorgos Vasiliou | Puma | Carabao |
Aris | Nikolas Martides | Christos Theophilou | Nike | Europcar |
Doxa | Loukas Hadjiloukas | Edmar | Joma | Murphy's |
Ermis | Carlos Corberán | Cristian Sîrghi | Legea | Mybet |
Ethnikos | Valdas Ivanauskas | Christos Poyiatzis | Legea | — |
Karmiotissa | Liasos Louka | Giannis Taralidis | GEMS | MoneySafe |
Nea Salamina | Toni Conceição | Giannis Skopelitis | GEMS | Vitex |
Omonia | Ioakim Ioakim (caretaker) | Renato Margaça | Puma | Gree |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nea Salamina | Giorgos Lagkaditis | End of tenure as caretaker | End of 2015–16 season | Pre-season | Eugen Neagoe | 6 May 2016 [16] |
Anorthosis | Neophytos Larkou | End of contract | End of 2015–16 season | Antonio Puche | 17 May 2016 [17] | |
APOEL | Georgios Kostis | End of tenure as caretaker | End of 2015–16 season | Thomas Christiansen | 1 June 2016 [18] | |
AEK | Demetris Demetriou | End of tenure as caretaker | End of 2015–16 season | Imanol Idiakez | 31 May 2016 [19] | |
Omonia | Vladan Milojević | End of contract | End of 2015–16 season | John Carver | 4 June 2016 [20] | |
Aris | Kostas Kaiafas | End of contract | End of 2015–16 season | Thalis Theodoridis | 24 June 2016 [21] | |
Nea Salamina | Eugen Neagoe | Sacked | 19 September 2016 [22] | 11th | Staikos Vergetis | 20 September 2016 [23] |
Ethnikos | Danilo Dončić | Sacked | 28 September 2016 [24] | 14th | Valdas Ivanauskas | 4 October 2016 [25] |
Anorthosis | Antonio Puche | Sacked | 18 October 2016 [26] | 8th | Ronny Levy | 26 October 2016 [27] |
Anagennisi | Adamos Adamou | Resigned | 18 October 2016 [28] | 14th | Savvas Poursaitidis | 23 October 2016 [29] |
Aris | Thalis Theodoridis | Sacked | 24 October 2016 [30] | 13th | Frederik Vanderbiest | 1 November 2016 [31] |
AEZ | Nikolas Martides | Resigned | 16 November 2016 [32] | 11th | Demetris Demetriou | 12 December 2016 [33] |
Doxa | Loukas Hadjiloukas | Resigned | 28 November 2016 [34] | 13th | Carlos Corberán | 29 November 2016 [35] |
Apollon | Pedro Emanuel | Sacked | 11 December 2016 [36] | 4th | Sofronis Avgousti | 16 December 2016 [37] |
Aris | Frederik Vanderbiest | Resigned | 3 January 2017 [38] | 11th | Nikolas Martides | 4 January 2017 [39] |
Ermis | Nicos Panayiotou | Mutual consent | 9 January 2017 [40] | 6th | Giorgos Kosma | 9 January 2017 [41] |
Doxa | Carlos Corberán | Sacked | 24 January 2017 [42] | 12th | Savvas Poursaitidis | 25 January 2017 [43] |
Anagennisi | Savvas Poursaitidis | Signed by Doxa | 25 January 2017 [43] | 14th | Zouvanis Zouvani | 25 January 2017 [44] |
Ermis | Giorgos Kosma | Sacked | 28 January 2017 [45] | 6th | Carlos Corberán | 30 January 2017 [46] |
Omonia | John Carver | Mutual consent | 23 February 2017 [47] | 5th | Ioakim Ioakim (caretaker) | 23 February 2017 [47] |
Nea Salamina | Staikos Vergetis | Resigned | 6 March 2017 [48] | 8th | Toni Conceição | 16 March 2017 [49] |
AEL | Pambos Christodoulou | Mutual consent | 7 March 2017 [50] | 4th | Dionysis Dionysiou | 7 March 2017 [50] |
AEL | Dionysis Dionysiou | Mutual consent | 22 March 2017 [51] | 5th | Bruno Baltazar | 22 March 2017 [51] |
Doxa | Savvas Poursaitidis | Resigned | 29 April 2017 [52] | 12th | Loukas Hadjiloukas | 2 May 2017 [53] |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | APOEL | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 62 | 16 | +46 | 62 | Qualification for the championship round |
2 | AEK Larnaca | 26 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 54 | 19 | +35 | 58 | |
3 | Apollon Limassol | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 56 | 19 | +37 | 57 | |
4 | AEL Limassol | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 22 | +18 | 51 | |
5 | Omonia | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 56 | 37 | +19 | 50 | |
6 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 39 | 27 | +12 | 39 | |
7 | Ermis Aradippou | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 41 | −6 | 35 | Qualification for the relegation round |
8 | Nea Salamis Famagusta | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 33 | −11 | 31 | |
9 | Ethnikos Achna | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 42 | 46 | −4 | 30 | |
10 | Karmiotissa Pano Polemidion | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 30 | 53 | −23 | 27 | |
11 | Aris Limassol | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 30 | 52 | −22 | 24 | |
12 | Doxa Katokopias | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 38 | −18 | 20 | |
13 | Anagennisi Deryneia (R) | 26 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 58 | −40 | 7 | Relegation to the Cypriot Second Division |
14 | AEZ Zakakiou [a] (R) | 26 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 63 | −43 | 5 |
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.
Qualification to Championship round | |
Qualification to Relegation round | |
Relegation to 2017–18 Cypriot Second Division |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | APOEL (C) | 36 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 77 | 24 | +53 | 80 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
2 | AEK Larnaca | 36 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 66 | 28 | +38 | 76 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
3 | Apollon Limassol | 36 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 71 | 30 | +41 | 73 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round [a] |
4 | AEL Limassol | 36 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 53 | 36 | +17 | 66 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
5 | Omonia | 36 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 68 | 57 | +11 | 57 | |
6 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 48 | 41 | +7 | 47 |
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.
Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round | |
Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | Nea Salamis Famagusta | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 33 | 44 | −11 | 45 | |
8 | Ethnikos Achna | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 57 | 66 | −9 | 43 | |
9 | Ermis Aradippou [a] | 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 51 | 61 | −10 | 42 | |
10 | Aris Limassol | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 47 | 65 | −18 | 41 | |
11 | Doxa Katokopias | 36 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 40 | 52 | −12 | 37 [b] | |
12 | Karmiotissa Pano Polemidion (R) | 36 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 47 | 71 | −24 | 37 [b] | Relegation to the Cypriot Second Division |
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.
Relegation to 2017–18 Cypriot Second Division |
Top scorers
|
Top assists
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# | Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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1. | Konstantinos Pangalos | AEZ | Ethnikos | 3–1 | 21 August 2016 |
2. | Nassir Maachi4 | Nea Salamina | AEZ | 1–5 | 24 September 2016 |
3. | Nika Kacharava4 | Ethnikos | Karmiotissa | 4–2 | 29 October 2016 |
4. | Matt Derbyshire | Omonia | Ethnikos | 3–2 | 4 January 2017 |
5. | Pieros Sotiriou | APOEL | Aris | 5–0 | 8 January 2017 |
6. | Edward Mashinya | Ermis | AEZ | 0–4 | 18 February 2017 |
7. | André Alves | Anorthosis | Ethnikos | 4–2 | 19 February 2017 |
8. | Rogério Martins | Aris | Ethnikos | 3–1 | 4 March 2017 |
9. | Alejandro Barbaro | Karmiotissa | Aris | 5–1 | 21 May 2017 |
10. | Nassir Maachi | Nea Salamina | Doxa | 0–3 | 21 May 2017 |