Season | 2017–18 |
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Champions |
APOEL 27th title |
Relegated |
Olympiakos Aris Ethnikos |
Champions League | APOEL |
Europa League |
Apollon Anorthosis AEK Larnaca |
Matches played | 242 |
Goals scored | 720 (2.98 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Matt Derbyshire (23 goals) |
Biggest home win |
Apollon 6–0
Pafos (2 December 2017) APOEL 7–1 Ethnikos (6 February 2018) |
Biggest away win |
Doxa 0–8
APOEL (14 January 2018) |
Highest scoring |
Doxa 0–8
APOEL (14 January 2018) APOEL 7–1 Ethnikos (6 February 2018) Doxa 2–6 Nea Salamina (10 March 2018) |
Longest winning run | 7 matches APOEL Apollon |
Longest unbeaten run | 21 matches Apollon |
Longest winless run | 24 matches Ethnikos |
Longest losing run | 11 matches Omonia |
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2016–17
2018–19 →
All statistics correct as of 13 May 2018. |
The 2017–18 Cypriot First Division was the 79th season of the Cypriot top-level football league. The season began on 19 August 2017 and is ended on 13 May 2018. [1]
Anagennisi Deryneia and AEZ Zakakiou were relegated at the end of the first-phase of the 2016–17 season after finishing in the bottom two places of the table. They were joined by Karmiotissa, who finished at the bottom of the second-phase relegation group.
The relegated teams were replaced by 2016–17 Second Division champions Alki Oroklini, runners-up Pafos FC and third-placed team Olympiakos Nicosia.
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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AEK | Larnaca | AEK Arena | 7,400 |
AEL | Limassol | Tsirio Stadium | 13,331 |
Alki | Oroklini, Larnaca | Ammochostos Stadium | 5,500 |
Anorthosis | Famagusta | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium | 10,230 |
APOEL | Nicosia | GSP Stadium | 22,859 |
Apollon | Limassol | Tsirio Stadium | 13,331 |
Aris | Limassol | Tsirio Stadium | 13,331 |
Doxa | Katokopia, Nicosia | Makario Stadium | 16,000 |
Ermis | Aradippou, Larnaca | GSZ Stadium | 13,032 |
Ethnikos | Achna, Famagusta | Dasaki Stadium | 7,000 |
Nea Salamina | Famagusta | Ammochostos Stadium | 5,500 |
Olympiakos | Nicosia | Makario Stadium | 16,000 |
Omonia | Nicosia | GSP Stadium | 22,859 |
Pafos | Paphos | Stelios Kyriakides Stadium | 9,394 |
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 |
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AEK Larnaca |
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Puma | A.J.K. |
AEL |
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Nike | Kepaky |
Alki |
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Joma | Alexander College |
Anorthosis |
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Nike | – |
APOEL |
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Nike | Pari-Match |
Apollon |
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Puma | Carabao |
Aris |
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Nike | Europcar |
Doxa |
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Nike | Victory Ammunition |
Ermis Aradippou |
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Nike | Cablenet |
Ethnikos |
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Legea | OPAP Cyprus |
Nea Salamina |
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GEMS | Vitex |
Olympiakos Nicosia |
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Nike | Moon Cocktail Bar |
Omonia |
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Puma | DIMCO |
Pafos FC |
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Jako | Korantina Homes |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Ethnikos |
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Sacked | 18 May 2017 [2] | Pre-season |
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4 July 2017 [3] |
APOEL |
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Sacked | 27 July 2017 [4] | Pre-season |
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28 July 2017 [5] |
Aris Limassol |
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Sacked | 3 October 2017 [6] | 13th |
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3 October 2017 [7] |
Nea Salamina |
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Sacked | 18 October 2017 [8] | 12th |
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18 October 2017 [9] |
Ermis Aradippou |
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Sacked | 7 November 2017 [10] | 10th |
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7 November 2017 [11] |
Ethnikos |
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Sacked | 12 November 2017 [12] | 14th |
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13 November 2017 [13] |
Omonia |
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Sacked | 5 December 2017 [14] | 7th |
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14 December 2017 [15] |
Ermis Aradippou |
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Sacked | 22 December 2017 [16] | 10th |
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23 December 2017 [17] |
Aris Limassol |
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Sacked | 22 January 2018 [18] | 13th |
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22 January 2018 [19] |
Pafos |
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Sacked | 21 January 2018 [20] | 10th |
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31 January 2018 [21] |
Ethnikos |
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Sacked | 19 January 2018 [22] | 14th |
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1 February 2018 [23] |
AEL Limassol |
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Resigned | 5 March 2018 [24] | 5th |
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7 March 2018 |
Olympiakos Nicosia |
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Sacked | 19 March 2018 | 12th |
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24 March 2018 |
Omonia |
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Sacked | 21 March 2018 | 6th |
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22 March 2018 |
APOEL |
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Sacked | 22 March 2018 | 2nd |
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22 March 2018 |
Olympiakos Nicosia |
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Resigned | 24 April 2018 | 12th |
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29 April 2018 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | APOEL | 26 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 72 | 25 | +47 | 63 | Qualification for the Championship round |
2 | Apollon Limassol | 26 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 67 | 15 | +52 | 61 | |
3 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 26 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 41 | 17 | +24 | 56 | |
4 | AEK Larnaca | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 57 | 24 | +33 | 53 | |
5 | AEL Limassol | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 17 | +18 | 48 | |
6 | Omonia | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 51 | 38 | +13 | 44 | |
7 | Doxa Katokopias | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 35 | 40 | −5 | 34 | Qualification for the Relegation round |
8 | Ermis Aradippou | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 35 | 49 | −14 | 30 | |
9 | Pafos FC | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 38 | −15 | 26 | |
10 | Nea Salamis Famagusta | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 46 | −18 | 24 | |
11 | Alki Oroklini | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 57 | −27 | 23 | |
12 | Olympiakos Nicosia | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 55 | −33 | 20 | |
13 | Aris Limassol (R) | 26 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 49 | −30 | 16 | Relegation to the Cypriot Second Division |
14 | Ethnikos Achna (R) | 26 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 64 | −45 | 8 |
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological progress, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.
Qualification to Championship round | |
Qualification to Relegation round | |
Relegation to 2018–19 Cypriot Second Division |
Team \ Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
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APOEL | 8 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Apollon | 9 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Anorthosis | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
AEK | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
AEL | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Omonia | 11 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Doxa | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Ermis | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Pafos | 12 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Nea Salamina | 4 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Alki | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Olympiakos | 6 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Aris | 13 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Ethnikos | 14 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | APOEL (C) | 36 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 92 | 35 | +57 | 86 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | Apollon Limassol | 36 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 90 | 26 | +64 | 82 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
3 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 36 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 53 | 29 | +24 | 69 | |
4 | AEK Larnaca | 36 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 74 | 39 | +35 | 68 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round [a] |
5 | AEL Limassol | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 47 | 38 | +9 | 58 | |
6 | Omonia | 36 | 14 | 5 | 17 | 58 | 60 | −2 | 47 |
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.
Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round | |
Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round |
Team \ Round | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
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APOEL | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Apollon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Anorthosis | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
AEK | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
AEL | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Omonia | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
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7 | Nea Salamis Famagusta | 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 53 | 55 | −2 | 48 | |
8 | Ermis Aradippou | 36 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 50 | 64 | −14 | 46 [a] | |
9 | Doxa Katokopias | 36 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 54 | 63 | −9 | 46 [a] | |
10 | Pafos FC | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 36 | 51 | −15 | 42 | |
11 | Alki Oroklini | 36 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 48 | 73 | −25 | 39 | |
12 | Olympiakos Nicosia (R) | 36 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 34 | 81 | −47 | 24 | Relegation to the Cypriot Second Division |
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.
Relegation to 2018–19 Cypriot Second Division |
Team \ Round | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
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Nea Salamina | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Ermis | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
Doxa | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
Pafos | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Alki | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Olympiakos | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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Omonia | 23 |
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AEK Larnaca | 22 |
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Alki | 20 |
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Doxa | 18 |
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Apollon | 17 |
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Apollon | 16 |
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APOEL | 15 |
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Apollon | ||
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AEK Larnaca | 11 |
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Anorthosis |
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Doxa | Alki | 5–0[ permanent dead link] | 21 October 2017 |
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Anorthosis | Olympiakos | 5–1[ permanent dead link] | 4 November 2017 |
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Apollon | Ermis | 6–0[ permanent dead link] | 21 December 2017 |
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AEK | Aris | 4–1[ permanent dead link] | 13 January 2018 |
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APOEL | Doxa | 8–0[ permanent dead link] | 14 January 2018 |
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Alki | Ermis | 3–4[ permanent dead link] | 30 January 2018 |
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Omonia | Nea Salamina | 5–1[ permanent dead link] | 30 January 2018 |
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Pafos FC | Aris Limassol | 6–0[ permanent dead link] | 6 February 2018 |
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Pafos FC | Aris Limassol | 6–0[ permanent dead link] | 6 February 2018 |
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Doxa | Olympiakos | 5–0[ permanent dead link] | 14 April 2018 |
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Apollon | Anorthosis | 3–0[ permanent dead link] | 23 April 2018 |