Summary
The Cypriot First Division (CYP1) is the top football league in the Cyprus football system. At completion of the 2023-2024 regular season, the top 6 teams participate in the CYP1 Championship Round. Championship Round results determine how the teams qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League - 2nd Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2023-2024 CYP1 Championship Round teams
- 2024-2025 UEFA Europa Conference League - 2nd Qualifying Round:
- 2nd and 3rd place 2023-2024 CYP1 Championship Round teams
The winner of the 2023-2024 Cypriot Cup, typically a CYP1 team, also receives a berth in the 2nd Qualifying Round of the 2024-2025 UEFA Europa Conference League.
Leagues Pyramid - Cyprus
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| CYP1 | Cypriot First Division | 14 |
| CYP2 | Cypriot Second Division | 16 |
| CYP3 | Cypriot Third Division | 16 |
| CYP4 | STOK Elite Division | 14 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| Regular 18 Aug 2023 - 23 Feb 2024 | Champ/Releg Rounds 15 Mar 2024 - 29 May 2024 | 14: CYP1 (10), CYP2 (4) | |
Season Format
The CYP1 season consists of 2 stages. In the first stage, each CYP1 team plays the other 13 CYP1 teams in Home-Away matches for a total of 26 league matches per team. The second stage consists of the Championship Round and the Relegation Round. The teams ranked 1-6 play in the Championship Round, while teams ranked 7-14 play in the Relegation Round. In both the Championship and Relegation Rounds, each team plays Home-Away matches against the other teams in their groups (10 matches in Championship and 14 matches in Relegation). Table ranking ties are broken by (1) head-to-head points, (2) head-to-head goal difference, (3) head-to-head goals scored, (4) head-to-head away goals scored (2 teams only), (5) goal difference, (6) goals scored, then (7) a playoff (only if deciding champion, berth in UEFA competitions, or relegation).
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2023-2024 CYP1 Relegation Round, the 6th, 7th and 8th place Relegation Round teams are immediately relegated to the CYP2.
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1st Stage
| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | APOEL FC | 11 | 8 -2-1 | 26 | - | 19 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 4 -1-0 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 -1-1 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Paphos FC | 11 | 7 -2-2 | 23 | - | 23 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 4 -1-1 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 -1-1 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | Aris FC Limassol | 11 | 7 -2-2 | 23 | - | 21 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 -1-1 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 -1-1 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| 4 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 11 | 6 -3-2 | 21 | - | 21 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 -3-1 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 -0-1 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | AC Omonia Nicosia | 11 | 5 -5-1 | 20 | - | 21 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 -3-0 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 -2-1 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 6 | Apollon Limassol | 11 | 5 -3-3 | 18 | - | 16 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 -1-2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 -2-1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| 7 | Nea Salamis Famagusta FC | 11 | 5 -3-3 | 18 | - | 18 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 4 -1-0 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1 -2-3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -5 |
| 8 | AEK Larnaca FC | 11 | 4 -4-3 | 16 | - | 18 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 2 -2-1 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 -2-2 | 8 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
| 9 | AEL Limassol | 11 | 4 -1-6 | 13 | - | 12 | 17 | -5 | 5 | 3 -1-1 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 -0-5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 |
| 10 | Ethnikos Achna FC | 11 | 3 -3-5 | 12 | - | 16 | 25 | -9 | 5 | 3 -1-1 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 -2-4 | 2 | 8 | 20 | -12 |
| 11 | Othellos Athienou FC | 11 | 2 -3-6 | 9 | - | 11 | 15 | -4 | 5 | 1 -0-4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 6 | 1 -3-2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 12 | AE Zakakiou | 11 | 2 -3-6 | 9 | - | 16 | 29 | -13 | 6 | 1 -1-4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | -13 | 5 | 1 -2-2 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 13 | Karmiotissa Pano Polemidia | 11 | 1 -2-8 | 5 | - | 10 | 25 | -15 | 5 | 1 -2-2 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 -0-6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | -15 |
| 14 | Doxa Katokopia FC | 11 | 0 -0-11 | 0 | - | 3 | 27 | -24 | 6 | 0 -0-6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | -11 | 5 | 0 -0-5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | -13 |
Championship Round Relegation Round | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Karmiotissa Pano Polemidia | Neo GSP Stadium |
 | AEK Larnaca FC | Ethnikos Achnas Stadium |
 | Othellos Athienou FC | Stadio Antonis Papadopoulos |
 | AEL Limassol | Gipedo Zakakiou |
 | Nea Salamis Famagusta FC | Tsirion Stadium |
 | Aris FC Limassol | Markario Stadium |
| Ethnikos Achna FC | Gipedo Othellos Athienou |
| Doxa Katokopia FC | AEK Arena - George Karapatakis |
| Apollon Limassol | Dimotiko Stadio Pano Polemidias |
| AE Zakakiou | Tsirion Stadium |
| Paphos FC | Tsirion Stadium |
 | AC Omonia Nicosia | Neo GSP Stadium |
| Anorthosis Famagusta | Ammochostos Stadium |
| Karmiotissa Pano Polemidia | Stadio Antonis Papadopoulos |
| APOEL FC | Tsirion Stadium |
| AEL Limassol | Neo GSP Stadium |
| Aris FC Limassol | Stelios Kyriakides Stadium |
| Nea Salamis Famagusta FC | Ethnikos Achnas Stadium |
| AEK Larnaca FC | Gipedo Othellos Athienou |
Results
| 41 | Aris FC Limassol | Dimotiko Stadio Pano Polemidias |
| 01 | AEK Larnaca FC | Tsirion Stadium |
| 21 | AE Zakakiou | Gipedo Othellos Athienou |
| 14 | Paphos FC | Ethnikos Achnas Stadium |
| 10 | AEL Limassol | Neo GSP Stadium |
| 20 | Doxa Katokopia FC | Ammochostos Stadium |
| 20 | AC Omonia Nicosia | Stadio Antonis Papadopoulos |
| 21 | Karmiotissa Pano Polemidia | Tsirion Stadium |
| 03 | APOEL FC | AEK Arena - George Karapatakis |
| 10 | Anorthosis Famagusta | Stelios Kyriakides Stadium |
| 20 | Apollon Limassol | Neo GSP Stadium |
| 21 | Nea Salamis Famagusta FC | Tsirion Stadium |
| 02 | Othellos Athienou FC | Markario Stadium |
| 11 | Ethnikos Achna FC | Gipedo Zakakiou |
| 01 | Aris FC Limassol | Gipedo Othellos Athienou |
| 11 | AE Zakakiou | Stadio Antonis Papadopoulos |
| 03 | Paphos FC | Tsirion Stadium |
| 00 | AEK Larnaca FC | Neo GSP Stadium |
| 12 | APOEL FC | Dimotiko Stadio Pano Polemidias |
| 21 | AEL Limassol | Ammochostos Stadium |