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Season | 2016–17 |
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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] |
← 2015–16 2017–18 →
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 |
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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] |
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AEK | ![]() |
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Puma | A.J.K. |
AEL | ![]() |
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Nike | Kepaky |
AEZ | ![]() |
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Luanvi | CRI Group |
Anagennisi | ![]() |
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Eldera | Kymco |
Anorthosis | ![]() |
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Macron | Olympia |
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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Joma | Murphy's |
Ermis | ![]() |
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Legea | Mybet |
Ethnikos | ![]() |
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Legea | — |
Karmiotissa | ![]() |
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GEMS | MoneySafe |
Nea Salamina | ![]() |
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GEMS | Vitex |
Omonia | ![]() |
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Puma | Gree |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Nea Salamina | ![]() |
End of tenure as caretaker | End of 2015–16 season | Pre-season | ![]() |
6 May 2016[16] |
Anorthosis | ![]() |
End of contract | End of 2015–16 season | ![]() |
17 May 2016[17] | |
APOEL | ![]() |
End of tenure as caretaker | End of 2015–16 season | ![]() |
1 June 2016[18] | |
AEK | ![]() |
End of tenure as caretaker | End of 2015–16 season | ![]() |
31 May 2016[19] | |
Omonia | ![]() |
End of contract | End of 2015–16 season | ![]() |
4 June 2016[20] | |
Aris | ![]() |
End of contract | End of 2015–16 season | ![]() |
24 June 2016[21] | |
Nea Salamina | ![]() |
Sacked | 19 September 2016[22] | 11th | ![]() |
20 September 2016[23] |
Ethnikos | ![]() |
Sacked | 28 September 2016[24] | 14th | ![]() |
4 October 2016[25] |
Anorthosis | ![]() |
Sacked | 18 October 2016[26] | 8th | ![]() |
26 October 2016[27] |
Anagennisi | ![]() |
Resigned | 18 October 2016[28] | 14th | ![]() |
23 October 2016[29] |
Aris | ![]() |
Sacked | 24 October 2016[30] | 13th | ![]() |
1 November 2016[31] |
AEZ | ![]() |
Resigned | 16 November 2016[32] | 11th | ![]() |
12 December 2016[33] |
Doxa | ![]() |
Resigned | 28 November 2016[34] | 13th | ![]() |
29 November 2016[35] |
Apollon | ![]() |
Sacked | 11 December 2016[36] | 4th | ![]() |
16 December 2016[37] |
Aris | ![]() |
Resigned | 3 January 2017[38] | 11th | ![]() |
4 January 2017[39] |
Ermis | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 9 January 2017[40] | 6th | ![]() |
9 January 2017[41] |
Doxa | ![]() |
Sacked | 24 January 2017[42] | 12th | ![]() |
25 January 2017[43] |
Anagennisi | ![]() |
Signed by Doxa | 25 January 2017[43] | 14th | ![]() |
25 January 2017[44] |
Ermis | ![]() |
Sacked | 28 January 2017[45] | 6th | ![]() |
30 January 2017[46] |
Omonia | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 23 February 2017[47] | 5th | ![]() |
23 February 2017[47] |
Nea Salamina | ![]() |
Resigned | 6 March 2017[48] | 8th | ![]() |
16 March 2017[49] |
AEL | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 7 March 2017[50] | 4th | ![]() |
7 March 2017[50] |
AEL | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 22 March 2017[51] | 5th | ![]() |
22 March 2017[51] |
Doxa | ![]() |
Resigned | 29 April 2017[52] | 12th | ![]() |
2 May 2017[53] |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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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 |
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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 |
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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[edit]
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Top assists[edit]
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# | Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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AEZ | Ethnikos | 3–1 | 21 August 2016 |
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Nea Salamina | AEZ | 1–5 | 24 September 2016 |
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Ethnikos | Karmiotissa | 4–2 | 29 October 2016 |
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Omonia | Ethnikos | 3–2 | 4 January 2017 |
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APOEL | Aris | 5–0 | 8 January 2017 |
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Ermis | AEZ | 0–4 | 18 February 2017 |
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Anorthosis | Ethnikos | 4–2 | 19 February 2017 |
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Aris | Ethnikos | 3–1 | 4 March 2017 |
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Karmiotissa | Aris | 5–1 | 21 May 2017 |
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Nea Salamina | Doxa | 0–3 | 21 May 2017 |