2016–17 Cypriot First Division
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.
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. |
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]
Teams
Promotion and relegation (pre-season)
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.
Stadia and locations
- Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.
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 |
Personnel and kits
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 | 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 |
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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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] |
Regular season
League table
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[lower-alpha 1] (R) | 26 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 63 | −43 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off (only if deciding championship round, relegation round or relegation).[56]
(R) Relegated.
Notes:
- AEZ Zakakiou were deducted six points for suspicious betting activity.[54][55]
Results
Positions by round
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 |
Championship round
Table
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[lower-alpha 1] |
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 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off (only if deciding champion or UEFA competitions).[57]
(C) Champion.
Notes:
- Apollon Limassol qualified for the Europa League second qualifying round by winning the 2016–17 Cypriot Cup.
Results
Positions by round
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 |
Relegation round
Table
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[lower-alpha 1] | 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[lower-alpha 2] | |
12 | Karmiotissa Pano Polemidion (R) | 36 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 47 | 71 | −24 | 37[lower-alpha 2] | Relegation to the Cypriot Second Division |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off (only if deciding champion or UEFA competitions).[59]
(R) Relegated.
Notes:
- Ermis Aradippou were deducted six points for suspicious betting activity.[58]
- Head to head record: Doxa: 6 points (GD: +2), Karmiotissa: 6 points (GD: –2)
Results
Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.
Relegation to 2017–18 Cypriot Second Division |
Season statistics
Top scorers
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Top assists
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Hat-tricks
# | 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 |
- 4 Player scored 4 goals.
Scoring
- First goal of the season: 1 minutes and 6 seconds – Matt Derbyshire (Omonia) against Ermis (18:02 EET, 20 August 2016)
- Fastest goal of the season: 0 minutes and 48 seconds – Ivan Tričkovski (AEK) against Ermis (26 February 2017)
- Latest goal of the season: 96 minutes and 58 seconds – Fotios Papoulis (Apollon) against AEL (7 January 2017)
- First scored penalty kick of the season: 1 minutes and 6 seconds – Matt Derbyshire (Omonia) against Ermis (18:02 EET, 20 August 2016)
- First own goal of the season: 51 minutes and 44 seconds – Albert Serrán (Doxa) for AEK (20:07 EET, 14 September 2016)
- Most goals scored in a match by one player: 4 goals
- Nassir Maachi (Nea Salamina) against AEZ (24 September 2016)
- Nika Kacharava (Ethnikos) against Karmiotissa (29 October 2016)
- Most scored goals in a single fixture – 30 goals (Fixture 24)[60]
- Fixture 24 results: Aris 4–0 Anagennisi, Nea Salamina 1–3 Doxa, AEZ 0–4 Ermis, AEK 4–2 Omonia, Apollon 3–0 Karmiotissa, Anorthosis 4–2 Ethnikos, APOEL 3–0 AEL.
- Highest scoring game: 8 goals
- Ethnikos 5–3 Anagennisi (1 October 2016)
- Karmiotissa 5–3 Ethnikos (12 March 2017)
- Largest winning margin: 7 goals
- Most goals scored in a match by a single team: 7 goals
- Most goals scored by a losing team: 3 goals
- Ethnikos 5–3 Anagennisi (1 October 2016)
- Karmiotissa 5–3 Ethnikos (12 March 2017)
- Anorthosis 4–3 Omonia (29 April 2017)
- Ermis 3–4 Ethnikos (21 May 2017)
Discipline
- First yellow card of the season: 42 minutes – Bruno Nascimento for Omonia against Ermis (18:42 EET, 20 August 2016)
- First red card of the season: 88 minutes – Dimitris Froxylias for Nea Salamina against Apollon (21:43 EET, 20 August 2016)
- Most yellow cards in a single match: 11
- APOEL 1–1 Anorthosis – 4 for APOEL (Vander Vieira, Kostakis Artymatas, Zhivko Milanov, Roger Cañas) and 7 for Anorthosis (Shehu Abdullahi, Airam López, Rubén Rayos, Nikola Mitrović, Carlitos, Gabriel de Moura, Dimitris Giannoulis) (23 April 2017)
- Apollon 1–1 Anorthosis – 5 for Apollon (Valentin Roberge, Fotios Papoulis, Mário Sérgio, Anton Maglica, João Pedro) and 6 for Anorthosis (Shehu Abdullahi (2), João Victor, Filipe Oliveira, Iñigo Calderón, Dimitris Giannoulis) (14 May 2017)
- Most red cards in a single match: 2
- Apollon 3–2 AEK – 1 for Apollon (Valentin Roberge) and 1 for AEK (Ivan Tričkovski) (18 March 2017)
- AEK 1–0 Anorthosis – 2 for Anorthosis (João Victor, Guilherme Santos) (12 April 2017)
- AEK 1–1 AEL – 1 for AEK (Jorge Larena) and 1 for AEL (Núrio Fortuna) (13 May 2017)
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