2018–19 in Cypriot football

The following article is a summary of the 2018–19 football season in Cyprus, which is the 77th season of competitive football in the country and runs from August 2018 to May 2019.

Football in Cyprus
Season2018–19
Men's football
Super CupAEK Larnaca
← 2017–18 2019–20 →

UEFA competitions

UEFA Champions League
Main article: 2018–19 UEFA Champions League

Qualifying phase and play-off round
Main article: 2018–19 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round
First qualifying round
Main article: 2018–19 UEFA Champions League first qualifying round
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Sūduva Marijampolė 3–2 APOEL 3–1 0–1

UEFA Europa League
Main article: 2018–19 UEFA Europa League
Qualifying phase and play-off round
Main article: 2018–19 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round (Champions Path)
Second qualifying round
Main article: 2018–19 UEFA Europa League second qualifying round (Champions Path)
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
APOEL 5–2 Flora Tallinn 5–0 0–2
Third qualifying round
Main article: 2018–19 UEFA Europa League third qualifying round (Champions Path)
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Hapoel Be'er Sheva 3–5 APOEL 2–2 1–3
Play-off round
Main article: 2018–19 UEFA Europa League Play-off round (Champions Path)
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
APOEL 1–1 (1–2 p) Astana 1–0 0–1 (a.e.t.)
Qualifying phase and play-off round
Main article: 2018–19 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round (Main Path)
First qualifying round
Main article: 2018–19 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round (Main Path)
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Stumbras 1–2 Apollon Limassol 1–0 0–2
Anorthosis Famagusta 2–2 (a) Laçi 2–1 0–1
Second qualifying round
Main article: 2018–19 UEFA Europa League second qualifying round (Main Path)
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Dundalk 0–4 AEK Larnaca 0–0 0–4
Željezničar 2–5 Apollon Limassol 1–2 1–3
Third qualifying round
Main article: 2018–19 UEFA Europa League third qualifying round (Main Path)
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Sturm Graz 0–7 AEK Larnaca 0–2 0–5
Apollon Limassol 4–1 Dynamo Brest 4–0 0–1
Play-off round
Main article: 2018–19 UEFA Europa League Play-off round (Main Path)
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Trenčín 1–4 AEK Larnaca 1–1 0–3
Basel 3–3 (a)[C] Apollon Limassol 3–2 0–1
Notes
  • ^
    Order of legs reversed after original draw.

    • Group stage
    Main article: 2018–19 UEFA Europa League group stage
    Group A
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification LEV ZUR AKL LUD
    1 Bayer Leverkusen 6 4 1 1 16 9 +7 13 Advance to knockout phase — 1–0 4–2 1–1
    2 Zürich 6 3 1 2 7 6 +1 10 3–2 — 1–2 1–0
    3 AEK Larnaca 6 1 2 3 6 12 −6 5 1–5 0–1 — 1–1
    4 Ludogorets Razgrad 6 0 4 2 5 7 −2 4 2–3 1–1 0–0 —
    Source: UEFA
    Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
    Group H
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification FRA LAZ APL MAR
    1 Eintracht Frankfurt 6 6 0 0 17 5 +12 18 Advance to knockout phase — 4–1 2–0 4–0
    2 Lazio 6 3 0 3 9 11 −2 9 1–2 — 2–1 2–1
    3 Apollon Limassol 6 2 1 3 10 10 0 7 2–3 2–0 — 2–2
    4 Marseille 6 0 1 5 6 16 −10 1 1–2 1–3 1–3 —
    Source: UEFA
    Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

    UEFA Youth League
    Main article: 2018–19 UEFA Youth League

    Domestic Champions Path
    Main article: 2018–19 UEFA Youth League Domestic Champions Path
    First round
    Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
    AEL Limassol 1–4 PAOK 1–2 0–2

    Men's football

    Cypriot First Division
    Main article: 2018–19 Cypriot First Division

    Regular season
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    1 APOEL 22 15 4 3 45 20 +25 49 Qualification for the Championship round
    2 Apollon Limassol 22 14 5 3 50 17 +33 47
    3 AEL Limassol 22 14 3 5 35 25 +10 45
    4 AEK Larnaca 22 11 6 5 37 16 +21 39
    5 Omonia 22 9 4 9 25 24 +1 31[lower-alpha 1]
    6 Nea Salamis Famagusta 22 9 4 9 28 30 −2 31[lower-alpha 1]
    7 Anorthosis Famagusta[lower-alpha 2] 22 9 7 6 27 26 +1 28 Qualification for the Relegation round
    8 Pafos FC[lower-alpha 3] 22 7 6 9 24 36 −12 21
    9 Doxa Katokopias 22 5 5 12 28 39 −11 20
    10 Enosis Neon Paralimni 22 4 5 13 17 38 −21 17[lower-alpha 4]
    11 Alki Oroklini 22 4 5 13 19 43 −24 17[lower-alpha 4]
    12 Ermis Aradippou 22 2 4 16 19 40 −21 10
    Source: Cyprus Football Association, Soccerway
    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).[3]
    Notes:
    1. Head to head record: Omonia 3–1 Nea Salamis, Nea Salamis 1–0 Omonia.
    2. Anorthosis were deducted six points for use of unregistered player on a game against Apollon on 2 February 2019.[1]
    3. Pafos FC were deducted six points for use of unregistered player on a game against AEK Larnaca on 2 January 2019.[2]
    4. Head to head record: Paralimni 2–0 Alki, Alki 1–2 Paralimni.

    Play-offs
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 APOEL (C) 32 21 7 4 66 25 +41 70 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
    2 AEK Larnaca 32 18 8 6 51 23 +28 62 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
    3 Apollon Limassol 32 17 7 8 64 32 +32 58
    4 AEL Limassol 32 17 4 11 49 47 +2 55 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round
    5 Nea Salamis Famagusta 32 12 8 12 41 47 −6 44
    6 Omonia 32 10 6 16 36 45 −9 36
    Updated to match(es) played on 20 May 2019. Source: CFA (in Greek)
    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).[4]
    (C) Champion.
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
    7 Anorthosis Famagusta[lower-alpha 1] 32 12 11 9 42 41 +1 41
    8 Pafos FC[lower-alpha 2] 32 12 8 12 39 50 −11 38
    9 Doxa Katokopias 32 9 8 15 47 50 −3 35
    10 Enosis Neon Paralimni 32 9 8 15 35 51 −16 35
    11 Alki Oroklini (R) 32 10 5 17 35 58 −23 35 Relegation to the Cypriot Second Division
    12 Ermis Aradippou (R) 32 3 4 25 29 65 −36 13
    Source: CFA
    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).[7]
    (R) Relegated.
    Notes:
    1. Anorthosis were deducted six points for use of unregistered player on a game against Apollon on 2 February 2019.[5]
    2. Pafos FC were deducted six points for use of unregistered player on a game against AEK Larnaca on 2 January 2019.[6]

    Cypriot Second Division
    Main article: 2018–19 Cypriot Second Division
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    1 Ethnikos Achna 27 18 8 1 58 20 +38 62 Promotion to Cypriot First Division
    2 Olympiakos Nicosia 27 19 3 5 63 27 +36 60
    3 Aris Limassol 27 18 5 4 55 30 +25 59
    4 Othellos Athienou 27 13 8 6 59 28 +31 47
    5 Anagennisi Deryneia 27 12 5 10 38 28 +10 41
    6 ASIL Lysi 27 11 6 10 32 33 −1 39
    7 Omonia Aradippou 27 12 2 13 39 36 +3 38
    8 Onisilos Sotira 2014 27 11 4 12 37 40 −3 37[lower-alpha 1]
    9 Karmiotissa 27 11 4 12 42 53 −11 37[lower-alpha 1]
    10 Ayia Napa 27 9 7 11 39 36 +3 34
    11 AEZ Zakakiou 27 9 6 12 36 47 −11 33
    12 Akritas Chlorakas 27 10 2 15 32 53 −21 32
    13 MEAP Nisou 27 7 6 14 38 48 −10 27 Relegation to the Cypriot Third Division
    14 THOI Lakatamia 27 6 8 13 22 49 −27 26
    15 PAEEK (R) 27 5 7 15 33 55 −22 22
    16 Digenis Oroklinis (R) 27 3 5 19 25 65 −40 14
    Updated to match(es) played on 24 April 2019. Source: CFA (in Greek)
    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).[8]
    (R) Relegated.
    Notes:
    1. Head to head record: Karmiotissa 2–1 Onisilos, Onisilos 3–1 Karmiotissa.

    Cypriot Third Division
    Main article: 2018–19 Cypriot Third Division
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    1 Digenis Akritas Morphou (C, P) 30 19 5 6 62 26 +36 62 Promotion to the Cypriot Second Division
    2 Omonia Psevda (P) 30 18 4 8 50 35 +15 58
    3 Enosi Neon Ypsona-Digenis Ipsona (P) 30 14 11 5 52 27 +25 53
    4 P.O. Xylotymbou (P) 30 14 10 6 39 25 +14 52
    5 ENAD Polis Chrysochous 30 14 5 11 45 35 +10 47
    6 Ethnikos Assia 30 12 7 11 44 44 0 43[lower-alpha 1]
    7 Chalkanoras Idaliou 30 12 7 11 52 50 +2 43[lower-alpha 1]
    8 Kouris Erimis 30 11 9 10 39 39 0 42
    9 Ormideia FC 30 11 8 11 44 39 +5 41
    10 Achyronas Liopetriou 30 9 13 8 42 42 0 40
    11 Elpida Astromeriti 30 11 6 13 38 49 −11 39
    12 Amathus Ayiou Tychona 30 11 5 14 37 42 −5 38[lower-alpha 2]
    13 APEA Akrotiriou (R) 30 10 8 12 43 50 −7 38[lower-alpha 2] Relegation to the STOK Elite Division
    14 Olympias Lympion (R) 30 9 6 15 43 53 −10 33
    15 Ethnikos Latsion (R) 30 7 4 19 30 52 −22 25
    16 Peyia 2014 (R) 30 1 6 23 25 77 −52 9
    Source: CFA
    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).[9]
    (C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
    Notes:
    1. Head to head record: E. Assia 1–2 Chalkanoras, Chalkanoras 0–2 E. Assia.
    2. Head to head record: Amathus 2–1 APEA, APEA 2–2 Amathus.

    STOK Elite Division
    Main article: 2018–19 STOK Elite Division
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    1 Iraklis Gerolakkou (C, P) 26 17 2 7 56 33 +23 53 Promotion to Cypriot Third Division
    2 Elia Lythrodonta (P) 26 14 5 7 40 26 +14 47
    3 APONA Anageias (P) 26 14 4 8 48 20 +28 46
    4 Kormakitis FC (P) 26 12 7 7 31 23 +8 43
    5 AEK Korakou 26 12 6 8 36 28 +8 42
    6 AEN Ayiou Georgiou Vrysoullon-Acheritou 26 12 4 10 39 35 +4 40[lower-alpha 1]
    7 APEP FC 26 11 7 8 41 29 +12 40[lower-alpha 1]
    8 ASPIS Pylas 26 9 6 11 32 33 −1 33[lower-alpha 2]
    9 Orfeas Nicosia 26 7 12 7 37 36 +1 33[lower-alpha 2]
    10 Finikas Ayias Marinas Chrysochous 26 9 6 11 32 37 −5 33[lower-alpha 2]
    11 Doxa Paliometochou 26 10 3 13 27 43 −16 33[lower-alpha 2]
    12 Atlas Aglandjias 26 11 2 13 36 38 −2 35
    13 Rotsidis Mammari (R) 26 8 8 10 41 38 +3 32 Relegation to the regional leagues
    14 Livadiakos/Salamina Livadion[lower-alpha 3] (R) 26 0 0 26 0 78 −78 0
    Source: CFA
    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).
    (C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
    Notes:
    1. Head to head record: AEN Vrysoullon 4–1 APEP, APEP 0–0 AEN Vrysoullon.
    2. Head to head record: ASPIS: 10 points, Orfeas: 7 points, Finikas: 7 points, Doxa: 5 points.
    3. On 11 September 2018, Livadiakos/Salamina Livadion informed Cyprus Football Association (CFA) that they are unable to participate in the league.[10]

    References
    1. "Η απόφαση του Αθλητικού Δικαστή για την ένσταση του Απόλλωνα". Cyprus Football Association. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
    2. "Η απόφαση του Αθλητικού Δικαστή για την ένσταση της ΑΕΚ Λάρνακας (πλήρες σκεπτικό)". Cyprus Football Association. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
    3. "1. Division 2018/2019 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
    4. "1. Division 2018/2019 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
    5. "Η απόφαση του Αθλητικού Δικαστή για την ένσταση του Απόλλωνα". Cyprus Football Association. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
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    8. "2. Division 2018/2019 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
    9. "1. Division 2018/2019 - Rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
    10. "Αποχώρησε λίγο πριν την έναρξη! (πρωτάθλημα ΣΤΟΚ)". sport-fm.com.cy. sport-fm.com.cy. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
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