KTFF Süper Lig

The KTFF Süper Lig (English: CTFA Super League), formerly known as Birinci Lig (literally First League) is the top football league in Northern Cyprus. The league was founded in 1955 and is currently contested by 16 teams.

This article is about the league in Northern Cyprus. For the league in Turkish Repuclic Of Notthern Cyprus, see Süper Lig.
KTFF Süper Lig
Founded1955
Country Northern Cyprus
ConfederationN.F.-Board
Number of teams16
Relegation toKTFF 1. Lig
Domestic cup(s)Cypriot Cup
KTFF Super Cup
Current championsMağusa Türk Gücü
(9th title)
Most championshipsÇetinkaya TSK
(14 titles)
TV partnersBRT
Current: 2019–20 KTFF Süper Lig

At the end of the season, the bottom two clubs are relegated to the KTFF 1. Lig, and the next four from the bottom play play-out matches to determine the third team to be relegated.

History

The Birinci Lig was founded by six clubs in 1955.[1] The founding members were:

Çetinkaya TSK are the most successful team with 14 championship titles.

Current teams – 2018–19 season
Location of 2018–19 KTFF Süper Lig teams in Northern Cyprus
Team District Stadium
Alsancak Yeşilova Girne Alsancak Mustafa Hidayet Çağlar Stadium
Baf Ülkü Yurdu Güzelyurt Üner Berkalp Stadium
Binatlı Güzelyurt Üner Berkalp Stadium
Cihangir Lefkoşa Cihangir Stadium
Doğan Türk Birliği Girne Girne 20 Temmuz Mete Adanır Stadium
Dumlupinar Türk TBA TBA
Girne Halk Evi TBA TBA
Göçmenkoy TBA TBA
Gönyeli TBA TBA
Hamitköy TBA TBA
Küçük Kaymaklı Lefkoşa Lefkoşa Şehit Hüseyin Ruso Stadium
Lefke Lefke Lefke 16 Ağustos Stadium
Mağusa Türk Gücü Gazimağusa Gazimağusa Canbulat Stadium
Mesarya TBA TBA
Türk Ocağı Limasol Girne Girne 20 Temmuz Mete Adanır Stadium
Yenicami Ağdelen Lefkoşa Lefkoşa Atatürk Stadium

Champions

Source: [2][3]

Performance by club

Since the foundation of the First League (Birinci Lig) in 1955, nine different clubs have won the championship.

Club Titles Years won
Çetinkaya 14 1957–58, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1969–70, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2011–12, 2012–13
Gönyeli 9 1971–72, 1977–78, 1980–81, 1992–93, 1994–95, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2007–08, 2008–09
Yenicami Ağdelen 9 1970–71, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1975–76, 1983–84, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18
Mağusa Türk Gücü 9 1968–69, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83, 2005–06, 2015–16, 2018–19
Doğan Türk Birliği 7 1955–56, 1956–57, 1958–59, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1993–94, 2009–10
Baf Ülkü Yurdu 4 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90
Küçük Kaymaklı 4 1962–63, 1984–85, 1985–86, 2010–11
Akıncılar 1 1995–96
Binatlı 1 2002–03

Source: [2][3]

See also

References
  1. "Tarihçe [History]". ktff.net (in Turkish). Cyprus Turkish Football Association. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  2. "TR Northern Cyprus – List of Champions". rsssf.com. RSSSF. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  3. "Süper Lig Şampiyonları". ktff.net (in Turkish). Cyprus Turkish Football Association. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
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