Cypriot First Division (women)

The Cypriot First Division is the top division of women's football in Cyprus. It has been running since its establishment by the Cyprus Football Association (C.F.A) and its originator Mr. Tassos Katsikidis (vice-president of the board) during the 1998–99 season.

Cypriot First Division
Founded1998
Country Cyprus
ConfederationUEFA
Divisions1
Number of teams10
Level on pyramid1
Domestic cup(s)Cypriot Women's Cup,
Cypriot Women's Super Cup
International cup(s)UEFA Champions League
Current championsApollon Limassol (10th title)
(2018–19)
Most championshipsApollon Limassol (10 titles)

The winning team of the league qualifies for a spot in the UEFA Women's Champions League. Although a Cypriot team entered the Champions League every year from 2003–04 onwards, in 2008–09 Apollon Limassol became the first team to win a point in those competitions. There is no second league in Cyprus as of 2014, thus there is no relegation in place.[1]

2017–18 teams
Team Home city Home ground 2016/17 finish
Anorthosis Famagusta FCAyia NapaDimotiko Stadio Ayia Napa
Apollon Ladies F.C.LimassolSEK Agiou Athanasiou1st
Apollon LympionLympiaStadium Apollon Lympion
Barcelona FAGermasogeiaKoinotiko Gipedo Germasogeia
Football Academy of Ypsona Limassol ChampionsKolossiKoinotiko Gipedo Kolossi
Amok ChrysomiliaLimassolDimotiko Stadio Kato polemidion Den xechno
Enosis Neon THOI LakatamiaLakatamiaTHOI Lakatamia Stadium
Lefkothea NicosiaLatsiaDimotiko Stadio Latsia
Omonia NicosiaNicosiaTHOI Lakatamia Stadium
PafiaPaphosVoithitiko AE Pafou

2018–19 teams
Teams
Apollon Ladies F.C.
Apollon Lympion
Barcelona FA
Chrysomilia
E.N.P. A.E.Famagusta
Football Academy of Ypsona Limassol Champions
Enosis Neon THOI Lakatamia
Lefkothea Nicosia
Omonia Nicosia
Pafia

2019–20 teams

The season will start at 15 September 2019.

Teams
Apollon Ladies F.C.
Apollon Lympion
Chrysomilia
Geroskipou F.C. Ladies
Football Academy of Ypsona Limassol Champions
Lakatamia F.C
Lefkothea Nicosia
Nea Salamina Famagusta
Omonia Nicosia
Pyrgos Limassol F.C.

Current format

Each club plays the other sides twice, for a total of 18 games for each club. In the second round the teams ranked 1-5 play off for the title and teams finishing 6-10 play each other. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. The league champions qualify for the UEFA Women's Champions League.

List of champions

Champions so far are:[2]

Season Winner
1998–99Lefkothea Latsion
1999-00AEK Kokkinochorion
2000–01AEK Kokkinochorion
2001–02Lefkothea Latsion
2002–03Ledra Nicosia
2003–04Ledra Nicosia
2004–05AEK Kokkinochorion
2005–06AEK Kokkinochorion
2006–07AEK Kokkinochorion
2007–08Vamos Idaliou
2008–09Apollon Limassol
2009–10Apollon Limassol
2010–11Apollon Limassol
2011–12Apollon Limassol
2012–13Apollon Limassol
2013–14[3]Apollon Limassol
2014–15[4]Apollon Limassol
2015–16[5]Apollon Limassol
2016–17Apollon Limassol
2017–18Barcelona FA
2018–19Apollon Limassol

Performance by club
Club Winners Winning seasons
Apollon Limassol102009–2017,2019
AEK Kokkinochorion52000,2001,2005,2006,2007
Lefkothea Latsion21999,2002
Ledra Nicosia22003,2004
Vamos Idaliou12008
Barcelona FA12018

References
  1. "Women's football across the national associations (2013/14)" (PDF). UEFA. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  2. "Cyprus – List of Women Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  3. "Apollon wins sixth title in a row" (in Greek). apollon365.com. 9 February 2014. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  4. "Apollon wins seventh title in a row" (in Greek). apollon.com.cy. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  5. 15 February 2016. "Η Άντρη Βιολάρη (αριστερά με τη φανέλα της Εθνικής μας) αναδείχτηκε πρώτη σκόρερ. (Eighth consecutive title for Apollon Ladies)" (in Greek). Retrieved 25 February 2016.
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