2021–22 Cypriot First Division

The 2021–22 Cypriot First Division is the 83rd season of the Cypriot top-level football league.

Cyta Championship
Season2021–22
Dates20 August 2021 – May 2022
Matches played166
Goals scored386 (2.33 per match)
Top goalscorerGiorgi Kvilitaia
(11 goals)
Biggest home winPafos 4–0 APOEL
21 August 2021
AEL Limassol 4–0 Pafos
13 September 2021
Biggest away winApollon Limassol 1–4 AEK Larnaca
1 October 2021
Doxa Katokopias 1–4 AEK Larnaca
4 December 2021
Highest scoringApollon Limassol 4–2 Ethnikos Achna
23 August 2021
APOEL 4–2 Omonia
26 December 2021
Omonia 2-4 APOEL
25 February 2022
Longest winning run5 matches
AEK Larnaca
27 September 2021 – 31 October 2021
Apollon Limassol
16 January 2022 – 10 February 2022
Longest unbeaten run15 matches
APOEL
18 October 2021 – 14 February 2022
Longest winless run11 matches
PAEEK
11 December 2021 – 27 February 2022
Longest losing run5 matches
Ethnikos Achna
18 December 2021 – 22 January 2022
2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 27 February 2022.

Stadiums and locations
Locations of the 2021–22 Cypriot First Division teams.
Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.
Team Location Stadium Capacity
AEK Larnaca Larnaca AEK Arena 7,400
AEL Limassol Limassol Tsirio Stadium 13,331
Anorthosis Famagusta Famagusta Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium 10,230
APOEL Nicosia GSP Stadium 22,859
Apollon Limassol Limassol Tsirio Stadium 13,331
Aris Limassol Limassol Tsirio Stadium 13,331
Doxa Katokopias Katokopia, Nicosia Makario Stadium 16,000
Ethnikos Achna Achna, Famagusta Dasaki Stadium 7,000
Olympiakos Nicosia Nicosia GSP Stadium 22,859
Omonia Nicosia GSP Stadium 22,859
PAEEK Kyrenia Makario Stadium 16,000
Pafos FC Paphos Stelios Kyriakides Stadium 9,394

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
AEK Larnaca David Badia Cequier Ivan Trichkovski Puma Bet on Alfa
AEL Limassol Savvas Pantelidis André Teixeira Macron Parimatch
Anorthosis Famagusta Temur Ketsbaia Kostakis Artymatas Adidas Allea Group
APOEL Sofronis Avgousti Georgios Efrem Macron Stoiximan
Apollon Limassol Alexander Zorniger Chambos Kyriakou Puma Stoiximan
Aris Limassol Aleksey Shpilevsky Gordon Schildenfeld Jako Parimatch
Doxa Katokopias Elias Charalambous Berat Sadik Nike Victory Ammunition
Ethnikos Achna Andrej Razdrh Martin Bogatinov Jako OPAP Cyprus
Olympiakos Nicosia Nedim Tutic Kingsley Sarfo Jako Office Pro
Omonia Neil Lennon Jordi Gómez Macron Stoiximan
PAEEK Makis Sergides Charalambos Aristotelous Givova
Pafos FC Darko Milanič Jason Puncheon Jako Korantina Homes

Regular season

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Apollon Limassol 22 14 4 4 37 21 +16 46 Qualification for the Championship round
2 APOEL 22 11 6 5 35 25 +10 39
3 AEK Larnaca 22 10 9 3 31 17 +14 39
4 Anorthosis Famagusta 22 11 5 6 36 26 +10 38
5 Aris Limassol 22 10 6 6 23 20 +3 36
6 Pafos 22 8 10 4 27 19 +8 34
7 Omonia 22 9 4 9 25 25 0 31 Qualification for the Relegation round
8 AEL Limassol 22 7 4 11 26 28 −2 25
9 Olympiakos Nicosia 22 5 7 10 14 23 −9 22
10 Doxa Katokopias 22 5 7 10 18 30 −12 22
11 PAEEK 22 3 6 13 17 35 −18 15
12 Ethnikos Achna 22 3 4 15 13 33 −20 13
Source: Cyprus Football Association
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).[1]

Results
Home \ Away AEK AEL ANO APOE APOL ARI DOX ETH OLY OMO PAE PAF
AEK Larnaca — 3–1 1–1 0–0 2–1 0–0 1–1 1–0 1–0 2–1 3–0 1–3
AEL Limassol 0–2 — 2–1 2–3 0–1 0–1 3–2 1–0 3–0 0–1 0–0 4–0
Anorthosis Famagusta 1–2 2–1 — 2–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–1 3–1 1–1 2–3 1–0
APOEL 1–0 3–0 0–2 — 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–1 0–1 4–2 1–0 1–1
Apollon Limassol 1–4 2–1 2–2 2–1 — 0–2 3–0 4–2 2–1 2–0 3–1 2–0
Aris Limassol 1–0 1–2 3–2 0–1 0–1 — 1–0 2–1 1–0 0–2 1–1 0–0
Doxa Katokopias 1–4 0–0 2–0 2–2 0–3 1–2 — 0–0 0–0 2–1 1–0 1–1
Ethnikos Achna 0–0 2–2 0–2 0–3 0–1 0–3 0–1 — 1–0 0–2 1–3 0–1
Olympiakos Nicosia 0–0 1–1 3–2 1–1 0–2 1–2 1–0 0–0 — 1–0 1–0 1–2
Omonia 1–1 1–0 0–1 2–4 1–0 3–0 2–1 0–2 1–0 — 2–1 1–1
PAEEK 2–2 1–3 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–0 1–2 0–2 0–0 1–0 — 0–2
Pafos 1–1 1–0 1–1 4–0 0–1 1–1 1–1 3–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 —
Source: Cyprus Football Association
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological progress, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for round 13, but then postponed and played between rounds 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for round 16.

Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
Apollon Limassol2111132211112113311111
APOEL1212121111106745678677777432
AEK Larnaca4322211122221221233243
Anorthosis Famagusta71010108911859787445456524
Aris Limassol3553323333333332122355
Pafos1885768686564556564666
Omonia8999979997845764645777
AEL Limassol6436444478999910101088888
Olympiakos Nicosia1077755556445689991010999
Doxa Katokopias524468101011101010101088899101010
PAEEK966810117111011111111111111111111111111
Ethnikos Achna11111112121212121212121212121212121212121212
Leader and Qualification to Championship round
Qualification to Championship round
Qualification to Relegation round
Source: worldfootball.net

Results by round
Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
AEK LarnacaDWDWWWWWLDWWDLDWDDDDLW
AEL LimassolLWDLWWDLLDLLLWLDLWWLWL
Anorthosis FamagustaWLWLWLLWWLDLWWWWWDDDWD
APOELLLLWLWWDWDWDDDWLWDWWWW
Apollon LimassolWWWWLLWWWWDWLDWLWWWWDD
Aris LimassolWLDWWWLWWLDWWDLWWDLDLD
Doxa KatokopiasDWLDDLLDLDWLLWWDLDLLLW
Ethnikos AchnaLLLDLLDLLLWLWLLLLLDWLD
Olympiakos NicosiaLWDLWDWLDWLLDLDLLDLWLD
OmoniaWLWDLWLLWWLWDLDWLWDLWL
PAEEKLWDLLLWLDLLWLDLDDLLLDL
PafosWLDDDDLWLWDDWWDDWLWDWD
Source: Cyprus Football Association
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lose

Championship round

Championship round table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification APOL APOE AEK ARI ANO PAF
1 Apollon Limassol 29 14 10 5 43 29 +14 52 Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round — 8 May 1–1 1–1 0–2
2 APOEL 29 14 9 6 44 34 +10 51 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round 0–0 — 1–1 1–1 2–1
3 AEK Larnaca 29 12 11 6 40 28 +12 47 Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round 3–3 1–2 — 8 May 1–0
4 Aris Limassol 29 12 10 7 32 27 +5 46 1–2 2–0 — 1–1 2–1
5 Anorthosis Famagusta 29 12 9 8 46 36 +10 45 1–1 4–1 1–3 — 9 May
6 Pafos 29 10 13 6 36 26 +10 43 0–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 —
Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2022. Source: Cyprus Football Association
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).[1]

Positions by Round
Team ╲ Round2223242526272829303132
Apollon Limassol11111111
APOEL23222222
AEK Larnaca32345533
Aris Limassol55433344
Anorthosis Famagusta44554455
Pafos66666666
Champion and Champions League third qualifying round
Champions League second qualifying round
Europa Conference League second qualifying round
Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2022. Source: Cyprus Football Association

Relegation round

Relegation round table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation OMO AEL OLY DOX ETH PAE
7 Omonia (X) 29 12 7 10 35 33 +2 43 — 7 May 2–2 1–0 4–2
8 AEL Limassol (X) 29 12 5 12 36 34 +2 41 1–1 — 0–4 2–0 2–1
9 Olympiakos Nicosia (X) 29 9 8 12 24 26 −2 35 3–0 0–1 — 1–0 6 May
10 Doxa Katokopias 29 6 10 13 24 37 −13 28 0–2 0–1 1–1 — 9 May
11 Ethnikos Achna 29 5 7 17 18 36 −18 22 Relegation to the Cypriot Second Division 0–0 1–0 0–0 — 0–0
12 PAEEK (R) 29 3 7 19 20 52 −32 16 0–3 0–1 0–3 0–4 —
Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 2022. Source: Cyprus Football Association
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).[2]
(R) Relegated; (X) Safe from relegation

Positions by Round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological progress, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for round 3, but then postponed and played between rounds 6 and 7, it will be added to the standings for round 6.

Team ╲ Round2223242526272829303132
Omonia77777887
AEL Limassol88888778
Olympiakos Nicosia9910999999
Doxa Katokopias10109101010101010
Ethnikos Achna121211111111111111
PAEEK11111212121212121212
Relegation to Cypriot Second Division
Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 2022. Source: Cyprus Football Association

Season statistics

Top scorers
As of 30 April 2022[3]
RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Lazaros Christodoulopoulos Anorthosis Famagusta 14
2 Ivan Trichkovski AEK Larnaca 13
3 Berat Sadik Doxa Katokopias 12
4 Giorgi Kvilitaia APOEL 10
Onni Valakari Pafos
5 Mariusz Stępiński Aris Limassol 9
Stefan Šćepović AEL Limassol
Amr Warda Anorthosis Famagusta
6 Bagaliy Dabo Apollon Limassol 8
Ioannis Pittas Apollon Limassol
6 Michal Ďuriš Ethnikos Achna / Omonia 6
Matt Derbyshire AEK Larnaca
Matija Špoljarić Aris Limassol

References
  1. "1. Division 2021/2022". soccerway. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  2. "1. Division 2021/2022 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  3. "Σκόρερς". Retrieved 12 April 2022.
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