KTFF 1. Lig
KTFF 1. Lig (English: CTFA First League), formerly known as İkinci Lig (literally Second League) is the second-highest division of association football in Northern Cyprus. It is administered by the Cyprus Turkish Football Federation and has 16 clubs.
| Founded | 1955 |
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| Country | |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | KTFF Süper Lig |
| Relegation to | BTM 1. Lig |
| Domestic cup(s) | Cypriot Cup (Northern Cyprus) KTFF Super Cup |
| Current champions | Gönyeli (3rd title) (2017–18) |
| Most championships | Yalova (5 titles) |
| Current: 2019–20 1. Lig | |
At the end of the season, the top two clubs are promoted to the KTFF Süper Lig, and the next top four clubs play play-off matches to determine the third team to be promoted. The bottom two are relegated to the BTM 1. Lig, and the next four clubs from the bottom play play-out matches to determine the third team to be relegated.
Current teams
| Team | District | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Akova | Gazimağusa | Akova Eray Vudalı Stadium |
| Bostancı Bağcıl | Güzelyurt | Bostancı Bağcıl Stadium |
| Çanakkale | Gazimağusa | Çanakkale Muharrem Döveç Stadium |
| Değirmenlik | Lefkoşa | Değirmenlik Sadık Cemil Stadium |
| Doğancı | Lefke | Doğancı Emek Stadium |
| Dumlupınar | Gazimağusa | Gazimağusa Dr. Fazıl Küçük Stadium |
| Esentepe | Girne | Esentepe Erdal Barut Stadium |
| Girne Halk Evi | Girne | Girne 20 Temmuz Mete Adanır Stadium |
| Göçmenköy | Lefkoşa | Göçmenköy Stadium |
| Gönyeli | Lefkoşa | Gönyeli Ali Naci Karacan Stadium |
| Görneç | Gazimağusa | Görneç Üç Şehitler Stadium |
| Hamitköy | Lefkoşa | Hamitköy Esat Erdoğmuş Stadium |
| Lapta | Girne | Lapta Şht. Şevket Kadir Stadium |
| Maraş | Gazimağusa | Maraş Stadium |
| Mehmetçik | Gazimağusa | Mehmetçik Stadium |
| Mormenekşe | Gazimağusa | Mormenekşe Cemal Balses Stadium |
Champions
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Promotion and relegation
| Season | Champions | Promoted | Relegated |
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| 2001-02 | Lapta Türk Birliği | Düzkaya | Göçmenköy, Mehmetçik TÇB, Vadili, Mormenekşe |
| 2002-03 | Mağusa Türk Gücü | İskele Gençler Birliği | Unknown |
| 2003-04 | Lapta Türk Birliği | Doğan Türk Birliği, Yeni Boğaziçi, Baf Ülkü Yurdu | None (Birinci Lig was expanded to 14 teams) |
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| 2005-06 | Bostancı Bağcıl | Gençlik Gücü, Tatlısu Halk Ocağı | Alsancak Yeşilova, Dagyolu Çinar, Göçmenköy |
| 2006-07 | Ozanköy | Cihangir, İskele Gençler Birliği | Yalova, Lefke Türk, Değirmenlik |
| 2007-08 | Binatlı | Türkmenköy, Alsancak Yeşilova | Serdarlı, Girne Halk Evi |
| 2008-09 | Doğan Türk Birliği | Esentepe, Gençlik Gücü | Vadili, Çanakkale, Dumlupinar |
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