The 2016–17

Cypriot First Division The Cypriot First Division ( el, Πρωτάθλημα Α΄ Κατηγορίας) is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus, run by the Cyprus Football Association. Since February 2016, it is sponsored by Cyta and is thus official ...

was the 78th season of the Cypriot top-level football league. The season began on 20 August 2016 and ended on 21 May 2017. The fixtures were announced on 7 July 2016. APOEL were the defending champions. APOEL were crowned champions for the 26th time and a fifth time in a row, securing the title after beating title arch-rivals Omonia 3–1 at the

GSP Stadium Gymnastic Club "The Pancyprians" Stadium (GSP Stadium) ( el, Στάδιο Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος "Τα Παγκύπρια") is a football stadium in Strovolos, Nicosia District, Cyprus. Although small by international standard ...

on 13 May 2017.

Teams

Promotion and relegation (pre-season)

Enosis Neon Paralimni and

Ayia Napa Ayia Napa ( el, Άγια Νάπα tr, Aya Napa, ), officially romanised Agia Napa, is a tourist resort at the far eastern end of the southern coast of Cyprus. Etymology The name Ayia Napa is derived from a Venetian-era monastery of the same ...

were relegated at the end of the first-phase of the 2015–16 season after finishing in the bottom two places of the table. They were joined by

Pafos FC Pafos FC ( el, Πάφος FC) is a Cypriot football club based in Paphos. The club was created in 2014, by the merger of the two biggest teams of Paphos, AEP Paphos and AEK Kouklia. They play their home games at the Stelios Kyriakides Stadium, ...

, who finished at the bottom of the second-phase relegation group. The relegated teams were replaced by 2015–16 Second Division champions Karmiotissa, runners-up

AEZ Zakakiou Athletic Union of Zakaki ( el, Αθλητική Ένωση Ζακακίου) is a Cypriot football club based in Zakaki, Limassol. The club was founded in 1956. Their colours are green and white and they play in Zakaki Municipal Stadium. Chairm ...

and third-placed team

Anagennisi Deryneia Anagennisi Deryneia ( el, Αναγέννηση Δερύνειας) is Cypriot football team based in Deryneia, Famagusta. The club was founded in 1920 and they joined the Cyprus Football Association in 1972. The team played in the Cypriot First d ...

Stadia and locations

:''Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.''

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.

Managerial changes

Regular season

League table

Results

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.

Championship round

Table

Results

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.

Relegation round

Table

Results

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.

Season statistics

Top scorers

:''Including matches played on 21 May 2017; Source
Cyprus Football Association
'

Top assists

:''Updated to games played 21 May 2017; Source
kerkida.net
'

Hat-tricks

* ⁴ Player scored 4 goals.

Scoring

*First goal of the season: 1 minutes and 6 seconds –

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( Omonia) against Ermis (''18:02 EET, 20 August 2016'') *Fastest goal of the season: 0 minutes and 48 seconds – Ivan Tričkovski ( AEK) against Ermis (''26 February 2017'') *Latest goal of the season: 96 minutes and 58 seconds – Fotios Papoulis (

Apollon Apollon may refer to: * Apollo, ancient Greek god of light, healing and poetry * Apollon (Formula One), Formula One constructor * Apollon Kalamarias, Greek football club * Apollon Athens, a Greek football club from Athens * Apollon Limassol B.C., ...

) against AEL (''7 January 2017'') *First scored penalty kick of the season: 1 minutes and 6 seconds –

( Omonia) against Ermis (''18:02 EET, 20 August 2016'') *First own goal of the season: 51 minutes and 44 seconds – Albert Serrán (

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) for AEK (''20:07 EET, 14 September 2016'') *Most goals scored in a match by one player: 4 goals **

Nassir Maachi Nassir Maachi (born 9 September 1985) is a Dutch footballer who plays for De Posthoorn. He also works as a youth coach for the club. Club career Maachi began his career as a youth player at Utrecht. He made his first team debut during the 2005� ...

(

Nea Salamina Nea Salamis Famagusta or Nea Salamina Famagusta ( el, Νέα Σαλαμίνα Αμμοχώστου) is a Cypriot sports club based in Ammochostos (also known by its romanized name, Famagusta), Cyprus. The club is named after Salamis (or Sala ...

) against

AEZ AEZ may refer to: * Aeka language * AEZ Zakakiou * Agri Export Zone * FAO The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)french: link=no, Organisation des Nations unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture; it, Organizza ...

(''24 September 2016'') ** Nika Kacharava ( Ethnikos) against Karmiotissa (''29 October 2016'') *Most scored goals in a single fixture – 30 goals (Fixture 24) **Fixture 24 results: Aris 4–0 Anagennisi,

1–3

0–4 Ermis, AEK 4–2 Omonia,

3–0 Karmiotissa,

Anorthosis Anorthosis Famagusta ( el, Ανόρθωση Αμμοχώστου, translit=Anorthosi Ammochostou), commonly known as Anorthosis in English or Anorthosi in Greek, is a Cypriot football club, part of the Anorthosis Famagusta multi-sport club f ...

4–2 Ethnikos, APOEL 3–0 AEL. * Highest scoring game: 8 goals ** Ethnikos 5–3 Anagennisi (''1 October 2016'') ** Karmiotissa 5–3 Ethnikos (''12 March 2017'') * Largest winning margin: 7 goals ** APOEL 7–0

(''22 January 2017'') * Most goals scored in a match by a single team: 7 goals ** APOEL 7–0

(''22 January 2017'') * Most goals scored by a losing team: 3 goals ** Ethnikos 5–3 Anagennisi (''1 October 2016'') ** Karmiotissa 5–3 Ethnikos (''12 March 2017'') **

4–3 Omonia (''29 April 2017'') ** Ermis 3–4 Ethnikos (''21 May 2017'')

Discipline

* First yellow card of the season: 42 minutes – Bruno Nascimento for Omonia against Ermis (''18:42 EET, 20 August 2016'') * First red card of the season: 88 minutes – Dimitris Froxylias for

against

(''21:43 EET, 20 August 2016'') * Most yellow cards in a single match: 11 ** APOEL 1–1

– 4 for APOEL (

Vander Vieira Vander Sacramento Vieira (born 2 March 1988 in Rio de Janeiro), sometimes known as just Vander, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Sport. Career Early career The young midfielder started in Madureira, and in 199 ...

, Kostakis Artymatas, Zhivko Milanov, Roger Cañas) and 7 for Anorthosis ( Shehu Abdullahi,

Airam López Airam López Cabrera (born 21 October 1987), known simply as Airam, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Atlético Sanluqueño CF in the Segunda Federación. After being top scorer in the lower divisions for Teneri ...

, Rubén Rayos,

Nikola Mitrović Nikola Mitrović (; born 2 January 1987) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Hungarian club Budapest Honvéd FC. Club career Early years In 1997, aged 10, Mitrović joined the youth system of his homet ...

Carlitos Carlitos is a Spanish or Portuguese nickname (usually a diminutive for Carlos). It may refer to: Persons * Carlitos (footballer, born 1921) (1921–2001), former Brazilian football striker * Carlitos (footballer, born 1976), full name Carlos Dom ...

, Gabriel de Moura, Dimitris Giannoulis) (''23 April 2017'') **

1–1

– 5 for Apollon ( Valentin Roberge, Fotios Papoulis, Mário Sérgio, Anton Maglica, João Pedro) and 6 for Anorthosis ( Shehu Abdullahi (2), João Victor, Filipe Oliveira,

Iñigo Calderón Íñigo Calderón Zapatería (born 4 January 1982) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a right-back, currently assistant manager of Deportivo Alavés B. He played for Alicante and Alavés in Spain, joining Brighton & Hove ...

, Dimitris Giannoulis) (''14 May 2017'') * Most red cards in a single match: 2 **

3–2 AEK – 1 for Apollon ( Valentin Roberge) and 1 for AEK ( Ivan Tričkovski) (''18 March 2017'') ** AEK 1–0

– 2 for Anorthosis ( João Victor, Guilherme Santos) (''12 April 2017'') ** AEK 1–1 AEL – 1 for AEK ( Jorge Larena) and 1 for AEL ( Núrio Fortuna) (''13 May 2017'')

References

External links

uefa.com
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