Elpida Xylofagou is a
Cypriot football club based in the village of
Xylofagou in Larnaca district. The club, which was established in 1959, currently competes in the
Cypriot Second Division
The Cypriot Second Division () is the second highest association football, football division of the Cypriot football league system.
Administered by the Cyprus Football Association, it is contested by 16 teams, with the top three teams being Prom ...
, after a successful campaign in the
Cypriot Third Division
The Cypriot Third Division (Greek language, Greek: Πρωτάθλημα Γ΄ Κατηγορίας) is the third tier Association football, football league competition in Cyprus, run by the Cyprus Football Association. Each year, the top finishing ...
, from which it gains the promotion. Their colors are white and blue.
In recent years, the team has also regularly participated in the
Cypriot Cup
The Cypriot Cup, formally known as the Cypriot Coca-Cola Cup of First and Second Division () for sponsorship purposes, is a Cypriot knockout football club competition, hosted annually by the Cyprus Football Association.
First held in 1934, it i ...
.
Stadium
The team uses the Michalonikion Stadion, as a home stadium. The stadium has a capacity of 2,000 fans.
Achievements
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Cypriot Third Division Winners: 2
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1987
Events January
* January 1 – Bolivia reintroduces the Boliviano currency.
* January 2 – Chadian–Libyan conflict – Battle of Fada: The Military of Chad, Chadian army destroys a Libyan armoured brigade.
* January 3 – Afghan leader ...
,
2014
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Cypriot Cup for lower divisions Winners: 1
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2009
2009 was designated as the International Year of Astronomy by the United Nations to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilei's first known astronomical studies with a telescope and the publication of Astronomia Nova by Joha ...
References
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Football clubs in Cyprus
Football clubs in Larnaca
Association football clubs established in 1959
1959 establishments in Cyprus