2022–23 Cypriot First Division
The 2022–23 Cypriot First Division is the 84th season of the Cypriot top-level football league.[1]
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 26 August 2022 – 4 June 2023 |
| Matches played | 160 |
| Goals scored | 357 (2.23 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Jairo (16 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Aris Limassol 5–0 Olympiakos Nicosia (2 September 2022) |
| Biggest away win | Akritas Chlorakas 0–4 Pafos (10 September 2022) |
| Highest scoring | Pafos 5–2 Akritas Chlorakas (23 December 2022) AEK Larnaca 4–3 Aris Limassol (15 January 2023) Apollon Limassol 3–4 Karmiotissa (9 February 2023) |
| Longest winning run | 9 matches AEK Larnaca APOEL |
| Longest unbeaten run | 14 matches AEK Larnaca APOEL |
| Longest winless run | 12 matches Olympiakos Nicosia |
| Longest losing run | 7 matches Akritas Chlorakas |
← 2021–22 2023–24 →
All statistics correct as of 11 February 2023. | |
Competition system
14 teams will participate in the 2022–23 First Division.[1][2]
It will be conducted in two phases. In the first phase, all teams will play each other twice, one at home and one away. After the completion of the 26 matches (A phase) the teams will participate in 2 groups (depending on their position) and will play ranking matches (B phase). The results, points and goals of the A' phase will be transferred to the matches. The teams in places 1–6 will compete for the championship and places leading to the European championships. The teams will face each other twice, one at home and one away.[1] The team with the most points will be declared the champion.[2] The champion team secures their place in the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League. In addition, the teams finishing in second and third place secure their participation in the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League.
The teams in positions 7–14 will face each other twice, one at home and one away.[1] The bottom three teams will be relegated to the Second Division.[3][2]
Changes compared to the previous season
In relation to the 2021–22 season, the teams promoted from the Second Division will participate in the 2022–23 First Division are Karmiotissa, New Salamina, Akritas Chlorakas and Enosis Neon Paralimni.[4][5][6][7] The teams that will not take a part in the season are PAEEK and Ethnikos Achna who had been relegated to the Second Division.
Stadiums and locations
- Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.[8]
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEK Larnaca | Larnaca | AEK Arena | 7,400 |
| AEL Limassol | Limassol | Alphamega Stadium | 10,700 |
| Akritas Chlorakas | Chloraka, Paphos | Stelios Kyriakides Stadium | 9,394 |
| Anorthosis Famagusta | Famagusta | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium | 10,230 |
| APOEL | Nicosia | GSP Stadium | 22,859 |
| Apollon Limassol | Limassol | Alphamega Stadium | 10,700 |
| Aris Limassol | Limassol | Alphamega Stadium | 10,700 |
| Doxa Katokopias | Katokopia, Nicosia | Katokopia Stadium | 3,500 |
| Enosis Neon Paralimni | Paralimni, Famagusta | Tasos Markou Stadium | 5,800 |
| Karmiotissa | Pano Polemidia, Limassol | Tsirio Stadium | 13,331 |
| Nea Salamis Famagusta | Famagusta | Ammochostos Stadium | 5,500 |
| Olympiakos Nicosia | Nicosia | Makario Stadium | 16,000 |
| Omonia | Nicosia | GSP Stadium | 22,859 |
| Pafos FC | Paphos | Stelios Kyriakides Stadium | 9,394 |
Regular season
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AEK Larnaca (Q) | 23 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 16 | +25 | 54 | Qualification for the Championship round |
| 2 | APOEL (Q) | 23 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 12 | +22 | 52 | |
| 3 | Pafos (Q) | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 45 | 16 | +29 | 48 | |
| 4 | Aris Limassol | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 40 | 19 | +21 | 46 | |
| 5 | Nea Salamis Famagusta | 23 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 26 | −1 | 37 | |
| 6 | Omonia | 23 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 34 | 25 | +9 | 35 | |
| 7 | Apollon Limassol | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 35 | Qualification for the Relegation round |
| 8 | AEL Limassol | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 31 | |
| 9 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 26 | −7 | 29 | |
| 10 | Karmiotissa | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 34 | −13 | 26 | |
| 11 | Enosis Neon Paralimni (Q) | 23 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 34 | −19 | 17 | |
| 12 | Doxa Katokopias (Q) | 23 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 32 | −20 | 14 | |
| 13 | Olympiakos Nicosia (Q) | 23 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 36 | −23 | 14 | |
| 14 | Akritas Chlorakas (Q) | 23 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 40 | −27 | 12 |
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).[9]
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Results
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.
| Leader and Qualification to Championship round | |
| Qualification to Championship round | |
| Qualification to Relegation round |
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 11 February 2023
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