The 2019–20 Cypriot First Division was the 81st season of the Cypriot top-level football league.
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 23 August 2019 - 11 March 2020 (Remaining matches cancelled) |
| Champions | Championship withheld |
| Relegated | none |
| UEFA Champions League | Omonia |
| UEFA Europa League | Anorthosis APOEL Apollon Limassol |
| Matches played | 138 |
| Goals scored | 373 (2.7 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ivan Trichkovski (20 goals)[1] |
| Biggest home win | Ethnikos 5–0 Anorthosis (23 February 2020) |
| Biggest away win | Doxa 0–6 Anorthosis (27 October 2019)[2] |
| Highest scoring | AEK 4–4 Paralimni (27 October 2019)[3] |
| Longest winning run | Apollon (6 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Anorthosis (11 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Ethnikos (11 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Doxa Paralimni (4 matches) |
← 2018–19 2020–21 → All statistics correct as of 9 March 2020. | |
On 15 May 2020, the rest of the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] The title was withheld, and no teams were relegated, with the league expanded to 14 teams next season for a transitional year.[5]
Teams
Promotion and relegation (pre-season)
Alki Oroklini and Ermis Aradippou were relegated at the end of the first-phase of the 2018–19 season after finishing in the bottom two places of the table.
The relegated teams were replaced by 2018–19 Second Division champions Ethnikos Achna and runners-up Olympiakos Nicosia.
Stadiums 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.
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEK Larnaca |  David Caneda |  Ivan Trichkovski | Puma | Bet on Alfa |
| AEL Limassol |  Dušan Kerkez |  Charis Kyriakou | Nike | Burisma Holdings |
| Anorthosis Famagusta |  Temur Ketsbaia |  Gordon Schildenfeld | Nike | Stoiximan |
| APOEL |  Marinos Ouzounidis | Georgios Efrem | Macron | Pari-Match |
| Apollon Limassol | Sofronis Avgousti | Giorgos Vasiliou | Puma | Stoiximan |
| Doxa Katokopias | Costas Sakkas |  Vladimir Boljević | Nike | Victory Ammunition |
| EN Paralimni | Čedomir Janevski |  Boris Klaiman | Macron | Paralimni Marina |
| Ethnikos Achna | Dean Klafurić | Martin Bogatinov | Nike | OPAP Cyprus |
| Nea Salamis Famagusta | Savvas Poursaitidis |  Anderson Correia | Nike | Vitex |
| Olympiakos Nicosia | Pambos Christodoulou | Giorgos Economides | Jako | OPAP Bet |
| Omonia |  Henning Berg |  Matt Derbyshire | Macron | Fonbet |
| Pafos FC |  Cameron Toshack |  Adam Nemec | Macron | Korantina Homes |
Regular season
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omonia | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 31 | 13 | +18 | 43[a] | Qualification for the Championship round |
| 2 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 21 | +21 | 43[a] | |
| 3 | APOEL | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 15 | +20 | 39 | |
| 4 | Apollon Limassol | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 38 | 29 | +9 | 38 | |
| 5 | AEK Larnaca | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 35 | |
| 6 | AEL Limassol | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 31 | |
| 7 | Pafos FC | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 30 | Qualification for the Relegation round |
| 8 | Nea Salamis Famagusta | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 36 | −11 | 25 | |
| 9 | Olympiakos Nicosia | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 34 | −7 | 24 | |
| 10 | Enosis Neon Paralimni | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 42 | −14 | 22 | |
| 11 | Ethnikos Achna | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 44 | −15 | 20 | |
| 12 | Doxa Katokopias | 22 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 45 | −32 | 11 |
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).[6]
Notes:
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 matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.
| Qualification to Championship round | |
| Qualification to Relegation round |
Championship round
Championship round table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omonia (Q) | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 34 | 13 | +21 | 46[a] | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Anorthosis Famagusta (Q) | 23 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 45 | 21 | +24 | 46[a] | Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round |
| 3 | APOEL (Q) | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 40 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 4 | Apollon Limassol (Q) | 23 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 39 | 30 | +9 | 39 | |
| 5 | AEK Larnaca | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 35 | |
| 6 | AEL Limassol | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 29 | −2 | 31 |
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).[7]
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
Results
Positions by Round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.
| Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round | |
| Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round |
Relegation round
Relegation round table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Pafos FC | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 28 | −2 | 30 |
| 8 | Nea Salamis Famagusta | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 38 | −11 | 26 |
| 9 | Olympiakos Nicosia | 23 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 35 | −7 | 25 |
| 10 | Enosis Neon Paralimni | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 29 | 43 | −14 | 23 |
| 11 | Ethnikos Achna | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 31 | 46 | −15 | 21 |
| 12 | Doxa Katokopias | 23 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 45 | −30 | 14 |
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).[8]
Results
Positions by Round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 7 March 2020.[1]
