| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 August 2021 – May 2022 |
| Champions | Apollon 4th title |
| Relegated | Ethnikos Achna PAEEK |
| Champions League | Apollon AEK Larnaca |
| Europa League | Omonia |
| Europa Conference League | APOEL Aris Limassol |
| Matches played | 192 |
| Goals scored | 456 (2.38 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Giorgi Kvilitaia (11 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Pafos 4–0 APOEL 21 August 2021 AEL Limassol 4–0 Pafos 13 September 2021 |
| Biggest away win | PAEEK 2–5 AC Omonia 14 May 2022 |
| Highest scoring | PAEEK 2–5 AC Omonia 14 May 2022 |
| Longest winning run | 5 matches AEK Larnaca 27 September 2021 – 31 October 2021 Apollon Limassol 16 January 2022 – 10 February 2022 |
| Longest unbeaten run | 15 matches APOEL 18 October 2021 – 14 February 2022 |
| Longest winless run | 11 matches PAEEK 11 December 2021 – 27 February 2022 |
| Longest losing run | 5 matches Ethnikos Achna 18 December 2021 – 22 January 2022 |
| Highest attendance | 13,233[1] APOEL 1–1 AEK 1 May 2022 |
| Total attendance | 390,458[2] |
← 2020–21 2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 22 May 2022. | |
The 2021–22 Cypriot First Division was the 83rd season of the Cypriot top-level football league.
Stadiums and locations
- Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEK Larnaca | Larnaca | AEK Arena | 7,400 |
| AEL Limassol | Limassol | Tsirio Stadium | 13,331 |
| Anorthosis Famagusta | Famagusta | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium | 10,230 |
| APOEL | Nicosia | GSP Stadium | 22,859 |
| Apollon Limassol | Limassol | Tsirio Stadium | 13,331 |
| Aris Limassol | Limassol | Tsirio Stadium | 13,331 |
| Doxa Katokopias | Katokopia, Nicosia | Makario Stadium | 16,000 |
| Ethnikos Achna | Achna, Famagusta | Dasaki Stadium | 7,000 |
| Olympiakos Nicosia | Nicosia | GSP Stadium | 22,859 |
| Omonia | Nicosia | GSP Stadium | 22,859 |
| PAEEK | Kyrenia | Makario Stadium | 16,000 |
| Pafos FC | Paphos | Stelios Kyriakides Stadium | 9,394 |
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 Badia |
 Ivan Trichkovski |
Puma | Bet on Alfa |
| AEL Limassol |  Savvas Pantelidis |
 André Teixeira |
Macron | Parimatch |
| Anorthosis Famagusta |  Temur Ketsbaia |
 Kostakis Artymatas |
Adidas | Allea Group |
| APOEL | Sofronis Avgousti |
Georgios Efrem |
Macron | Stoiximan |
| Apollon Limassol |  Alexander Zorniger |
Chambos Kyriakou |
Puma | Stoiximan |
| Aris Limassol |  Aleksey Shpilevsky |
 Gordon Schildenfeld |
Jako | Parimatch |
| Doxa Katokopias | Elias Charalambous |
 Berat Sadik |
Nike | Victory Ammunition |
| Ethnikos Achna |  Andrej Razdrh |
Martin Bogatinov |
Jako | OPAP Cyprus |
| Olympiakos Nicosia |  Nedim Tutic |
 Kingsley Sarfo |
Jako | Office Pro |
| Omonia | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Neil Lennon |
Jordi Gómez |
Macron | Stoiximan |
| PAEEK | Makis Sergides |
Charalambos Aristotelous |
Givova | |
| Pafos FC | Darko Milanič |
 Jason Puncheon |
Jako | Korantina Homes |
Regular season
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apollon Limassol | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 21 | +16 | 46 | Qualification for the Championship round |
| 2 | APOEL | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 25 | +10 | 39 | |
| 3 | AEK Larnaca | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 31 | 17 | +14 | 39 | |
| 4 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 38 | |
| 5 | Aris Limassol | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 36 | |
| 6 | Pafos | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 27 | 19 | +8 | 34 | |
| 7 | Omonia | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 31 | Qualification for the Relegation round |
| 8 | AEL Limassol | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 28 | −2 | 25 | |
| 9 | Olympiakos Nicosia | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 23 | −9 | 22 | |
| 10 | Doxa Katokopias | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 30 | −12 | 22 | |
| 11 | PAEEK | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 35 | −18 | 15 | |
| 12 | Ethnikos Achna | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 33 | −20 | 13 |
Source: Cyprus Football Association
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).[3]
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).[3]
Results
Results by round
Championship round
Championship round table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | APOL | AEK | APOE | ARI | ANO | PAF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apollon Limassol (C) | 32 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 50 | 33 | +17 | 58 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round | — | 0–1 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | |
| 2 | AEK Larnaca | 32 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 44 | 29 | +15 | 54 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round | 3–3 | — | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | |
| 3 | APOEL | 32 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 48 | 41 | +7 | 52 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round | 0–0 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | |
| 4 | Aris Limassol | 32 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 37 | 32 | +5 | 50 | 1–4 | 2–0 | 1–2 | — | 1–1 | 2–1 | ||
| 5 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 48 | 40 | +8 | 49 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 4–1 | 0–3 | — | 1–0 | ||
| 6 | Pafos | 32 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 39 | 30 | +9 | 46 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | — |
Source: Cyprus Football Association
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).[3]
(C) Champions
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).[3]
(C) Champions
Relegation round
Relegation round table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation | OMO | AEL | OLY | DOX | ETH | PAE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Omonia | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 44 | 38 | +6 | 50 | Qualification for the Europa League play-off round[lower-alpha 1] | — | 3–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 4–2 | |
| 8 | AEL Limassol | 32 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 43 | 39 | +4 | 47 | 1–1 | — | 0–4 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | ||
| 9 | Olympiakos Nicosia | 32 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 30 | 31 | −1 | 40 | 3–0 | 0–1 | — | 1–0 | 1–1 | 4–3 | ||
| 10 | Doxa Katokopias | 32 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 27 | 41 | −14 | 32 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | — | 2–1 | 0–0 | ||
| 11 | Ethnikos Achna (R) | 32 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 41 | −20 | 23 | Relegation to the Cypriot Second Division | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | |
| 12 | PAEEK (R) | 32 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 25 | 61 | −36 | 17 | 2–5 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 0–4 | — |
Source: Cyprus Football Association
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).[4]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
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).[4]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ↑ Omonia qualified for the Europa League play-off round as winners of the 2021–22 Cypriot Cup.
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 22 May 2022[5]
References
- ↑ "Τόσα εισιτήρια πώλησαν οι ομάδες-Αυτές που έπιασαν κορυφή και οι... εκπλήξεις" (in Greek). omada.reporter.com.cy. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ↑ "Γ. Κούμας: «Οι 390.458 εισιτήρια, μας γεμίζουν αισιοδοξία και μεγάλη ευθύνη για το μέλλον»" (in Greek). cfa.com.cy. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- 1 2 "1. Division 2021/2022". soccerway. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ↑ "1. Division 2021/2022 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ↑ "Σκόρερς". Retrieved 22 May 2022.
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