The 86th Cypriot First Division Championship is set to kick off on August 23, with 14 teams competing in a two-phase tournament that will conclude on May 17-18, 2025.
The following teams will participate in the leagye:
AEK Larnaca, AEL Limassol, PAC Omonia 29M, Anorthosis Famagusta, APOEL Nicosia, Apollon Limassol, Aris Limassol, Ethnikos Achnas, E.N. Paralimniou, Karmiotissa Polemidia, Nea Salamina Famagusta, Omonia Aradippou, Omonoia Nicosia, and Pafos F.C.
The championship will feature a 26-matchday first phase, followed by a split format. The top six teams will compete in a 10-matchday playoff to determine the champion, while the bottom eight will play a single round of seven matchdays, with the bottom three facing relegation to the second category.
Matches will be held across nine stadiums throughout Cyprus, with some grounds hosting multiple teams.
The first chronological match of the Championship is between Omonia Aradippou and Anorthosis, which will take place on Friday at 8:00 pm at the ‘Antonis Papadopoulos’ Stadium, the shared home ground for the two teams this season.
The schedule for the first matchday:
Friday, August 23
20:00 Omonia Aradippou – Anorthosis
Saturday, August 24
19:00 Omonia 29M – AEL
20:00 Karmiotissa Polemidia – Aris
Sunday, August 25
20:00 Apollon – AEK
20:00 Omonoia Nicosia – Ethnikos Achnas
Matches involving APOEL and Pafos FC have been postponed as the teams play in UEFA’s competitions in Europe.
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