# 2016–17 in Cypriot football

The following article is a summary of the 2016–17 football season in Cyprus, which is the 75th season of competitive football in the country and runs from August 2016 to May 2017.

## League tables
### Cypriot First Division
#### Regular season

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | APOEL | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 62 | 16 | +46 | 62 | Qualification for the championship round |
| 2 | AEK Larnaca | 26 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 54 | 19 | +35 | 58 | Qualification for the championship round |
| 3 | Apollon Limassol | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 56 | 19 | +37 | 57 | Qualification for the championship round |
| 4 | AEL Limassol | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 22 | +18 | 51 | Qualification for the championship round |
| 5 | Omonia | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 56 | 37 | +19 | 50 | Qualification for the championship round |
| 6 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 39 | 27 | +12 | 39 | Qualification for the championship round |
| 7 | Ermis Aradippou | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 41 | −6 | 35 | Qualification for the relegation round |
| 8 | Nea Salamis Famagusta | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 33 | −11 | 31 | Qualification for the relegation round |
| 9 | Ethnikos Achna | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 42 | 46 | −4 | 30 | Qualification for the relegation round |
| 10 | Karmiotissa Pano Polemidion | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 30 | 53 | −23 | 27 | Qualification for the relegation round |
| 11 | Aris Limassol | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 30 | 52 | −22 | 24 | Qualification for the relegation round |
| 12 | Doxa Katokopias | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 38 | −18 | 20 | Qualification for the relegation round |
| 13 | Anagennisi Deryneia (R) | 26 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 58 | −40 | 7 | Relegation to the Cypriot Second Division |
| 14 | AEZ Zakakiou (R) | 26 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 63 | −43 | 5 | Relegation to the Cypriot Second Division |
* ↑ AEZ Zakakiou were deducted six points for suspicious betting activity.

#### Play-offs

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | APOEL (C) | 36 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 77 | 24 | +53 | 80 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | AEK Larnaca | 36 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 66 | 28 | +38 | 76 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Apollon Limassol | 36 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 71 | 30 | +41 | 73 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
| 4 | AEL Limassol | 36 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 53 | 36 | +17 | 66 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 5 | Omonia | 36 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 68 | 57 | +11 | 57 | |
| 6 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 48 | 41 | +7 | 47 | |
* ↑ Apollon Limassol qualified for the Europa League second qualifying round by winning the 2016–17 Cypriot Cup.
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
| 7 | Nea Salamis Famagusta | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 33 | 44 | −11 | 45 | |
| 8 | Ethnikos Achna | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 57 | 66 | −9 | 43 | |
| 9 | Ermis Aradippou | 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 51 | 61 | −10 | 42 | |
| 10 | Aris Limassol | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 47 | 65 | −18 | 41 | |
| 11 | Doxa Katokopias | 36 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 40 | 52 | −12 | 37 | |
| 12 | Karmiotissa Pano Polemidion (R) | 36 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 47 | 71 | −24 | 37 | Relegation to the Cypriot Second Division |
* ↑ Ermis Aradippou were deducted six points for suspicious betting activity.
* 1 2 Head to head record: Doxa: 6 points (GD: +2), Karmiotissa: 6 points (GD: –2)

### Cypriot Second Division

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Alki Oroklini (C, P) | 26 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 60 | 15 | +45 | 66 | Promotion to the Cypriot First Division |
| 2 | Pafos (P) | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 51 | 24 | +27 | 57 | Promotion to the Cypriot First Division |
| 3 | Olympiakos Nicosia (P) | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 44 | 23 | +21 | 54 | Promotion to the Cypriot First Division |
| 4 | Othellos Athienou | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 53 | 33 | +20 | 49 | |
| 5 | Ayia Napa | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 51 | 29 | +22 | 46 | |
| 6 | Enosis Neon Paralimni | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 44 | |
| 7 | ENTHOI Lakatamia | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 33 | −1 | 33 | |
| 8 | ASIL Lysi | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 33 | −6 | 30 | |
| 9 | PAEEK | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 37 | −11 | 26 | |
| 10 | Omonia Aradippou | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 30 | −14 | 22 | |
| 11 | Ethnikos Assia | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 23 | 52 | −29 | 22 | |
| 12 | Akritas Chlorakas (R) | 26 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 24 | 45 | −21 | 19 | Relegation to the Cypriot Third Division |
| 13 | ENAD Polis Chrysochous (R) | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 52 | −26 | 19 | Relegation to the Cypriot Third Division |
| 14 | Enosis Neon Parekklisia (R) | 26 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 27 | 64 | −37 | 15 | Relegation to the Cypriot Third Division |
* 1 2 Head-to-head record: Omonia 1–1 Ethnikos Assia, Ethnikos Assia 1–2 Omonia.
* 1 2 Head-to-head record: Akritas 3–0 ENAD Polis Chrysochous, ENAD Polis Chrysochous 2–1 Akritas.
* ↑ Enosis Neon Parekklisia were deducted three points.

### Cypriot Third Division

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | P.O. Xylotymbou (C, P) | 30 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 54 | 22 | +32 | 70 | Promotion to the Cypriot Second Division |
| 2 | Digenis Oroklinis (P) | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 57 | 35 | +22 | 57 | Promotion to the Cypriot Second Division |
| 3 | Chalkanoras Idaliou (P) | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 52 | 39 | +13 | 56 | Promotion to the Cypriot Second Division |
| 4 | Ethnikos Latsion | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 59 | 25 | +34 | 54 | |
| 5 | Olympias Lympion | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 42 | 47 | −5 | 46 | |
| 6 | Enosi Neon Ypsona-Digenis Ipsona | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 42 | 45 | −3 | 43 | |
| 7 | Digenis Akritas Morphou | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 42 | |
| 8 | Achyronas Liopetriou | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 39 | |
| 9 | Peyia 2014 | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 38 | |
| 10 | MEAP Nisou | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 44 | −10 | 36 | |
| 11 | Ormideia FC | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 34 | −4 | 35 | |
| 12 | APEP FC | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 32 | 40 | −8 | 35 | |
| 13 | Livadiakos/Salamina Livadion | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 44 | 48 | −4 | 34 | |
| 14 | Iraklis Gerolakkou (R) | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 41 | 48 | −7 | 32 | Relegation to the STOK Elite Division |
| 15 | Elpida Xylofagou (R) | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 36 | 54 | −18 | 29 | Relegation to the STOK Elite Division |
| 16 | AEN Ayiou Georgiou Vrysoullon-Acheritou (R) | 30 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 27 | 71 | −44 | 18 | Relegation to the STOK Elite Division |
* 1 2 Heaf to head record: Ormideia 3–1 APEP, APEP 1–0.

### STOK Elite Division

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Onisilos Sotira 2014 (C, P) | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 58 | 19 | +39 | 62 | Promotion to Cypriot Third Division |
| 2 | APEA Akrotiriou (P) | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 40 | 27 | +13 | 50 | Promotion to Cypriot Third Division |
| 3 | Finikas Ayias Marinas Chrysochous (P) | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 38 | 31 | +7 | 46 | Promotion to Cypriot Third Division |
| 4 | Elpida Astromeriti (P) | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 38 | 31 | +7 | 39 | Promotion to Cypriot Third Division |
| 5 | Frenaros FC 2000 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 45 | 49 | −4 | 39 | |
| 6 | Amathus Ayiou Tychona | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 43 | 31 | +12 | 39 | |
| 7 | Kouris Erimis | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 39 | 37 | +2 | 38 | |
| 8 | Atlas Aglandjias | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 38 | |
| 9 | Doxa Paliometochou | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 47 | 45 | +2 | 37 | |
| 10 | Kornos FC 2013 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 44 | 47 | −3 | 36 | |
| 11 | ASPIS Pylas (R) | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 38 | 40 | −2 | 36 | Relegation to the regional leagues |
| 12 | Koloni Geroskipou FC (R) | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 37 | 43 | −6 | 28 | Relegation to the regional leagues |
| 13 | Lenas Lemesou (R) | 26 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 32 | 62 | −30 | 14 | Relegation to the regional leagues |
| 14 | Spartakos Kitiou (R) | 26 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 25 | 64 | −39 | 5 | Relegation to the regional leagues |
* 1 2 3 Head-to-head: Elpida 7 points, Frenaros 6 points, Amathus 4 points.
* ↑ Amathus were deducted three points as their fans stopped the home match against Elpida Astromeriti at the 79th minute, and the score was 2–0 for the away team.
* 1 2 Head-to-head record: Kouris 1–0 Atlas, Atlas 1–1 Kouris.
* 1 2 Head-to-head record: Kornos FC 2013 2–0 ASPIS, ASPIS 1–0 Kornos FC 2013.