2016–17 Cypriot Second Division Explained

Competition:	Cypriot Second Division
Season:	2016–17
Winners:	Alki (1st title)
Promoted:	Alki Pafos Olympiakos
Relegated:	Akritas ENAD Parekklisia
League Topscorer:	Adrian Pătulea (26 goals)^[1]
Biggest Home Win:	(25 February 2017)^[2] (18 March 2017)^[3]
Biggest Away Win:	(25 March 2017)^[4]
Highest Scoring:	(25 February 2017) (18 March 2017)
Matches:	182
Total Goals:	501
Longest Wins:	10 matches Alki^[5]
Longest Unbeaten:	15 matches Alki
Longest Losses:	6 matches Akritas
Longest Winless:	12 matches Omonia Ar.
Prevseason:	2015–16
Nextseason:	2017–18
Updated:	25 March 2017

The 2016–17 Cypriot Second Division was the 62nd season of the Cypriot second-level football league. It began on 16 September 2016 and ended on 25 March 2017. Alki Oroklini won their first title.^[6]

Team changes from 2015–16

Teams promoted to 2016–17 Cypriot First Division

• Karmiotissa
• AEZ Zakakiou
• Anagennisi Deryneia

Teams relegated from 2015–16 Cypriot First Division

• Enosis Neon Paralimni
• Ayia Napa
• Pafos

Teams promoted from 2015–16 Cypriot Third Division

• Akritas Chlorakas
• Alki Oroklini
• Ethnikos Assia

Teams relegated to 2016–17 Cypriot Third Division

• Elpida Xylofagou
• Nikos & Sokratis Erimis
• Digenis Oroklinis

Stadia and locations

Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.

Club	Location	Venue	Capacity
Akritas Chlorakas	Chloraka, Paphos	Chloraka Municipal Stadium	3,500
Alki Oroklini	Oroklini, Larnaca	Ammochostos Stadium	5,500
ASIL	Larnaca	Grigoris Afxentiou Stadium	2,000
Ayia Napa	Ayia Napa, Famagusta	Ayia Napa Municipal Stadium	2,000
EN Paralimni	Paralimni, Famagusta	Tasos Markou Stadium	5,800
EN Parekklisia	Parekklisia, Limassol	Parekklisia Community Stadium	3,000
ENAD	Polis, Paphos	Polis Chrysochous Municipal Stadium	1,300
Ethnikos	Nicosia	Makario Stadium	16,000
Olympiakos	Nicosia	Makario Stadium	16,000
Omonia Ar.	Aradippou, Larnaca	Aradippou Municipal Stadium	2,500
Othellos	Athienou, Larnaca	Othellos Athienou Stadium	5,000
PAEEK	Lakatamia, Nicosia	Keryneia-Epistrophi Stadium	2,000
Pafos	Paphos	Pafiako Stadium	9,394
THOI	Lakatamia, Nicosia	THOI Lakatamia Stadium	3,500

Notes and References

1. Web site: Σκόρερς - Παγκύπριο Πρωτάθλημα Β΄ Κατηγορίας 16/17 . el:Σκόρερς - Πρωτάθλημα Β΄ Κατηγορίας 16/17. Greek. CFA. 25 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170606151632/http://www.cfa.com.cy/Gr/scorers/2601671. 6 June 2017. dead.
2. Web site: AYIA NAPA VS. EN PAREKKLISIAS 8 - 1. 25 February 2017. Soccerway. 25 February 2017.
3. Web site: EN THOI LAKATAMIA VS. ETHNIKOS ASSIAS 8 - 1. 18 March 2017. Soccerway. 18 March 2017.
4. Web site: EN PAREKKLISIAS VS. OTHELLOS 0 - 7. 25 March 2017. Soccerway. 25 March 2017.
5. Web site: http://www.cfa.com.cy/Gr/news/28755/2601671/225. el:Δέκατη σερί νίκη. Greek. CFA. 10 December 2016.
6. Web site: Ειδήσεις - Απονομή τίτλου . el:Απονομή τίτλου. Greek. CFA. 25 March 2017. 25 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170702122110/http://www.cfa.com.cy/Gr/news/29946/2601671/225. 2 July 2017. dead.