2023–24 Cypriot Second Division Explained

Competition:Cypriot Second Division
Season:2023–24
Winners:Omonia Aradippou
(3rd title)
Promoted:Omonia Aradippou
PAC Omonia 29M
Enosis Neon Paralimni
Relegated:ENAD Polis Chrysochous
Ermis Aradippou
P.O. Xylotymbou 2006
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25
Updated:27 April 2024

The 2023–24 Cypriot Second Division was the 69th season of the Cypriot second-level football league. It began on 15 September 2023.[1]

Teams

The league consisted of sixteen teams; ten teams remaining from the previous season, three teams promoted from the Cypriot Third Division, and three teams relegated from the Cypriot First Division.[2]

The three teams promoted from the Third Division were ASIL Lysi, Digenis Akritas Morphou, ENAD Polis Chrysochous (replacing the three relegated Second Division teams of Anagennisi Deryneia and Olympias Lympion, and withdrawn team of Alki Oroklini). The three teams relegated from the First Division were Akritas Chlorakas, Enosis Neon Paralimni, and Olympiakos Nicosia (replacing the three promoted Second Division teams of AEZ Zakakiou, Ethnikos Achna, and Othellos Athienou).[3] [4] [5]

Stadia and locations

Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.

ClubLocation
Achyronas-OnisilosSotira
Akritas ChlorakasChloraka
ASILLarnaca
Ayia NapaAyia Napa
Digenis Akritas MorphouMorphou
ENAD Polis ChrysochousPolis
Ermis AradippouAradippou
Krasava ENY YpsonasYpsonas
MEAP NisouNisou
Olympiakos NicosiaNicosia
Omonia AradippouAradippou
PAC Omonia 29MNicosia
PAEEKLakatamia
Peyia 2014Pegeia
P.O. Xylotymbou 2006Xylotymbou

Regular season

During the regular season, each team faced each other once (either at home or away). Afterwards, the table split into two groups, with the top eight teams entering the Promotion Round and the bottom eight teams entering the Relegation Round.

Results

Promotion Round

The top eight teams from the regular season faced each other twice more (once at home and once away), with the top three teams earning promotion to the Cypriot First Division. Results from the regular season were carried over into this round.

Results

Relegation Round

The bottom eight teams from the regular season faced each other twice more (once at home and once away), with the bottom three teams being relegated to the Cypriot Third Division. Results from the regular season were carried over into this round.

Results

Notes and References

  1. News: Category B: The program of the premiere. cfa.com.cy. 14 September 2023.
  2. News: Summary - 2. Division - Cyprus - Results, fixtures, tables and news. Soccerway. 15 September 2023.
  3. Web site: The curtain has fallen on the 84th Pancyprian Championship of the First Division. cfa.com.cy. 27 June 2023.
  4. News: Division 2 - results archive, standings. Flashscore. 9 September 2022.
  5. News: Cyprus Division 2 - 2. Division - Standings & Table. xscores. 14 September 2023.