The 1956–57 Cypriot Second Division was the fourth season of the Cypriot second-level

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league.

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won their 1st title.

Format

Nine teams participated in the 1956–57 Cypriot Second Division. The league was split into two geographical groups, depending from which

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each participated team came from. All teams of each group played against each other twice, once at their home and once away. The team with the most points at the end of the season were crowned group champions. The winners of each group played against each other in the final phase of the competition and the winner were the champions of the Second Division. The champion was promoted to the

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. Teams received two points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a loss.

Changes from previous season

Teams promoted to

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Teams relegated from

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New members of CFA *

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Stadiums and locations

Nicosia-Famagusta-Larnaca-Keryneia Group

;League standings ;Results

Limassol-Paphos Group

;League standings ;Results

Champions playoffs

4 – 1 Alki Larnaca (

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, June 30, 1957) * Alki Larnaca 2 – 2

( GSZ Stadium, July 7, 1956)

were the champions of the Second Division and they were promoted to

Sources

* {{DEFAULTSORT:1956-57 Cypriot Second Division Cypriot Second Division seasons

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1956–57 in Cypriot football