The 1978–79 Cypriot Second Division was the 24th season of the Cypriot second-level

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Keravnos Strovolou FC Keravnos Strovolou FC ( el, Κεραυνός Στροβόλου) was a football club based in Strovolos, Nicosia), Cyprus. The team was part of the Keravnos B.C. sports club, which was founded in 1926; the parent club fields a men's basketball ...

won their 1st title.

Format

Fourteen teams participated in the 1978–79 Cypriot Second Division. All teams played against each other twice, once at their home and once away. The team with the most points at the end of the season crowned champions. The first team was promoted to

1979–80 Cypriot First Division The 1979–80 Cypriot First Division was the 41st season of the Cypriot top-level football league. Overview It was contested by 15 teams, and APOEL F.C. won the championship. League standings Results See also * Cypriot First Division * 1979� ...

. The last two teams were relegated to the

1979–80 Cypriot Third Division The 1979–80 Cypriot Third Division was the ninth season of the Cypriot third-level football league. Iraklis Gerolakkou won their 2nd title. Format Twelve teams participated in the 1979–80 Cypriot Third Division. All teams played against each ...

Changes from previous season

Teams promoted to 1978–79 Cypriot First Division *

Omonia Aradippou Omonia Aradippou () is a Cypriot professional football club based in Aradippou, a settlement on the outskirts of the city of Larnaca. The club was founded on 4 April 1929 and currently, they compete in the Cypriot Second Division. They have com ...

Teams relegated from

1977–78 Cypriot First Division The 1977–78 Cypriot First Division was the 39th season of the Cypriot top-level football league. Overview It was contested by 16 teams, and AC Omonia Athletic Club Omonia Nicosia ( el, Αθλητικός Σύλλογος Oμόνοιας Λ� ...

Chalkanoras Idaliou Chalkanoras Idaliou ( el, Χαλκάνορας Ιδαλίου) is a Cypriot football team currently playing in the Cypriot Second Division. The team was established in 1948 and is based in the village of Dali in Nicosia district. The club has pl ...

Teams promoted from 1977–78 Cypriot Third Division *

Adonis Idaliou Adonis Idaliou was a Cypriot football club based in Dali. Founded in 1956, was playing sometimes in Second, in Third and in Fourth Division. Honours * Cypriot Third Division: ** Champions (2): 1978, 1984 * Cypriot Fourth Division: ** Champio ...

Teams relegated to 1978–79 Cypriot Third Division *

Orfeas Nicosia Orfeas Nicosia () is a football club from the Cypriot capital of Nicosia. It was founded in 1948. The club colors are yellow and green. It has participated in the Cypriot First Division four times, from 1959 until 1963. The club's highest achie ...

League standings

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:1978-79 Cypriot Second Division Cypriot Second Division seasons

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1978–79 in Cypriot football