The 1996–97 Cypriot Second Division was the 42nd season of the Cypriot second-level

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league. AEL won their 1st title.

Format

Fourteen teams participated in the 1996–97 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 three teams were promoted to

1997–98 Cypriot First Division The 1997–98 Cypriot First Division was the 59th season of the Cypriot top-level football league. Anorthosis won their 9th title. Format Fourteen teams participated in the 1997–98 Cypriot First Division. All teams played against each other twi ...

and the last three teams were relegated to the

1997–98 Cypriot Third Division The 1997–98 Cypriot Third Division was the 27th season of the Cypriot third-level football league. AEZ Zakakiou won their 2nd title. Format Fourteen teams participated in the 1997–98 Cypriot Third Division. All teams played against each oth ...

Changes from previous season

Teams promoted to

1996–97 Cypriot First Division The 1996–97 Cypriot First Division was the 58th season of the Cypriot top-level football league. Anorthosis won their 8th title. Format Fourteen teams participated in the 1996–97 Cypriot First Division. All teams played against each other tw ...

* APOP Paphos *

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Anagennisi Deryneia Anagennisi Deryneia ( el, Αναγέννηση Δερύνειας) is Cypriot football team based in Deryneia, Famagusta. The club was founded in 1920 and they joined the Cyprus Football Association in 1972. The team played in the Cypriot First ...

Teams relegated from

1995–96 Cypriot First Division The 1995–96 Cypriot First Division was the 57th season of the Cypriot top-level football league. APOEL won their 16th title. Format Fourteen teams participated in the 1995–96 Cypriot First Division. All teams played against each other twice, ...

* AEL Limassol * Evagoras Paphos * Omonia Aradippou Teams promoted from 1995–96 Cypriot Third Division * Ermis Aradippou *

Achyronas Liopetriou Achyronas Liopetriou is a Cypriot football club based in Liopetri. Founded in 1956, the club has played in the Cypriot Second, Third, and Fourth Divisions. Current squad ''For recent transfers, see List of Cy ...

AEK Kakopetrias AEK Kakopetrias was a Cypriot football club based in Kakopetria. Founded in 1956, was playing sometimes in Second, in Third and in Fourth Division. Honours * Cypriot Fourth Division: ** Champions (2): 1991, 1994 File:1994 Events Collage.png ...

Teams relegated to

1996–97 Cypriot Third Division The 1996–97 Cypriot Third Division was the 26th season of the Cypriot third-level football league. Rotsidis Mammari won their 1st title. Format Fourteen teams participated in the 1996–97 Cypriot Third Division. All teams played against each o ...

* Ethnikos Latsion * Othellos Athienou *

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League standings

Results

Sources

* {{DEFAULTSORT:1996-97 Cypriot Second Division Cypriot Second Division seasons

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1996–97 in Cypriot football

Format

Changes from previous season

League standings

Results

See also

Sources