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2023–24 Cypriot Second Division
The 2023–24 Cypriot Second Division was the 69th season of the Cypriot second-level football league. It began on 15 September 2023. 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. 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Polis Chrysochous (replacing the three relegated Second Division teams of Anagennisi Deryneia and Olympias Lympion, and withdrawn team of Alki Oroklini).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). Stadia and locations :''Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.'' Regular season During the regular season, each team faced each other once (either at home or away). A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cypriot Second Division
The Cypriot Second Division () is the second highest association football, football division of the Cypriot football league system. Administered by the Cyprus Football Association, it is contested by 16 teams, with the top three teams being Promotion and relegation, promoted to the Cypriot First Division and the last three teams being Promotion and relegation, relegated to the Cypriot Third Division. History The Cypriot Second Division started unofficially the 1934–35 football season as the second level of the Cypriot football (Cyprus Football Association founded in 1934). The competition consisted of teams that didn't participate in Cypriot First Division and the reserve teams of the Cypriot First Division clubs. In the reserve teams were allowed to participate only players that had no more than three caps with their team in First Division. The reserve teams won all the titles of the unofficial period. The first official second division championship was held in the 1953–54 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akritas Chlorakas
Akritas Chlorakas () is a Cypriot football club based in Chloraka, Paphos. The club was founded in 1971 and currently plays in the Cypriot Second Division. Akritas' colours are green and white, and they play their home games at the Chloraka Municipal Stadium. The club is owned by Lithuanian investor Liutauras Varanavičius. History Founded in 1971, Akritas Chlorakas joined the Cyprus Football Association in 1973, competing in the Cypriot Third Division. For many years, Akritas fluctuated between the third and second division, winning the Third Division a total of three times, and winning the Cypriot Cup for Lower Divisions on one occasion. Akritas Chlorakas finished third in the 2021-22 Cypriot Second Division, and was promoted to the First Division for the first time in the club's history. Despite some impressive results, including wins against Omonia, AEL, and Anorthosis (three times), Akritas finished in 13th place and was relegated in the 2022-23 season.. In the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aradippou
Aradippou ( []) is a town and municipality in Cyprus, located on the outskirts of the city of Larnaca. It was established in 1986 following a referendum of local residents. It has a population of approximately 20,000. After it received town status, Aradippou defined its municipal limits and is now the second-largest municipality of Cyprus as it extends over an area of 42,982 square governmental acres. Name The name Aradippou derives from its first settler, either King Aradippos or Radippos, with two versions of its origin. The first suggests Aradippos came from the island of Arwad, Arados off the coast of Syria. The second version refers to Radippos (or Rhodippos), of Greek descent, who settled near the southern shores of Cyprus after the Trojan War, founding a settlement there. History According to archaeological findings, Aradippou has been inhabited since the time of the Achaeans (tribe), Achaeans. During the Middle Ages, it was known as the Court of the Despotissa due to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polis, Cyprus
Polis (or Polis Chrysochous; or Πόλις Χρυσοχούς, ) is a town at the north-west end of the island of Cyprus, at the centre of Chrysochous Bay, and on the edge of the Akamas peninsula nature reserve. Polis is served by the fishing port of Latchi. History From the Ottoman period onwards, Polis became a mixed town, having sizeable Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities. The 1831 census, which recorded only males, showed a total male population of 150 with a Turkish Cypriot majority. By the turn of the century, the Greek Cypriots had become the majority, with the 1891 census showing a population of 476 (258 Greek Cypriots, 218 Turkish Cypriots). During the intercommunal violence of 1963–64, all Turkish Cypriots of Polis and the nearby village of Prodromi took place in the town's Turkish secondary school. 714 Turkish Cypriots lived in overcrowded conditions in a strip of land with the area of "a few hundred squared yards" until 1974. This enclave was con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morphou
Morphou (; ) is a town in the northwestern part of Cyprus, under the '' de facto'' control of Northern Cyprus. Having been a predominantly Greek Cypriot community before the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the town is now inhabited by Turkish Cypriots. With a population of 18,000 people, the town is famous for its oranges, apples, vegetables, grapefruit and melons. A large proportion of the citrus fruits are exported and the remainder are turned into fruit juice and canned for local consumption and export. Morphou is also famous for its annual Orange Festival, which is a major event lasting two weeks. History Morphou was founded by Spartans who brought with them the worship of Aphrodite. In the Middle Ages, the city was referred to as Morphou but also Theomorphou. In the 14th and 15th centuries, Morphou hosted royal '' casalia'', where the profitable cultivation of sugar took place with the encouragement of the kings of Cyprus. The Morphou area grew more than half of Cyprus ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayia Napa
Ayia Napa ( , ), officially Romanization, romanised Agia Napa, is a Tourism in Cyprus, tourist resort at the far eastern end of the southern coast of Cyprus. Etymology The name Ayia Napa is derived from a Venetian Cyprus, Venetian-era monastery of the same name, located in the centre of the town, next to the square that today is the Nightclub, clubbing centre. The word ''Ayia'' means "holy" in Greek. ''Napa'' is archaic and means "wooded valley" or "Dell (landform), dell". In ancient times the area surrounding the town was covered with thick forest. Geography Ayia Napa lies near Cape Greco at the eastern part of Cyprus, south of Famagusta, and forms part of a larger area known as ''Kokkinochoria'' ("Red Villages", a name derived from the vivid red colour of the soil). It is a town of the Famagusta District, in the remaining Republic of Cyprus-controlled southern part of the district, Ayia Napa is about from Protaras, which has also been developed as a tourist destination. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayia Napa FC
Athlitikos Omilos Ayia Napa (, Athletic Club Ayia Napa) is a Cypriot football club from the town of Ayia Napa. The club was founded in 1990 after the merger of two clubs: APEAN (''Athlitiki Podosfairiki Enosis Ayias Napas''; "Athletic Football Union of Ayia Napa") and ENAN (''Enosis Neon Ayias Napas''; "Youth Union Ayia Napa"). History The club started in the Third Division (199091). They were promoted to Second Division in season 200001 after finishing 2nd in Third division. The team once played against Omonia Nicosia in Cup tournament. It lost 4–0 in the first match but came 2–2 in the second match. Promotion to First Division The biggest achievement of AO Ayia Napa's history was in the 200506 season after the team finished 3rd in Cypriot Second Division and was promoted to the Cypriot First Division. Despite it being their maiden appearance in the First Division, Ayia Napa proved a formidable force for other First Division sides in the 200607 season. In their first mat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larnaca
Larnaca, also spelled Larnaka, is a city on the southeast coast of Cyprus and the capital of the Larnaca District, district of the same name. With a district population of 155.000 in 2021, it is the third largest city in the country after Nicosia and Limassol. Built on the ruins of Kition, Citium, the Ancient Greece, Ancient Greek city-state best known as the birthplace of stoicism, Stoic philosopher Zeno of Citium, Larnaca is home to the Church of Saint Lazarus, Larnaca, Church of Saint Lazarus, Hala Sultan Tekke, Kamares Aqueduct, Larnaca Castle, Larnaca District Archaeological Museum, and Pierides Museum. It attracts many visitors to its beaches, as well as Finikoudes (Φοινικούδες; Greek for "palm trees"), its signature seafront promenade lined with palm trees. It gives its name to the country's primary airport, Larnaca International Airport, which is situated in the neighbouring village of Dromolaxia rather than Larnaca proper. It also has a seaport and a marina. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chloraka
Chloraka () is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, north of Paphos. The town is host to Akritas Chlorakas, a Cypriot First Division The Cypriot First Division (), also known as the Cyprus League by Stoiximan for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Cyprus and the highest level of the Cypriot football league system. Operated by the Cyprus Fo ... football team. References Communities in Paphos District {{cyprus-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sotira, Famagusta
Sotira () is a town in the Famagusta District of Cyprus, west of Paralimni. In 2011, it had a population of 5,474. Gallery File:Aerial view of Ayia Thekla beach.jpg, Aerial view of the beach and the chapel File:ΑΓΙΑ ΘΕΚΛΑ (Agia Thekla) - panoramio.jpg, St Thekla chapel File:The chappel of Ayia Thekla.jpg, St Thekla chapel File:Sotira's municipal amphitheater.jpg, Sotira's municipal amphitheatre File:02 Cyprus vacation, sandy beach of Ayia Thekla, Sotira, Cyprus.jpg, The beach of Ayia Thekla See also * Onisilos Sotira Kentro Neon Onisillos Sotiras was a Football in Cyprus, Cypriot association football, football club based in the village of Sotira, Famagusta, Sotira. The club was founded in 1978 and was named after the ancient Cypriot revolutionary Onesilus. ..., the town's football club References {{Famagusta District Municipalities in Famagusta District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achyronas-Onisilos
Achyronas-Onisilos Football Club () is a Cypriot football club based in Sotira and Liopetri in the province of Famagusta, founded in 2022 as a merger of Achyronas Liopetriou and Onisilos Sotira 2014. History The club was officially formed on 23 June 2022 from the merger of Achyronas Liopetriou and Onisilos Sotira 2014. The headquarters of the team is the Municipal Stadium Sotiras while the training sessions are held at the Community Stadium of Liopetri. They participate in the Cypriot Second Division The Cypriot Second Division () is the second highest association football, football division of the Cypriot football league system. Administered by the Cyprus Football Association, it is contested by 16 teams, with the top three teams being Prom .... Current squad References External links Football clubs in Cyprus Association football clubs established in 2022 2022 establishments in Cyprus {{Cyprus-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Othellos Athienou FC
Othellos Athienou () is a Cypriot football club based in Athienou, Larnaca and competes in the Cypriot first Division. The football department is the only activity of the club at the moment, which participated for the second time in the Cypriot First Division, the top football level division in Cyprus after 8 years from the first season in top flight. The club colours are green and white. History Othellos was founded in 1933. The club colours are green and white and they play in Othellos Athienou Stadium. In 1967, the club joined the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) and since then has participated regularly in the all championships of the Association. Othellos from its foundation has demonstrated "rich" athletic and social activity. From 1987, Othellos is accommodated in its privately owned residence. In 2003 the club acquired the ownership of its football ground. Players Out on loan Achievements * Cypriot Second Division Winners: 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
