The 1999–2000 Cypriot First Division was the 61st season of the Cypriot top-level

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league.

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won their 11th title.

Format

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. The champions ensured their participation in the

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and the runners-up in the

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. The teams had to declare their interest to participate in the

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before the end of the championship. At the end of the championship, the higher placed team among the interested ones participated in the Intertoto Cup (if they had not secured their participation in any other UEFA competition).

Point system

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

Changes from previous season

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and

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were relegated from previous season and played in the

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. They were replaced by the first three teams of the

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and

APOP Paphos APOP Paphos (, ''Athlitikos Podosfairikos Omilos Pafos''; "Athletic Football Club Paphos") was a Cypriot football club based in the city of Paphos. Founded in 1953, playing between the First and Second Division. History In contrast with the o ...

Stadia and locations

League standings

Results

References

Sources

* {{DEFAULTSORT:1999-2000 Cypriot First Division Cypriot First Division seasons

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1999–2000 in Cypriot football