Cypriot First Division (women)
The Cypriot First Division is the top division of women's football in Cyprus. It has been running since its establishment by the Cyprus Football Association and its originator Mr. Tassos Katsikidis during the 1998–99 season.
The winning team of the league qualifies for a spot in the UEFA Women's Champions League. Although a Cypriot team entered the Champions League every year from 2003–04 onwards, in 2008–09 Apollon Limassol became the first team to win a point in those competitions. There is no second league in Cyprus as of 2014, thus there is no relegation in place.
2017–18 teams
Team | Home city | Home ground | 2016/17 finish |
Anorthosis Famagusta FC | Ayia Napa | Dimotiko Stadio Ayia Napa | |
Apollon Ladies F.C. | Limassol | SEK Agiou Athanasiou | 1st |
Apollon Lympion | Lympia | Stadium Apollon Lympion | |
Barcelona FA | Germasogeia | Koinotiko Gipedo Germasogeia | |
Football Academy of Ypsona Limassol Champions | Kolossi | Koinotiko Gipedo Kolossi | |
Amok Chrysomilia | Limassol | Dimotiko Stadio Kato polemidion Den xechno | |
Enosis Neon THOI Lakatamia | Lakatamia | THOI Lakatamia Stadium | |
Lefkothea Nicosia | Latsia | Dimotiko Stadio Latsia | |
Omonia Nicosia | Nicosia | THOI Lakatamia Stadium | |
Pafia | Paphos | Voithitiko AE Pafou |
2018–19 teams
Teams |
Apollon Ladies F.C. |
Apollon Lympion |
Barcelona FA |
Chrysomilia |
E.N.P. A.E.Famagusta |
Football Academy of Ypsona Limassol Champions |
Enosis Neon THOI Lakatamia |
Lefkothea Nicosia |
Omonia Nicosia |
Pafia |
2019–20 teams
The season will start at 15 September 2019.Teams |
Apollon Ladies F.C. |
Apollon Lympion |
Chrysomilia |
Geroskipou F.C. Ladies |
Football Academy of Ypsona Limassol Champions |
Lakatamia F.C |
Lefkothea Nicosia |
Nea Salamina Famagusta |
Omonia Nicosia |
Pyrgos Limassol F.C. |
Current format
Each club plays the other sides twice, for a total of 18 games for each club. In the second round the teams ranked 1-5 play off for the title and teams finishing 6-10 play each other. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. The league champions qualify for the UEFA Women's Champions League.List of champions
Champions so far are:Season | Winner |
1998–99 | Lefkothea Latsion |
1999-00 | AEK Kokkinochorion |
2000–01 | AEK Kokkinochorion |
2001–02 | Lefkothea Latsion |
2002–03 | Ledra Nicosia |
2003–04 | Ledra Nicosia |
2004–05 | AEK Kokkinochorion |
2005–06 | AEK Kokkinochorion |
2006–07 | AEK Kokkinochorion |
2007–08 | Vamos Idaliou |
2008–09 | Apollon Limassol |
2009–10 | Apollon Limassol |
2010–11 | Apollon Limassol |
2011–12 | Apollon Limassol |
2012–13 | Apollon Limassol |
2013–14 | Apollon Limassol |
2014–15 | Apollon Limassol |
2015–16 | Apollon Limassol |
2016–17 | Apollon Limassol |
2017–18 | Barcelona FA |
2018–19 | Apollon Limassol |