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

TeamHome cityHome ground2016/17 finish
Anorthosis Famagusta FCAyia NapaDimotiko Stadio Ayia Napa
Apollon Ladies F.C.LimassolSEK Agiou Athanasiou1st
Apollon LympionLympiaStadium Apollon Lympion
Barcelona FAGermasogeiaKoinotiko Gipedo Germasogeia
Football Academy of Ypsona Limassol ChampionsKolossiKoinotiko Gipedo Kolossi
Amok ChrysomiliaLimassolDimotiko Stadio Kato polemidion Den xechno
Enosis Neon THOI LakatamiaLakatamiaTHOI Lakatamia Stadium
Lefkothea NicosiaLatsiaDimotiko Stadio Latsia
Omonia NicosiaNicosiaTHOI Lakatamia Stadium
PafiaPaphosVoithitiko 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:
SeasonWinner
1998–99Lefkothea Latsion
1999-00AEK Kokkinochorion
2000–01AEK Kokkinochorion
2001–02Lefkothea Latsion
2002–03Ledra Nicosia
2003–04Ledra Nicosia
2004–05AEK Kokkinochorion
2005–06AEK Kokkinochorion
2006–07AEK Kokkinochorion
2007–08Vamos Idaliou
2008–09Apollon Limassol
2009–10Apollon Limassol
2010–11Apollon Limassol
2011–12Apollon Limassol
2012–13Apollon Limassol
2013–14Apollon Limassol
2014–15Apollon Limassol
2015–16Apollon Limassol
2016–17Apollon Limassol
2017–18Barcelona FA
2018–19Apollon Limassol

Performance by club