2023–24 Cypriot Second Division
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15 September 2023 – 28 April 2024 |
| Champions | Omonia Aradippou (3rd title) |
| Promoted | Omonia Aradippou Omonia 29M Enosis Neon Paralimni |
| Relegated | ENAD Polis Chrysochous Ermis Aradippou P.O. Xylotymbou 2006 |
| Matches | 232 |
| Goals | 594 (2.56 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Michalis Charalambous (24 goals) |
| Longest winning run | Enosis Neon Paralimni (6 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | PAEEK (14 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Ermis Aradippou (10 matches) |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
The 2023–24 Cypriot Second Division was the 69th season of the Cypriot second-level football league. The campaign started on the 15th of September 2023 and concluded on the 28th of April 2024.[1]
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.[2]
Teams promoted to 2023-24 Cypriot First Division
Teams relegated from 2022–23 Cypriot First Division
Teams promoted from 2022–23 Cypriot Third Division
Teams relegated to 2023–24 Cypriot Third Division
- Anagennisi Deryneia
- Olympias Lympion
- Alki Oroklini (withdrawn)
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). Afterwards, the table split into two groups, with the top eight teams entering the Promotion Round and the bottom eight teams entering the Relegation Round.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enosis Neon Paralimni | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 33 | Qualification for the Promotion Round |
| 2 | Olympiakos Nicosia | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 30 | |
| 3 | Omonia Aradippou | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 29 | |
| 4 | Omonia 29M | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 28 | |
| 5 | Krasava ENY Ypsonas | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 27[a] | |
| 6 | Peyia 2014 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 11 | +13 | 27[a] | |
| 7 | ASIL Lysi | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 23 | |
| 8 | Ayia Napa | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 21 | |
| 9 | Achyronas-Onisilos | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 19[b] | Qualification for the Relegation Round |
| 10 | Digenis Akritas Morphou | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 19[b] | |
| 11 | MEAP Nisou | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 19 | −8 | 15 | |
| 12 | P.O. Xylotymbou 2006 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 22 | −6 | 14[c] | |
| 13 | PAEEK | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 24 | −7 | 14[c] | |
| 14 | Akritas Chlorakas | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 22 | −7 | 12[d] | |
| 15 | ENAD Polis Chrysochous | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 12[d] | |
| 16 | Ermis Aradippou | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 17 | 42 | −25 | 7 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off (only if deciding championship round, relegation round or relegation).
Notes:
Results
Promotion Round
The top eight teams from the regular season faced each other twice more (once at home and once away), with the top three teams earning promotion to the Cypriot First Division. Results from the regular season were carried over into this round.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omonia Aradippou (C, P) | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 9 | +17 | 61 | Promotion to the Cypriot First Division |
| 2 | Omonia 29M (P) | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 10 | +18 | 58 | |
| 3 | Enosis Neon Paralimni (P) | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 54[a] | |
| 4 | Olympiakos Nicosia | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 54[a] | |
| 5 | Krasava ENY Ypsonas | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 25 | −6 | 44 | |
| 6 | ASIL Lysi | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 22 | −2 | 43 | |
| 7 | Peyia 2014 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 33 | −24 | 32 | |
| 8 | Ayia Napa | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 33 | −15 | 30 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off (only if deciding championship round, relegation round or relegation).
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Results
Relegation Round
The bottom eight teams from the regular season faced each other twice more (once at home and once away), with the bottom three teams being relegated to the Cypriot Third Division. Results from the regular season were carried over into this round.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Digenis Akritas Morphou | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 13 | +14 | 51 | |
| 10 | PAEEK | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 10 | +20 | 46 | |
| 11 | Achyronas-Onisilos | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 18 | −2 | 36 | |
| 12 | Akritas Chlorakas | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 35 | |
| 13 | MEAP Nisou | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 19 | −1 | 33 | |
| 14 | ENAD Polis Chrysochous (R) | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 26 | Relegation to the Cypriot Third Division |
| 15 | Ermis Aradippou (R) | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 28 | −17 | 20[a] | |
| 16 | P.O. Xylotymbou 2006 (R) | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 33 | −21 | 20[a] |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off (only if deciding championship round, relegation round or relegation).
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Results
References
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- ^ "Summary - 2. Division - Cyprus - Results, fixtures, tables and news". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "The curtain has fallen on the 84th Pancyprian Championship of the First Division". cfa.com.cy. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Division 2 - results archive, standings". Flashscore. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ "Cyprus Division 2 - 2. Division - Standings & Table". xscores. Retrieved 14 September 2023.