The 2024–25 season is the 98th season in the history of APOEL FC, and the club's 24th consecutive season in the Cypriot First Division. In addition to the domestic league, the team is participating in the Cypriot Cup, Cypriot Super Cup, the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League, and the UEFA Conference League.
Transfers
In
| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF |  Vitor Meer
|
Corinthians U20
|
Loan | 1 July 2024 | [1] |
| MF |  Marius Corbu
|
 Puskás Akadémia
|
Undisclosed | 8 July 2024 | [2] |
| FW |  Youssef El-Arabi
|
Free agent | Free | 12 July 2024 | [3] |
| MF |  Iván Alejo
|
Cádiz
|
Loan | 1 January 2025 | |
| FW |  Pieros Sotiriou
|
 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
|
Free | 5 January 2025 |
Out
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW |  Tomané
|
Farense
|
End of contract | 1 July 2024 | [4] |
| MF |  Lucas Villafáñez
|
 Volos
|
End of contract | 1 July 2024 | |
| FW |  Wilson Eduardo
|
Alverca
|
End of contract | 1 July 2024 | |
| MF |  Dálcio
|
 Red Star Belgrade
|
End of contract | 1 July 2024 | [5] |
| MF | Stylianos Vrontis
|
Omonia Aradippou
|
Loan | 19 July 2024 | |
| FW | Stavros Georgiou
|
Doxa Katokopias
|
Loan | 20 July 2024 | [6] |
| MF |  Dieumerci Ndongala
|
 Bandırmaspor
|
Undisclosed | 5 January 2025 |
Friendlies
Pre-season
| 30 June 2024 Friendly | FK Spartak Subotica | 1–2 | APOEL | Užice, Serbia |
| 18:00 |
|
Stadium: Stadion Radomir Antić |
| 4 July 2024 Friendly | FK Novi Pazar | 2–2 | APOEL | Zlatibor, Serbia |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Stadion Švajcarija |
| 9 July 2024 Friendly | FK Radnički 1923 | 1–1 | APOEL | Užice, Serbia |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Stadion Radomir Antić |
| 17 July 2024 Friendly | AEK Larnaca | 0–0 | APOEL | |
| 18:00 |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Cypriot First Division | 1 September 2024 | Matchday 1 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 7 | +16 | 54.55 | ||
| Cypriot Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | ||||
| Cypriot Super Cup | Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |||
| UEFA Champions League | 23 July 2024 | 13 August 2024 | Second qualifying round | Third qualifying round | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 25.00 |
| UEFA Europa League | 22 August 2024 | 29 August 2024 | Play-off round | Play-off round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 50.00 |
| UEFA Conference League | 3 October 2024 | League phase | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 33.33 | ||
| Total | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 16 | +15 | 45.00 | ||||
Last updated: 29 August 2024
Source: Soccerway
Cypriot First Division
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | AEK Larnaca | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 45 | 21 | +24 | 54 | Qualification for the Championship round |
| 4 | Omonia | 26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 53 | 26 | +27 | 52 | |
| 5 | APOEL | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 25 | +27 | 43 | |
| 6 | Apollon Limassol | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 40 | |
| 7 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 37 | Qualification for the Relegation round |
Source: Soccerway
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).[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).[7]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | PAF | ARI | AEK | OMO | APO | APL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pafos | 26 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 50 | 12 | +38 | 62 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round | — | ||||||
| 2 | Aris Limassol | 26 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 53 | 15 | +38 | 61 | Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round[a] | — | 15 Mar | |||||
| 3 | AEK Larnaca | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 45 | 21 | +24 | 54 | — | |||||||
| 4 | Omonia | 26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 53 | 26 | +27 | 52 | 16 Mar | — | ||||||
| 5 | APOEL | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 25 | +27 | 43 | — | |||||||
| 6 | Apollon Limassol | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 40 | 16 Mar | — |
First match(es) will be played: 15 March 2025. Source: Soccerway
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).[8]
Notes:
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).[8]
Notes:
- ^ The winner of the 2024–25 Cypriot Cup qualifies for the Europa League first qualifying round. If the champion wins the cup, the Europa League berth passes to the second place team. If the cup winner finishes in the top three, the second Conference League berth passes to the 4th place team.
Matches
| 24 August 2024 1 | Enosis Neon Paralimni | v | APOEL |
| 1 September 2024 2 | APOEL | v | Ethnikos | Strovolos |
| 20:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: GSP Stadium |
Cypriot Cup
Cypriot Super Cup
| 25 September 2024 Final | APOEL | 1–0 | Pafos | Limassol, Cyprus |
| 18:30 | Report |
|
Stadium: Alphamega Stadium |
UEFA Champions League
Second qualifying round
The draw was held on 19 June 2024.
| 23 July 2024 First leg | APOEL | 1–0 |  Petrocub Hîncești | Strovolos, Cyprus |
| 20:00 UTC+3 |
|
Report | Stadium: GSP Stadium Attendance: 13,801 Referee: Robert Schröder (Germany) |
| 30 July 2024 Second leg | Petrocub Hîncești | 1–1 (1–2 agg.) | APOEL | Chișinău, Moldova |
| 20:00 UTC+3 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Zimbru Stadium Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Fedayi San (Switzerland) |
Third qualifying round
The draw was held on 22 July 2024.
| 7 August 2024 First leg | Slovan Bratislava  | 2–0 | APOEL | Bratislava, Slovakia |
| 20:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Tehelné pole Attendance: 20,404 Referee: Allard Lindhout (Netherlands) |
| 13 August 2024 Second leg | APOEL | 0–0 (0–2 agg.) | Slovan Bratislava | Nicosia, Cyprus |
| 20:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: GSP Stadium Attendance: 13,507 Referee: Sascha Stegemann (Germany) |
UEFA Europa League
Play-off round
The draw was held on 5 August 2024.
| 22 August 2024 First leg | RFS  | 2–1 | APOEL | Riga, Latvia |
| 20:00 UTC+3 | Report |
|
Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks Attendance: 1,678 Referee: Aliyar Aghayev (Azerbaijan) |
| 29 August 2024 Second leg | APOEL | 2–1 (a.e.t.) (3–3 agg.) (2–4 p) | RFS | Nicosia, Cyprus |
| 20:00 UTC+3 | Report |
|
Stadium: GSP Stadium Attendance: 12,998 Referee: Matej Jug (Slovenia) | |
| Penalties | ||||
UEFA Conference League
League phase
The league phase draw was held on 30 August 2024.[9]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |  Jagiellonia Białystok
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 11 | Advance to knockout phase play-offs (seeded) |
| 10 |  Shamrock Rovers
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 11 | |
| 11 | APOEL
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 11 | |
| 12 | Pafos
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 10 | |
| 13 | Panathinaikos
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 10 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 3 October 2024 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 1–1 | APOEL | Tallaght Stadium, Dublin |
| 21:00 (20:00 UTC+1) |
|
Report[11] |
|
Attendance: 7,111[10] Referee: Jérémie Pignard (France) |
| 24 October 2024 2 | APOEL | 0–1 |  Borac Banja Luka | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
| 18:45 (19:45 UTC+3) | Report[13] |
|
Attendance: 9,173[12] Referee: Robert Jones (England) |
| 7 November 2024 3 | APOEL | 2–1 |  Fiorentina | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
| 21:00 (22:00 UTC+2) | Report[15] |
|
Attendance: 9,300[14] Referee: François Letexier (France) |
| 28 November 2024 4 | Molde  | 0–1 | APOEL | Aker Stadion, Molde |
| 18:45 | Report[17] |
|
Attendance: 2,916[16] Referee: Damian Sylwestrzak (Poland) |
| 12 December 2024 5 | Noah  | 1–3 | APOEL | Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan[note 1] |
| 18:45 (21:45 UTC+4) |
|
Report[19] |
|
Attendance: 7,500[18] Referee: Miloš Milanović (Serbia) |
| 19 December 2024 6 | APOEL | 1–1 |  Astana | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
| 21:00 (22:00 UTC+2) |
|
Report[21] |
|
Attendance: 11,181[20] Referee: Sebastian Gishamer (Austria) |
Knockout phase play-offs
The draw for the Knockout phase play-offs was held on 20 December 2024.[22][23]
| 13 February 2025 First leg | Celje  | v | APOEL | Stadion Z'dežele, Celje |
| 20 February 2025 Second leg | APOEL | v | Celje | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
Notes
- ^ Noah played their home matches at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, instead of their regular stadium, Armavir City Stadium, Armavir, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
References
- ^ "VITOR MEER: Κάνει το υπερατλαντικό ταξίδι για τον ΑΠΟΕΛ".
- ^ "Έναρξη συνεργασίας με Marius Corbu".
- ^ "ΑΠΟΕΛ: Δικός του κι ο τεράστιος EL ARABI".
- ^ "Tomané finda ligação ao APOEL depois de ser campeão cipriota". CNN Portugal.
- ^ "Dálcio Reforça Os Campeões da Sérvia". 11 June 2024.
- ^ "ΑΠΟΕΛ/Πάει δανεικός ο Σταύρος Γεωργίου | Kerkida.net". www.kerkida.net. July 20, 2024.
- ^ "1. Division 2024/2025". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "1. Division 2024/2025". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ "Conference League: League phase draw pots confirmed". UEFA.com. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Matchday 1 – Shamrock Rovers v APOEL" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Shamrock Rovers vs. APOEL". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "APOEL vs Borac Banja Luka: UEFA Conference League". BBC Sport. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "APOEL vs. Borac Banja Luka". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Matchday 3 – APOEL v Fiorentina" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 7 November 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "APOEL vs. Fiorentina". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Matchday 4 – Molde v APOEL" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ "Molde vs. APOEL". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Matchday 5 – Noah v APOEL" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Noah vs. APOEL". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Matchday 6 – APOEL v Astana" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "APOEL vs. Astana". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "UEFA Conference League knockout round play-off draw". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ "2024/25 UEFA Conference League knockout phase play-off draw results" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
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