1988–89 Cypriot First Division

Cypriot First Division
Season 1988–89
Champions Omonia
(16th title)
Relegated EPA
Keravnos
Omonia Ar.
European Cup Omonia (1st round)
UEFA Cup Apollon (1st round)
Cup Winners' Cup AEL (1st round; via Cypriot Cup)
Matches played 210
Goals scored 598 (2.85 per match)
Top goalscorer Nigel McNeal
(19 goals)[1]

The 1988–89 Cypriot First Division was the 50th season of the Cypriot top-level football league. Omonia won their 16th title.

Format

Fifteen teams participated in the 1988–89 Cypriot First Division. All teams played against each other twice, once at their home and once away. The team with the most points at the end of the season crowned champions. The last three teams were relegated to the 1989–90 Cypriot Second Division.

The champions ensured their participation in the 1989–90 European Cup and the runners-up in the 1989–90 UEFA Cup.

Point system

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

Changes from previous season

APEP, Alki and Anagennisi were relegated from previous season and played in the 1988–89 Cypriot Second Division. They were replaced by the first two teams of the 1987–88 Cypriot Second Division, Keravnos and Omonia Aradippou.

Stadia and locations

Club Venue
AEL Tsirion Stadium
Anorthosis Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
APOEL Makario Stadium
Apollon Tsirion Stadium
APOP Pafiako Stadium
Aris Tsirion Stadium
Ethnikos Dasaki Stadium
Enosis Paralimni Municipal Stadium
EPA GSZ Stadium
Keravnos Keravnos Strovolou Stadium
Nea Salamis Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
Olympiakos GSP Stadium
Omonia Ar. Aradippou Municipal Stadium
Omonia Makario Stadium
Pezoporikos GSZ Stadium

League standings

Pos Team Pld. W.<noinclude> D.<noinclude> L.<noinclude> GF.<noinclude> GA.<noinclude> GF.<noinclude> Pts.<noinclude> Notes
1Omonia 28179260223843Champions-1989–90 European Cup 1st Round.
2Apollon 2815103612635401989–90 UEFA Cup 1st Round.
3APOEL 28154948381034
4Nea Salamis 281111651351633
5AEL 281010850401030Cypriot Cup Winner-1989–90 European Cup Winners' Cup 1st Round.
6Anorthosis 28101083131030
7Pezoporikos 2871473534128
8APOP 2891093640-428
9Olympiakos 2871384342127
10Ethnikos 28107113443-927
11Enosis Neon Paralimni 2871383547-1227
12Aris 28810104239326
13EPA 2869133241-921Relegated to 1989–90 Cypriot Second Division.
14Keravnos 2869132739-1221
15Omonia Ar. 2813241381-685

Points system: Won=2 points, Drawn=1 point, Lost=0 points

Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal differences, 3) Goal for

References

  1. "Cyprus - List of Topscorers". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 2015-06-25. Archived from the original on 2015-08-19. Retrieved 2015-08-05.

Sources

See also

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