Cypriot Third Division
| Country |
 Cyprus |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1970 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Cypriot Second Division |
| Relegation to | STOK Elite Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Cypriot Cup for lower divisions |
| Current champions |
Akritas (3rd title) (2015–16) |
| Most championships |
Akritas (3 titles) Ermis (3 titles) PAEEK (3 titles) THOI (3 titles) |
The Cypriot Third Division is the third tier football league competition in Cyprus, run by the Cyprus Football Association.
History
The Cypriot Third Division Championship was initiated by the Cyprus Football Association in the 1970–71 football season as the third level of Cypriot football. Season 1974–75 was not played due to the Turkish invasion of Cyprus.
Structure
Current format
Sixteen clubs are competing in the league, playing each other twice, once at home and once away, for a total of 30 games per team. The top three clubs are promoted to the Cypriot Second Division and the bottom three are relegated to the STOK Elite Division.
Previous format
From 1985–86 until 2014–15 season, fourteen clubs were competing in the league. they were playing each other twice, once at home and once away, for a total of 26 games per team. The top three clubs were promoted to the Cypriot Second Division and the bottom three teams were relegated to the Cypriot Fourth Division.
Teams
The sixteen teams which participated in the Cypriot third division 2015–16 season were:
- Achyronas Liopetriou
- Akritas Chlorakas
- Alki Oroklini
- Amathous Agiou Tychona
- APEP
- Chalkanoras Idaliou
- Digenis Morphou
- ENY Digenis Ypsona
- Ethnikos Assia
- Ethnikos Latsion
- Iraklis Gerolakkou
- Kouris Erimi
- MEAP Nisou
- Olympiada Lympion
- Ormidia FC
- PO Xylotympou
Winners
The following teams have won the third division championship:
Performance by club
| Club | Winners | Winning seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Ermis Aradippou | 3 | 1976, 1996, 2007 |
| PAEEK | 3 | 1992, 2003, 2008 |
| THOI Lakatamia | 3 | 1983, 2000, 2015 |
| Akritas Chlorakas | 3 | 1977, 2009, 2016 |
| Iraklis Gerolakkou | 2 | 1974, 1980 |
| Adonis Idaliou | 2 | 1978, 1984 |
| Digenis Ipsona | 2 | 1982, 1989 |
| Othellos Athienou | 2 | 1991, 1994 |
| AEZ Zakakiou | 2 | 1993, 1998 |
| SEK Ayiou Athanasiou | 2 | 2002, 2005 |
| Chalkanoras Idaliou | 2 | 1999, 2010 |
| Elpida Xylofagou | 2 | 1987, 2014 |
| Keravnos Strovolos | 1 | 1971 |
| Ethnikos Asteras Lemesou | 1 | 1972 |
| Neos Aionas Trikomou | 1 | 1973 |
| Orfeas Nicosia | 1 | 1979 |
| KN Maroniton | 1 | 1981 |
| Orfeas Athienou | 1 | 1985 |
| APEP Pitsilia | 1 | 1986 |
| Digenis Morphou | 1 | 1988 |
| APEP Pelendriou | 1 | 1990 |
| Ethnikos Latsion | 1 | 1995 |
| Rotsidis Mammari | 1 | 1997 |
| ASIL Lysi | 1 | 2001 |
| APOP Kinyras Peyias | 1 | 2004 |
| AEM Mesogis | 1 | 2006 |
| Ethnikos Assia | 1 | 2011 |
| AEK Kouklia | 1 | 2012 |
| Karmiotissa Polemidion | 1 | 2013 |
References
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