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Simplification of the Cyprus Division 2

What is the Cyprus Division 2?

The Cyprus Division 2 or the Cypriot Second Division is the second-highest tier of the Cypriot football league pyramid. 16 teams take part in the competition every season under the administration of the Cyprus Football Association. The two best-ranked teams are promoted to the Cypriot First Division and the bottom four are demoted to the Cypriot Third Division.

Cypriot Second Division

The unofficial Cypriot Second Division began in the 1934–35 football season as the second tier of the Cypriot football league. Teams who did not compete in the Cypriot First Division, as well as the reserve teams of Cypriot First Division clubs, competed in the competition. Only players with no more than three caps with their First Division team were allowed to play in the reserve squads.

Following the unification of Cypriot football, the first formal second division championship was conducted in the 1953–54 season, without the participation of reserve teams. Reserve teams then began competing in the new Reserve Teams Championship.

How is the Format of the Cypriot Second Division?

The championship structure has been altered on several occasions. From 1953–54 until 1967–68, it was divided into two or three geographical groupings, depending on which Cyprus Districts each side represented. The winners of each group competed against each other in the final round of the competition, and the winner was crowned Cypriot  Second Division champions.

For the first time in the 1968–69 season, the championship was held as a single division. All of the clubs played each other twice, once at home and once on the road. Finally, the team with the most points is proclaimed champion. This is also the league's current format.

In detail, sixteen clubs compete in the league, playing each other twice, once at home and once away, for a total of 30 games per team. The winner and runner-up are promoted to the Cypriot First Division, while the worst four are demoted to the Cypriot Third Division. The Cypriot Second Division's points system has altered three times over the years:

• From 1953–54 to 1959–60: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a defeat.
• From 1960–61 to 1969–70: 3 points for a win, 2 points for a draw, and 1 point for a defeat.
• From 1970–71 to 1990–91: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a defeat. 
• Since 1991–92 until the present time: 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and zero points for a defeat.

2020-21 Cypriot Second Division Teams

There are 18 teams joining the 2020-21 season. PAEEK and Aris Limassol are the clubs with the highest points. 

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Champions in the Cyprus Division 2

APOP Paphos and Evagoras Paphos are dominating the game with 6 times winning the title each. Aris Limassol ranks second with 5 titles. Nea Salamis Famagusta and Alki Larnaca rank behind with just 1 less cup. 

Aris Limassol won 2011 Cyprus 2nd Division

Reference Source

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypriot_Second_Division