1980–81 Cypriot First Division
The 1980–81 Cypriot First Division was the 42nd season of the Cypriot top-level football league. Omonia won their 10th title.
| Season | 1980–81 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Omonia (10th title) |
| Relegated | |
| European Cup | Omonia (1st round) |
| UEFA Cup | APOEL (1st round) |
| Cup Winners' Cup | Enosis (1st round; via Cypriot Cup) |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 450 (2.47 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Sotiris Kaiafas (14 goals)[1] |
← 1979–80 1981–82 → | |
Format
Fourteen teams participated in the 1980–81 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 two teams were relegated to the 1981–82 Cypriot Second Division.
The champions ensured their participation in the 1981–82 European Cup and the runners-up in the 1981–82 UEFA Cup.
Changes from previous season
APOP Paphos and Evagoras Paphos were relegated from previous season and played in the 1980–81 Cypriot Second Division. They were replaced by the first team of the 1979–80 Cypriot Second Division, Nea Salamina.
Stadia and locations
1980–81 Cypriot First Division
| Club | Venue |
|---|---|
| AEL | Tsirion Stadium |
| Alki | GSZ Stadium |
| Anorthosis | Dasaki Stadium |
| APOEL | Makario Stadium |
| Apollon | Tsirion Stadium |
| Aris | Tsirion Stadium |
| Enosis Neon Paralimni | Paralimni Municipal Stadium |
| EPA | GSZ Stadium |
| Keravnos | Keravnos Strovolou Stadium |
| Nea Salamina | GSZ Stadium |
| Olympiakos | GSP Stadium |
| Omonia Ar. | Aradippou Municipal Stadium |
| Omonia | Makario Stadium |
| Pezoporikos | GSZ Stadium |
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omonia (C) | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 56 | 21 | +35 | 38 | Qualification for European Cup first round |
| 2 | APOEL | 26 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 41 | 16 | +25 | 36 | Qualification for UEFA Cup first round |
| 3 | Pezoporikos Larnaca | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 45 | 33 | +12 | 34 | |
| 4 | Enosis Neon Paralimni | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 32 | 21 | +11 | 32 | Qualification for Cup Winners' Cup first round[lower-alpha 1] |
| 5 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 37 | 34 | +3 | 27 | |
| 6 | Apollon Limassol | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 26 | |
| 7 | Nea Salamina | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 24 | |
| 8 | Omonia Aradippou | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 41 | −11 | 23 | |
| 9 | Keravnos | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 40 | −13 | 23 | |
| 10 | EPA Larnaca | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 27 | −2 | 21 | |
| 11 | Olympiakos Nicosia | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 21 | |
| 12 | AEL Limassol | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 31 | −12 | 21 | |
| 13 | Alki Larnaca (R) | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 40 | −15 | 21 | Relegation to Cypriot Second Division |
| 14 | Aris Limassol (R) | 26 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 29 | 52 | −23 | 17 |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal differences, 3) Goal for. Points system: Won=2 points, Drawn=1 point, Lost=0 points.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal differences, 3) Goal for. Points system: Won=2 points, Drawn=1 point, Lost=0 points.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
- Enosis Neon Paralimni qualified to 1981–82 European Cup Winners' Cup because Cypriot Cup winner, Omonia, already qualified to 1981–82 European Cup.
See also
References
- "Cyprus - List of Topscorers". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 2015-06-25. Archived from the original on 2015-08-18. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
Sources
- "1980/81 Cypriot First Division". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 2016-01-14. Retrieved 2016-01-14.
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