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The 1990–91 Cypriot First Division was the 52nd season of the Cypriot top-level football league. Apollon Limassol won their 1st title.
| Season | 1990–91 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Apollon (1st title) |
| Relegated | APOP APEP |
| European Cup | Apollon (1st round) |
| UEFA Cup | Anorthosis (1st round) |
| Cup Winners' Cup | Omonia (1st round; via Cypriot Cup) |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 501 (2.75 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Suad Beširević Panayiotis Xiourouppas (19 goals)[1] |
← 1989–90 1991–92 → | |
Format edit
Fourteen teams participated in the 1990–91 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 1991–92 Cypriot Second Division. The 12th-placed team faced the 3rd-placed team of the 1990–91 Cypriot Second Division, in a two-legged relegation play-off for one spot in the 1991–92 Cypriot First Division.
The champions ensured their participation in the 1991–92 European Cup and the runners-up in the 1991–92 UEFA Cup.
Point system edit
Teams received two points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a loss.
Changes from previous season edit
Evagoras Paphos and Ethnikos Achna were relegated from previous season and played in the 1990–91 Cypriot Second Division. They were replaced by the first two teams of the 1989–90 Cypriot Second Division, EPA Larnaca and APEP.
Stadia and locations edit
League standings edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apollon Limassol (C) | 26 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 60 | 20 | +40 | 44 | Qualification for European Cup first round |
| 2 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 42 | 14 | +28 | 41 | Qualification for UEFA Cup first round |
| 3 | APOEL | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 48 | 23 | +25 | 35 | |
| 4 | Omonia | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 41 | 22 | +19 | 31 | Qualification for Cup Winners' Cup first round |
| 5 | AEL Limassol | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 28 | |
| 6 | Nea Salamis Famagusta | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 38 | 31 | +7 | 27 | |
| 7 | Pezoporikos Larnaca | 26 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 27 | |
| 8 | Aris Limassol | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 40 | −7 | 24 | |
| 9 | Alki Larnaca | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 40 | −8 | 24 | |
| 10 | EPA Larnaca | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 24 | |
| 11 | Olympiakos Nicosia | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 23 | |
| 12 | Enosis Neon Paralimni (O) | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 45 | −12 | 21 | Qualification for relegation playoff |
| 13 | APOP Paphos (R) | 26 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 63 | −43 | 6 | Relegation to Cypriot Second Division |
| 14 | APEP[a] (R) | 26 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 65 | −47 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal differences, 3) Goals for.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ APEP 4 points deducted
Results edit
Relegation play-off edit
The 12th-placed team Enosis Neon Paralimni faced the 3rd-placed team of the 1990–91 Cypriot Second Division Ethnikos Achna, in a two-legged play-off for one spot in the 1991–92 Cypriot First Division. Enosis Neon Paralimni won both matches and secured their place in the 1991–92 Cypriot First Division.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "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 edit
- "1990/91 Cypriot First Division". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 2016-01-14. Retrieved 2016-01-14.