2016–17 Cypriot First Division

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The 2016–17 Cypriot First Division is the 79th season of the Cypriot top-level football league. It will begin on 20 August 2016 and will end on 21 May 2017.[1] APOEL are the defending champions.

Teams

Promotion and relegation (pre-season)

Enosis Neon Paralimni and Ayia Napa were relegated at the end of the first-phase of the 2015–16 season after finishing in the bottom two places of the table. They were joined by Pafos FC, who finished at the bottom of the second-phase relegation group.

The relegated teams were replaced by 2015–16 Second Division champions Karmiotissa, runners-up AEZ Zakakiou and third-placed team Anagennisi Deryneia.

Stadia and locations

Locations of the 2016–17 Cypriot First Division teams.
Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.
Team Location Stadium Capacity
AEK Larnaca AEK Arena 5,700
AEL Limassol Tsirion Stadium 13,331
AEZ Zakaki, Limassol Pafiako Stadium 9,394
Anagennisi Deryneia Tasos Markou Stadium 5,800
Anorthosis Larnaca Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium 10,230
APOEL Nicosia GSP Stadium 22,859
Apollon Limassol Tsirion Stadium 13,331
Aris Limassol Tsirion Stadium 13,331
Doxa Peristerona Makario Stadium 16,000
Ermis Aradippou Ammochostos Stadium 5,500
Ethnikos Achna, Famagusta Dasaki Stadium 7,000
Karmiotissa Pano Polemidia, Limassol AEK Arena 5,700
Nea Salamina Larnaca Ammochostos Stadium 5,500
Omonia Nicosia GSP Stadium 22,859

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
AEK Spain Imanol Idiakez
AEL Cyprus Pambos Christodoulou
AEZ Cyprus Nikolas Martides
Anagennisi Cyprus Adamos Adamou
Anorthosis Spain Antonio Puche
APOEL Spain Thomas Christiansen
Apollon Portugal Pedro Emanuel
Aris TBA
Doxa Cyprus Loukas Hadjiloukas
Ermis Cyprus Nicos Panayiotou
Ethnikos Serbia Danilo Dončić
Karmiotissa Cyprus Liasos Louka
Nea Salamina Romania Eugen Neagoe
Omonia TBA

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Nea Salamina Greece Giorgos Lagkaditis End of tenure as caretaker End of 2015–16 season Pre-season Romania Eugen Neagoe 6 May 2016[2]
Anorthosis Cyprus Neophytos Larkou End of contract End of 2015–16 season Spain Antonio Puche 17 May 2016[3]
APOEL Greece Georgios Kostis End of tenure as caretaker End of 2015–16 season Spain Thomas Christiansen 1 June 2016[4]
AEK Cyprus Demetris Demetriou End of tenure as caretaker End of 2015–16 season
Aris Cyprus Kostas Kaiafas End of contract End of 2015–16 season
Omonia Serbia Vladan Milojević End of contract End of 2015–16 season

References

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External links

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