2025–26 Cypriot Second Division

Cypriot Second Division
Season2025–26
Dates12 September 2025 - April 2026
ChampionsNea Salamina
PromotedNea Salamina
RelegatedAchyronas-Onisilos
Matches200
Goals517 (2.59 per match)
Biggest home winOmonia 29M 7–0 MEAP
(10 January 2026)
Biggest away winAchyronas 0–5 Omonia 29M
(3 January 2026)
Highest scoringOmonia 29M 7–0 MEAP
(10 January 2026)
Longest winning run11 matches
Nea Salamina (19 December 2025 - 7 March 2026)
Longest unbeaten run25 matches
Nea Salamina
Longest winless run12 matches
Achyronas (13 September - 12 December 2025)
Longest losing run6 matches
Achyronas (13 September 2025 - 1 November 2025)
2026–27 →

The 2025–26 Cypriot Second Division is the 71st season of the Cypriot second-level football league. The campaign started on the 12th of September 2025.[1]

Teams

The league consisted of sixteen teams; ten teams remaining from the previous season, three teams promoted from the Cypriot Third Division, and three teams relegated from the Cypriot First Division.[2]

Teams promoted to 2025-26 Cypriot First Division

Teams relegated from 2024–25 Cypriot First Division

Teams promoted from 2024–25 Cypriot Third Division

Teams relegated to 2025-26 Cypriot Third Division

Stadia and locations

Locations of the 2025–26 Cypriot Second Division teams.
Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.
Club Location Stadium Capacity
Achyronas-Onisilos Sotira Liopetri Community Stadium 1,000
AEZ Zakakiou Limassol Kouklia Community Stadium 1,500
APEA Akrotiri Akrotiri
ASIL Larnaca Olympias Lympion Ground 1,000
Ayia Napa Ayia Napa Ayia Napa Municipal Stadium 2,000
Chalkanoras Idaliou Dali, Nicosia Chalkanoras Stadium 1,000
Digenis Akritas Morphou Nicosia Katokopia Stadium 3,500
Doxa Katokopias Katokopia
Ethnikos Latsion Latsia, Nicosia
Iraklis Gerolakkou Kato Deftera, Nicosia Keryneia Epistrofi Stadium 2,500
Karmiotissa Limassol Pano Polemidia Community Stadium 1,500
MEAP Nisou Nisou, Nicosia Theodorio Community Stadium 1,000
Nea Salamis Famagusta Larnaca Ammochostos Stadium 5,500
Omonia 29M Nicosia Katokopia Stadium 3,500
PAEEK Lakatamia, Nicosia Keryneia Epistrofi Stadium 2,500
Spartakos Kitiou Kiti Dromolaxia Community Stadium 500

Regular season

During the regular season, each team faced each other once (either at home or away). Afterwards, the table split into two groups, with the top eight teams entering the Promotion Round and the bottom eight teams entering the Relegation Round.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Nea Salamis Famagusta 15 13 2 0 27 5 +22 41 Qualification for the Promotion Round
2 PAEEK 15 8 5 2 23 8 +15 29
3 Doxa Katokopias 15 8 3 4 21 12 +9 27
4 Omonia 29M 15 7 5 3 30 15 +15 26
5 Ayia Napa 15 7 5 3 20 15 +5 26
6 Karmiotissa 15 8 3 4 25 15 +10 24
7 ASIL Lysi 15 6 5 4 14 13 +1 23
8 MEAP Nisou 15 6 3 6 18 27 −9 21
9 Digenis Akritas Morphou 15 6 2 7 23 18 +5 20 Qualification for the Relegation Round
10 APEA Akrotiri 15 5 3 7 19 23 −4 18
11 Chalkanoras Idaliou 15 5 2 8 23 26 −3 17
12 Spartakos Kitiou 15 3 7 5 15 20 −5 16
13 Iraklis Gerolakkou 15 2 7 6 11 19 −8 13
14 Ethnikos Latsion 15 3 3 9 11 28 −17 12
15 AEZ Zakakiou 15 2 4 9 11 23 −12 10
16 Achyronas-Onisilos 15 1 1 13 6 30 −24 4
Updated to match(es) played on 11 January 2026. Source: CFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off (only if deciding championship round, relegation round or relegation).

Notes:

  • Karmiotissa FC has been deducted 3 points.

Results

Home \ Away ACH AEZ APE ASI AYI CHA DIG DOX ETH IRA KAR MEA NSF O29 PAE SPA
Achyronas-Onisilos — 0–1 0–1 1–2 0–1 1–2 0–1 0–5 0–2
AEZ Zakakiou 0–2 — 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–1 2–4 2–2
APEA Akrotiri — 3–0 3–3 0–4 1–2 3–0 1–2 0–3 0–0
ASIL Lysi 2–0 — 1–1 1–0 1–2 1–0 0–0 0–1 1–1
Ayia Napa 1–0 — 2–0 0–0 0–2 0–1 0–0 2–0
Chalkanoras Idaliou 5–1 1–0 1–2 1–2 — 4–2 1–1 2–1 2–3
Digenis Akritas Morphou 1–1 1–2 1–2 3–2 — 0–2 3–1 0–2 0–2
Doxa Katokopias 2–0 0–0 1–1 2–1 — 1–0 0–1 0–1 0–2
Ethnikos Latsion 1–0 0–3 0–2 — 1–4 0–2 1–1 1–1
Iraklis Gerolakkou 1–2 1–1 2–4 1–1 0–1 — 1–1 0–0 1–1
Karmiotissa 3–0 3–0 1–2 2–0 3–2 2–0 — 2–1
MEAP Nisou 1–0 2–0 1–2 0–3 3–2 1–3 — 1–4 0–2
Nea Salamis Famagusta 3–0 2–1 2–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 — 2–1
Omonia 29M 1–1 0–3 1–1 3–2 7–0 2–3 — 0–0
PAEEK 1–0 2–0 3–2 4–0 1–1 3–0 — 0–0
Spartakos Kitiou 1–2 2–0 0–4 2–2 1–1 0–2 0–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 11 January 2026. Source: CFA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Promotion Round

The top eight teams from the regular season face each other twice more (once at home and once away), with the top three teams earning promotion to the Cypriot First Division. Results from the regular season were carried over into this round.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Nea Salamis Famagusta (C, P) 10 9 1 0 20 6 +14 69 Promotion to the Cypriot First Division
2 Omonia 29M 10 6 3 1 17 9 +8 47
3 Karmiotissa 10 5 4 1 21 9 +12 43
4 PAEEK 10 4 2 4 13 14 −1 43
5 Doxa Katokopias 10 3 2 5 10 15 −5 38
6 Ayia Napa 10 2 2 6 8 17 −9 34
7 ASIL Lysi 10 1 1 8 8 21 −13 27
8 MEAP Nisou 10 2 1 7 9 15 −6 28
Updated to match(es) played on 18 March 2026. Source: CFA (in Greek)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off (only if deciding championship round, relegation round or relegation).
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Results

Home \ Away ASI AYI DOX KAR MEA NSF O29 PAE
ASIL Lysi — 2–3 2–0 1–2 0–1 1–3
Ayia Napa — 1–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2
Doxa Katokopias 1–0 — 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–2
Karmiotissa 5–0 3–0 2–2 — 1–1 2–1
MEAP Nisou 0–0 0–2 1–3 — 2–4 1–2
Nea Salamis Famagusta 2–1 1–0 1–0 — 2–1 4–1
Omonia 29M 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–0 — 2–0
PAEEK 3–1 0–0 1–2 2–1 0–0 —
Updated to match(es) played on 18 March 2026. Source: CFA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Relegation Round

The bottom eight teams from the regular season face each other twice more (once at home and once away), with the bottom three teams being relegated to the Cypriot Third Division. Results from the regular season were carried over into this round.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
9 Digenis Akritas Morphou 10 4 3 3 19 14 +5 35
10 Chalkanoras Idaliou 10 5 3 2 17 10 +7 35
11 Iraklis Gerolakkou 10 5 5 0 12 7 +5 33
12 Spartakos Kitiou 10 5 2 3 22 11 +11 33
13 APEA Akrotiri 10 3 3 4 11 13 −2 30
14 Ethnikos Latsion 10 3 3 4 11 13 −2 24 Relegation to the Cypriot Third Division
15 AEZ Zakakiou 10 2 3 5 14 22 −8 19
16 Achyronas-Onisilos (R) 10 0 4 6 9 26 −17 8
Updated to match(es) played on 18 March 2026. Source: CFA (in Greek)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off (only if deciding championship round, relegation round or relegation).
(R) Relegated

Results

Home \ Away ACH AEZ APE CHA DIG ETH IRA SPA
Achyronas-Onisilos — 0–3 1–1 0–4 1–1 1–1
AEZ Zakakiou — 1–1 2–4 2–3 0–0 2–4
APEA Akrotiri 3–1 2–3 — 0–1 1–0 0–1
Chalkanoras Idaliou 3–0 3–0 — 2–2 2–3 1–0
Digenis Akritas Morphou 5–1 1–1 0–0 — 2–0 1–5
Ethnikos Latsion 1–1 0–1 3–1 — 0–0 0–3
Iraklis Gerolakkou 3–2 0–0 2–1 2–1 — 2–1
Spartakos Kitiou 2–2 4–0 2–0 0–2 1–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 18 March 2026. Source: CFA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

References

  1. ^ "First phase calendar". cfa.com.cy. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Summary - 2. Division - Cyprus - Results, fixtures, tables and news". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
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