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THEME: Just three reversals in 17 seasons!

Published March 15, 2026, 09:18
THEME: Just three reversals in 17 seasons!

In 17 seasons of the Cypriot championship, only three times the team that finished first in the regular season did not ultimately win the title. Anorthosis in 2007-08, APOEL in 2013-14 and 2014-15, and Aris in 2022-23 are the only teams that managed to overturn the prediction and win the championship. APOEL is the most frequent champion after the first phase, having won the title eight times, followed by Omonia with two wins, while Anorthosis, AEL and Pafos FC have one each. The analysis of the results shows that the team that finishes first in the regular season has a significant advantage, but winning the championship is not always guaranteed. The article presents a detailed analysis of the results of each season, from the introduction of the play-off system in 2007-08, and highlights the cases where reversals occurred. Omonia is in a strong position for the play-offs of the current season, but the difference from Apollon and AEK is small and the battle for the title is expected to be exciting.