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Cyprus League Standings: Paphos Falls Behind, Intense Battle at the Bottom

Published January 12, 2026, 21:05
Cyprus League Standings: Paphos Falls Behind, Intense Battle at the Bottom

Following the completion of the 17th matchday of the Cyta Championship, Paphos is now 2 points behind the league leader, while the bottom of the table sees a fierce competition. Omonia won against AEL with 2-0, Aris defeated AEK with 1-0, APOEL beat Akritas with 2-1, Anorthosis overcame Ethnikos Achnas with 1-0, Apollon won against Enosis with 1-0, and Paphos secured a victory against Omonia Aradippou with 2-0. Finally, EN Ypsonas won against Olympiacos with 1-0. The 18th matchday is scheduled for the weekend, with the matches Ethnikos Achnas – Aris and Akritas Chlorakas – AEL taking place on Saturday, while Omonia – Anorthosis and AEK – EN Ypsonas will be played on Sunday. The derby Apollon – APOEL will be held on Monday. The standings after the 17th matchday are as follows: APOEL, AEK, Paphos FC, Aris, Omonia, Anorthosis, Ethnikos Achnas, EN Ypsonas, Olympiacos, Omonia Aradippou, Doxa Katokopias, Karmiotissa Polemidion. The 18th matchday is expected to be particularly important, as it will further shape the standings and give the competing teams the opportunity to fight for better positions. The Apollon – APOEL derby is expected to be the highlight of the matchday.