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Cyprus League: Tight Battle at the Bottom and Paphos' Return

Published January 12, 2026, 21:10
Cyprus League: Tight Battle at the Bottom and Paphos' Return

In the 17th matchday of the Cyprus League by Stoiximan, Anorthosis and EN Ypsonas achieved important victories, reigniting the relegation battle where six teams are now within five points of each other. Paphos FC, despite a challenging match, returned to -2 points behind leaders Omonia, also having a game in hand, with Albert Theladas' debut proving successful. In contrast, AEK missed the opportunity to close the gap at the top, as they were the only team from the top six not to win. Detailed results: AEL - Omonia 0-2, Aris - AEK 1-0, APOEL - Akritas 2-1, Anorthosis - Ethnikos Achnas 1-0, Enosis - Apollon 0-1, Paphos FC - Omonia Aradippou 2-0, EN Ypsonas - Olympiacos 1-0. The standings and the schedule for the 18th matchday follow.