First Division
Cyprus Cup
Second Division
Third Division
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1971/72 Cypriot First Division
Final Table
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Team Played Won Draw Lost GF GA Points GR
1. Omonia Nicosia 22 13 6 3 30 14 32 [Champions] [1972/73 European Cup] [1972/73 Greek Alpha Ethniki]
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2. EPA Larnaca 22 11 8 3 36 17 30 [1972/73 UEFA Cup]
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3. Enosi Neon Paralimniou 22 9 7 6 20 16 25
4. Anorthosis Famagusta 22 6 12 4 22 18 24
5. Apollon Limassol 22 8 7 7 21 21 23
6. Alki Larnaca 22 7 8 7 23 24 22
7. APOEL Nicosia 22 8 5 9 29 23 21
8. Nea Salamina Famagusta 22 5 10 7 16 22 20 137
9. Digenis Akritas Morphou 22 6 8 8 12 20 20 166
10. Pezoporikos Larnaca 22 5 9 8 14 18 19
11. AEL Limassol 22 4 7 11 12 28 15
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12. APOP Paphos 22 5 3 14 20 34 13 [Relegated]
Notes: 2-1-0 points system
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal ration
GR: Goal ration: (Goal against X 100) / Goal for. The smaller goal ration, the better place.
Championship winning teams from season 1967/66 to season 1972/73 played in the Greek Alpha Ethniki the follow season.
Olympiakos Nicosia finished 18th (out of 18) in the Greek Alpha Ethniki.
Teams home grounds
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AEL Limassol GSO Stadium
Alki Larnaca Old GSZ Stadium
Anorthosis Famagusta GSE Stadium
APOEL Nicosia Old GSP Stadium
Apollon Limassol GSO Stadium
APOP Paphos GSK Stadium
Digenis Akritas Morphou Morphou Municipal Stadium
Enosi Neon Paralimniou Paralimni Stadium
EPA Larnaca Old GSZ Stadium
Nea Salamina Famagusta GSE Stadium
Omonia Nicosia Old GSP Stadium
Pezoporikos Larnaca Old GSZ Stadium
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1971/72 Cyprus Cup
(1) = 1971/72 Cypriot First Division
(2) = 1971/72 Cypriot Second Division
(3) = 1971/72 Cypriot Third Division
In all rounds, each tie was played as a single leg and was held at the home ground of the one of the two teams, according to the draw results. Ôhe winner was
qualifying to the next round. If a match was drawn, extra time was following. If extra time was drawn, there was a replay at the ground of the team who were
away for the first game. If the rematch was also drawn, then extra time was following and in the if the match remained drawn after extra time the winner
was decided by penalty shootout.
First round (15 April 1972)
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In the first round participated 12 teams of the 1971/72 Cypriot First Division, 12 teams of the 1971/72 Cypriot Second Division and the eight teams of the 1971/72
Cypriot Third Division (first eight of the league table; cup took place after the end of the league). The Cypriot First Division teams were not drawn together.
AEL Limassol (1) 7 - 1 Orfeas Nicosia (2)
AEK Kythreas (3) 7 - 1 Anorthosis Famagusta (1)
Apollon Limassol (1) 1 - 0 Chalkanoras Idaliou (2)
Apollon Athienou (3) 0 - 5 Pezoporikos Larnaca (1)
APOP Paphos (1) 3 - 0 Ethnikos Assia (3)
Omonia Aradippou (3) 2 - 0 ENAD Ayiou Dometiou (2)
Aris Limassol (2) 2 - 2 Alki Larnaca (1)
ASIL Lysi (2) 3 - 2 AEM Morphou (2) [aet; normal time score was 2 - 2]
Digenis Akritas Morphou (1) 3 - 1 Achilleas Kaimakli (3)
Ethnikos Achna (2) 5 - 2 Othellos Athienou (2)
Ethnikos Asteras Limassol (3) 0 – 3 Enosis-Keravnos (2)
EPA Larnaca (1) 2 - 1 AEK Ammochostos (2)
Evagoras Paphos (2) 0 - 1 Nea Salamina Famagusta (1) [aet]
Omonia Nicosia (1) 6 - 0 Neos Aionas Trikomou (3)
PAEK (2) 0 - 2 Enosi Neon Paralimniou (1)
Parthenon Zodeia (3) 0 - 4 APOEL Nicosia (1)
Replay
Alki Larnaca (1) 3 - 1 Aris Limassol (2)
Second round
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Alki Larnaca (1) 0 - 0 APOP Paphos (1)
Anorthosis Famagusta (1) abn Enosi Neon Paralimniou (1) [the game was abandoned; the score was 1-1; Enosi Neon Paralimniou qualified to next round]
APOEL Nicosia (1) 3 - 1 Apollon Limassol (1)
Digenis Akritas Morphou (1) 1 - 1 Nea Salamina Famagusta (1)
EPA Larnaca (1) 3 - 0 Omonia Aradippou (3)
Enosis-Keravnos (2) 0 - 3 Ethnikos Achna (2)
Omonia Nicosia (1) 3 - 1 ASIL Lysi (2)
Pezoporikos Larnaca (1) 0 - 0 AEL Limassol (1)
Replay
APOP Paphos (1) 0 - 0 Alki Larnaca (1) [5 - 3 pen]
Nea Salamina Famagusta (1) 0 - 0 Digenis Akritas Morphou (1) [3 - 4 pen]
Pezoporikos Larnaca (1) 0 - 0 AEL Limassol (1) [4 - 3 pen]
Quarterfinals
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Alki Larnaca (1) 0 - 1 Omonia Nicosia (1)
APOEL Nicosia (1) 1 - 0 Digenis Akritas Morphou (1)
EPA Larnaca (1) 1 - 0 Enosi Neon Paralimniou (1)
Pezoporikos Larnaca (1) 4 - 1 Ethnikos Achna (2)
Semifinals
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Omonia Nicosia (1) 4 - 2 EPA Larnaca (1)
Pezoporikos Larnaca (1) 3 - 2 APOEL Nicosia (1)
Final
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18 June 1972 - Old GSP Stadium
Omonia Nicosia 3 - 1 Pezoporikos Larnaca [aet; normal time score was 1 - 1]
[Stelios Rotsides 65', Andreas Kanaris 93', Kokos Antoniou 119'; Menelaos Asprou "Melis" 78']
Cupwinner: Omonia Nicosia (Pezoporikos Larnaca qualified to 1972/73 European Cup Winners' Cup becauce Omonia already qualified to 1972/73 European Cup through 1971/72 Cypriot First Division)
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1971/72 Cypriot Second Division
Final Table
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Team Played Points
1. Evagoras Paphos 22 35 [Champions] [Promoted]
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2. ASIL Lysi 22 29 [Promoted]
3. Aris Limassol 22 29 [Promoted]
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4. AEM Morphou 22 26
5. Chalkanoras Idaliou 22 25
6. Ethnikos Achna 22 25
7. Keravnos Strovolou 22 19
8. Orfeas Nicosia 22 19
9. Othellos Athienou 22 17
10. PAEK Keryneia 22 14
11. AEK Ammochostos 22 13
12. ENAD Ayiou Dometiou 22 13
Notes: 2-1-0 points system
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal ratio
GR: Goal ration: (Goal against X 100) / Goal for. The smaller goal ration, the better place.
No relegation.
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1971/72 Cypriot Third Division
Final Table
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Team Played Points
1. Ethnikos Asteras Limassol 20 31 [Champions] [Promoted]
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2. Ethnikos Assia 20 30 [Promoted]
3. Omonia Aradippou 20 22 [Promoted]
4. Parthenon Zodeia 20 22 [Promoted]
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5. Apollon Athienou 20 21
6. Achilleas Kaimakli 20 19
7. Neos Aionas Trikomou 20 18
8. AEK Kythreas 20 17
9. ENAZ Agia Zoni Limassol 20 16
10. Anagennisi Larnacas 20 13
11. LALL Lysi 20 12
Notes: 2-1-0 points system
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal ratio
GR: Goal ration: (Goal against X 100) / Goal for. The smaller goal ration, the better place.
No relegation.
Apollon Athienou withdrew for 1972/73 Third Division (merged with Othellos Athienou)
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