First Division
Cyprus Cup
Second Division
Third Division
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1972/73 Cypriot First Division
Final Table
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Team Played Won Draw Lost GF GA Points GR
1. APOEL Nicosia 26 17 8 1 35 11 42 [Champions] [1973/74 European Cup] [1973/74 Greek Alpha Ethniki]
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2. Olympiakos Nicosia 26 15 4 7 40 22 34 [1973/74 UEFA Cup]
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3. Pezoporikos Larnaca 26 9 13 4 28 17 31
4. Anorthosis Famagusta 26 12 6 8 24 17 30
5. Enosi Neon Paralimniou 26 9 9 8 26 26 27
6. EPA Larnaca 26 8 10 8 28 23 26 82
7. Digenis Akritas Morphou 26 10 6 10 26 30 26 115
8. AEL Limassol 26 8 8 10 30 29 24
9. Evagoras Paphos 26 6 11 9 20 29 23
10. Aris Limassol 26 5 12 9 25 34 22
11. Apollon Limassol 26 7 7 12 23 29 21
12. Alki Larnaca 26 5 10 11 18 26 20 144
13. Nea Salamina Famagusta 26 8 4 14 18 28 20 155
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14. ASIL Lysi 26 5 8 13 17 37 18 [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.
Omonia 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
Aris Limassol GSO Stadium
ASIL Lysi Grigoris Afxentiou Stadium (Lysi)
Digenis Akritas Morphou Morphou Municipal Stadium
Enosi Neon Paralimniou Paralimni Stadium
EPA Larnaca Old GSZ Stadium
Evagoras Paphos GSK Stadium
Nea Salamina Famagusta GSE Stadium
Olympiakos Nicosia Old GSP Stadium
Pezoporikos Larnaca Old GSZ Stadium
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1972/73 Cyprus Cup
(1) = 1972/73 Cypriot First Division
(2) = 1972/73 Cypriot Second Division
(3) = 1972/73 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.
Preliminary round (13 May 1973)
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In the preliminary round participated 8 of the 14 teams of the 1972/73 Cypriot Second Division (first six of the league table; cup took place after the end of the league).
Doxa Katokopias (3) 0 - 2 Ermis Aradippou (3)
Iraklis Gerolakkou (3) 0 - 1 ENAZ Agia Zoni Limassol (3)
AEK Karava (3) 0 - 3 AEK Kythreas (3)
Neos Aionas Trikomou (3) 1 - 0 Faros Acropoleos (3)
First round
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14 teams from the 1972/73 Cypriot First Division and 14 teams from the 1972/73 Cypriot Second Division were added.
AEK Ammochostos (2) 3 - 4 APOEL Nicosia (1)
AEL Limassol (1) 2 - 0 Ethnikos Achna (2)
Alki Larnaca (1) 4 - 1 Orfeas Nicosia (2)
Anorthosis Famagusta (1) 4 - 0 Othellos Athienou (2)
Apollon Limassol (1) 2 - 0 Digenis Akritas Morphou (1)
APOP Paphos (2) 2 - 3 Chalkanoras Idaliou (2)
Omonia Aradippou (2) 0 - 3 Enosi Neon Paralimniou (1)
Ethnikos Asteras Limassol (2) 1 – 1 AEK Kythreas (3)
ENAD Ayiou Dometiou (2) 1 - 4 PAEK (2)
Ermis Aradippou (3) 0 - 1 ENAZ Agia Zoni Limassol (3)
Evagoras Paphos (1) 2 - 1 ASIL Lysi (1)
Enosis-Keravnos (2) 1 - 1 Ethnikos Assia (2)
Neos Aionas Trikomou (3) 0 - 1 Aris Limassol (1)
Olympiakos Nicosia (1) 1 - 1 EPA Larnaca (1)
Parthenon Zodeia (2) 0 - 3 Nea Salamina Famagusta (1)
Pezoporikos Larnaca (1) 9 - 2 AEM Morphou (2)
Replay
AEK Kythreas (3) 3 - 1 Ethnikos Asteras Limassol (2)
Ethnikos Assia (2) 5 - 1 Enosis-Keravnos (2)
EPA Larnaca (1) 1 - 3 Olympiakos Nicosia (1)
Second round
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AEL Limassol (1) 1 - 1 Apollon Limassol (1)
Aris Limassol (1) 3 - 0 ENAZ Agia Zoni Limassol (3)
Evagoras Paphos (1) 0 - 2 Alki Larnaca (1)
AEK Kythreas (3) 0 - 0 Anorthosis Famagusta (1)
PAEK (2) 0 - 3 APOEL Nicosia (1)
Enosi Neon Paralimniou (1) 3 - 1 Ethnikos Assia (2)
Nea Salamina Famagusta (1) 0 - 2 Pezoporikos Larnaca (1)
Chalkanoras Idaliou (2) 1 - 3 Olympiakos Nicosia (1)
Replay
Anorthosis Famagusta (1) 5 - 0 AEK Kythreas (3)
Quarterfinals
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Pezoporikos Larnaca (1) 2 - 0 AEL Limassol (1)
APOEL Nicosia (1) 2 - 1 Alki Larnaca (1)
Aris Limassol (1) 2 - 0 Enosi Neon Paralimniou (1)
Olympiakos Nicosia (1) 2 - 0 Anorthosis Famagusta (1)
Semifinals
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APOEL Nicosia (1) 1 - 0 Aris Limassol (1)
Pezoporikos Larnaca (1) 1 - 0 Olympiakos Nicosia (1)
Final
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17 June 1973 - Old GSP Stadium
APOEL Nicosia 1 - 0 Pezoporikos Larnaca
[Andreas Stylianou 12']
Cupwinner: APOEL Nicosia (Pezoporikos Larnaca qualified to 1973/74 European Cup Winners' Cup becauce APOEL already qualified to 1973/74 European Cup through 1972/73 Cypriot First Division)
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1972/73 Cypriot Second Division
Final Table
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Team Played Won Draw Lost GF GA GD Points
1. APOP Paphos 26 20 3 3 60 16 44 43 [Champions] [Promoted]
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2. AEM Morphou 26 15 9 2 46 18 28 39
3. Chalkanoras Idaliou 26 14 7 5 40 25 15 35
4. Othellos Athienou 26 14 6 6 49 25 24 34
5. Ethnikos Achna 26 13 5 8 51 33 18 31
6. Ethnikos Assia 26 12 6 8 34 33 1 30
7. Orfeas Nicosia 26 8 5 13 25 35 -10 21
8. Ethnikos Asteras Limassol 26 8 5 13 26 49 -23 21
9. Omonia Aradippou 26 5 10 11 21 29 -8 20
10. Keravnos Strovolou 26 7 6 13 31 44 -13 20
11. Parthenon Zodeia 26 5 10 11 22 34 -12 20
12. PAEK Keryneia 26 7 6 13 25 40 -15 20
13. ENAD Ayiou Dometiou 26 6 5 15 23 40 -17 17
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14. AEK Ammochostos 26 4 5 17 21 53 -32 13 [Relegated]
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.
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1972/73 Cypriot Third Division
Final Table
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Team Played Points
1. Neos Aionas Trikomou 26 44 [Champions] [Promoted]
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2. AEK Kythreas 26 37
3. Iraklis Gerolakkou 26 33
4. Faros Acropoleos 26 29
5. ENAZ Agia Zoni Limassol 26 29
6. Doxa Katokopias 26 27
7. Anagennisi Deryneia 26 27
8. AEK Karava 26 27
9. Ermis Aradippou 26 25
10. LALL Lysi 26 18
11. Anagennisi Larnacas 29 17
12. ASOB Vatili 26 17
13. Sotirios Pelendriou 26 16
14. Achilleas Kaimakli 26 16
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.
ENAZ Agia Zoni Limassol and Sotirios Pelendriou were expelled from the Cyprus Football Association on the category of match-fixing. That's why Achilleas Kaimakli not relegated.
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