2022–23 Cypriot Second Division

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Cypriot Second Division
Season2022–23
Dates9 September 2022 – 30 April 2023
ChampionsOthellos Athienou (1st title)
Runner upAEZ Zakakiou
PromotedOthellos Athienou
AEZ Zakakiou
Ethnikos Achna
RelegatedAnagennisi Deryneia
Olympias Lympion
Alki Oroklini
Matches218
Goals551 (2.53 per match)
Top goalscorerDimitrios Diamantopoulos
(15 goals)
Biggest home winAchyronas-Onisilos 8–1 Alki Oroklini
(22 December 2022)
Biggest away winOlympias Lympion 0–8 P.O. Xylotymbou
(29 April 2023)
Highest scoringAchyronas-Onisilos 8–1 Alki Oroklini
(22 December 2022)
Longest unbeaten runOthellos Athienou
(7 matches)
Longest winless runOlympias Lympion
(13 matches)
Longest losing runOlympias Lympion
(9 matches)

The 2022–23 Cypriot Second Division was the 68th season of the Cypriot second-level football league. The campaign started on the 9th of September 2022 and concluded on the 30th of April 2023.[1]

Teams

The league consisted of sixteen teams; eleven teams remaining from the previous season, four teams promoted from the Cypriot Third Division, and two teams relegated from the Cypriot First Division.[2]

Teams promoted to 2022-23 Cypriot First Division

Teams relegated from 2021–22 Cypriot First Division

Teams promoted from 2021–22 Cypriot Third Division

Teams relegated to 2022-23 Cypriot Third Division


Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.
Club Location
Achyronas-Onisilos Sotira
AEZ Zakakiou Zakaki
Alki Oroklini Oroklini
Anagennisi Deryneia Deryneia
Ayia Napa Ayia Napa
Ermis Aradippou Aradippou
Ethnikos Achna Achna
Krasava ENY Ypsonas Ypsonas
MEAP Nisou Nisou
Olympias Lympion Lympia
Omonia Aradippou Aradippou
Othellos Athienou Athienou
PAC Omonia 29M Nicosia
PAEEK Lakatamia
Peyia 2014 Pegeia
P.O. Xylotymbou Xylotymbou

Regular season

During the regular season, each team faced each other once (either at home or away). Afterwards, the table split into two groups, with the top eight teams entering the Promotion Round and the bottom eight teams entering the Relegation Round.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 AEZ Zakakiou 15 9 4 2 23 9 +14 31 Qualification for the Promotion Round
2 Othellos Athienou 15 10 0 5 23 15 +8 30
3 Ethnikos Achna 15 9 2 4 24 19 +5 29
4 Achyronas-Onisilos 15 8 3 4 26 13 +13 27
5 Peyia 2014 15 7 5 3 18 12 +6 26
6 PAC Omonia 29M 15 7 4 4 18 12 +6 25
7 Omonia Aradippou 15 6 5 4 22 18 +4 23
8 MEAP Nisou 15 7 1 7 13 15 −2 22
9 PAEEK 15 6 4 5 16 16 0 22 Qualification for the Relegation Round
10 Ermis Aradippou 15 5 5 5 16 18 −2 20
11 Krasava Ypsonas 15 5 4 6 26 24 +2 19
12 P.O. Xylotymbou 15 5 3 7 23 28 −5 18
13 Ayia Napa 15 5 2 8 18 18 0 17
14 Anagennisi Deryneia 15 3 4 8 17 24 −7 13
15 Alki Oroklini 15 2 3 10 10 33 −23 9
16 Olympias Lympion 15 1 1 13 8 27 −19 4
Source: CFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off (only if deciding championship round, relegation round or relegation).

Promotion Round

The top eight teams from the regular season face each other twice more (once at home and once away), with the top three teams earning promotion to the Cypriot First Division. Results from the regular season were carried over into this round.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Othellos Athienou (C, P) 14 9 2 3 23 13 +10 59 Promotion to the Cypriot First Division
2 AEZ Zakakiou (P) 14 7 4 3 23 12 +11 56
3 Ethnikos Achna (P) 14 7 5 2 22 8 +14 55
4 PAC Omonia 29M 14 7 4 3 14 11 +3 50
5 Achyronas-Onisilos 14 2 7 5 16 21 −5 40
6 Peyia 2014 14 3 4 7 7 17 −10 39
7 MEAP Nisou 14 3 2 9 11 26 −15 33
8 Omonia Aradippou 14 1 6 7 7 15 −8 32
Source: CFA (in Greek)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off (only if deciding championship round, relegation round or relegation).
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Relegation Round

The bottom eight teams from the regular season face each other twice more (once at home and once away), with the bottom three teams being relegated to the Cypriot Third Division. Results from the regular season were carried over into this round.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
9 P.O. Xylotymbou 12 6 3 3 23 11 +12 39
10 PAEEK 12 4 5 3 19 14 +5 39
11 Ermis Aradippou 12 5 2 5 16 14 +2 37
12 Krasava Ypsonas 12 4 4 4 25 19 +6 35
13 Ayia Napa 12 5 2 5 12 15 −3 34
14 Anagennisi Deryneia (R) 12 6 2 4 19 22 −3 33 Relegation to the Cypriot Third Division
15 Olympias Lympion (R) 12 1 4 7 13 32 −19 11
16 Alki Oroklini (R) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
Source: CFA (in Greek)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off (only if deciding championship round, relegation round or relegation).
(R) Relegated

References

  1. ↑ "First phase calendar". cfa.com.cy. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Soccer365 - Cyprus - Second Division - 2022/23". Soccer365. Retrieved 30 November 2025.