2025–26 Cypriot Second Division

Cypriot Second Division
Season2025–26
Dates12 September 2025 -
2026–27 →

The 2025–26 Cypriot Second Division is the 71st season of the Cypriot second-level football league. The campaign started on the 12th of September 2025.[1]

Teams

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

Teams promoted to 2025-26 Cypriot First Division

Teams relegated from 2024–25 Cypriot First Division

Teams promoted from 2024–25 Cypriot Third Division

Teams relegated to 2025-26 Cypriot Third Division

Stadia and locations

Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.
Club Location
Achyronas-Onisilos Sotira
AEZ Zakakiou Zakaki
APEA Akrotiri Akrotiri
ASIL Larnaca
Ayia Napa Ayia Napa
Chalkanoras Idaliou Dali
Digenis Akritas Morphou Morphou
Doxa Katokopias Katokopia
Ethnikos Latsion Latsia
Iraklis Gerolakkou Kato Deftera
Karmiotissa Pano Polemidia
MEAP Nisou Nisou
Nea Salamis Famagusta Ammochostos
Omonia 29M Nicosia
PAEEK Lakatamia
Spartakos Kitiou Kiti

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 Nea Salamis Famagusta 13 11 2 0 23 5 +18 35 Qualification for the Promotion Round
2 Ayia Napa 13 7 4 2 19 12 +7 25
3 Doxa Katokopias 13 7 3 3 19 11 +8 24
4 PAEEK 13 6 5 2 20 8 +12 23
5 Karmiotissa 13 6 3 4 22 15 +7 21
6 Digenis Akritas Morphou 13 6 2 5 23 14 +9 20
7 Omonia 29M 13 5 5 3 18 15 +3 20
8 ASIL Lysi 13 5 4 4 11 11 0 19
9 MEAP Nisou 13 5 3 5 17 20 −3 18 Qualification for the Relegation Round
10 Chalkanoras Idaliou 13 5 1 7 21 23 −2 16
11 APEA Akrotiri 13 4 3 6 16 21 −5 15
12 Ethnikos Latsion 13 3 3 7 11 23 −12 12
13 Spartakos Kitiou 13 2 6 5 12 19 −7 12
14 Iraklis Gerolakkou 13 2 6 5 10 16 −6 12
15 AEZ Zakakiou 13 2 3 8 10 21 −11 9
16 Achyronas-Onisilos 13 1 1 11 6 24 −18 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).

Results

Home \ Away ACH AEZ APE ASI AYI CHA DIG DOX ETH IRA KAR MEA NSF O29 PAE SPA
Achyronas-Onisilos 0–1 0–1 1–2 0–1 1–2 0–1 0–2
AEZ Zakakiou 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–1 2–4 2–2
APEA Akrotiri 3–0 3–3 0–4 1–2 1–2 0–3 0–0
ASIL Lysi 2–0 1–0 1–2 1–0 0–0 0–1 1–1
Ayia Napa 1–0 2–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 2–0
Chalkanoras Idaliou 5–1 1–0 1–2 4–2 1–1 2–1 2–3
Digenis Akritas Morphou 1–1 1–2 1–2 3–2 0–2 3–1 0–2
Doxa Katokopias 2–0 0–0 1–1 2–1 1–0 0–1 0–2
Ethnikos Latsion 1–0 0–3 1–4 0–2 1–1 1–1
Iraklis Gerolakkou 1–2 1–1 2–4 1–1 0–1 1–1 0–0
Karmiotissa 3–0 3–0 1–2 2–0 3–2 2–1
MEAP Nisou 2–0 1–2 0–3 3–2 1–3 1–4 0–2
Nea Salamis Famagusta 3–0 2–1 1–0 0–0 0–0 2–1
Omonia 29M 1–1 0–3 1–1 3–2 2–3 0–0
PAEEK 2–0 3–2 4–0 1–1 3–0 0–0
Spartakos Kitiou 1–2 0–4 2–2 1–1 0–2 0–1
Updated to match(es) played on 20 December 2025. Source: CFA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

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.

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.

References

  1. ^ "First phase calendar". cfa.com.cy. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Summary - 2. Division - Cyprus - Results, fixtures, tables and news". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 November 2025.