2025–26 Cypriot Second Division
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 September 2025 - |
← 2024–25 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
- Anagennisi Deryneia
- Othellos Athienou
- Peyia 2014 (Dissolved)
Stadia and locations
- Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.
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 |
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
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
- ^ "First phase calendar". cfa.com.cy. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "Summary - 2. Division - Cyprus - Results, fixtures, tables and news". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 November 2025.